Rebekka Heitmar

Dr. Rebekka Heitmar is a Senior Lecturer in Optometry and Vision Sciences at the University of Huddersfield, affiliated with the School of Applied Sciences and the Department of Optometry and Vision Sciences. She serves as Co-Director of the Centre for Vision across the Life Span and is actively involved in research degree supervision, accepting PhD students.

• University: University of Huddersfield
• School: School of Applied Sciences
• Department: Department of Optometry and Vision Sciences
• Academic Rank: Senior Lecturer

Her research focuses on retinal vessels, oximetry, and oxygen dynamics, with applications in cardiovascular diseases, eye health, and medical imaging. She explores dilatation mechanisms, retinal vascular characteristics in developmental stages, and educational tools like model eyes for optometric training.

Recent publications highlight her work on flicker-light provocation responses in retinal arteries (2025), ocular growth considerations in pediatric vascular studies (2024), arrhythmia detection through retinal imaging (2024), and simulation-based optometry education (2024). Earlier studies (2023) address oximetry accuracy influenced by fundus pigmentation.

She organized the 2023 26th EVER Congress and contributed to media discussions on ocular diagnostics for hypertension (2022). Her h-index is 12, with 492 citations, reflecting her impact in interdisciplinary research bridging optometry, biomedical engineering, and cardiology.