About Dr Meri Vukicevic
Meri has 17 years experience as an orthoptic clinician. She works as an academic/lecturer in the Department of Clinical Vision Sciences and has completed a doctoral degree within the department. ...
Qualifications
Bachelor of Orthoptics, La Trobe University, 1994
Post grad dip Health Research Methods, La Trobe University, 2001
Phd, La Trobe University, 2007
Awards and Publications
Vukicevic M, Le A & Baglin J. 2012. A simplified method of identifying the Trained Retinal Locus for the purpose of eccentric viewing training. Journal of Vision Impairment and Blindness. In print.Price AO & Vukicevic M. 2012. Effect of Vertical Interline Spacing on Word Recognition and Reading Speed using the Peripheral Retina. Australian Orthoptic Journal. Vol 43(2) 16-20. Vukicevic M, Gin T & Al-Qureshi S. 2012. Prevalence of optical coherence tomography-diagnosed postoperative cystoid macular oedema in patients following uncomplicated phaco-emulsification cataract surgery. Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology. Vol 40(3) 282-287. (Article first published online: 2 SEP 2011 | DOI: 10.1111/j.1442-9071.2011.02638.x)Casson RJ, Al-Qureshi S & Vukicevic M. 2012. Ophthalmic research in Australasia. Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology. Vol 40(1)1-2. Vukicevic M, Koklanis K & Rose K. 2012. Orthoptics: meeting the challenge of the 21st century. Insight News. April: p35.Vukicevic M. 2010. Frightening visual hallucinations: atypical presentation of Charles Bonnet syndrome triggered by the Black Saturday bushfires. Medical Journal of Australia. Vol 193(3): 181-182.Elderman IE & Vukicevic M. 2009. Why are males with compressive optic neuropathy predisposed to developing cranial nerve palsy and binocular vision problems? Australian Orthoptic Journal. Vol 41(2): 12-16.Elderman IE & Vukicevic M. 2009. Myopia, near work, atropine and bifocals: critical reflections of the key literature examining the influence of several factors on the progression of myopia. Australian Orthoptic Journal. Vol 41(1): 20-25.Vukicevic M & Fitzmaurice, K. 2009. Eccentric Viewing training in the home environment: can it improve the performance of activities of daily living? Journal of Vision Impairment and Blindness Vol 103(5): 277-290.Vukicevic M & Heriot W. 2008. Phototoxic maculopathy associated with arc welding: clinical findings and associated functional vision impairment. Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology. Vol 36(7): 695-697.Vukicevic M & Fitzmaurice K. 2008. Butterflies and black lacy patterns: the prevalence and characteristics of Charles Bonnet hallucinations in an Australian population. Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology. Vol 36(7): 659-665.Vukicevic M. 2008. Functional vision assessment: looking beyond clinical measures of ocular function. Australian Orthoptic Journal. Vol 40 (2): 26-30.Vukicevic M & Fitzmaurice K. 2008. Vision rehabilitation and the development of eccentric viewing training: a historical overview. Australian Orthoptic Journal Vol 40(1): 13-18.Vukicevic M & Fitzmaurice K. 2008. The impact of magnification and eccentric viewing training on reading parameters. Vision 2008 - Proceedings of the International Congress held between 7-11 July 2008 in Montreal, Canada.Vukicevic M & Fitzmaurice K. 2008. Eccentric viewing training: Can it improve performance of activities of daily living? Vision 2008 - Proceedings of the International Congress held between 7-11 July 2008 in Montreal, Canada.Fitzmaurice K, Kolic M, Vukicevic M. 2008. Impact of Amblyopia on Eccentric Viewing Training. Proceedings of the International Orthoptic Association Congress held between 28 and 31 May 2008 in Antwerp, Belgium.Vukicevic, M & Fitzmaurice, K. 2005. Impact of Eccentric Viewing and Magnification Interventions on the Performance of Activities of Daily Living. International Congress Series, Special issue edited by Jones, S., 1282C, pp 544-548. Vukicevic, M & Fitzmaurice, K. 2005. Rehabilitation Strategies used to Ameloriate the Impact of Centre Field Loss. Visual Impairment Research, Vol 7:2-3 (Aug-Dec):79-84.Vukicevic M, Fitzmaurice K. 2004. The Prevalence of Charles Bonnet Syndrome in Persons with Low Vision. Global Perspectives Converge Downunder: Transactions of the Xth International Orthoptic Congress. Verlohr, D & Georgievski, Z (eds).Vukicevic M, Fitzmaurice K. 2004. Eccentric Viewing: A Strategy to Ameliorate the Impact of Age-related Macular Degeneration on Activities of Daily Living. 2004. Abstracts and Proceedings of Emerging Researchers in Ageing. Underwood M, Suridge K (eds) 192-196.Vukicevic M, Fitzmaurice K, Abel, L. 2004. A Comparison of Vision Rehabilitation Strategies used to Ameliorate the Impact of Centre Field Loss: Preliminary Results. Global Perspectives Converge Downunder: Transactions of the Xth International Orthoptic Congress. Verlohr, D & Georgievski, Z (eds).Vukicevic M, Fitzmaurice K. 2002. The Effect of Eccentric Viewing on the Visual Function of Persons with Age-related Macular Degeneration. Orthoptic Journal of Australia 36:8-11.Curavic (Vukicevic) M. 1999. Children's Low Vision Services. Vision Australia Foundation Report.