Susan Leat, University of Waterloo

Research

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Latest papers

Do reading additions improve reading in pre-presbyopes with low vision?
Optometry and vision science : official publication of the American Academy of Optometry · 2012 · senior author

All 1 publications

Latest funding

Binocular glare sensitivity test - Market Assessment
NSERC · 2020 · Co-investigator
$15,000
Objective assessment of visual acuity in pre-verbal subjects
NSERC · 2010 · Co-investigator
$176,799
Infrastructure support for research activities of the Institute of Vision Science and Technology (IVST)
CFI · 1999 · Co-investigator
$400,000

All 3 grants and awards

1 publications.

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Do reading additions improve reading in pre-presbyopes with low vision?

Alabdulkader B, Leat S

Optometry and vision science : official publication of the American Academy of Optometry2012Senior author

DOI: 10.1097/opx.0b013e318264cb1a PMID: 22842308

Binocular glare sensitivity test - Market Assessment

Co-investigatorNSERC2020Idea to Innovation

Principal investigators: Dalton, Kristine

$15,000

Objective assessment of visual acuity in pre-verbal subjects

Co-investigatorNSERC2010Collaborative Health Research Projects

Principal investigators: Eizenman, Moshe

$176,799

Infrastructure support for research activities of the Institute of Vision Science and Technology (IVST)

Co-investigatorCFI1999Innovation Fund: Institutional Innovation Fund over $350,000

Principal investigators: Sivak, Jacob

Keywords: Vision, eye, psychophysics, contact lenses, molecular biology, low vision, optometry

$400,000

From public funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998 with their latest competition results, the Canada Foundation for Innovation, Genome Canada, the Canadian Space Agency, Canada Research Chairs, the Fonds de recherche du Québec, Ontario research funding, Michael Smith Health Research BC, the Canadian Cancer Society, Heart & Stroke and Brain Canada.

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Subject: Prospective PhD student Dear Professor Leat, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. I read your paper "Do reading additions improve reading in pre-presbyopes with low vision?" (2012), and it connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]