Dr Lizette Mowatt MB; BS (UWI), MMedSci, FRCS(Ed) (CCST), FRCOphthOSJ President (2015-present)

Dr Mowatt is a Consultant Ophthalmologist (Vitreoretinal Surgeon) at the University Hospital of the West Indies and Senior Lecturer in Ophthalmology (UWI). She did her post graduate Ophthalmology residency including her retinal fellowship in England. Dr Mowatt is a Retina specialist and subspecializes in the surgical management of diabetic, sickle cell retinopathy and retinal detachments. She is the Programme Co-ordinator for the DM Ophthalmology Residency Programme (UWI, Mona) in Jamaica.

Dr Mowatt has presented at several international meetings in the UK, Europe and the Mediterranean in additional to regional and local conferences in the Caribbean. She has published in numerous peer reviewed scientific journals. She has been a reviewer for several Ophthalmic journals including the BJO, “Eye”, European Journal of Ophthalmology, Acta Ophthalmologica and the West Indian Medical Journal. Her hobbies include yoga and pilates.

Past Positions held include:

Vice President – Ophthalmological Society of Jamaica (OSJ) -2011-2015President – Ophthalmological Society of the West Indies (OSWI) – 2012-2014Board member –Pan American Association of Ophthalmology (PAAO) 2012-2014Vice President of the Ophthalmological Society of the West Indies (OSWI) 2008-2010International Council of Ophthalmology (ICO) Examination Co-ordinator (Jamaica) 2009-present

She is also a member of:

American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO)Ophthalmological Society of the West Indies (OSWI)Ophthalmic Women Leaders (OWL)Pan American Academy of Ophthalmologists (PAAO)

Recent Awards:

2014: International Scholar’s Award (AAO)2013 Dean’s Award, Faculty of Medical Sciences (UWI)2013: International Ophthalmologist Education Award (AAO)

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PUBLICATIONS

1) Mowatt L, Ayodeji Ajanaku, Madden-Knight J, Knowledge, Beliefs and Practices of Patients Attending the Sickle Cell Unit regarding Eye Complications due to Sickle Cell Disease. Pan African Medical Journal 2018

2) Mowatt L. Risk Factors for Rapid Glaucoma Disease Progression. Am J Ophthalmol. 2017 Dec 7. pii: S0002-9394(17)30485-3. doi: 10.1016/j.ajo.2017.10.039. [Epub ahead of print]

3) Mowatt L, Foster T, Mullings J. “The Impact of Visual Impairment on the Quality of Life of Diabetic Patients Attending the University Hospital of the West Indies” accepted WIMJ Dec 2017

4) Mowatt L, Gordon C, Santosh ABR, Jones T. Computer vision syndrome and ergonomic practices among undergraduate university students. Int J Clin Pract. 2018 Jan;72(1). doi: 10.1111/ijcp.13035. Epub 2017 Oct 5

5) Jackson S, Mowatt L, Roye-Green K, Mc Intosh M. Ocular chlamydia trachomatis prevalence in Jamaica. Int J Health Sci Res. 2017; 7(10):47-53.

6) Mowatt L, Mitchell P, Peto T, Zondervan M. Launch of the Diabetic Retinopathy Screening Services in UHWI, Jamaica. Eye News. June July 2016 issue.

7) Foster T, Mowatt L, Mullings J. Knowledge, Beliefs and Practices of Patients with Diabetic Retinopathy at the University Hospital of the West Indies, Jamaica. J Community Health. 2016 Jun;41(3):584-92

8) Mowatt L, Jackson ST. Chikungunya in the Caribbean: An epidemic in the making. Infect Dis Ther. 2014 Sep 3(2);63-68

9) Mowatt L. Epidemiology of pediatric ocular trauma admissions. Surv Ophthalmol. 2014 Jul-Aug;59(4):480

10) Nelson-Imoru JC, Mowatt L, Walters CA. Patterns of Ocular Trauma Presenting to the University Hospital of the West Indies in Jamaica. West Indian Medical Journal. Open access August 2014. Vol 1, Issue 2 (2014) DOI: 10.7727/wimjopen.2014.096

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11) Mowatt L Non-adjuvant Single Low Dose Bevacizumab Intravitreal Injection Causes Resolution of Choroidal Metastases from Breast Carcinoma West Indian Med Journal Open access August 2014 Vol 1, Issue 2 DOI: 10.7727/wimjopen.2014.112 http://myspot.mona.uwi.edu/wimjopen/article/1592

12) Mowatt L. Diabetic Retinopathy and its risk factors at the UHWI. Middle East African Journal of Ophthalmology. 2013. Vol 20 (4):321-326

13) Mowatt L Ophthalmic manifestations of HIV in the Highly Active Anti-Retroviral Therapy (HAART) Era. West Indian Med J 2013 Vol 62, Issue 4: HIV/AIDs (2013)

14) Mowatt L, Foster T. Sphenoidal sinus mucocele presenting with acute visual loss in a scuba diver. BMJ Case Rep Published online: [20/08/2013] doi:10.1136/bcr-2013-010309

15) Mowatt L. Perfluorocarbon liquid for dissection of proliferative vitreoretinopathy: avoiding subretinal persistence. J Ophthalmic Vis Res. 2013 Apr;8(2):187-9.

16) Crossman G, Mowatt L, Jaggon J. Sebaceous gland hyperplasia of the caruncle: an uncommon diagnosis. Graefes Arch Clin Exp Ophthalmol. 2012 Dec 29. [Epub ahead of print] No abstract available.PMID: 23275037.

17) Mowatt L, Crossman G. Orbital Lymphoma in children; a diagnostic dilemma West Indian Med J. 2012 Oct;61(7):764-6.

18) Mowatt L, Mc Donald A, Fearron-Boothe D. Hospitalization trends in Adult Ocular Trauma at the UHWI. West Indian Med J. 2012 Sep;61(6):605-9.

19) Mowatt L, Mc Donald A, Fearron-Boothe D. Paediatric Ocular trauma admissions to the UHWI 2000-2005. West Indian Med J. 2012 Sep;61(6):598-604.

20) Mowatt L, Nelson-Imoru J, Gordon-Strachan G. Glaucoma medication compliance issues in a Jamaican hospital eye clinic. West Indian Med J. 2011 Oct;60(5):541-7.

21) Mowatt L, Chambers C. Ocular Morbidity of Traumatic Hyphaema in a Jamaican Hospital Eur J Ophthalmol. 2010 May-Jun;20 (3):584-9.

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22) Mowatt L, Tarin S, Price NJ. Correlation of visual recovery with macular height in macular-off retinal detachment. Reply to Young-Hoon Park. Eye (Lond) 2010 August 24(8): 1413-1414.

23) Mowatt L, Tarin S, Nair RG, Menon J, Price NJ. Correlation of visual recovery with macular height in macula-off retinal detachments. Eye(Lond) 2010 Feb;24(2):323-7.

24) Mowatt L, Youseff E, Langford M. Anaesthesia for Phacoemulsification –Is it as comfortable as we think? Journal of Peri Operative Practice, 2010 Jan;20 (1):30-33.

25) Mowatt L, Matthews N, Ewan C. Unusual Presentation of nasopharyngeal carcinoma. West Indian Medical Journal 2009 Sep;58 (4):386-7.

26) Mowatt L, Grant J. An Unusual Case of Bilateral Visual Loss from Metastatic Lung Cancer. West Indian Med J. 2009 Jun;58(3):283-4.

27) Mattis A, Mowatt L, Lindo J, Lue A, Vaughan H. Ocular Angiostrongyliasis – First Case report from Jamaica West Indian Medical Journal 2009 Sep;58(4):383-5.

28) Mowatt L , Tyagi A. Spontaneous Resorption of Exudative Retinal Detachments associated with Ischemic Central Retinal Vein Occlusion West Indian Medical J 2009 Jan; 58 (1):67-8.

29) Ho S, Mowatt L, Patil B, Scott RA, Kirkby GR Extensive myelination with retinal detachment: a diagnostic challenge. West Indian Med J. 2007 Oct;56(5):472-3.

30) Melbourne-Chambers R, Singh Minott I, Mowatt L, Johnson P, Thame M. Aicardi syndrome associated with anterior cephalocele in a female infant. Dev Med Child Neurol. 2007 Jun; 49(6):464-6.

31) Mowatt L, Matthews T, Anderson I Sustained Visual Recovery after Treatment with Intrathecal Methotrexate in a Case of Optic Neuropathy Caused by Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia. J Neuro ophthalmol. 2005; 25(2):113-115.

32) Mowatt L, MacFarlane C, Robinson R Preschool vision filtering and amblyopia. Eye. 2005; 19(5):589-608.

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33) Patil BB, Mowatt L, Ho S, Scott RA Reverse self-sealing sclerostomies Eye 2005; 19(11): 1235-7.

34) Patil BB, Mowatt L, Ho S, Scott RA, Siddiqi R Asymptomatic bilateral simultaneous rhegmatogenous retinal detachments Eye 2005;19 (7): 820-1.

35) Mowatt L, Shun-Shin GA, Arora S, Price N Macula off retinal detachments. How long can they wait before it is too late? Eur J Ophthalmol. 2005; 15(1):109-17.

36) Mowatt L, Butler L Hazards of redundant corneal sutures: a safety message. Journal of Cataract and Refractive Surgery 2004; 20:1152.

37) Mowatt L, Shun-shin GA, Price N. Ethnic Differences in the Demand Incidence of Retinal Detachments in 2 districts in the West Midlands Eye 2003; 17:63-70.

38) Mowatt L. Penetrating Keratoplasty and tube shunt surgery – A Management dilemma. Glaucoma Forum Spring 2002; 11:26-28.

39) Mowatt L, Tsaloumas. M. Second Sight – Spontaneous Reabsorption of a Traumatic Cataract. Eye News, June/July 2002 ;( 9):52.

40) Lip PL, Mowatt–Dixon L, Hope Ross MW. (Letter on Central Serous Retinopathy) Br J Ophthalmol 200084(8):936-7.

41) Lip PL, Mowatt–Dixon L, Hope Ross MW. Central serous retinopathy complicated by massive bilateral subretinal haemorrhage. British Journal of Ophthalmology 1999; 83(8):990-1

Chapters in Books:

1) Lizette Mowatt and Maynard Mc Intosh (2013). Strategies for Neuroprotection in Glaucoma, Glaucoma - Basic and Clinical Aspects, Dr Shimon Rumelt (Ed.), ISBN: 978-953-51-1064-4, InTech, DOI: 10.5772/53776. Available from: http://www.intechopen.com/books/glaucoma-basic-and-clinical-aspects/strategies-for-neuroprotection-in-glaucoma

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2) Lizette Mowatt (2011). Secondary Glaucoma After Vitreoretinal Procedures, Glaucoma - Current Clinical and Research Aspects, Rd. Pinakin Gunvant (Ed.), ISBN: 978-953-307-263-0, InTech, DOI: 10.5772/18528. Available from: http://www.intechopen.com/books/glaucoma-current-clinical-and-research-aspects/secondary-glaucoma-after-vitreoretinal-procedures

Papers Presented at Academic Conferences and Seminars

1. Mowatt L. Computer Vision Syndrome- an undiagnosed health issue. Caribbean

Association of Neurosurgeons. Montego Bay, Jamaica. Jan 26th 2018

2. Mowatt L. The Versatility of MicroPulse for Clinically and Cost-Effective Treatment of

Macular Disorders. (invited speaker) Iridex, American Academy Of Ophthalmology

(AAO), November 12th 2017, New Orleans, Louisiana

3. Mowatt L. Sawh R. Audit of the Diabetic Retinopathy Screening (DRS) at the UHWI:

Saving Vision. November 9th 2017, FMS Academic Meeting, UWI

4. Mowatt L, Gordon C, Babu A, Jones T. Computer Vision Syndrome and its associated

ergonomic (postural) practices amongst UWI Undergraduate University Students

November 9th 2017, FMS Academic Meeting, UWI

5. Mowatt L, Ajanaku A, Madden – Knight J. Knowledge, beliefs and practices of Sickle

Cell Unit (SCU) patients on sickle cell eye disease at the University of the West

Indies, Jamaica. November 9th 2017, FMS Academic Meeting, UWI

6. Mowatt L. Fundoscopy; an Insightful tool in diagnosing Neurological conditions.

Caribbean College of Family Physicians. Alhambra Inn, October 1st 2017

7. Mowatt L. Ocular Trauma at the UHWI (Adults & Paeds). Medical Association of

Jamaica Symposium, Jamaica Pegasus, June 9th 2017

8. Mowatt L. Ocular Trauma in Children Paediatric Association of Jamaica (21st

Biennial International Paed Conference) FMS, UWI, April 29th 2017

9. Mowatt L. Diabetic Retinopathy: Journey from vision to blindness – can we prevent

it? Ophthalmological Society of Jamaica- (7th Annual Conference).Jamaica Pegasus:

March 19th 2017

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10. Mowatt L. Micropulse Laser treatment in diabetic macula oedema. Ophthalmological

Society of Jamaica- (7th Annual Conference) Jamaica Pegasus: March 19th 2017

11. Mowatt L. Diabetes- the journey from vision to blindness. Caribbean Neurological

Association- (15th Annual Conference),Montego Bay Convention Center Jan 28 th

2017

12. Mowatt L. The Burden of Diabetic Retinopathy at the UHWI. The MOH National

Research Health Conference, Jamaica Conference center, Downtown, Jamaica, Nov

25th 2016 (Awarded: Most Impactful presentation)

13. Mowatt L. Mc Donald A and Ferron Boothe D. Paediatric Ocular admission trauma

cases at the UHWI. The MOH National Research Health Conference, Jamaica

Conference center, Downtown, Jamaica, Nov 24th 2016

14. Mowatt L. Mc Donald A and Ferron Boothe D. Adult Ocular admission trauma cases

at the UHWI. The MOH National Research Health Conference, Jamaica Conference

center, Downtown, Jamaica, Nov 25th 2016

15. Mowatt L. Sub threshold Micropulse laser versus Anti VEGF Drugs. Ophthalmological

Society of the West Indies (OSWI). Barbados. July 13th 2016

16. Mowatt L. Concurrent Sickle cell and Diabetes Retinopathy. Ophthalmological

Society of Jamaica (OSJ), Pegasus, April 24th 2016

17. Mowatt L. Micro incisional Vitrectomy Surgery. Ophthalmological Society of Jamaica (OSJ), Pegasus, April 24th 2016

18. Mowatt L. Pattern Scanning Micropulse laser. How I do it. Ophthalmological Society of Jamaica (OSJ), Pegasus, April 24th 2016

19. Mowatt L. Management of the ruptured globe. Latest Updates in Ophthalmology

Conference. Accra Beach Hotel, Barbados. (invited speaker) Feb 20th 2016

20. Mowatt L. Concurrent DM and SCD: Does it make the retinopathy worse. Latest

Updates in Ophthalmology Conference. Accra Beach Hotel, Barbados. (invited

speaker) Feb 20th 2016

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21. Mowatt L. Retinal Vein Occlusion Updates. Latest Updates in Ophthalmology

Conference. Accra Beach Hotel, Barbados. (invited speaker) Feb 20th 2016

22. Mowatt L. Workshop on Optical Coherence Tomogram (OCT). Queen Elizabeth

Hospital, Barbados, (invited speaker) February 18th 2016

23. Mowatt L, Watkins M. Caribbean Model for training the Eye Care Team. World

Ophthalmology Congress (WOC), Guadalajara Mexico, (invited speaker) February 8

th 2016

24. Mowatt L. Concurrent Sickle Cell Disease and Diabetic Retinopathy. World

Ophthalmology Congress (WOC), Guadalajara Mexico, (invited speaker) February 7th

2016

25. Mowatt L. Ocular Trauma at the UHWI - past 10 years. 14 th Annual Caribbean

Neurosciences Symposium (CANS). Montego Bay Conference Centre. January 30 th

2016.

26. Mowatt L. Optical Coherence Tomogram. What is on the Horizon. Ophthalmological

Society of the West Indies (OSWI), Santa Barbara Hotel, Newport, Curacao. July 9th

2015

27. Mowatt L. DM Ophthalmology Programme – 10 years strong. Ophthalmological

Society of the West Indies (OSWI), Santa Barbara Hotel, Newport, Curacao. July 9 th

2015

28. Mowatt L. Paediatric Eye Emergencies – Paediatric Association of Jamaica. (invited

speaker) FMS Medical Complex. University of the West Indies, April 2015

29. Mowatt L. Macula Dystrophies- revisited. Ophthalmological Society of Jamaica,

March 22nd 2015, Jamaica Pegasus.

30. Mowatt L. Help an IOFB, what should I do next. Ophthalmological Society of Jamaica,

March 22nd 2015, Jamaica Pegasus.

31. Mowatt L, Diabetes and How it affects the eyes. UWI Research Day 2015, FMS Complex, UWI February 11th 2015 (Awarded Dean’s Prize for best presentation)

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32. Mowatt L, Non Organic Visual Loss. Caribbean Association of Neurosciences (CANS) , Feb 1st, Montego Bay Convention Centre, Feb 1st 2014

33. Peart S, Mowatt L. OT Efficiency in the Eye Unit, UHWI. Sept 19th 2014. Dept of Surgery Research Day, Basic Sciences Building

34. Mowatt L, Vitreomacular Traction Syndrome: What Are my Options? 25th Annual Conference of the Ophthalmological Society of the West Indies (OSWI), Montego Bay, Jamaica July 10th 2014

35. Mowatt L, Ergonomics of Ophthalmology: Risk Factors for Injury and how to Avoid it. 25th Annual Conference of the Ophthalmological Society of the West Indies (OSWI), Montego Bay, Jamaica July 9th 2014

36. Foster T, Mowatt L. The Impact of Visual Impairment on the Quality of Life Among Diabetic Patients Attending the Retina Clinic, University Hospital of the West Indies. 25th Annual Conference of the Ophthalmological Society of the West Indies (OSWI), Montego Bay, Jamaica July 11th 2014

37. Mowatt L, Diabetic Retinopathy. Medical Association of Jamaica Symposium, Jamaica Pegasus, June 8th 2014

38. Mowatt L, Burden of Sight Threatening Diabetic Retinopathy, CARPHA Caribbean Public Health Agency Conference, Aruba, May 1st 2014

39. Mowatt L, Optical Coherence Tomogram: an Essential tool. Ophthalmological Society of Jamaica (OSJ), March 30th 2014

40. Mowatt L. Intravitreal Avastin injections; what, why how. Ophthalmological Society of Jamaica (OSJ), March 30th 2014

41. Mowatt L, Update on Optical Coherence Tomography in Neurology. Caribbean Association of Neurosciences (CANS) , Feb 1st, Montego Bay Convention Centre, Feb 1st 2014

42. Mowatt L, Eye Trauma – evaluation and management Association of General PR actioners of Jamaica (AGPJ), January 12th 2014

43. Mowatt L, Management of the painful red eye. Association of General Practitioners of Jamaica (AGPJ), January 12th 2014

44. Mowatt L, Allergic Conjunctivitis: Simple nuisance or dangerous menace. The 3 rd

Annual JOA and HNS Conference Knutsford Court, Nov 10th 2013

45. Mowatt L. The Burden of Sight Threatening Diabetic Retinopathy. UWI Faculty of Medical Sciences Research Day, Nov 7th 2013.

46. Mowatt L. Concurrent Sickle Cell and Diabetes; does it make the retinopathy worse. Ophthalmological Society of the West Indies (OSWI). Paramaribo, Suriname. July 11th

2013

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47. Mowatt L. Retinal Macro aneurysms; what we can do about it. Ophthalmological Society of the West Indies (OSWI). Paramaribo, Suriname. July 11th 2013

48. Mowatt L. Medical Ethics and how it affects you. Joint Commission of Allied Health Professionals (JCAHPO). Paramaribo, Suriname, July 12th 2013

49. Mowatt L. Vitrectomy for Diabetics; when to intervene. Ophthalmological Society of Jamaica, Kingston , March 24th 2013

50. Mowatt L. Retinal Macro aneurysms: An Update. Ophthalmological Society of Jamaica, Kingston , March 24th 2013

51. Imoru J, Mowatt L. Epidemiology of Ocular Trauma at the UHWI (prospective study). Ophthalmological Society of Jamaica (OSJ), Kingston. March 24th 2013

52. Forbes S, Mowatt L. Microbiological Analysis of Ocular Specimens at UHWI, Ophthalmological Society of Jamaica (OSJ), Kingston. March 24th 2013

53. Mowatt L. What can the Optic Disc tell you. Caribbean Neurosciences Conference, Montego Bay Conference Center, Jan 27th 2013

54. Mowatt L Aetiology of Sudden Painless Loss of Vision “Symposium for Medical Professionals” Ophthalmological Society of Jamaica (OSJ) conference, Meeting, UWI Main Lecture Theatre Jamaica, Sept 2012

55. Mowatt L. Diabetes and the Eye “Symposium for Medical Professionals” Ophthalmological Society of Jamaica (OSJ) conference, UWI Main Lecture Theatre Jamaica Sept 2012

56. Mowatt L. Update on the Management of Cystoid Macular Oedema. Ophthalmological Society of the West Indies (OSWI), Port of Spain, Trinidad July 2012

57. Mowatt L. Heavy Oil; A new generation of intraocular tamponade agents. Ophthalmological Society of the West Indies, Port of Spain, Trinidad. July 2012

58. Mowatt L. Sudden Painless loss of Vision. Caribbean College of Family Physicians (CCFP) Ophthalmic Symposium , Kingston, Jamaica May 2012

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59. Mowatt L. Current Concepts and Treatments of Diabetic Retinopathy Ophthalmological Society of Jamaica (OSJ) Annual Symposium, Jamaica March 2012

60. Mowatt L. Neuro ophthalmic manifestations of intracranial tumours. Ophthalmological Society of Jamaica (OSJ) Annual Symposium, Jamaica, March 2012

61. Mowatt L. Ophthalmic Manifestations of Brain Tumours. Caribbean Associations of Neurosurgeons (CANS) Jan 2012, Montego bay, Jamaica

62. Mowatt L. Diabetes and the Eye. Public Education Symposium at Revamp Rehabilitation Seminar November 14th 2011, Kingston , Jamaica

63. Mowatt L. Sudden Painless Loss of Vision “Sir Arnot Cato Symposium”, Trinity Medical School, St Vincent Oct 8th 2011

64. Mowatt L. Update on Intraocular Dyes used in Vitrectomy. Ophthalmological Society of The West Indies (OSWI) Conference, St Lucia, July 8th 2011

65. Mowatt L. Myopic foveoschisis: To Treat or not to Treat. Ophthalmological Society of the West Indies ( OSWI) Conference, St Lucia, July 8th 2011

66. Mowatt L. Management of Intraocular Foreign Bodies. Pantheo Eye Meeting, Cyprus, Nov 28th 2010

67. Mowatt L. Sickle cell disease and the Eye. Pantheo Eye Meeting, Cyprus, Nov 27th 2010

68. Mowatt L. Amarakoon S. Massive intraocular foreign body. Is there any hope for this Eye? Ophthalmological Society of the West Indies (OSWI), Antigua, July 8th 2010

69. Mowatt L. An Eye for an Eye: Friend or foe of Oedipus. Ophthalmological Society of the West Indies (OSWI) meeting, Antigua, July 8th 2010

70. Mowatt L, Chambers C The Status of Diabetic Retinopathy and Diabetic Control at the Eye Clinic, University Hospital of the West Indies, Jamaica Ophthalmological Society of the West Indies (OSWI) July 2009, San Juan, Puerto Rico

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71. Mowatt L, Maddan L Assessment of Ocular Morbidity from Gunshot Injuries at the Kingston Public Hospital OSWI July 2009, San Juan Puerto Rico.

72. Brown C, Mowatt L Outcome of Chemical Eye Injuries at the Kingston Public Hospital OSWI July 2009, San Juan Puerto Rico.

73. Mowatt L Ferron-Boothe D, K Watson-Jones, N Meeks-Aitken, A Mc Donald Epidemiology of Ocular Trauma Patients Admitted to The University Hospital of the West Indies: 2000-2005 OSWI July 2009, San Juan, Puerto Rico Paper presented at the 20th Annual Congress Meeting of the Ophthalmological Society of the West Indies 2009 Jul 8-11;Puerto Rico. West Indian Med J 2009; 58 (Suppl.3) 13 (Abstract)

74. Mowatt L Retinopathy of Prematurity –The albatross of Ophthalmology. Feb 2009 Paediatric Association of Jamaica Symposium, UHWI, Mona, Jamaica.

75. Mowatt L, Sardar J, Matthews T. Sponge anaesthesia for sub conjunctival antibiotic steroid injections after topical phacoemulsification surgery at the Ophthalmic Society of the West Indies (Ophthalmological Society of the West Indies, OSWI July 2008), Montego Bay, Jamaica

76. Mowatt L, Tarin S, Price N. Effect of Pre-Operative Macular height of Macula off Retinal Detachment on Visual Outcome (OSWI July 2008), Montego Bay, Jamaica

77. Nelson-Imoru J, Mowatt L Compliance with Anti-glaucoma medication at the UHWI Eye Clinic Ophthalmological Society of the West Indies (OSWI July 2008), Montego Bay, Jamaica

78. Chambers C, Mowatt L Outcome of traumatic hyphaema at the University Hospital of the West Indies. Ophthalmological society of the west indies (OSWI July 2008)

79. Mowatt L, shun shin GA, Aurora S, Price N. Macula off detachments; how long can they wait before it is too late? British & Eire Association of Vitreoretinal Surgeons (BEAVRS) Telford, Shropshire, England. November 7th 2003

80. Mowatt L, shun shin GA, Aurora S, Price N. Macula off detachments; how long can they wait before it is too late? European Association for Vision and Eye Research (EVER) Alicante, Spain, October 8-11th 2003

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81. Mowatt L Correlating MRI findings with Demyelinating disease, Midland Ophthalmological Society (MOS) Birmingham, UK Oct 3rd 2003

82. Mowatt L, Price, N, Shun Shin Post-Operative Visual Acuity and correlation with timing for Retinal Detachment repairs in Wolverhampton, Annual Congress of the Royal College of Ophthalmologists, Manchester, England May 23rd 2002.

PUBLISHED ABSTRACTS

1) L Mowatt "Subthreshold micropulse laser versus Intravitreal anti vascular Endothelial Growth

Factor" West Indian Medical J 2016;85 (Suppl 4) 26

2) Mowatt L. Optical Coherence Tomography, what is on the Horizon? West Indian Med J 2015; 64

(Suppl.3) 25.

3) Mowatt L. DM Ophthalmology (UWI, Mona)- 10 years Strong. West Indian Med J 2015; 64

(Suppl.3).

4) Mowatt L. Vitreomacular Traction Syndrome: What Are my Options? 25th Annual Conference of

the Ophthalmological Society of the West Indies (OSWI), Montego Bay, Jamaica July 10th 2014,

WIMJ OSWI 2014 supplement.

5) Mowatt L. Ergonomics of Ophthalmology: Risk Factors for Injury and how to Avoid it. 25th

Annual Conference of the Ophthalmological Society of the West Indies (OSWI), Montego Bay,

Jamaica July 9th 2014 Published in the WIMJ OSWI 2014 supplement.

6) Foster T, Mowatt L. The Impact of Visual Impairment on the Quality of Life Among Diabetic

Patients Attending the Retina Clinic, UHWI. 25th Annual Conference of the Ophthalmological

Society of the West Indies (OSWI), Montego Bay, Jamaica July 11th 2014. Published in the WIMJ

OSWI 2014 supplement.

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7) Peart S, Mowatt L. Efficiency of Patient Flow in the Ophthalmic Theatre at the University

Hospital of the West Indies (1st place in the Resident’s Prize competition) West Indian Med J

2014; 64 (Suppl.3)

8) Mowatt L. The Burden of Sight Threatening Diabetic Retinopathy. Faculty of Medical Sciences,

Research Day November 7th 2013, WIMJ supplement (Dean’s Award)

9) Mowatt L. Update on Retinal Macro aneurysm: What are the present treatment Options. West

Indian Med J 2013; 62 (Suppl.5) 14.

10) Mowatt L. Concurrent Sickle Cell and Diabetes. Does it make the retinopathy worse? West

Indian Med J 2013; 62 (Suppl.5) 14.

11) Mowatt L, McIntosh M. Glaucoma: Current Neuroprotective Strategies. West Indian Med J

2013;62 (Suppl.5) 17.

12) Mowatt L, Gordon Strachan G, Roy-Green K, Forbes S. Profile of Organisms Causing

Conjunctivitis in a Neonatal Population. West Indian Med J 2013;62 (Suppl.5) 23.

13) Mowatt L, Foster T. A Scuba diver presenting with sudden painless visual loss. West Indian Med

J 2013: 62 (Suppl.5) 23.

14) Mowatt L. Heavy Oil: A New Generation of Intraocular Tamponade in Vitreoretinal Surgery.

West Indian Med J 2012; 61 (Suppl. 5) 35.

15) Mowatt L. Update on the Management of Cystoid Macular Oedema. West Indian Med J 2012; 61

(Suppl. 5) 27.

16) Mowatt L. Update on Intraocular Dyes used in Vitrectomy. OSWI Meeting, St Lucia, July 8th

2011.

17) Mowatt L. Myopic foveoschisis: To Treat or not to Treat OSWI Meeting, St Lucia, July 8th 2011.

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18) Mowatt L. Massive intraocular foreign body. Is there any hope for this eye? Ophthalmological

Society of the West Indies (OSWI), Antigua, July 8th 2010.

19) Mowatt L. An Eye for an Eye: Friend or foe of Oedipus. Ophthalmological Society of the West

Indies (OSWI) meeting, Antigua, July 8th 2010.

20) Mowatt L, Ferron-Boothe D, Watson-Jones K, Meeks-Aitken N, Mc Donald A. Epidemiology of

ocular trauma patients admitted to the University Hospital of the West Indies: 2000-2005. Paper

presented at the 20th Annual Congress Meeting of the OSWI 2009 Jul 8-11; Puerto Rico. West

Indian Med J 2009; 58 (Suppl.3) 13.

21) Mowatt L, Chambers C. The Status of Diabetic Retinopathy and Diabetic Control at the Eye Clinic,

University Hospital of the West Indies, Jamaica. Paper presented at the 20th Annual Congress

Meeting of the OSWI 2009 Jul 8-11; Puerto Rico. West Indian Med J 2009; 58 (Suppl.3) 12.

22) Mowatt L, Maddan L. Assessment of Ocular Morbidity from Gunshot Injuries at the Kingston

Public Hospital Paper presented at the 20th Annual Congress Meeting of the OSWI 2009 Jul 8-

11; Puerto Rico. West Indian Med J 2009; 58 (Suppl.3) 14.

23) C Brown, Mowatt L. Outcome of Chemical Eye Injuries at the Kingston Public Hospital Paper

presented at the 20th Annual Congress Meeting of the OSWI 2009 Jul 8-11; Puerto Rico. West

Indian Med J 2009; 58 (Suppl.3) 21.

24) Mowatt L, Sardar J, Matthews T. Sponge anaesthesia for sub conjunctival antibiotic steroid

injections after topical phacoemulsification surgery at the Ophthalmic Society of the West Indies

(Ophthalmological Society of the West Indies, OSWI July 2008), Montego Bay, Jamaica.

25) Mowatt L, Tarin S, Price N. Effect of Pre-Operative Macular height of Macula Off Retinal

Detachment on Visual Outcome (OSWI July 2008), Montego Bay, Jamaica

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26) Nelson-Imoru J, Mowatt L. Compliance with Anti-glaucoma medication at the UHWI Eye Clinic

(OSWI July 2008), Montego Bay, Jamaica.

27) Mowatt L, Shun-shin GA, Price N Duration of Macula off Detachments can make a difference.

Journal of Ophthalmic Research Oct 2003 (Abstract book of EVER, European Association for

Vision and Eye Research); 242. Held in Alicante , Spain.

POSTERS PRESENTED AT SCIENTIFIC MEETINGS

1. Ajanaku D, Knight-Madden J, Mowatt L. Knowledge, beliefs and practices regarding sickle cell

eye disease of patients at the Sickle Cell Unit, University of the West Indies, Jamaica .Royal

College of Ophthalmologists ,Liverpool Convention Centre, Liverpool, UK May 2017

2. Anderson K, Mowatt L. Incidence and Severity of ROP at the UHWI of the West Indies.

Ministry of Health, National Research Health Conference, Jamaica Conference Center, Nov

24-25th 2016

3. Amarakoon S, Mowatt L. Low Vision in Jamaican children. Ministry of Health, National

Research Health Conference, Jamaica Conference Center, Nov 24-25th 2016

4. Chin M, Mowatt L. The Accuracy, Quality and Timing of Referrals to the Ophthalmology

Department at the University Hospital of the West Indies. Ministry of Health, National

Research Health Conference, Jamaica Conference Center, Nov 24-25th 2016

5. Jackson S, Mowatt L, Prevalence of Chlamydia Conjunctivitis in Jamaica. Ministry of Health,

National Research Health Conference, Jamaica Conference Center, Nov 24-25th 2016

6. Foster T, Mowatt L. Knowledge, beliefs, practices and QOL of patients with Diabetic

Retinopathy at UHWI. Ministry of Health, National Research Health Conference, Jamaica

Conference Center, Nov 24-25th 2016

7. Mowatt L, Mitchell P, Peto T, Zondervan M. Diabetic Retinopathy Screening at the UHWI,

Jamaica. 10th General Assembly of the INTERNATIONAL AGENCY FOR THE PREVENTION OF

BLINDNESS (IAPB), Durban, South Africa, Oct 27-30th 2016

8. Foster T, Mowatt L, Mullings J. Knowledge, beliefs and practices in Diabetic Patients at the

UHWI, Jamaica. 10th General Assembly of the INTERNATIONAL AGENCY FOR THE

PREVENTION OF BLINDNESS (IAPB), Durban, South Africa, Oct 27-30th 2016

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9. Mowatt L, Jackson S. Chlamydia prevalence in Jamaica. 10th General Assembly of the

INTERNATIONAL AGENCY FOR THE PREVENTION OF BLINDNESS (IAPB), Durban, South Africa,

Oct 27-30th 2016

10. Mowatt L, Watkins M. Model for Developing a Successful Eye Care Team for the Caribbean.

10th General Assembly of the INTERNATIONAL AGENCY FOR THE PREVENTION OF BLINDNESS

(IAPB), Durban, South Africa, Oct 27-30th 2016

11. Goulbourne T, Vaughan L, Mowatt L. Retinoblastoma management at a tertiary institution.

Ophthalmological Society of the West Indies (OSWI), Santa Barbara Hotel, Newport, Curacao.

July 8-11th 2015

12. Mowatt L. The Burden of Sight Threatening Diabetic Retinopathy OSWI July 2014, Montego

Bay, Jamaica

13. Mowatt L, Imoru J, Walters C. Patterns of Ocular Trauma at the UHWI. Faculty of Medical

Sciences Research Day UWI, Mona, Nov 7th and 8th 2013

14. Mowatt L, Mc Donald A, Ferron Boothe D. Paediatric Ocular Trauma admissions to the

University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI). Ophthalmological Society of Jamaica (OSJ)

Kingston March 2013

15. Mowatt L, Mc Donald A, Ferron Booth D. Adult Ocular Trauma admissions to the University

Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI), OSJ Kingston March 2013

16. Chambers C, Mowatt L Outcomes of Traumatic Hyphaema at the University Hospital of the

West Indies. (poster 26) Academic Meeting UHWI Dept of Surgery June 2008

17. Nelson Imoru J, Mowatt L. Patient compliance with anti-glaucoma medication at the

University Hospital of the West Indies. (poster 25). Academic Meeting UHWI, Dept of Surgery

June 2008

18. Mowatt L, Youseff E, Langford M Anaesthesia for Phacoemulsification Surgery; is it as

comfortable as we think. Ophthalmological Society of the West Indies (OSWI), Montego Bay,

Jamaica. July 2008

19. Mowatt L, Ho S, Dey M, Scott RA 360 degree Retinectomy in Complex retinal detachment

Annual Congress of the Royal College of Ophthalmologists, Birmingham, England 2005

20. Mowatt L, Ho S, Scott, RA Vitrectomies for Vitreal floaters in Uveitics. Annual Congress of the

Royal College of Ophthalmologists, Birmingham, England 2005

21. Mowatt L, Youseff E. Anaesthesia for Cataract Surgery Annual Congress of the Royal College

of Ophthalmologists, Birmingham, England 2005

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22. Savant V, Mowatt L, Tsaloumas M, Gibson J, Hope Ross M, Stavrou P. Recurrences of Spots in Punctate Inner Choriodopathy patients Annual Congress of the Royal College of Ophthalmologists, Birmingham, England, 2003

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