Jugnoo Rahi
Jugnoo Rahi is a consultant ophthalmologist and Professor of Ophthalmic Epidemiology at University College London. Rahi’s research focuses on visual impairment in childhood and lifecourse influences on eye diseases of adult life.[1] In 2018 Rahi was selected as a senior investigator of the National Institute of Health Research (NIHR).[2][3]
Current work[edit]
Rahi is the Director of the Ulverscroft Vision Research Group[4][5] at UCL Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health. Rahi holds roles in UK national bodies that determine strategy and set standards for paediatric ophthalmology services.[6] She serves as a key advisor on vision screening to the UK National Screening Committee.[7] Rahi has published over 180 scientific articles in the field of ophthalmology and ophthalmic epidemiology and is a member of both of the Vision 2020 Eye Research Committee[8] and the UK Biobank Eye and Vision Consortium[9]
References[edit]
- ↑ "Applying epidemiology to understand visual impairment in childhood: burden, aetiology, diagnosis, management and outcomes". www.ucl.ac.uk. Retrieved 2018-02-06.
- ↑ "Directory". www.nihr.ac.uk. Retrieved 2018-03-20.
- ↑ "Paediatric Ophthalmologist and Epidemiologist Professor Jugnoo Rahi appointed NIHR Senior Investigator". Retrieved 2018-03-20.
- ↑ "Ophthalmic Research | Ulverscroft Foundation". www.ulverscroft-foundation.org.uk. Retrieved 2017-11-11.
- ↑ "Ulverscroft Vision Research Group"
- ↑ Opthalmologists, The Royal College of. "Commissioning ophthalmic services for children". www.rcophth.ac.uk. Retrieved 2018-02-06.
- ↑ "External review against programme appraisal criteria for the UK National Screening Committee (UK NSC)". Public Health England. Retrieved 6 September 2017.
- ↑ "Eye Research UK",Vision 2020 UK
- ↑ "People - UK Biobank Eye and Vision Consortium",UK Biobank Eye and Vision Consortium
External links[edit]
Jugnoo Rahi Profile at University College London
Visual health linked to social position
How does sight loss affect quality of life in children and young people?
The British Childhood Visual Impairment and Blindness Study 2
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