Associate Professor of Eye and Vision Science at the University of Plymouth with 10+ years’ experience undertaking research regarding the integrity of the ocular tissue to detect, treat and prevent ocular diseases, as well as a passion for equal, inclusive and humanitarian eye care. Proactive lecturer and researcher with 15+ years of experience teaching courses on undergraduate and postgraduate levels; published one book, six book chapters, and over 30 peer-reviewed articles; presented at 41 conferences on four continents. Since 2022 board of directors of the European Academy of Optometry & Optics. International expert for the Portuguese Agency for Assessment and Accreditation of Higher Education (A3ES) (for more details, see here).