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Profiles
Dr Mahesh Joshi
Lecturer in Optometry
School of Health Professions (Faculty of Health)
Biography
Biography
Lecturer in Optometry
Qualifications
- PhD - Visual Neuroscience - Glasgow Caledonian University, UK (2016)
- MPhil - Optometry and Visual Science - Buskerud University College, Norway (2011)
- Bachelor in Optometry - Institute of Medicine, Tribhuvan University, Nepal (2002)
Professional membership
Fellow of International Association of Contact Lens Educators (FIACLE): 2022 - present
Fellow of American Academy of Optometry (FAAO): 2021 - present
Fellow of Higher Education Academy (FHEA): 2020 - present
Trinidad and Tobago Opticians Registration Council: May 2018 - present
Vision Sciences Society: 2014 - present
Norwegain Directorate for Health: 2012 - 2013
Nepal Health Professions Council: 2006 - present
Fellow of American Academy of Optometry (FAAO): 2021 - present
Fellow of Higher Education Academy (FHEA): 2020 - present
Trinidad and Tobago Opticians Registration Council: May 2018 - present
Vision Sciences Society: 2014 - present
Norwegain Directorate for Health: 2012 - 2013
Nepal Health Professions Council: 2006 - present
Teaching
Teaching
Teaching interests
Module Lead:
OPT 602 Specialist Optometric Practice
Module Teacher/Supervisor:
OPT 506 Specialist Optometry Skills
OPT 503 Paediatric and Binocular Vision
SOHP 605 Project Studies
OPT 602 Specialist Optometric Practice
Module Teacher/Supervisor:
OPT 506 Specialist Optometry Skills
OPT 503 Paediatric and Binocular Vision
SOHP 605 Project Studies
Staff serving as external examiners
University of the West Indies, Trinidad and Tobago
Bsc (Hons) Optometry
Binocular Vision and Visual Perception
Bsc (Hons) Optometry
Binocular Vision and Visual Perception
Research
Research
Research interests
My research interests are in using behavioural methods to investigate visual functions such as global motion and form perception in normal development, ageing, and clinical conditions. I am also interested in understanding the role of perceptual learning in visual enhancements and neural correlates of such processes.
Publications
Publications
Journals
21. Markoulli, M., Fricke, T. R., Arvind, A., Frick, K. D., Hart, K. M., Joshi, M. R., Kandel, H. et al. (2024). BCLA CLEAR Presbyopia: Epidemiology and impact. Contact Lens and Anterior Eye.
20. Vianya-Estopa, M., Ghorbani-Mojarrad, N., Huntjens, B., Garcia-Porta, N., Pinero, D. P., Nagra, M., Terry, L., Dutta, D., Wolffsohn, J., Joshi, M. R. et al. (2023). Current approaches to soft contact lens handling training – Global perspectives. Contact Lens and Anterior Eye, 46:102068.
19. Georgeson, M.A., Barhoom, H., Joshi, M.R., Artes, P. H., Schmidtmann G.(2023). Revealing the influence of bias in a letter acuity identification task: a noisy template model. Vision Research; 208:108233.
18. Zeri, F., Eperjesi, F., Woods, C., Bandlitz, S., Bhootra, A. K., Joshi, M. R., et al. (2023). Evidence-based teaching in contact lenses education: Teaching and learning strategies. Contact Lens and Anterior Eye, 101822.
17. Khanal, S., Paudel, N., Adhikary, R., Joshi, M. R.(2023). Topical Review: Optometry in Nepal-Clinical Practice, Research Advances, and Challenges. Optometry and Vision Science;100:134-142.
16. Joshi, M. R., Voison K. J., Piano, M., Farnon, N., Bex, P. J. (2022) A novel tool for quantitative measurement of distortion in keratoconus. Eye.
15. Barhoom, H., Joshi, M. R., Schmidtmann G. (2021). The effect of response biases on resolution thresholds of Sloan letters in central and paracentral vision. Vision Research, 187, 110-119.
14. Wolffsohn, J.S., Ghorbani-Mojarrad, N., Vianya-Estopa, M., Nagra, M., Huntjens, B., Terry, L., Sweeney, L.E., Dutta, D., Joshi, M. R., et al. (2021). Fast versus gradual adaptation of soft monthly contact lenses in neophyte wearers. Contact Lens and Anterior Eye, 101469.
13. Joshi, M. R., Simmers A. J., Jeon S. T. (2021). The interaction of global motion and global form processing on the perception of implied motion: an equivalent noise approach. Vision Research, 186, 34-40.
12. Khanal, S., Paudel, N., & Joshi, M. R.(2021). Optometry in Nepal: a historical perspective. Clinical and Experimental Optometry,1-4.
11. Joshi, M. R., Persad V., Farnon N. (2020). A retrospective study of causes of visual impairment and use of low vision devices in the low vision clinic in Trinidad and Tobago. Journal of Optometry, 14, 335-341.
10. Joshi, M. R., Simmers A. J., Jeon S. T. (2020) Implied motion from form shows motion aids the perception of global form in amblyopia. Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science, 61(5):58.
9. Joshi,M. R. ,Simmers A. J., Jeon S. T. (2016) Concurrent investigation of global motion and form processing in amblyopia: an equivalent noise approach. Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science, 57(11):5015-5022.
8. Joshi, M. R. , & Falkenberg, H. K. (2015). Development of radial optic flow pattern sensitivity at different speeds. Vision Research, 11 0, 68-75.
7. Sah, R.P.,Gautam, P., Shrestha J. B., Joshi,M. R. (2015). Usher syndrome: case reports of two siblings. Optometry and Visual Performance, 3 (3),7-10.
6. Khanal, S., Thapa, M., Racette, L., Johnson, R., Davey, P. G., Joshi, M. R.,& Shrestha, G. S.(2014). Retinal nerve fiber layer thickness in glaucomatous Nepalese eyes and its relation with visual field sensitivity. Journal of Optometry , 7 (4), 217–224.
5. Shrestha,R.K., Joshi, M. R., Ghising, R.,& Rizyal, A. (2011). Ocular morbidity among children attending government and private schools of Kathmandu valley. Journal of Nepal Medical Association, 51 (184),182-188.
4. Shrestha,R.K., Joshi, M. R., Shakya, S.,& Ghising, R. (2010). Color vision defects in school going children. Journal of Nepal Medical Association,50 (180), 264-266.
3. Joshi, M.R. , & Shakya, S. (2009). Change in refractive status of the patients undergoing phacoemulsification surgery. Nepal Medical College Journal, 11 (1), 19-22.
2. Joshi, M.R. , Yamagata, Y., Akura, J., & Shakya, S. (2008). The efficacy of low vision devices for students in specialized schools for students who are blind in Kathmandu valley, Nepal. Journal of visual impairment & Blindness, 102(7), 430-435.
1. Shrestha,R.K., Joshi, M. R., Ghising, R.,Pradhan, P., Shakya, S., & Rizyal, A. (2006). Ocular morbidity among children studying in private schools of Kathmandu valley: A prospective cross sectional study. Nepal Medical College Journal, 8(1), 43-46.
18. Zeri, F., Eperjesi, F., Woods, C., Bandlitz, S., Bhootra, A. K., Joshi, M. R., et al. (2023). Evidence-based teaching in contact lenses education: Teaching and learning strategies. Contact Lens and Anterior Eye, 101822.
17. Khanal, S., Paudel, N., Adhikary, R., Joshi, M. R.(2023). Topical Review: Optometry in Nepal-Clinical Practice, Research Advances, and Challenges. Optometry and Vision Science;100:134-142.
16. Joshi, M. R., Voison K. J., Piano, M., Farnon, N., Bex, P. J. (2022) A novel tool for quantitative measurement of distortion in keratoconus. Eye.
15. Barhoom, H., Joshi, M. R., Schmidtmann G. (2021). The effect of response biases on resolution thresholds of Sloan letters in central and paracentral vision. Vision Research, 187, 110-119.
14. Wolffsohn, J.S., Ghorbani-Mojarrad, N., Vianya-Estopa, M., Nagra, M., Huntjens, B., Terry, L., Sweeney, L.E., Dutta, D., Joshi, M. R., et al. (2021). Fast versus gradual adaptation of soft monthly contact lenses in neophyte wearers. Contact Lens and Anterior Eye, 101469.
13. Joshi, M. R., Simmers A. J., Jeon S. T. (2021). The interaction of global motion and global form processing on the perception of implied motion: an equivalent noise approach. Vision Research, 186, 34-40.
12. Khanal, S., Paudel, N., & Joshi, M. R.(2021). Optometry in Nepal: a historical perspective. Clinical and Experimental Optometry,1-4.
11. Joshi, M. R., Persad V., Farnon N. (2020). A retrospective study of causes of visual impairment and use of low vision devices in the low vision clinic in Trinidad and Tobago. Journal of Optometry, 14, 335-341.
10. Joshi, M. R., Simmers A. J., Jeon S. T. (2020) Implied motion from form shows motion aids the perception of global form in amblyopia. Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science, 61(5):58.
9. Joshi,M. R. ,Simmers A. J., Jeon S. T. (2016) Concurrent investigation of global motion and form processing in amblyopia: an equivalent noise approach. Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science, 57(11):5015-5022.
8. Joshi, M. R. , & Falkenberg, H. K. (2015). Development of radial optic flow pattern sensitivity at different speeds. Vision Research, 11 0, 68-75.
7. Sah, R.P.,Gautam, P., Shrestha J. B., Joshi,M. R. (2015). Usher syndrome: case reports of two siblings. Optometry and Visual Performance, 3 (3),7-10.
6. Khanal, S., Thapa, M., Racette, L., Johnson, R., Davey, P. G., Joshi, M. R.,& Shrestha, G. S.(2014). Retinal nerve fiber layer thickness in glaucomatous Nepalese eyes and its relation with visual field sensitivity. Journal of Optometry , 7 (4), 217–224.
5. Shrestha,R.K., Joshi, M. R., Ghising, R.,& Rizyal, A. (2011). Ocular morbidity among children attending government and private schools of Kathmandu valley. Journal of Nepal Medical Association, 51 (184),182-188.
4. Shrestha,R.K., Joshi, M. R., Shakya, S.,& Ghising, R. (2010). Color vision defects in school going children. Journal of Nepal Medical Association,50 (180), 264-266.
3. Joshi, M.R. , & Shakya, S. (2009). Change in refractive status of the patients undergoing phacoemulsification surgery. Nepal Medical College Journal, 11 (1), 19-22.
2. Joshi, M.R. , Yamagata, Y., Akura, J., & Shakya, S. (2008). The efficacy of low vision devices for students in specialized schools for students who are blind in Kathmandu valley, Nepal. Journal of visual impairment & Blindness, 102(7), 430-435.
1. Shrestha,R.K., Joshi, M. R., Ghising, R.,Pradhan, P., Shakya, S., & Rizyal, A. (2006). Ocular morbidity among children studying in private schools of Kathmandu valley: A prospective cross sectional study. Nepal Medical College Journal, 8(1), 43-46.
Conference Papers
Barhoom, H., Schimdtmann, G., Joshi, M. R., Artes, P. H., Georgeson, M. (2021). The role of bias in a letter acuity identification task: a noisy template model.
Perception, 50: 83.
43rd European Congress of Visual Perception.
[Poster]
Barhoom, H., Joshi, M. R., & Schimdtmann, G. (2020). The effect of response bias on resolution thresholds of Sloan letters in central and paracentral vision. Ophthalmic & Physiological Optics, 41: 636-657. British Congress of Optometry and Vision Science. [Talk]
Joshi, M. R., Simmers A. J., Jeon S. T. (2019). Sensitivity to global form in presence of noise is stimuli dependent. Perception, 49 (6), 700 -26. Applied
Vision Association Meeting, Cardiff, UK. [Poster]
Voison, K. J., Joshi, M. R., Farnon, N., Coleman, M., Bex, P. (2019). Quantitative Measurement of Perceptual Distortion in Keratoconus. American Academy
of Optometry Meeting, Florida, USA. [Talk]
Joshi, M.R., Simmers A.J., Jeon S. T. (2018). Motion cues aids perception of implied motion in amblyopia. at 18th Annual Vision Sciences Society Meeting, Florida, USA. [Talk]
Jeon S.T., Joshi, M. R., Simmers A. J. (2015). Noise reveals abnormal global integration of motion and form in strabismic amblyopia. Perception, 44 (S1), 338. 38th European Congress of Visual Perception, Liverpool, UK. [Poster]
Joshi, M. R., Simmers A. J., Jeon S. T. (2015). Deficits in integration of global motion and form in noise is associated with the severity and type of amblyopia. Journal of Vision, 15, 193. 15th Annual Vision Sciences Society Meeting, Florida, USA. [ Talk ]
Joshi, M. R., Simmers A. J., Jeon S. T. (2014). Limiting factors in form and motion perception: shared locally, differentiated globally. Journal of Vision, 14, 1418. 14th Annual Vision Sciences Society Meeting, Florida, USA. [Poster]
Joshi, M. R., Simmers A. J., Jeon S. T. (2013). Concurrent characterization of dorsal & ventral pathway with equivalent noise paradigm. Perception, 42 (S1), 210. 36th European Congress of Visual Perception, Bremen, Germany. [Poster]
Joshi, M. R., & Falkenberg, H. K.(2012). Development of optic flow sensitivity in school-aged children of Kathmandu. Perception,41 (S1), 119. 35th European Congress of Visual Perception, Italy. [Poster]
Joshi, M. R., Yamagata, Y., Akura, J., & Shakya, S. (2009). The efficacy of low vision devices for students in specialized schools for students who are blind in Kathmandu valley, Nepal. 17th Asia Pacific Optometry Congress, Hong Kong. [Poster]
Barhoom, H., Joshi, M. R., & Schimdtmann, G. (2020). The effect of response bias on resolution thresholds of Sloan letters in central and paracentral vision. Ophthalmic & Physiological Optics, 41: 636-657. British Congress of Optometry and Vision Science. [Talk]
Joshi, M. R., Simmers A. J., Jeon S. T. (2019). Sensitivity to global form in presence of noise is stimuli dependent. Perception, 49 (6), 700 -26. Applied
Vision Association Meeting, Cardiff, UK. [Poster]
Voison, K. J., Joshi, M. R., Farnon, N., Coleman, M., Bex, P. (2019). Quantitative Measurement of Perceptual Distortion in Keratoconus. American Academy
of Optometry Meeting, Florida, USA. [Talk]
Joshi, M.R., Simmers A.J., Jeon S. T. (2018). Motion cues aids perception of implied motion in amblyopia. at 18th Annual Vision Sciences Society Meeting, Florida, USA. [Talk]
Jeon S.T., Joshi, M. R., Simmers A. J. (2015). Noise reveals abnormal global integration of motion and form in strabismic amblyopia. Perception, 44 (S1), 338. 38th European Congress of Visual Perception, Liverpool, UK. [Poster]
Joshi, M. R., Simmers A. J., Jeon S. T. (2015). Deficits in integration of global motion and form in noise is associated with the severity and type of amblyopia. Journal of Vision, 15, 193. 15th Annual Vision Sciences Society Meeting, Florida, USA. [ Talk ]
Joshi, M. R., Simmers A. J., Jeon S. T. (2014). Limiting factors in form and motion perception: shared locally, differentiated globally. Journal of Vision, 14, 1418. 14th Annual Vision Sciences Society Meeting, Florida, USA. [Poster]
Joshi, M. R., Simmers A. J., Jeon S. T. (2013). Concurrent characterization of dorsal & ventral pathway with equivalent noise paradigm. Perception, 42 (S1), 210. 36th European Congress of Visual Perception, Bremen, Germany. [Poster]
Joshi, M. R., & Falkenberg, H. K.(2012). Development of optic flow sensitivity in school-aged children of Kathmandu. Perception,41 (S1), 119. 35th European Congress of Visual Perception, Italy. [Poster]
Joshi, M. R., Yamagata, Y., Akura, J., & Shakya, S. (2009). The efficacy of low vision devices for students in specialized schools for students who are blind in Kathmandu valley, Nepal. 17th Asia Pacific Optometry Congress, Hong Kong. [Poster]
Presentations and posters
Personal
Personal
Links
- Personal website: https://www.maheshrajjoshi.com/
- Researchgate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Mahesh_Raj_Joshi
- Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.co.nz/citations?user=PsqnR9QAAAAJ&hl=en