Frederick Asare

Dr. Frederick Asare serves as a Senior Lecturer in Optometry within the Department of Allied Health Professions at the University of the West of England (UWE Bristol), Faculty of Health and Applied Sciences. He maintains active international collaborations with the Centre for Optometry and Vision Science (Ulster University), International Centre for Eye Health (LSHTM), College of Optometry (University of Houston), School of Optometry and Vision Science (UCC), and Department of Vision Sciences (GCU).

His research focuses on vision impairment in driving performance, eye movement analysis using eye trackers, refractive error management in children, spectacle quality metrics, and visual function parameters. He employs epidemiological methods and public health frameworks to investigate real-world visual tasks, with driving scenarios as a primary application area. His work bridges clinical optometry with population-level eye care delivery.

Dr. Asare holds the prestigious Fellow of the American Academy of Optometry (FAAO) distinction and serves as a peer reviewer for high-impact journals including Scientific Reports, American Journal of Ophthalmology, PLOS One, and BMC Ophthalmology.

His teaching portfolio includes Clinical Skills, Foundation Optometry Skills, and Research Methods for Optometry Dissertations. While the source text does not specify current advising roles or grant funding, his research profile demonstrates sustained engagement with the Centre for Health and Clinical Research at UWE Bristol.

Key scientific recognition:

• Fellow of the American Academy of Optometry (FAAO)

Primary research collaborations:

• Centre for Optometry and Vision Science, Ulster University
• International Centre for Eye Health, LSHTM
• College of Optometry, University of Houston
• School of Optometry and Vision Science, UCC
• Department of Vision Sciences, GCU