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Krista Kelly is an Assistant Professor in the School of Optometry and Vision Science at the University of Waterloo. She completed her BA in Psychology at the University of New Brunswick, followed by an MA and PhD in Psychology at York University where she was part of the Centre for Vision Research. After earning her doctorate, she completed a postdoctoral fellowship during which she directed the Vision Neurodevelopment Lab at the Retina Foundation in Southwest Texas. Dr. Kelly's research focuses on understanding how the developing brain is affected by atypical early life experiences, particularly visual deprivation. Her current work investigates the underlying causes of slow reading and motor impairments in children with common pediatric eye conditions, such as amblyopia, strabismus, and cataracts. The findings from her research aim to guide the development of effective screening interventions to prevent and improve reading and motor issues in children with these conditions.
Includes fields like Clinical, Cognitive, Developmental, and Industrial/Organizational Psychology.