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Professor Nathan Congdon

School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences
Professor Nathan Congdon

Professor Nathan Congdon

School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences

Prof Congdon’s work has focused on design and evaluation of high-quality, low-cost models of eye care delivery in areas of limited resources, particularly rural Asia, and frequently involves NGOs working together with academic institutions in Asia and the west.

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  • askmhls@qub.ac.uk
  • +44 (0)28 9097 3091, +44 (0)28 9097 8929

Research Interests

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • Strategies to correct and prevent myopia among children in low-resources areas of LMICs
  • Measuring early outcomes in cataract surgery in underserved areas
  • Improved care for complex diseases such as glaucoma and diabetic eye disease in rural Asia

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Current Research Opportunities

  • Cognitive Level Enhancement through Vision Exams and Refraction: a randomized controlled trial to assess impact of near and distance spectacles on reducing rates of cognitive decline with aging in community dwelling older people in India(CLEVER)

Public outreach & key achievements

  • Helped design and supervise teaching of the Global Health MPH course
  • Article in The Wall Street Journal : The Puzzling Rise in Nearsighted Children

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