Al-Ahliyya Amman University
Dr. Yazan Gammoh
Associate Professor
Major: Optometry & Vision Sciences
Departemnt: Optometry Science Department
Faculty: Faculty of Allied Medical Sciences
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Extention: 2400
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COURSES TAUGHT
- Optometry Theory & Methods 1
- Optometry Theory & Methods 1
- Optometry Theory & Methods 1
- Optometry Theory & Methods 1
- Optometry Theory & Methods 1
- Optometry Theory & Methods 2
- Optometry Theory & Methods 3
ACADEMIC RANKS
| Rank | University | Country | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Associate Professor | Al-Ahliyya Amman University | Jordan | 2021 |
| Assistant Professor | American University of Science & Technology | Lebanon | 2012 |
| Lecturer | Jordan University of Science & Technology | Jordan | 2005 |
QUALIFICATION
| Degree | Institute | Specialization | Country | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phd | Univeristy of Bradford | Vision Sciences | December / 2011 | |
| Masters Degree | Univeristy of Bradford | Optometry | December / 2004 | |
| Bachelors Degree | Jordan Univeristy of Science & Technology | Optometry | June / 2003 |
WORK EXPERIENCE
| Job Title | Institute | Time Period |
|---|---|---|
| Associate Professor | Al-Ahliyya Amman University | July / 2021 - January / Present |
| Assistant Professor | Al-Ahliyya Amman University | May / 2015 - January / Present |
| Assistant Professor | American Univeristy of Science & Technology | September / 2012 - September / 2014 |
| Lecturer | Jordan Univeristy of Science & Technology | February / 2005 - February / 2007 |
RESEARCH INTERESTS
- Myopia epidemiology, control and management
- Prevention of Blindness
RESEARCHES AND PUBLICATIONS
- Yazan Gammoh, Vanessa Moodley (2023) Situation analysis of optometric education in the Eastern Mediterranean Region Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal, 29,2023,170-176
- Yazan Gammoh, Wafaa Asfour (2023) Compliance to contact lens wear and care among Jordanian adults Plos One, 18,e0280409
- Zeyad Alzaben, Yazan Gammoh, Marta Freixas, Ahmad Zaben, Miguel A Zapata, Dana N Koff (2020) Inter-Ocular Asymmetry in Anterior Corneal Aberrations Using Placido Disk-Based Topography Clinical Ophthalmology, 14/ 1451–1457
- (2019) A Situation Analysis of Optometry in the Eastern Mediterranean Region American Academy of Optometry,
- Yazan Sultan Gammoh (2019) Strategies in myopia prevention and management Sudanese Journal of Ophthalmology, Volume : 11 | Issue : 1 | Page : 1-7
- YS Gammoh (2018) Myopia: Etiology, epidemiology, and management strategy Sudanese Journal of Ophthalmology, 10/1
- MM Bakkar, MF Haddad, YS Gammoh (2017) Awareness of diabetic retinopathy among patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus in Jordan Diabetes, metabolic syndrome and obesity: targets and therapy, 10/435
- Mera Hadda, May Bakkar, Yazan Gammoh, Philip Morgan (2016) Trends of contact lens prescribing in Jordan Contact Lens and Anterior Eye, 39/385-388
- (2016) Scleral Contact lenses fitting MEACO,
- (2015) Review of Scientific Evidence on Visual Acuity Charts Vision-X 2015,
- EAH Mallen, Y Gammoh, M Al‐Bdour, FN Sayegh (2005) Refractive error and ocular biometry in Jordanian adults Ophthalmic and Physiological Optics, 25, 302-309
CONFERENCES AND WORKSHOPS
| Conference Title | Type of Participation | Location | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Academy of Optometry | Paper/Poster | Orlando, USA | October / 2019 |
| BCLA Conference | Attendance | Liverpool, UK | January / 2017 |
| World Optometry Congress | Attendance | India | January / 2017 |
| Vision-X | Attendance | Dubai, UAE | January / 2016 |
| MEACO | Paper/Poster | Bahrain | January / 2016 |
| Vision-X 2015 | Paper/Poster AND Participate in the organization of Conference | Dubai, UAE | December / 2015 |
AWARDS AND SCHOLARSHIP
| Title | Location | Date |
|---|---|---|
| IACLE Educator of the Year Award | Liverpool, UK | 2017 |
