Associate Professor
OD (Ohio State), MS (Ohio State), PhD (Indiana), FAAO
Email: jhovis@uwaterloo.ca
Telephone: (519) 888-4567 ext. 36768
Fax: (519) 725-0784
Office: OPT 261
Biography
Jeff Hovis has worked in the field of vision standards and colour perception for the past 25 years. His primary research is in establishing performance-related vision standards in law enforcement and the Transportation industry. He serves as a consultant to various Transportation agencies and police agencies throughout North America.
Research
My research focuses on establishing performance based standards for colour vision, visual acuity and binocular vision with the primary work studying the impact of colour vision deficiencies on coloured related tasks. I have also been investigating the impact of protective eyewear on visual performance.
Approved Ph.D. supervisor
Clinic duties
- registered optometrist, O.D. (Ohio State)
- supervising clinician
- clinical interests: primary care, binocular vision
Teaching
Undergraduate courses
- OPTOM 109: Visual Perception 1. Monocular Sensory Processes
- OPTOM 239: Visual Perception 3. Colour Perception
Graduate courses
Additional information
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