Paul Murphy
Biography
Dr. Paul J Murphy graduated from Cardiff University in 1988 with a BSc in Ophthalmic Optics, and completed his training at the Newcastle General Hospital, Department of Ophthalmology, Newcastle-upon-Tyne. He obtained his optometric licence in 1990 from the General Optical Council (UK), and entered practice at the Royal Victoria Hospital, Contact Lens and Low Vision Unit, Belfast.
In 1993 Dr. Murphy enrolled as a graduate student under the supervision of Prof Sudi Patel and Prof John Marshall, and he was awarded his PhD from Glasgow Caledonian University in 1996 with a thesis entitled: “An examination of human corneal sensitivity by non-invasive methods”. Subsequently, he completed a post-doctoral fellowship and was appointed a Lecturer (Assistant Professor) in the Department of Vision Sciences at Glasgow Caledonian University in 1997. In 2001, he was appointed Director of Teaching and Senior Lecturer (Associate Professor); School of Optometry and Vision Sciences, Cardiff University and was promoted to reader in 2007. While at Cardiff, he established the Contact Lens and Anterior Eye Research Unit (CLAER). Through this research unit, he collaborated with colleagues in the UK and Europe, and developed novel systems for imaging the ocular surface and tear film. He was appointed as the President of the European Academy of Optometry and Optics in 2013.
In 2013, Dr. Murphy was appointed director of the School of Optometry and Vision Science at the University of Waterloo, and also completed his MBA at the University of South Wales. In 2015, he was appointed an honorary professor at Cardiff University. In 2016 he stepped down from the position of Director. He has established the Murphy Laboratory of Experimental Optometry within the School of Optometry. His research interests are concentrated on the anterior ocular surface, and include instrument design, contact lens wear, tear film physiology, ocular anatomy and corneal sensation. He has published in these areas, and in topics as varied as visual impairment, eye movement and optometric practice.
Dr. Murphy is a member of the Centre for Bioengineering and Biotechnology (CBB), and a collaborator with the Centre for Ocular Research and Education (CORE) at the University of Waterloo. He is a fellow of the College of Optometrists (UK), the American Academy of Optometry, the European Academy of Optometry and Optics, and the British Contact Lens Association.
In 1993 Dr. Murphy enrolled as a graduate student under the supervision of Prof Sudi Patel and Prof John Marshall, and he was awarded his PhD from Glasgow Caledonian University in 1996 with a thesis entitled: “An examination of human corneal sensitivity by non-invasive methods”. Subsequently, he completed a post-doctoral fellowship and was appointed a Lecturer (Assistant Professor) in the Department of Vision Sciences at Glasgow Caledonian University in 1997. In 2001, he was appointed Director of Teaching and Senior Lecturer (Associate Professor); School of Optometry and Vision Sciences, Cardiff University and was promoted to reader in 2007. While at Cardiff, he established the Contact Lens and Anterior Eye Research Unit (CLAER). Through this research unit, he collaborated with colleagues in the UK and Europe, and developed novel systems for imaging the ocular surface and tear film. He was appointed as the President of the European Academy of Optometry and Optics in 2013.
In 2013, Dr. Murphy was appointed director of the School of Optometry and Vision Science at the University of Waterloo, and also completed his MBA at the University of South Wales. In 2015, he was appointed an honorary professor at Cardiff University. In 2016 he stepped down from the position of Director. He has established the Murphy Laboratory of Experimental Optometry within the School of Optometry. His research interests are concentrated on the anterior ocular surface, and include instrument design, contact lens wear, tear film physiology, ocular anatomy and corneal sensation. He has published in these areas, and in topics as varied as visual impairment, eye movement and optometric practice.
Dr. Murphy is a member of the Centre for Bioengineering and Biotechnology (CBB), and a collaborator with the Centre for Ocular Research and Education (CORE) at the University of Waterloo. He is a fellow of the College of Optometrists (UK), the American Academy of Optometry, the European Academy of Optometry and Optics, and the British Contact Lens Association.
Research Interests
- Clinical Imaging
- Ocular Biology
- Technology and Optics
- Neuroscience
- Optical Devices
Scholarly Research
Ocular surface sensation
Tear film dynamics and dry eye
Ocular surface shape
Contact lens wear complications
Optometric instrumentation
Student satisfaction/expectation surveys
Education
- 2013 MBA, University of South Wales
- 2000 Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) in Tertiary Level Teaching Methods (TLTM), Glasgow Caledonian University
- 1996 PhD Optometry, Glasgow Caledonian University
- 1988 BSc Ophthalmic Optics, Cardiff University
Awards
- Fellow, College of Optometrists, UK (FCOptom)
- Fellow, American Academy of Optometry (FAAO)
- Fellow, British Contact Lens Association (FBCLA)
- Fellow, European Academy of Optometry and Optics (FEAOO)
Professional Associations
- General Optical Council, UK
- College of Optometrists, UK
- Association of Optometrists, UK
- American Academy of Optometry, USA
- Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, USA
- European Academy of Optometry and Optics, UK
- International Society for Contact Lens Research, USA
- British Contact Lens Association, UK
- Tear Film and Ocular Surface Society, USA
- Vision Aid Overseas, UK
Teaching*
- OPTOM 152 - Clinical Techniques 1
- Taught in 2022
- OPTOM 170 - Public Health Optometry
- Taught in 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024
- OPTOM 245L - Diseases of the Eye 1 Laboratory
- Taught in 2019, 2020, 2021
- OPTOM 252L - Clinical Techniques 2 Laboratory
- Taught in 2020
- OPTOM 347L - Contact Lenses 1 Laboratory
- Taught in 2022, 2023
- OPTOM 367 - Contact Lenses 2
- Taught in 2024
* Only courses taught in the past 5 years are displayed.
Selected/Recent Publications
- Gill FR, Purslow C and Murphy PJ (2019). Atomic force microscopy analysis of the effect of plasma treatment on gas permeable contact lens surface topography. Cont Lens Anterior Eye 42:265-272
- Ntola AM, Nosch DS, Joos RE and Murphy PJ (2019). The relationship between the degree of iris pigmentation and corneal sensitivity to a cooling stimulus. Cornea 38:674-683
- Bandlitz S, Purslow C, Murphy PJ and Pult H (2019). Lid-parallel conjunctival fold (LIPCOF) morphology imaged by optical coherence tomography and its relationship to LIPCOF grade. Cont Lens Anterior Eye 42:299-303
- Wong S, Srinivasan S, Jones L and Murphy PJ (2019) Comparison of meibomian gland dropout using two infrared imaging devices. Cont Lens Anterior Eye 42: 311-317
- Turner JM, Purslow C and Murphy PJ (2019). Ocular impression-taking – which material is best? Eye Contact Lens 45: 55-60
- Lum E, Murphy PJ and Corbett MC (2018). Corneal sensitivity after ocular surgery. Eye Contact Lens 45: 226-237
- Masmali AM, Maeni YA, El-Hiti GA, Murphy PJ and Almubrad T (2018). Investigation of ocular tear ferning in controlled and uncontrolled diabetic subjects. Eye Contact Lens 44: Suppl 2: S70-S75