Vision therapy and neuro-optometric rehabilitation Behavioural optometrist
Work
Journal of Optometry and Visual Performance
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Editorial Review Board
US
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Summary
Served on the editorial review board, contributing to the quality and integrity of published research in optometry and visual performance.
Highlights
Conducted rigorous peer reviews of scientific manuscripts, ensuring high standards of research methodology and clinical relevance for publication.
Provided expert guidance on content selection and editorial policies, enhancing the journal's reputation and scholarly impact.
Medicina
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Guest Editor & Editorial Review Board
Lithuania, Europe, Lithuania
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Summary
Oversees editorial processes and contributes expert reviews for a medical journal, shaping content quality and scientific rigor.
Highlights
Set to contribute to the strategic editorial direction and peer-review process for *Medicina*, upholding high standards of scientific publication.
Provides critical evaluation of submitted manuscripts, ensuring accuracy, relevance, and adherence to ethical guidelines in medical research.
Asia Pacific Council of Optometry
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Executive Committee Member
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Summary
Contributes to strategic governance and operational oversight within the leading optometry council in the Asia Pacific region.
Highlights
Appointed to the Executive Committee, providing strategic guidance for regional optometric initiatives and professional development programs.
Influences policy and direction for optometric practice and education across the Asia Pacific, fostering collaboration and advancement.
Asia Pacific Council of Optometry
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Chair of Education Subcommittee
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Summary
Leads the education subcommittee to shape optometric education standards and initiatives across the Asia Pacific region.
Highlights
Designated to chair the Education Subcommittee, driving curriculum development and educational strategies to elevate optometric training and standards.
Develops and implements programs to enhance professional competency and continuous learning for optometrists in the region.
Frontiers in Neuroscience, Visual Neuroscience
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Guest Editor & Topic Coordinator
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Summary
Coordinates thematic content and editorial contributions for a leading neuroscience journal, focusing on visual neuroscience advancements.
Highlights
Designated to lead topic development and manage editorial contributions for *Frontiers in Neuroscience*, advancing discourse in visual neuroscience.
Facilitates the peer-review process for specialized topics, ensuring the publication of high-impact research in the field.
Singapore Optometric Association
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Council Member & Life Member
Singapore, Republic of Singapore, Singapore
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Summary
Provides leadership and strategic input as a Council Member to advance the optometric profession within Singapore.
Highlights
Contributed to key policy discussions and initiatives as a Council Member, supporting the professional growth and advocacy efforts of the Singapore Optometric Association.
Engaged in community outreach and professional development programs, strengthening the association's impact and member engagement.
IGARD Vision Therapy Centre
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Senior Consultant
Singapore, Republic of Singapore, Singapore
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Summary
Leads advanced clinical vision therapy services, focusing on innovative diagnostics and treatment protocols to enhance patient outcomes.
Highlights
Spearheaded the development and implementation of advanced vision therapy programs, significantly improving patient outcomes for complex visual conditions over two decades.
Provided expert consultation and clinical leadership, guiding the center's strategic direction in vision rehabilitation and patient care.
Mentored and trained junior optometrists and therapists, enhancing clinical capabilities and ensuring adherence to best practices in vision therapy.
People's Association, Singapore Government
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PMET Resource Panel Member
Singapore, Republic of Singapore, Singapore
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Summary
Advised the Singapore Government on matters related to Professionals, Managers, Executives, and Technicians (PMETs) within the People's Association framework.
Highlights
Contributed expert insights to government initiatives aimed at enhancing employment and development opportunities for PMETs.
Collaborated with cross-agency teams to address workforce challenges and recommend strategic solutions for national talent development.
University of Manchester
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Honorary Lecturer in Optometry
Manchester, UK
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Summary
Delivered lectures and provided academic instruction in optometry, fostering student learning and engagement at a prestigious UK university.
Highlights
Taught advanced optometry topics, integrating clinical experience with academic theory to enrich student understanding and practical skills.
Mentored aspiring optometrists, guiding their academic and professional development within the university setting.
Alexandra Hospital
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Honorary Research Fellow in Ophthalmology
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Summary
Conducted research in ophthalmology, contributing to scientific advancements and clinical understanding within a hospital setting.
Highlights
Engaged in significant research projects, applying advanced methodologies to investigate key areas of ophthalmology.
Contributed to the dissemination of research findings, potentially through publications or presentations, impacting clinical practice.
Singapore Polytechnic
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Visiting Lecturer in Optometry
Singapore, Republic of Singapore, Singapore
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Summary
Provided specialized lectures and practical instruction in optometry to students at Singapore Polytechnic.
Highlights
Delivered targeted lectures on current optometric practices, enhancing students' foundational knowledge and clinical readiness.
Facilitated practical sessions, guiding students in applying theoretical concepts to real-world optometric scenarios.
Ministry of Health, Singapore
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Expert Committee on Vision Therapy
Singapore, Republic of Singapore, Singapore
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Summary
Advised the Ministry of Health on policies and guidelines related to vision therapy, shaping national healthcare standards.
Highlights
Provided critical expert recommendations for national vision therapy policies, influencing healthcare delivery and patient access.
Collaborated with government and clinical stakeholders to establish best practices and standards in vision therapy services across Singapore.
Combination therapy for myopia control a policy brief
Yap TP. Combination therapy for myopia control a policy brief, 2027 (In Preparation)
Behaviour change in improving spectacle compliance to combat myopia
Yap TP. Behaviour change in improving spectacle compliance to combat myopia, 2027 (In Preparation)
Visual rehabilitation of mild traumatic brain injury and concussion – editorial article
Frontiers in Neuroscience
Yap TP, Yaramothu C, Gowrisankaran S. Visual rehabilitation of mild traumatic brain injury and concussion – editorial article, Frontiers in Neuroscience, 2026 (In Preparation).
The effects of optical treatment on neural processing and vision in children with refractive amblyopia
Invest. Ophthalmol. Vis. Sci.
Yap TP, Luu CD, Suttle CM, et al. The effects of optical treatment on neural processing and vision in children with refractive amblyopia, Invest. Ophthalmol. Vis. Sci., 2026 (In Press).
Examining the roles of social determinants of health on pediatric vision screenings: a systematic review
Ophthalmology
Shelton E, ... Yap TP, et al. Examining the roles of social determinants of health on pediatric vision screenings: a systematic review. Ophthalmology, 2026 (In Press).
Neurorehabilitation of Oculomotor Dysfunction in Patients with Parkinson's Disease
Journal of Clinical Medicine
Yap TP. Neurorehabilitation of Oculomotor Dysfunction in Patients with Parkinson's Disease. Journal of Clinical Medicine, 2026 (In Press).
Neurorehabilitation of Oculomotor Dysfunction in Patients with Parkinson's Disease. Preprint
Yap TP. Neurorehabilitation of Oculomotor Dysfunction in Patients with Parkinson's Disease. Preprint, 2026. Available from: https://www.preprints.org/manuscript/202604.1984
A systematic review on the impact of social determinants of health on pediatric vision screening access
Invest. Ophthalmol. Vis. Sci.
Mebrahtu N, ... Yap TP, et. al. A systematic review on the impact of social determinants of health on pediatric vision screening access, Invest. Ophthalmol. Vis. Sci., 2025; 66 (8), 5148-5148.
The development of meridional anisotropies in neurotypical children with and without astigmatism: Electrophysiological and psychophysical findings
Vision Research
Yap TP, Luu CD, Suttle CM, et al. The development of meridional anisotropies in neurotypical children with and without astigmatism: Electrophysiological and psychophysical findings. Vision Research, 2024; 222: 108439.
Strategies to address inequity of uncorrected refractive error in the Western Pacific: A modified Delphi process
Ophthal. Physiol. Opt.
McCormick I, ... Yap TP, et al. Strategies to address inequity of uncorrected refractive error in the Western Pacific: A modified Delphi process, Ophthal. Physiol. Opt., 2024; 44(6): 1148-1161
Advances in the management of oculomotor dysfunction in adults and children with concussion
Current Advances in Optometry; In: Current Practices in Ophthalmology Series
Yap TP, Stern C. Advances in the management of oculomotor dysfunction in adults and children with concussion. Current Advances in Optometry; In: Current Practices in Ophthalmology Series, 2024, 55-79.
Pharmaceutical Prescribing Privileges for Optometrists to Combat Childhood Myopia in Singapore: Public Health Policy Review and Analysis
Children
Yap TP, Mishu MP. Pharmaceutical Prescribing Privileges for Optometrists to Combat Childhood Myopia in Singapore: Public Health Policy Review and Analysis, Children, 2024; 11 (12), 1548.
Neuro-optometric approach to hemiplegia. In: From Fracture to Function: Clinical Insights into the Visual Aspects of Acquired Brain
Optometric Extension Program
Yap TP. Neuro-optometric approach to hemiplegia. In: From Fracture to Function: Clinical Insights into the Visual Aspects of Acquired Brain, Ed: M. Taub, 2024; Optometric Extension Program, pp. 67-72.
Ocular Motor Disorders in Children and Adults with mTBI: A Scoping Review Protocol
BMJ Open
Theis J, Chen A, Burgher AP, Greenspan LD, Morgenstern AD, Yap TP, Roberts TL, Scheiman M. Mitchell. Ocular Motor Disorders in Children and Adults with mTBI: A Scoping Review Protocol. BMJ Open, 2023; 19;13(10).
Characterising the orientation-specific pattern-onset visual evoked potentials in children with bilateral refractive amblyopia and controls
Documenta Ophthalmologica
Yap TP, Luu CD, Suttle CM, et al. Characterising the orientation-specific pattern-onset visual evoked potentials in children with bilateral refractive amblyopia and controls. Documenta Ophthalmologica, 2021; 142(2):197-211.
Effect of stimulus orientation on visual function in children with refractive amblyopia
Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science
Yap TP, Luu CD, Suttle CM, et al. Effect of stimulus orientation on visual function in children with refractive amblyopia. Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science, 2020; 61(5):5.
Electrodiagnosis and treatment monitoring of children with refractive amblyopia
Advances in Ophthalmology and Optometry
Yap TP, Boon MY. Electrodiagnosis and treatment monitoring of children with refractive amblyopia. Advances in Ophthalmology and Optometry, 2020; 5: 1-24.
Electrophysiological and Psychophysical Studies of Meridional Anisotropies in Children
Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science
Yap TP, Luu CD, Suttle CM, et al. Electrophysiological and Psychophysical Studies of Meridional Anisotropies in Children. Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science, 2019; 60(6):1906-13.
Dyslexia and Vision: A Review of Current Evidence and Clinical Interventions
Medical Grapevine Asia
Yap TP. Dyslexia and Vision: A Review of Current Evidence and Clinical Interventions, In: Medical Grapevine Asia; 2013; pp. 10 – 15.
Utility values associated with vitreous floaters
Am J. of Ophthalmol
Wagle AM, Lim WY, Yap TP, Au-Eong KG. Utility values associated with vitreous floaters. Am J. of Ophthalmol, 2011; 152(1):60-5.
Languages
English
Certificates
Board Certification (Children Visual Development & Vision Therapy, USA)
Children Visual Development & Vision Therapy, USA
Cochrane Eye & Vision Certification (CEV-US)
American Academy of Optometry, USA
Clinical Investigator Certification (CIC)
American Academy of Optometry, USA
Skills
Professional Qualifications
MRSPH (Member, The Royal Society for Public Health, London, UK), MCOptom (Member, British College of Optometrists, London, UK), FAAO (Fellow, American Academy of Optometry, USA; BVPPO Diplomate Candidate), FOVDR & FOVDR-A (Double Fellow, Optometric Vision Development and Rehabilitation, USA), FACBO (Fellow, Australasian College of Behavioural Optometrists, Australia), FNORA (Fellow, Neuro Optometric Rehabilitation Association, USA – Expected in October 2026).