Philip Morgan

Philip Morgan is a Professor of Optometry and Head of Optometry at The University of Manchester, leading the Division of Pharmacy and Optometry. He also holds an Adjunct Professorship at UNSW Sydney. His roles include Director of Eurolens Research, President of the International Association of Contact Lens Educators and the Manchester Statistical Society, and Immediate Past President of the International Society for Contact Lens Research.

Education and Professional Qualifications:

• BSc, PhD, MCOptom, FAAO, FBCLA

Research Interests:

Focuses on clinical performance of contact lenses, clinical study design, contact lens-associated keratitis, innovative optics, and contact lens discomfort. His work contributes to SDGs related to good health and well-being (SDG 3) and industry innovation (SDG 9).

Publications and Impact:

Authored over 200 peer-reviewed papers, including seminal studies on global contact lens prescribing trends and presbyopia management. His recent work emphasizes myopia control, presbyopia treatment, and pandemic-related eye care protocols.

Awards and Recognition:

• BCLA Medallist (2014)
• BCLA Pioneer’s Lecturer (2015)
• 2019 Max Schapero Award (American Academy of Optometry)
• Fellowships from the American Academy of Optometry and British Contact Lens Association

Teaching and Leadership:

Teaches contact lens design and delivery at undergraduate/postgraduate levels, leading global educational initiatives through IACLE. Managed an annual international contact lens prescribing survey since 1996.

Grants and Projects:

Co-investigator on the Manchester Bioelectronics Network (2018), focusing on interdisciplinary bioelectronics research.

Labs and Teams:

Directs Eurolens Research, a leading group in contact lens innovation and clinical studies.