Janice is a highly qualified and experienced Optometrist. She graduated top of her Optometry class in 2007, achieving first-class honours from the University of Auckland. In 2018, she went on to complete her research thesis for a Masters’ degree, also achieving first-class honours.
She has worked in optometric practice in Australia and New Zealand, and as a Professional Teaching Fellow at the School of Optometry, University of Auckland. She has joined the New Zealand Prosthetic Eye Service as an Ocular Prosthetist and enjoys the crossover between optometry and ocular prosthetics. She brings enthusiasm, caring, research skills and knowledge to this field.
Qualifications
Bachelor of Optometry: First Class Honours. University of Auckland, 2007
Master of Science (Optometry Specialisation): First Class Honours. University of Auckland, 2018
Academic Prizes and Scholarships
Research Masters Scholarship (2017)
Graduated Top of the Optometry Class (2007)
Raymond Harry Hawkins Prize for Honours Research Project (2007)
Senior Prize in Optometry (2006)
Peg Wood Award for Binocular Vision (2006)
NZAO Undergraduate Award for Top Student in Year 4 (2006)
Annual Prize in Optometry (2005)
NZAO Undergraduate Award for Top Student in Year 3 (2005)
Annual Prize in Optometry (2004)
NZAO Undergraduate Award for Top Student in Year 2 (2004)
Annual Prize in Optometry (2003)
NZAO Undergraduate Award for Top Student in Year 1 (2003)
