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The 28th Congregation

The 28th Congregation of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University marked a remarkable milestone of the Class of 2022 School of Optometry graduates. The School has 39 Bachelor’s Degree graduates, 1 Master of Philosophy graduate and 8 Doctor of Philosophy graduates this year. May our graduates carry the professional spirit to serve the community and fly high! Our warmest congratulations on your achievements!   The Dean's Honours List Congratulations to the following graduates who have been selected and named on the Dean's Honours List 2021/22: Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Optometry CHOW Chui Ki FUNG Shin Yue LAI Hui Ching Lotus   Faculty Distinguished Thesis Award Congratulations to the following PhD graduates who have been awarded the Faculty of Health and Social Sciences Distinguished Thesis Award: Dr GUO Biyue Thesis Title :  Variation of Orthokeratology Lens Treatment Zone (VOLTZ) Study Chief Supervisor  :  Prof. Pauline CHO   Dr WAN Kin Thesis Title : Structural Changes in the Anterior Eye Associated with Long-Term Orthokeratology Using Different Compression Factors Chief Supervisor : Prof. Pauline CHO   Dr YANG Wei  Thesis Title : The Role of TAK1 in Microglia During Retinal Degeneration in RD10 Mouse Model of Human Retinitis Pigmentosa Chief Supervisor : Prof. LIN Bin   Snapshots and photos of the 28th Congregation [Photo Gallery]

The 20th Hong Kong International Optometric Symposium

In collaboration with the Hong Kong Optometric Association (HKOA) and The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU), the Symposium recorded a total attendance of 2223 from Hong Kong and other regions worldwide.  Under the theme “Global Trends In Optometry: Paediatric Optometry and Primary Care Practice”, the 20th HKIOS was organised in a hybrid format to facilitate an onsite and online experience for attendees, allowing for remote and face-to-face opportunities to take part in the Symposium.   Mr Fan Hung-ling, Chairman of the Hospital Authority, was the Guest of Honour who delivered the opening remarks at the Opening Ceremony. Prof. Kee Chea-su, Head of School, delivered the welcoming remarks. Dr Lydia Yu, Clinical Associate at the School, moderated the morning session.  Six experts from Australia, Hong Kong, the UK and the USA shared six sub-topics under the theme. Global trends and the latest research findings on paediatric optometry were discussed by the 4 overseas speakers, and the two Hong Kong experts shared the case studies of the role of optometry in the primary care practices of special education needs (SEN) children and older adults, including:    Prof Susana CHUNG, University of California, Berkeley, USA  Dr Kate GIFFORD, Myopia Profile Pty Ltd, Australia  Dr LEE Mun Yan Florence, Developmental-Behavioural Paediatrics Subspecialty Board, Hong Kong  Prof James WOLFFSOHN, Aston University, UK Prof Peter HENDICOTT, World Council of Optometry, Australia  Prof Jean WOO, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong More photos are available at Gallery.    

PolyU Undergraduate Info Day 2022

The PolyU Undergraduate Info Day 2022 was successfully held on 8 October on campus. The School organized various activities, including info seminars, guided tours to The Optometry Clinic & pre-clinical lab, admission consultations and programme exhibition, attracting over 2,700 visitors to participate in these optometry programme related activities. Info Day provides an excellent platform for secondary school students, parents and the public to obtain first-hand information about our undergraduate programmes, admission requirements and career prospects, as well as receive consultations from our academic staff. For more details about the optometry programme: Info Seminar: https://youtu.be/pWeugHz1q6g

Applications for Admission to Bachelor of Science (Honours) Scheme in Optometry (2023/24)

The School is now inviting applications for admission to our Bachelor of Science (Honours) Scheme in Optometry programme in September 2023. Details of application period are as follows: Application Period JUPAS Applicants 6 Oct 2022 – 7 Dec 2022 International Applicants Start Date: 22 September 2022 Early Round Deadline: 15 November 2022 Normal Round Deadline: 7 February 2023 *Applications received after the Normal Consideration Round deadline will still be considered on a rolling basis till 31 May 2023, subject to the availability of study places. Local Non-JUPAS Applicants 22 Sep 2022 – 7 Feb 2023 JEE Applicants Details will be announced on early Nov 2022. You are welcome to obtain programme information and submit applications via Study@PolyU.

Application for Admission to Research Postgraduate Programmes

The School is now inviting applications for admission to our research postgraduate programmes. For details, please refer to the following pages: Research Postgraduate Programmes Projects Recruiting Research Students   Enquiry Please address your enquiries to Departmental Research Committee Secretary (email: so.rpg@polyu.edu.hk).

Student Award Ceremony 2021/22

The School of Optometry organized the Student Award Ceremony 2021/22 on 26 August 2022 to present 25 awards to 21 undergraduate students in recognition of their academic excellence and dedication to serving the community. At the ceremony, Prof. To Chi-ho, Head of School, Chair Professor of Experimental Optometry & Henry G. Leong Professor in Elderly Vision Health, congratulated the awardees and expressed appreciation to all the donors for their continuous support. With donors’ generosity, students could broaden their learning horizons and be empowered to pursue qualitative academic performance in dispensing, project planning, and research. After the award presentation, Ms Chung Sze Man and Mr Wong Ming Hong, Year 4 and 5 student representatives, shared their fruitful study journeys at PolyU. Our warmest congratulations go to the scholarship and award recipients. Student Award Ceremony 2021/22 [Photo Gallery]   Name of Award/ Scholarship Awardee Carl Zeiss Award for Young Researcher Ms CHANG Yuet Mei Essilor Ophthalmic Optics and Dispensing Scholarship Mr LO Tsz Yeung FreshKon Award Ms CHUNG Sze Man Skyview Optical Scholarship for the Best Year 2 Student in BSc (Hons) in Optometry Ms TSUI Pui Hang Mr. Colman Chan Scholarship for Overseas Student Exchange Programme Ms YEUNG Wing Lee HOYA Excellence in Ophthalmic Optics and Dispensing Scholarship Mr TAI Cheuk Yiu HOYA Scholarship for the Best Year 4 Student in BSc (Hons) in Optometry Mr TSUI Man Lok The Hong Kong Association of Private Practice Optometrists Best Community Project Award Ms CHU Ho Yan Mr WONG Ming Hong Luxottica Best Clinical Performance Award for Final Year Student in BSc (Hons) in Optometry Ms FUNG Shin Yue Joyce C. D. Leung Scholarship for Young Researcher Ms KWOK Hiu Yin Joyce C. D. Leung Scholarship for the Best Final Year Student in BSc (Hons) in Optometry Ms LAI Hui Ching Lotus Johnson & Johnson Vision Scholarship for Overseas Student Exchange Programme Mr LI Foon Ms DUN Sze Chung Queenie Yip Scholarship for Overseas Student Exchange Programme Mr WONG Yiu Fung Ms WONG Hoi Lam Merit Award for Summer Research Studentship in School of Optometry Mr LEUNG Ho Cheung Jason Distinction Award for Summer Research Studentship in School of Optometry Mr LAU Tsz Chun PolyU Scholarship Mr TAI Cheuk Yiu PolyVision Scholarship for the Best Year 4 Student in BSc (Hons) in Optometry Mr TSUI Man Lok Ms NG Ming Wai Ms CHAN Hei Lam The Hong Kong Society of Professional Optometrists Prize for the Best Year 1 Student in BSc (Hons) in Optometry Mr CHAN Zi Wun The Hong Kong Society of Professional Optometrists Best Final Year Student Optometrist Award Ms LAI Hui Ching Lotus Ms NG Ming Wai Ms CHAN Hei Lam The Hong Kong Society of Professional Optometrists Academic Excellence Award for the Best Final Year Student in BSc (Hons) in Optometry Ms CHANG Yuet Mei

White Coat Ceremony 2022

The School of Optometry held the White Coat Ceremony 2022 on 26 August, in which 43 Year 4 students in optometry took the optometric oath to uphold professional ethics and conduct throughout their clinical placement and professional career. Under the witness of faculty members, mentors and peers, the Year 4 students were conferred white coats by their academic advisors, which signify their entrance into the eye care profession. Prof. Kee Chea-su, Professor and Associate Head of School, reminded students in his opening remarks that the white coat symbolizes clinical service and health care. Students should bear the profession's responsibilities and assume their obligations by applying the professional knowledge they have learned to serve the public after receiving the white coat. The School of Optometry White Coat Ceremony has been organized since 2015, aiming to highlight the white coat's symbolic importance for a clinician. The fourth-year optometry students will start their clinical training in the following two years after the ceremony. White Coat Ceremony 2022 [Photo Gallery]

The Outstanding Clinic Staff Award 2022 of PolyU School of Optometry

The School of Optometry is pleased to present The Outstanding Clinic Staff Award 2022 (“the Award”) to optometry clinic staff members who have demonstrated their distinguished accomplishments and contributions in promoting outstanding service quality, contributing innovative ideas to enhance clinic operation efficiency, and fostering collaboration within and outside teams. Awardees of The Outstanding Clinic Staff Award 2022 Ms Eddy Kwong, Senior Customer Service Officer Mr Horace Wong, Senior Optometrist Dr Lydia Yu, Optometrist Finalists of The Outstanding Clinic Staff Award 2022 Ms Ada Chiu, Customer Service Officer Mr Andy Kong, Technician Ms Lena Li, Senior Resident Optometrist Ms Rita Man, Senior Ophthalmic Assistant Ms Ash Mok, Ophthalmic Dispensing Supervisor Ms Emily Tam, Customer Service Officer   The Award was established in 2021 to motivate staff members in the Optometry Clinic on the PolyU campus and Optometry Centres in Lai King and Wong Tai Sin to excel in their work and give recognition to those with distinguished accomplishments and contributions. The inaugural Award called for nominations from peers and patients from 1 July 2021 to 30 June 2022. 37 staff members were nominated for the Award. After the Sub-panel and Core Panel’s holistic assessment of the justifications presented by the peers and/or patients, the above winners were selected. Congratulations on the achievement of the winners! The Outstanding Clinic Staff Award 2021/22 [Photo Album]  

PolyU Summer Programme for Secondary School Students 2022

Around 80 Form 5 students from 34 local secondary schools participated in the PolyU Summer Programme organized by the School on 3 August and 10 August 2022. Participants learned basic vision science and eye health knowledge through the interactive sessions. They visited the Optometry Clinic, Optometry Research Clinic, and PolyU's innovative teaching and learning facilities. At the same time, the School's academic faculty members and resident optometrists shared their experiences, which enabled participants to have the idea of the new launched Bachelor of Science (Hons) Scheme in Optometry and consider the pathway of future professional development. 18 participants further joined the extended activity on 13 August 2022. After the training, they collaborated with our optometry students to provide vision screening services to around 40 beneficiaries at the Hong Kong Federation of Handicapped Youth. The extended activity aims to allow participants to contribute their skills and enhance public awareness of eye health in the community. PolyU Summer Programme 2022 [Photo Gallery]