James Andrew Armitage

• Professor of Optometry and Optometry Course Director, Deakin University

I am a practicing optometrist, active researcher and Professor of Optometry in the Deakin Optometry program. I have enjoyed a diverse academic career enabled by PhD and postdoctoral studies that trained me in very disparate areas of health including electrophysiological function of the eye, the role of maternal diet and the controllers of fetal development, vascular and metabolic health and autonomic nerve activity.
I encourage my patients to take good care of their eyes and body; appreciating that our eyes offer a unique window into our systemic health.

• 2025–present Professor of Optometry and Associate Head of School of Medicine (International and Partnerships), Deakin University
• 2019–2024 Professor of Optometry and Optometry Course Director, Deakin University
• 2016–2019 Associate Professor of Vision Science and Optometry Course Director, Deakin University

• 2025 Optometry Australia, OACAP-G
• 2023 Optometry Australia, CASA Credentialed Optometrist
• 2018 Australian College of Optometry, FACO
• 2014 American Academy of Optometry, FAAO
• 2014 Australian College of Optometry, CertOcTher
• 2002 University of Melbourne, PhD
• 1999 University of Melbourne, MOptom
• 1996 University of Melbourne, BOptom

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