Professor Dr. Karen Hampson

Biography

Karen Hampson is a Senior Lecturer in Optometry at the University of Manchester. She has a Master’s degree in Physics from Swansea University and completed her PhD in Physics (Adaptive Optics) at Imperial College in 2004. Prior to joining Manchester, she worked as a researcher in adaptive optics systems at the University of Bradford and contributed significantly to the understanding of ocular aberrations and their impact on visual function. Additionally, she worked at the University of Oxford, focusing on pre-symptomatic diagnosis of neurodegenerative psychiatric diseases through innovative retinal imaging technology. She is actively involved in education as a Course Director for the European Adaptive Optics Summer School and has held various committee roles in professional bodies including Optica and the Institute of Physics. Karen's research interests lie in the application of adaptive optics in vision science, aiming to enhance diagnostic techniques in ocular health.

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