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Mr Marek Karas
Arweinydd modiwl Ôl-raddedig a Addysgir (oddi ar y safle)
Trosolwyg
Rwy'n optometrydd sydd â diddordeb mewn gweithio gyda phobl ag anableddau dysgu a nam ar eu golwg. Rwy'n athro ôl-raddedig mewn ymarfer golwg isel ac addysgu clinigol. Mae gen i ddiddordeb mewn cynhyrchu ymchwil sy'n datblygu agendâu polisi ac effeithiau newid mewn ymarfer clinigol.
Cyhoeddiad
2024
- Karas, M. et al. 2024. The role of lived experience eye care champions in improving awareness and access to eye care services for people with learning disabilities and/or autism. British Journal of Learning Disabilities (10.1111/bld.12594)
- Donaldson, L., O'Brien, D. and Karas, M. 2024. A review of the evidence that people with learning disabilities experience eye health inequalities: What policies can better ensure an equal right to sight?. British Journal of Learning Disabilities (10.1111/bld.12573)
2022
- Karas, M., Bartlett, S., Whitaker, A., Sheen, N., North, R. and Ryan, B. 2022. An analysis of glaucoma repeat measures assessment results: Are core competencies enough?. Ophthalmic and Physiological Optics 42(6), pp. 1147-1158. (10.1111/opo.13032)
- Pilling, R. F., Donaldson, L., Karas, M., Leitch, R. J., Bunting, H., Naru, R. and Ilett, G. 2022. Referral thresholds for an integrated learning disability eye care pathway: a consensus approach. Eye 36, pp. 742-748. (10.1038/s41433-021-01516-y)
2020
- Karas, M., Sheen, N. J. L., North, R. V., Ryan, B. and Bullock, A. 2020. Continuing professional development requirements for UK health professionals: a scoping review. BMJ Open 10(3), article number: e032781. (10.1136/bmjopen-2019-032781)
2019
- Donaldson, L. A., Karas, M., O'Brien, D. and Woodhouse, J. M. 2019. Findings from an opt-in eye examination service in English special schools. Is vision screening effective for this population?. PLoS ONE 14(3), article number: e0212733. (10.1371/journal.pone.0212733)
2002
- Donaldson, L. A., Karas, M. P., Charles, A. E. and Adams, G. G. W. 2002. Paediatric community vision screening with combined optometric and orthoptic care: a 64-month review. Ophthalmic and Physiological Optics 22(1), pp. 26-31. (10.1046/j.1475-1313.2002.00001.x)
1999
- Karas, M. P., Donaldson, L., Charles, A., Silver, J., Hodes, D. and Adams, G. 1999. Paediatric community vision screening - a new model. Ophthalmic and Physiological Optics 19(4), pp. 295-299. (10.1046/j.1475-1313.1999.00425.x)
- Adams, G. G. W. and Karas, M. P. 1999. Effect of amblyopia on employment prospects [Letter]. British Journal of Ophthalmology 83(3), pp. 378c. (10.1136/bjo.83.3.378c)
Articles
- Karas, M. et al. 2024. The role of lived experience eye care champions in improving awareness and access to eye care services for people with learning disabilities and/or autism. British Journal of Learning Disabilities (10.1111/bld.12594)
- Donaldson, L., O'Brien, D. and Karas, M. 2024. A review of the evidence that people with learning disabilities experience eye health inequalities: What policies can better ensure an equal right to sight?. British Journal of Learning Disabilities (10.1111/bld.12573)
- Karas, M., Bartlett, S., Whitaker, A., Sheen, N., North, R. and Ryan, B. 2022. An analysis of glaucoma repeat measures assessment results: Are core competencies enough?. Ophthalmic and Physiological Optics 42(6), pp. 1147-1158. (10.1111/opo.13032)
- Pilling, R. F., Donaldson, L., Karas, M., Leitch, R. J., Bunting, H., Naru, R. and Ilett, G. 2022. Referral thresholds for an integrated learning disability eye care pathway: a consensus approach. Eye 36, pp. 742-748. (10.1038/s41433-021-01516-y)
- Karas, M., Sheen, N. J. L., North, R. V., Ryan, B. and Bullock, A. 2020. Continuing professional development requirements for UK health professionals: a scoping review. BMJ Open 10(3), article number: e032781. (10.1136/bmjopen-2019-032781)
- Donaldson, L. A., Karas, M., O'Brien, D. and Woodhouse, J. M. 2019. Findings from an opt-in eye examination service in English special schools. Is vision screening effective for this population?. PLoS ONE 14(3), article number: e0212733. (10.1371/journal.pone.0212733)
- Donaldson, L. A., Karas, M. P., Charles, A. E. and Adams, G. G. W. 2002. Paediatric community vision screening with combined optometric and orthoptic care: a 64-month review. Ophthalmic and Physiological Optics 22(1), pp. 26-31. (10.1046/j.1475-1313.2002.00001.x)
- Karas, M. P., Donaldson, L., Charles, A., Silver, J., Hodes, D. and Adams, G. 1999. Paediatric community vision screening - a new model. Ophthalmic and Physiological Optics 19(4), pp. 295-299. (10.1046/j.1475-1313.1999.00425.x)
- Adams, G. G. W. and Karas, M. P. 1999. Effect of amblyopia on employment prospects [Letter]. British Journal of Ophthalmology 83(3), pp. 378c. (10.1136/bjo.83.3.378c)
Bywgraffiad
Cymhwysais fel optometrydd ym 1992 ar ôl blwyddyn cyn cofrestru yn Ysbyty Llygaid Moorfields lle arhosais ymlaen fel aelod o staff yn symud ymlaen i Uwch Optometrydd. Ymunais â'r RNIB ym 1998 pe bawn i'n Ddirprwy Bennaeth y Tîm Iechyd Llygaid a'r arweinydd clinigol yng Nghanolfan Golwg Isel Camden ac Islington a sefydlais.
Rwyf bellach yn parhau â'm hymarfer golwg isel fel Optometrydd Arweiniol Golwg Isel yn Ysbyty St Thomas, Llundain.
Rwyf hefyd yn gweithio fel Arweinydd Modiwl (Golwg Isel ac Addysgu Clinigol) yng nghanolfan Ôl-raddedig Optometrig Cymru, Prifysgol Caerdydd ac rwy'n Gymrawd yr Academi Addysg Uwch.
Fel rhan o'r tîm yn SeeAbility rwy'n gweithio'n glinigol gyda phlant mewn ysgolion arbennig. Rwyf hefyd yn gweithio tuag at yr amcan polisi o sefydlu llwybrau pwrpasol ar gyfer gofal llygaid i bobl ag anabledd dysgu ac awtistiaeth, mewn ysgolion, yn y gymuned ac yn y lleoliad hosptial.
Themâu ymchwil
Arbenigeddau
- Anabledd Dysgu
- Addysg uwch