Prof James Wolffsohn

Professor of Optometry - Aston University

Birmingham, UKJoined February 2026

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Biography

James is a professor of optometry at Aston University.

He is a previous head of optometry, audiology and biomedical engineering schools, deputy dean of the College of Health and Life Sciences and a deputy pro-vice chancellor.

James' main research areas are the development and evaluation of ophthalmic instrumentation, myopia management, contact lenses, intraocular lenses, presbyopia and the tear film.

He is a National Teaching Fellow, has published more than 380 full peer-reviewed papers and presented at numerous international conferences.

James is a director of the Tear Film and Ocular Surface Society (TFOS), the chief scientific officer of the International Myopia Institute (IMI) and is past president (2005-6) and academic chair (2014-25) of the British Contact Lens Association (BCLA).

He holds the BCLA Medal (2021), AoA Glenn Fry (2022) and AAOptom CCLRT Founders (2024) awards.

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