Dr Deanna Taylor
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About
Overview
Deanna is an optometrist and a senior lecturer at City, University of London. Deanna joined City in 2014, where she completed her PhD and a post-doctoral research fellowship before joining the Division as a lecturer.
Deanna gained her First Class Honours degree in Optometry from Aston University in 2011. Her dissertation was a practical ‘mystery shopper’ study looking into the management of ocular allergy by UK pharmacists. She worked full time as a mobile optometrist until undertaking her PhD at City, and continues to work part time in independent optometric practice on weekends. Deanna's PhD thesis was entitled 'Everyday visual function and the visual experience in dry age-related macular degeneration'. Her current research interests centre around measurement of quality of life and visual function in age-related eye disease.
Qualifications
- PhD, City, University of London, United Kingdom, 2014 - 2018
- BSc (Hons) Optometry, Aston University, United Kingdom, 2011
Employment
- Optometrist, Barnard Levit Optometrists, 2015 - 2020
- Optometrist, Scrivens Opticians, January 2011 - January 2014
Memberships of professional organisations
- Member, College of Optometrists
- Member, Association of Optometrists
- General Optical Council
Awards
- College of Optometrists (2017). George Giles Postgraduate Research Prize
- Worshipful Company of Spectacle Makers (2017). Master's Medal
- Alcon (2014). Alcon Scholarship
- Aston University (2011). Association of Optometrists Prize
- Aston University (2010). Applied Vision Prize
Publications
Publications by category
Chapter
- (2025). An overview of quality of life and visual outcomes in AMD. In Progress in Brain Research (pp. 203-229). Elsevier. ISBN 9780443235894.
Conference papers and proceedings (8)
- Higgins, B.E., Taylor, D.J., Callaghan, T. and Crabb, D. Exploring the relationship between the self-reported impact of Charles Bonnet Syndrome on quality of life and parameters of overall wellbeing. .
- Dinah, C., Enoch, J., Ghulakhzsian, A., Sekhon, M., Crabb, D. and Taylor, D.J. Patient acceptability of intravitreal therapies for Geographic atrophy: a mixed-methods study. .
- Dunbar, H., Behning, C., Taylor, D.J., Higgins, B.E., Montesano, G., Binns, A.M.... Luhmann, U.F.O. (2021). MACUSTAR cross-sectional data: Repeatability and discriminatory power of visual function tests. 2021 ARVO Annual Meeting 1-7 May, Online.
- Taylor, D.J., Alquiza, P.J., Jones, P.R., Wilson, I., Bi, W., Sim, D.A.... Crabb, D.P. (2020). Tablet-based tests of everyday visual function in a diabetic macular edema (DME) clinic waiting area: A feasibility study. ARVO Annual Meeting 2020 3-7 May, Baltimore, USA.
- Higgins, B.E., Taylor, D.J., Bi, W., Binns, A.M. and Crabb, D.P. Novel computer-based tests for assessing performance in visually guided tasks in people with age-related macular degeneration: searching for everyday objects and detecting road signs. .
- Taylor, D.J., Jones, L., Edwards, L. and Crabb, D.P. Are commonly used patient-reported outcome measure (PROM) questionnaires easy to read? .
- Taylor, D.J., Jones, P.R., Smith, N.D., Binns, A.M. and Crabb, D.P. (2018). Measuring real-time anxiety during simulated mobility scenarios in people with non-neovascular age-related macular degeneration (AMD). ARVO 2018 3 May-29 April, Honolulu, Hawaii.
- Taylor, D.J., Smith, N., Binns, A. and Crabb, D. Searching for objects in everyday scenes and recognising faces: measuring performance in people with dry age-related macular degeneration (AMD). .
Journal articles (47)
- Enoch, J., Matthews, D., Ghulakhszian, A., Sekhon, M., Callaghan, T., Crabb, D.... Taylor, D. (2025). Implementing patient and public involvement (PPI) in eye research: reflections from developing a research study on Geographic Atrophy treatment acceptability. Research Involvement and Engagement, 11(1). doi:10.1186/s40900-025-00747-7
- Liermann, Y.N., Behning, C., Isselmann, B., Schmid, M., Dunbar, H.M.P., Luhmann, U.F.O.... Zakaria, N. (2025). Ellipsoid zone reflectivity as a functional imaging biomarker for age-related macular degeneration: a MACUSTAR study report. Scientific Reports, 15(1). doi:10.1038/s41598-025-00735-7
- Higgins, B.E., Taylor, D.J., Dave, S., Sowerby, S., Crabb, D.P. and Callaghan, T. (2025). Podcast-driven insights into Charles Bonnet Syndrome: Impact on self-management strategies and communication. DIGITAL HEALTH, 11. doi:10.1177/20552076251382830
- Terheyden, J.H., Dunbar, H.M.P., Schmitz-Valckenberg, S., Behning, C., Martinho, C., Luhmann, U.F.O.... Zakaria, N. (2025). Validating candidate endpoints for intermediate age-related macular degeneration trials in a multi-centre setting—lessons from the MACUSTAR study. Eye, 39(6), pp. 1031-1039. doi:10.1038/s41433-024-03568-2
- Terheyden, J.H., Gittel, L., Jungblut, J., Taylor, D.J., Holz, F.G., Crabb, D.P.... Finger, R.P. (2024). Heterogeneity of patient-reported outcome measures in clinical research. Health and Quality of Life Outcomes, 22(1). doi:10.1186/s12955-024-02282-7
- Rowen, D., Carlton, J., Terheyden, J.H., Finger, R.P., Wickramasekera, N., Brazier, J.... Zakaria, N. (2024). Development and Valuation of a Preference-Weighted Measure in Age-Related Macular Degeneration From the Vision Impairment in Low Luminance Questionnaire: A MACUSTAR Report. Value in Health, 27(5), pp. 642-654. doi:10.1016/j.jval.2024.02.001
- Taylor, D.J., Alquiza, P.J., Jones, P.R., Wilson, I., Bi, W., Sim, D.A.... Crabb, D.P. (2024). Tablet‐based tests of everyday visual function in a diabetic macular oedema (DME) clinic waiting area: A feasibility study. Ophthalmic and Physiological Optics, 44(2), pp. 388-398. doi:10.1111/opo.13261
- Dinah, C., Enoch, J., Ghulakhszian, A., Sekhon, M., Crabb, D.P. and Taylor, D.J. (2024). Patient acceptability of intravitreal complement inhibitors in geographic atrophy (GA): protocol for a UK-based cross-sectional study. BMJ Open, 14(1), pp. e075713-e075713. doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2023-075713
- Higgins, B., Taylor, D., Crabb, D. and Callaghan, T. (2024). Emotional well-being in Charles Bonnet syndrome: exploring associations with negative affect, loneliness and quality of life. Therapeutic Advances in Ophthalmology, 16. doi:10.1177/25158414241275444
- Enoch, J., Ghulakhszian, A., Sekhon, M., Crabb, D.P., Taylor, D.J. and Dinah, C. (2023). Exploring patient acceptability of emerging intravitreal therapies for geographic atrophy: A mixed-methods study. Eye, 37(17), pp. 3634-3642. doi:10.1038/s41433-023-02571-3
- von der Emde, L., Mallwitz, M., Vaisband, M., Hasenauer, J., Saßmannshausen, M., Terheyden, J.H.... Ach, T. (2023). Retest variability and patient reliability indices of quantitative fundus autofluorescence in age-related macular degeneration: a MACUSTAR study report. Scientific Reports, 13(1). doi:10.1038/s41598-023-43417-y
- Enoch, J., Ghulakhszian, A., Sekhon, M., Crabb, D.P., Taylor, D.J. and Dinah, C. (2023). Piloting a forced-choice task to elicit treatment preferences in geographic atrophy. BMC Research Notes, 16(1). doi:10.1186/s13104-023-06531-8
- Higgins, B.E., Montesano, G., Dunbar, H.M.P., Binns, A.M., Taylor, D.J., Behning, C.... Crabb, D.P. (2023). Test-Retest Variability and Discriminatory Power of Measurements From Microperimetry and Dark Adaptation Assessment in People With Intermediate Age-Related Macular Degeneration – A MACUSTAR Study Report. Translational Vision Science & Technology, 12(7), pp. 19-19. doi:10.1167/tvst.12.7.19
- Saßmannshausen, M., Behning, C., Weinz, J., Goerdt, L., Terheyden, J.H., Chang, P.... Zakaria, N. (2023). Characteristics and Spatial Distribution of Structural Features in Age-Related Macular Degeneration. Ophthalmology Retina, 7(5), pp. 420-430. doi:10.1016/j.oret.2022.12.007
- Garzone, D., Terheyden, J.H., Morelle, O., Wintergerst, M.W.M., Saßmannshausen, M., Schmitz-Valckenberg, S.... Zakaria, N. (2023). Author Correction: Comparability of automated drusen volume measurements in age-related macular degeneration: a MACUSTAR study report. Scientific Reports, 13(1). doi:10.1038/s41598-023-30360-1
- Enoch, J., Ghulakhszian, A., Sekhon, M., Crabb, D.P., Taylor, D.J. and Dinah, C. (2023). Towards a Therapy for Geographic Atrophy: A Patient’s Experience. Patient Preference and Adherence, Volume 17, pp. 299-310. doi:10.2147/ppa.s386662
- Garzone, D., Terheyden, J.H., Morelle, O., Wintergerst, M.W.M., Saßmannshausen, M., Schmitz-Valckenberg, S.... Zakaria, N. (2022). Comparability of automated drusen volume measurements in age-related macular degeneration: a MACUSTAR study report. Scientific Reports, 12(1). doi:10.1038/s41598-022-26223-w
- Saßmannshausen, M., Behning, C., Isselmann, B., Schmid, M., Finger, R.P., Holz, F.G.... Thiele, S. (2022). Relative ellipsoid zone reflectivity and its association with disease severity in age-related macular degeneration: a MACUSTAR study report. Scientific Reports, 12(1). doi:10.1038/s41598-022-18875-5
- Dunbar, H.M.P., Behning, C., Abdirahman, A., Higgins, B.E., Binns, A.M., Terheyden, J.H.... Wojek, C. (2022). Repeatability and Discriminatory Power of Chart-Based Visual Function Tests in Individuals With Age-Related Macular Degeneration. JAMA Ophthalmology, 140(8), pp. 780-780. doi:10.1001/jamaophthalmol.2022.2113
- Dinah, C., Enoch, J., Ghulakhszian, A., Taylor, D.J. and Crabb, D.P. (2022). Intravitreal treatment for geographic atrophy: coming soon to a patient near you? Eye, 36(5), pp. 1121-1123. doi:10.1038/s41433-021-01591-1
- Terheyden, J.H., Behning, C., Lüning, A., Wintergerst, L., Basile, P.G., Tavares, D.... Finger, R.P. (2021). Challenges, facilitators and barriers to screening study participants in early disease stages-experience from the MACUSTAR study. BMC Medical Research Methodology, 21(1). doi:10.1186/s12874-021-01243-8
- Taylor, D.J., Jones, L., Edwards, L. and Crabb, D.P. (2021). Patient-reported outcome measures in ophthalmology: too difficult to read? BMJ Open Ophthalmology, 6(1), pp. e000693-e000693. doi:10.1136/bmjophth-2020-000693
- Jones, L., Callaghan, T., Campbell, P., Jones, P.R., Taylor, D.J., Asfaw, D.S.... Crabb, D.P. (2021). Acceptability of a home-based visual field test (Eyecatcher) for glaucoma home monitoring: a qualitative study of patients’ views and experiences. BMJ Open, 11(4), pp. e043130-e043130. doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2020-043130
- Enoch, J., Ghulakhszian, A., Crabb, D.P., Dinah, C. and Taylor, D.J. (2021). Acceptability of intravitreal injections in geographic atrophy: protocol for a mixed-methods pilot study. BMJ Open, 11(4), pp. e049495-e049495. doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2021-049495
- Higgins, B.E., Taylor, D.J., Binns, A.M. and Crabb, D.P. (2021). Are Current Methods of Measuring Dark Adaptation Effective in Detecting the Onset and Progression of Age-Related Macular Degeneration? A Systematic Literature Review. Ophthalmology and Therapy, 10(1), pp. 21-38. doi:10.1007/s40123-020-00323-0
- Higgins, B.E., Taylor, D.J., Bi, W., Binns, A.M. and Crabb, D.P. (2020). Novel computer-based assessments of everyday visual function in people with age-related macular degeneration. PLOS ONE, 15(12), pp. e0243578-e0243578. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0243578
- Terheyden, J.H., Holz, F.G., Schmitz-Valckenberg, S., Lüning, A., Schmid, M., Rubin, G.S.... Zamiri, P. (2020). Clinical study protocol for a low-interventional study in intermediate age-related macular degeneration developing novel clinical endpoints for interventional clinical trials with a regulatory and patient access intention—MACUSTAR. Trials, 21(1). doi:10.1186/s13063-020-04595-6
- Jones, L., Taylor, D.J., Sii, F., Masood, I., Crabb, D.P. and Shah, P. (2020). Only eye study 2 (OnES 2): ‘Am I going to be able to see when the patch comes off?’ A qualitative study of patient experiences of undergoing high-stakes only eye surgery. BMJ Open, 10(11), pp. e038916-e038916. doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2020-038916
- Taylor, D.J., Jones, L., Binns, A.M. and Crabb, D.P. (2020). Response to ‘Comment on: ‘You have got dry macular degeneration, end of story’: a qualitative study into the experience of living with non-neovascular age-related macular degeneration’. Eye, 34(10), pp. 1937-1938. doi:10.1038/s41433-019-0732-4
- Taylor, D.J., Smith, N.D., Jones, P.R., Binns, A.M. and Crabb, D.P. (2020). Measuring dynamic levels of self-perceived anxiety and concern during simulated mobility tasks in people with non-neovascular age-related macular degeneration. British Journal of Ophthalmology, 104(4), pp. 529-534. doi:10.1136/bjophthalmol-2019-313864
- Taylor, D.J., Jones, L., Binns, A.M. and Crabb, D.P. (2020). ‘You’ve got dry macular degeneration, end of story’: a qualitative study into the experience of living with non-neovascular age-related macular degeneration. Eye, 34(3), pp. 461-473. doi:10.1038/s41433-019-0445-8
- Taylor, D.J., Jones, L., Binns, A.M. and Crabb, D.P. (2020). Correction: ‘You’ve got dry macular degeneration, end of story’: a qualitative study into the experience of living with non-neovascular age-related macular degeneration. Eye, 34(3), pp. 603-603. doi:10.1038/s41433-019-0559-z
- Enoch, J., Jones, L., Taylor, D.J., Bronze, C., Kirwan, J.F., Jones, P.R.... Crabb, D.P. (2020). How do different lighting conditions affect the vision and quality of life of people with glaucoma? A systematic review. Eye, 34(1), pp. 138-154. doi:10.1038/s41433-019-0679-5
- Jones, P.R., Tigchelaar, I., Demaria, G., Wilson, I., Bi, W., Taylor, D.J.... Crabb, D.P. (2020). Refinement and preliminary evaluation of two tablet‐based tests of real‐world visual function. Ophthalmic and Physiological Optics, 40(1), pp. 35-46. doi:10.1111/opo.12658
- Edwards, L.A., Campbell, P., Taylor, D.J., Shah, R., Edgar, D.F. and Crabb, D.P. (2019). Healthy shopper? Blood pressure testing in a shopping centre Pop-Up in England. BMC Public Health, 19(1). doi:10.1186/s12889-018-6370-0
- Jones, L., Taylor, D.J., Sii, F., Masood, I., Crabb, D.P. and Shah, P. (2019). The Only Eye Study (OnES): a qualitative study of surgeon experiences of only eye surgery and recommendations for patient safety. BMJ Open, 9(12), pp. e030068-e030068. doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2019-030068
- Edwards, L.A., Taylor, D.J., Campbell, P., Shah, R., Edgar, D.F. and Crabb, D.P. (2019). Feeling the pressure: a cross-sectional study exploring feasibility of a healthcare Pop-Up for intraocular pressure measurements in shopping centres in England. BMJ Open, 9(11), pp. e030523-e030523. doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2019-030523
- Cooper, O.A.E., Taylor, D.J., Crabb, D.P., Sim, D.A. and McBain, H. (2019). Psychological, social and everyday visual impact of diabetic macular oedema and diabetic retinopathy: a systematic review. Diabetic Medicine. doi:10.1111/dme.14125
- Binns, A.M., Taylor, D.J., Edwards, L.A. and Crabb, D.P. (2018). Determining Optimal Test Parameters for Assessing Dark Adaptation in People With Intermediate Age-Related Macular Degeneration. Investigative Opthalmology & Visual Science, 59(4), pp. AMD114-AMD114. doi:10.1167/iovs.18-24211
- Taylor, D.J., Smith, N.D., Binns, A.M. and Crabb, D.P. (2018). The effect of non-neovascular age-related macular degeneration on face recognition performance. Graefe's Archive for Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology, 256(4), pp. 815-821. doi:10.1007/s00417-017-3879-3
- Taylor, D.J., Edwards, L.A., Binns, A.M. and Crabb, D.P. (2018). Seeing it differently: self‐reported description of vision loss in dry age‐related macular degeneration. Ophthalmic and Physiological Optics, 38(1), pp. 98-105. doi:10.1111/opo.12419
- Taylor, D.J., Smith, N.D. and Crabb, D.P. (2017). Searching for Objects in Everyday Scenes: Measuring Performance in People With Dry Age-Related Macular Degeneration. Investigative Opthalmology & Visual Science, 58(3), pp. 1887-1887. doi:10.1167/iovs.16-21122
- McDonald, L., Glen, F.C., Taylor, D.J. and Crabb, D.P. (2017). Self-Monitoring Symptoms in Glaucoma: A Feasibility Study of a Web-Based Diary Tool. Journal of Ophthalmology, 2017, pp. 1-8. doi:10.1155/2017/8452840
- Crabb, D.P. and Taylor, D.J. (2017). Searching for unity: Real-world versus item-based visual search in age-related eye disease. Behavioral and Brain Sciences, 40. doi:10.1017/s0140525x16000054
- Taylor, D.J., Hobby, A.E., Binns, A.M. and Crabb, D.P. (2016). How does age-related macular degeneration affect real-world visual ability and quality of life? A systematic review. BMJ Open, 6(12), pp. e011504-e011504. doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2016-011504
- Bilkhu, P., Wolffsohn, J.S., Taylor, D., Gibson, E., Hirani, B. and Naroo, S.A. (2013). The management of ocular allergy in community pharmacies in the United Kingdom. International Journal of Clinical Pharmacy, 35(2), pp. 190-194. doi:10.1007/s11096-012-9742-z
- Edwards, L., Taylor, D.J., Shah, R., Campbell, P., Edgar, D.F. and Crabb, D.P. Feeling the pressure - Initial results from a shopping centre/mall Pop-Up for screening intra-ocular pressure (IOP) across England. Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science, 59(9). doi:10.1186/s12889-018-6370-0
Media
- Higgins, B., Taylor, D. and Crabb, D.(2019). Assessing everyday visual function in dry AMD – what matters to the person?
Professional activities
Editorial activity
- Optometry in Practice, Editorial Board Member, 2018 - present.