BIOSKETCHDr Nishanee Rampersad holds BOptom, MEd and PhD degrees. She is currently teaching in the areas of ophthalmic optics and low vision at UKZN. She supervises undergraduate and postgraduate research in the discipline of optometry.
RESEARCH INTERESTS
Clinical Optometry,
Visual Science,
Low Vision
LIST OF PUBLICATION
Rampersad N, Mashige K & Jhetam, S. A comparison of the intraocular pressure values obtained with the Tono-Pachymeter NT530P, iCare rebound tonometer and the Goldmann applanation tonometer. South African optometrist 2011 70(3) 109-116.Mashige KP, Rampersad N, Jhetam S and Govender P. Short-term variation in central corneal thickness and intraocular pressure using the Tono-Pachymeter NT530P (Tonopachy). South African optometrist 2012 71(1) 12-21.
Mashige KP, Rampersad N and Oduntan AO. A study of ergonomic factors leading to computer vision syndrome among computer users. Ergonomic South Africa 2013 25 (1) 3-12.
Mashige KP, Oduntan AO and Rampersad N. Perceptions and opinions of graduating South African optometry students on the proposed community service. South African optometrist 2013 72(1) 11-18.
Mashige KP, Rampersad N and Venkatas I. Do national senior certificate results predict first year optometry students’ academic performance at university? South African journal of higher education 2014 28 (2) 550-563.
Murugan C, Golodza BZ, Pillay K, Mthembu BN, Singh P, Maseko SK, Rampersad N and Jhetam S. Retinal thickness in black and Indian myopic students at the University of KwaZulu-Natal. African vision and eye health 2015 74 (1) 1-7.
Rampersad N and Hansraj R. Anterior and posterior segment parameters measured with Fourier domain optical coherence tomography in photopic and scotopic conditions. Indian journal of ophthalmology 2016 64 (2) 136-139.
Rampersad N and Hansraj R. Repeatability of central and peripheral corneal thickness measurements with the iVue100 optical coherence tomographer. African vision and eye health 2016 75 (1) 1-7.
Rampersad N and Hansraj R. A review of African studies on central corneal thickness. African vision and eye health 2016 75 (1) 1-5
Rampersad N and Hansraj R. Identifying the critical factors that influence intraocular pressure using an automated regression tree. African vision and eye health 2017 76 (1) 1-10.
Pillay E, Naidoo T, Asmal K, Maliwa L, Mchunua S, van Staden DB and Rampersad N. Characterization of retinal thickness in individuals with albinism: baseline data for a black South African population. Clinical optometry 2020 13 15-22.
