Dr Andrew Lam graduated from the then Hong Kong Polytechnic with a Professional Diploma in Optometry. After working in a private optometric practice for two years, he returned to the then Hong Kong Polytechnic working as a Research Assistant and later obtained his Master and PhD degrees from the Department of Optometry, University of Bradford, in the UK. He is now the Programme Leader of the Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Optometry Programme at the School of Optometry, PolyU. He was a recipient of the Department's Teaching Excellence Award in 2002 and also 2008. Dr Andrew Lam’s research interests include the study of corneal biomechanics, ocular imaging, and intraocular pressure. He has published in many scientific journals, including Ophthalmic and Physiological Optics, Optometry and Vision Science, and Clinical and Experimental Optometry. Dr Lam is a Fellow of the American Academy of Optometry.

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