Dr. Jesson Martin joined RMU Optometry as the associated part-time faculty. Dr. Martin will be teaching optics and vision science-related courses.
Jesson Martin is the Vice-President of Academic Affairs at the Weimar University in California. Before this, he served as a Professor of Optometry & department chair of academic affairs at Kentucky College of Optometry University of Pikeville for six years. He holds a Ph.D. (2007) in Physics from the National Institute of Technology (Bharathidasan University) in India.
He expanded his work as a post-doctoral research associate at Indiana University School of Optometry and the Eye Institute of Medical College of Wisconsin. His current research interests are preventing myopia in children using smart devices. Some of the recent research presentations include ‘Continuous remote monitoring device-eye distance and ambiance light in children’ Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science, June 2020, Vol.61, 567, and ‘Wavelength Optimization of the Retinal Image Quality’ Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science July 2019, Vol.60, 608. He serves as a reviewer for the ‘Optical Society of America’ (OSA) journals and ‘The Journal of Refractive Surgery’ (JRS).