Dr Rohan Hughes
Faculty of Health,
School of Clinical Sciences,
Optometry and Vision Science
Biography
Rohan is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow in the Contact Lens and Visual Optics Laboratory, Centre for Eye and Vision Research, and a Supervising Optometrist in the QUT Myopia Control Clinic within the QUT Optometry Clinic.Rohan completed his PhD in 2020 with his thesis entitled “Ocular characteristics of non-myopic and myopic children during relaxed and active accommodation”. His research interests include visual optics, refractive error development, and myopia control, and he is currently exploring the effect of low concentration atropine on accommodation and binocular vision and undertaking a retrospective analysis of myopia control treatments. Rohan is also an Associate Editor for Clinical and Experimental Optometry, Fellow of the American Academy of Optometry, Associate Fellow of the Higher Education Academy, and has previously served three terms on the Board of Optometry Queensland Northern Territory, with one term as Vice President.
Personal details
Positions
- Postdoctoral Research Fellow
Faculty of Health,
School of Clinical Sciences,
Optometry and Vision Science
Keywords
myopia, visual optics, refractive error development, myopia control, accommodation, near work, paediatrics, higher order aberrations, retinal image quality
Research field
Ophthalmology and Optometry
Field of Research code, Australian and New Zealand Standard Research Classification (ANZSRC), 2008
Qualifications
- PhD (Queensland University of Technology)
- MOptom (Queensland University of Technology)
- BVisSc (Queensland University of Technology)
Professional memberships and associations
Fellow, American Academy of Optometry
Associate Fellow, Higher Education Academy
Member, Optometry Queensland Northern Territory (Optometry Australia)
Teaching
Current roles:
- Supervising optometrist, QUT Myopia Control Clinic (Specialist Clinic, OPN362/462)
- Guest lecturer (Primary Care Clinic, OPN263; Clinical Practice, OPN465)
Previous roles:
- Guest lecturer (Assessment of Vision, OPB556)
- Supervising optometrist (Primary Care Clinic, OPN163/263/365/465 and Specialist Clinic [Contact Lens Clinic], OPN262/362/462)
- Contact lens practical demonstrator (OPN162)
- Tutor (Optometry in Special Needs Groups, OPN161)
- Contributed to online practical development and delivery (Visual Science, OPB351)
Experience
Rohan continues to practise full-scope clinical optometry in a private optometry practice and regularly presents at continuing professional development events for the optometry profession.
Publications
- Hughes, R., Read, S., Collins, M. & Vincent, S. (2023). Higher order aberrations and retinal image quality during short-term accommodation in myopic and non-myopic children. Ophthalmic and Physiological Optics, 43(4), 827–841. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/239491
- Vincent, S., Hughes, R., Read, S. & Collins, M. (2022). Axial Elongation During Short-Term Accommodation in Myopic and Nonmyopic Children. Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science, 63(3). https://eprints.qut.edu.au/228845
- Hughes, R., Read, S., Collins, M. & Vincent, S. (2021). Higher order aberrations and retinal image quality during short-term accommodation in children. Vision Research, 188, 74–84. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/212338
- Hughes, R., Read, S., Collins, M. & Vincent, S. (2020). Changes in ocular biometry during short-term accommodation in children. Ophthalmic and Physiological Optics, 40(5), 584–594. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/202311
- Hughes, R., Vincent, S., Read, S. & Collins, M. (2020). Higher order aberrations, refractive error development and myopia control: a review. Clinical and Experimental Optometry, 103(1), 68–85. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/132525
QUT ePrints
For more publications by Rohan, explore their research in QUT ePrints (our digital repository).
Awards
- Type
- Editorial Role for an Academic Journal
- Reference year
- 2022
- Details
- Associate Editor, Clinical and Experimental Optometry
Supervision
Looking for a postgraduate research supervisor?
I am currently accepting research students for Honours, Masters and PhD study.
- OVS01 - Low-dose atropine and accommodation, effects of lens shape in children
- OVS02 - Retrospective analysis of orthokeratology-induced corneal topography characteristics associated with real-world myopia control treatment efficacy
You can browse existing student topics offered by QUT or propose your own topic.
Current supervisions
- Lens shape and accommodation: normal and myopic children under low concentration atropine
PhD, Associate Supervisor
Other supervisors: Dr Andrew Carkeet, Professor David Atchison, Dr Emily Pieterse