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Dr. Vivian Choh completed a MSc at the University of Toronto, and her PhD at the University of Waterloo. Her research focuses on animal models of visual dysfunction, refractive error development/myopia, and the optics/ultrastructure of the crystalline lens.

Summary of Research:

Blue light exposure has been shown to reduce near-sightedness in people by increasing dopamine levels and slowing the lengthening of the eye. Dopamine has also been shown to increase the eye's responses to flashes of light. In my study, we test short-term exposure to blue and red light to see if there are differences in the responses of eyes that are and are not near-sighted.

Shilpa earned a bachelor’s degree in Radiology and Imaging, and a master’s degree in Medical Anatomy. She has two and a half years of teaching experience as a medical anatomist at a medical college in India.

Shilpa is currently pursuing her doctorate in vision science and biology.

Research

Shilpa's research aims to alter the fluid flow within the lens channels using specific chemicals, subsequently assessing the stiffness and focusing power of the lens. Investigating the significance of fluid flow in lens biomechanics would add to our understanding of how presbyopia can be reversed.