Research outputs
2026
Development of an easy-read version of the Brain Injury associated Visual Impairment - Impact Questionnaire (BIVI-IQ)
Hepworth, L. R., Howard, C., Rockliffe, J., Kirkham, J. J., Pearl, G., & Rowe, F. J. (2026). Development of an easy-read version of the Brain Injury associated Visual Impairment - Impact Questionnaire (BIVI-IQ). CLINICAL REHABILITATION. doi:10.1177/02692155261424458
Components of Service Delivery Models of Care for the Detection, Care and Management of Visual Impairment for Adults and Children with Acquired Brain Injury: A Scoping Review Protocol.
Hepworth, L. R., Curtis, F., Maden, M., Hill, A., Helliwell, B., Croft, C., . . . Rowe, F. J. (2026). Components of Service Delivery Models of Care for the Detection, Care and Management of Visual Impairment for Adults and Children with Acquired Brain Injury: A Scoping Review Protocol.. The British and Irish orthoptic journal, 22(1), 14-19. doi:10.22599/bioj.532
Components of Service Delivery Models of Care for the Detection, Care and Management of Visual Impairment for Children with Cerebral Visual Impairment: A Scoping Review Protocol.
Hepworth, L. R., Curtis, F., Maden, M., Williams, C., Ravenscroft, J., Robinson, S., . . . Rowe, F. J. (2026). Components of Service Delivery Models of Care for the Detection, Care and Management of Visual Impairment for Children with Cerebral Visual Impairment: A Scoping Review Protocol.. The British and Irish orthoptic journal, 22(1), 7-13. doi:10.22599/bioj.498
Orthoptic stroke services in the UK and Ireland: how have they evolved?
Hepworth, L. R., & Rowe, F. J. (2026). Orthoptic stroke services in the UK and Ireland: how have they evolved?. EYE. doi:10.1038/s41433-026-04243-4
2025
European Stroke Organisation (ESO) guideline on visual impairment in stroke
Rowe, F. J., Hepworth, L. R., Coco-Martin, M. B., Gillebert, C. R., Leal-Vega, L., Palmowski-Wolfe, A., . . . Aamodt, A. H. (2025). European Stroke Organisation (ESO) guideline on visual impairment in stroke. EUROPEAN STROKE JOURNAL, 10(4), 1087-1159. doi:10.1177/23969873251314693
At What Age Does Strabismus Impact Quality of Life in Children? A Narrative Literature Review.
Cecil, A., & Hepworth, L. (2025). At What Age Does Strabismus Impact Quality of Life in Children? A Narrative Literature Review.. The British and Irish orthoptic journal, 21(1), 105-117. doi:10.22599/bioj.489
Allied health professionals as central partners in stroke policy, practice and progress: a position paper
Klinke, M. E., Bismuth, H., Charalambous, M., Hepworth, L. R., Koláčná, T., & Ebbesen, B. H. (2025). Allied health professionals as central partners in stroke policy, practice and progress: a position paper. British Journal of Neuroscience Nursing, 21(5), S12-S14. doi:10.12968/bjnn.2025.0065
A randomized controlled trial of Scanning Eye trAining as a Rehabilitation Choice for Hemianopia after stroke (SEARCH)
Rowe, F. J., Brayshaw, E., Brown, M., Chatterjee, K., Drummond, A., Hazelton, C., . . . Wright, L. (2025). A randomized controlled trial of Scanning Eye trAining as a Rehabilitation Choice for Hemianopia after stroke (SEARCH). INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF STROKE, 20(8), 968-976. doi:10.1177/17474930251330140
Developing age-reference values for convergence and visual attention assessments
Gavin, N., Hepworth, L. R., & Rowe, F. J. (2025). Developing age-reference values for convergence and visual attention assessments. STRABISMUS. doi:10.1080/09273972.2025.2581092
Evaluation of an adaptation to the Oxford Cognitive Screen for reduced visual acuity: a cohort study
Hepworth, L. R., Demeyere, N., Helliwell, B., Ashall-Lee, L., Liptrot, M., McCullough, E., & Wright, L. (2025). Evaluation of an adaptation to the Oxford Cognitive Screen for reduced visual acuity: a cohort study. Topics in Stroke Rehabilitation, 1-7. doi:10.1080/10749357.2025.2501005
2024
Validation of the brain injury associated visual impairment - impact questionnaire (BIVI-IQ)
Hepworth, L. R., Kirkham, J. J., Perkins, E., Helliwell, B., Howard, C., Liptrot, M., . . . Rowe, F. J. (2024). Validation of the brain injury associated visual impairment - impact questionnaire (BIVI-IQ). QUALITY OF LIFE RESEARCH, 33(3), 777-791. doi:10.1007/s11136-023-03565-0
2023
Identifying important questions for Cochrane systematic reviews in Eyes and Vision: Report of a priority setting exercise
Evans, J. R., Gordon, I., Azuara‐Blanco, A., Bowen, M., Braithwaite, T., Crosby‐Nwaobi, R., . . . Lawrenson, J. G. (2023). Identifying important questions for Cochrane systematic reviews in Eyes and Vision: Report of a priority setting exercise. Cochrane Evidence Synthesis and Methods, 1(3). doi:10.1002/cesm.12014
Treating Visual Inattention in Acute Stroke Survivors Using a Therapy Scanning Wall: A Proof-of-Concept Study.
Sharp, N., & Hepworth, L. R. (2023). Treating Visual Inattention in Acute Stroke Survivors Using a Therapy Scanning Wall: A Proof-of-Concept Study.. The British and Irish orthoptic journal, 19(1), 71-77. doi:10.22599/bioj.311
2022
Development of core outcome sets and core outcome measures for central visual impairment, visual field loss and ocular motility disorders due to stroke: a Delphi and consensus study.
Rowe, F. J., Hepworth, L. R., & Kirkham, J. J. (2022). Development of core outcome sets and core outcome measures for central visual impairment, visual field loss and ocular motility disorders due to stroke: a Delphi and consensus study.. BMJ open, 12(3), e056792. doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2021-056792
Developing a stroke-vision care pathway: a consensus study
Rowe, F. J., Hepworth, L. R., Howard, C., Hanna, K. L., & Helliwell, B. (2022). Developing a stroke-vision care pathway: a consensus study. DISABILITY AND REHABILITATION, 44(3), 487-495. doi:10.1080/09638288.2020.1768302
Impact of visual impairment following stroke (IVIS study): a prospective clinical profile of central and peripheral visual deficits, eye movement abnormalities and visual perceptual deficits
Rowe, F. J., Hepworth, L. R., Howard, C., Hanna, K. L., & Currie, J. (2022). Impact of visual impairment following stroke (IVIS study): a prospective clinical profile of central and peripheral visual deficits, eye movement abnormalities and visual perceptual deficits. DISABILITY AND REHABILITATION, 44(13), 3139-3153. doi:10.1080/09638288.2020.1859631
The Impact of Visual Impairment on Completion of Cognitive Screening Assessments: A Post-Hoc Analysis from the IVIS Study
Bould, J., Hepworth, L., Howard, C., Currie, J., & Rowe, F. (2022). The Impact of Visual Impairment on Completion of Cognitive Screening Assessments: A Post-Hoc Analysis from the IVIS Study.. The British and Irish orthoptic journal, 18(1), 65-75. doi:10.22599/bioj.263
2021
Biomechanical adaptation to post-stroke visual field loss: a systematic review
Elfeky, A., D'Aout, K., Lawson, R., Hepworth, L. R., Thomas, N. D. A., Clynch, A., & Rowe, F. J. (2021). Biomechanical adaptation to post-stroke visual field loss: a systematic review. SYSTEMATIC REVIEWS, 10(1). doi:10.1186/s13643-021-01634-4
"Eye" Don't See: An Analysis of Visual Symptom Reporting by Stroke Survivors from a Large Epidemiology Study
Hepworth, L. R., Howard, C., Hanna, K. L., Currie, J., & Rowe, F. J. (2021). "Eye" Don't See: An Analysis of Visual Symptom Reporting by Stroke Survivors from a Large Epidemiology Study. JOURNAL OF STROKE & CEREBROVASCULAR DISEASES, 30(6). doi:10.1016/j.jstrokecerebrovasdis.2021.105759
The Impact of Visual Impairment in Stroke (IVIS) Study – Evidence of Reproducibility
Rowe, F. J., & Hepworth, L. R. (2021). The Impact of Visual Impairment in Stroke (IVIS) Study – Evidence of Reproducibility. Neuro-Ophthalmology, 1-7. doi:10.1080/01658107.2020.1849317
Orthoptic service survey in the UK and Ireland during the interim recovery period (summer 2020) of the COVID-19 pandemic
Rowe, F. J., Hepworth, L. R., & Howard, C. (2021). Orthoptic service survey in the UK and Ireland during the interim recovery period (summer 2020) of the COVID-19 pandemic. STRABISMUS, 29(4), 252-266. doi:10.1080/09273972.2021.1987929
2020
Stroke-Related Visual Impairment; is There an Association with Atrial Fibrillation?
Rowe, F. J., Hepworth, L. R., Howard, C., Cullen, C., Sturgess, B., Griffiths, N., & Lip, G. Y. H. (2020). Stroke-Related Visual Impairment; is There an Association with Atrial Fibrillation?. JOURNAL OF STROKE & CEREBROVASCULAR DISEASES, 29(11). doi:10.1016/j.jstrokecerebrovasdis.2020.105186
Chapter 14.9: Visual manifestations of stroke
Hepworth, L., & Rowe, F. (2020). Chapter 14.9: Visual manifestations of stroke. In Z. Chaudhuri, & M. Vanathi (Eds.), Postgraduate Ophthalmology Two Volume Set. Jaypee Brothers,Medical Publishers Pvt. Limited.
Development of V-FAST: a vision screening tool for ambulance staff
Rowe, F. J., Dent, J., Allen, F., Hepworth, L. R., & Bates, R. (2020). Development of V-FAST: a vision screening tool for ambulance staff. Journal of Paramedic Practice, 12(8), 324-331. doi:10.12968/jpar.2020.12.8.324
Vision Screening Assessment (VISA) tool: diagnostic accuracy validation of a novel screening tool in detecting visual impairment among stroke survivors
Rowe, F. J., Hepworth, L., Howard, C., Bruce, A., Smerdon, V., Payne, T., . . . Burnside, G. (2020). Vision Screening Assessment (VISA) tool: diagnostic accuracy validation of a novel screening tool in detecting visual impairment among stroke survivors. BMJ open, 10(6). doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2019-033639
Orthoptic Services in the UK and Ireland During the COVID-19 Pandemic.
Rowe, F., Hepworth, L., Howard, C., & Lane, S. (2020). Orthoptic Services in the UK and Ireland During the COVID-19 Pandemic.. The British and Irish orthoptic journal, 16(1), 29-37. doi:10.22599/bioj.153
2019
A consensus study to develop a stroke-vision care pathway
Rowe, F. J., Hepworth, L. R., Howard, C., Hanna, K. L., & Helliwell, B. (2019). A consensus study to develop a stroke-vision care pathway. In INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF STROKE Vol. 14 (pp. 24). Retrieved from https://www.webofscience.com/
Accuracy of kinetic perimetry assessment with the Humphrey 850; an exploratory comparative study
Rowe, F., Hepworth, L. R., Hanna, K., Mistry, M., & Noonan, C. (2019). Accuracy of kinetic perimetry assessment with the Humphrey 850; an exploratory comparative study. Eye, 33(12), 1952-1960. doi:10.1038/s41433-019-0520-1
Brain injury associated visual impairment impact questionnaire: development of a new patient-reported outcome measure
Hepworth, L. R., Burnside, G., & Rowe, F. J. (2019). Brain injury associated visual impairment impact questionnaire: development of a new patient-reported outcome measure. In INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF STROKE Vol. 14 (pp. 10). Retrieved from https://www.webofscience.com/
Short-Listing the Program Choice for Perimetry in Neurological Conditions (PoPiN) Using Consensus Methods
Hepworth, L., & Rowe, F. (2019). Short-Listing the Program Choice for Perimetry in Neurological Conditions (PoPiN) Using Consensus Methods. British and Irish Orthoptic Journal, 15(1), 125-132. doi:10.22599/bioj.143
Role of public involvement in the Royal College of Physicians' Future Hospitals healthcare improvement programme: an evaluation
Frith, L., Hepworth, L. R., Lowers, V., Joseph, F., Davies, E., & Gabbay, M. (2019). Role of public involvement in the Royal College of Physicians' Future Hospitals healthcare improvement programme: an evaluation. BMJ Open, 9. doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2018-027680
Development of core outcome sets for vision screening and assessment in stroke: a Delphi and consensus study
Rowe, F. J., Hepworth, L. R., & Kirkham, J. (2019). Development of core outcome sets for vision screening and assessment instroke: a Delphi and consensus study. BMJ Open, 9(9). doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2019-029578
Visual Function Questionnaire as an outcome measure for homonymous hemianopia: subscales and supplementary questions, analysis from the VISION trial
Rowe, F. J., Hepworth, L. R., Conroy, E. J., Rainford, N. E. A., Bedson, E., Drummond, A., . . . Sackley, C. (2019). Visual Function Questionnaire as an outcome measure for homonymous hemianopia: subscales and supplementary questions, analysis from the VISION trial. Eye, 33(9), 1485-1493. doi:10.1038/s41433-019-0441-z
Comparative analysis of the Lang Stereopad in a non-clinic population
Rowe, F., Hepworth, L. R., Howard, C., Chean, C. S., & Mistry, M. (2019). Comparative analysis of the Lang Stereopad in a non-clinic population. Strabismus (London), 27(3), 182-190. doi:10.1080/09273972.2019.1643893
Development of a patient reported outcome measures for measuring the impact of visual impairment following stroke
Hepworth, L. R., Rowe, F. J., & Burnside, G. (2019). Development of a patient reported outcome measures for measuring the impact of visual impairment following stroke. BMC Health Services Research, 19. doi:10.1186/s12913-019-4157-3
Ten years on - a survey of orthoptic stroke services in the UK and Ireland
Hepworth, L. R., & Rowe, F. (2019). Ten years on - a survey of orthoptic stroke services in the UK and Ireland. British and Irish Orthoptic Journal, 15(1), 89-95. doi:10.22599/bioj.135
The Impact of Visual Field Loss on Driving Skills: A Systematic Narrative Review
Patterson, G., Howard, C., Hepworth, L., & Rowe, F. (2019). The Impact of Visual Field Loss on Driving Skills: A Systematic Narrative Review. British and Irish Orthoptic Journal, 15(1), 53-63. doi:10.22599/bioj.129
High incidence and prevalence of visual problems after acute stroke: an epidemiology study with implications for service delivery
Rowe, F. J., Hepworth, L. R., Howard, C., Hanna, K. L., Cheyne, C. P., & Currie, J. (2019). High incidence and prevalence of visual problems after acute stroke: an epidemiology study with implications for service delivery. PLoS One, 14(3). doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0213035
VeRSE: Vertical Reading Strategy Efficacy for Homonymous Hemianopia after Stroke: A Feasibility Study.
Hepworth, L., Rowe, F., & Waterman, H. (2019). VeRSE: Vertical Reading Strategy Efficacy for Homonymous Hemianopia after Stroke: A Feasibility Study.. The British and Irish orthoptic journal, 15(1), 28-35. doi:10.22599/bioj.128
2018
Finalising a new patient reported outcome measure for post-stroke visual impairment using nominal group technique
Hepworth, L. R., Burnside, G., & Rowe, F. J. (2018). Finalising a new patient reported outcome measure for post-stroke visual impairment using nominal group technique. In INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF STROKE Vol. 13 (pp. 54). Retrieved from https://www.webofscience.com/
Timing of vision screening and assessment in an acute population
Rowe, F. J., Hepworth, L. R., Hanna, K., & Howard, C. (2018). Timing of vision screening and assessment in an acute population. In INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF STROKE Vol. 13 (pp. 11). Retrieved from https://www.webofscience.com/
Programme choice for perimetry inneurological conditions (PoPiN): asystematic review of perimetry options andpatterns of visual field loss
Hepworth, L. R., & Rowe, F. J. (2018). Programme choice for perimetry inneurological conditions (PoPiN): asystematic review of perimetry options andpatterns of visual field loss. BMC OPHTHALMOLOGY, 18. doi:10.1186/s12886-018-0912-1
Incidence and profile of strabismus in an acute stroke population
Rowe, F. J., Hepworth, L. R., Hanna, K., & Howard, C. (2018). Incidence and profile of strabismus in an acute stroke population. Journal of American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus, 22(4), e6. doi:10.1016/j.jaapos.2018.07.013
Visual Impairment Screening Assessment (VISA) tool: pilot validation
Rowe, F., Hepworth, L. R., Hanna, K., & Howard, C. (2018). Visual Impairment Screening Assessment (VISA) tool: pilot validation. BMJ Open, 8(3). doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2017-020562
Using Delphi methodology in the development of a new patient-reported outcome measure for stroke survivors with visual impairment
Hepworth, L. R., & Rowe, F. J. (2018). Using Delphi methodology in the development of a new patient-reported outcome measure for stroke survivors with visual impairment. In BRAIN AND BEHAVIOR Vol. 8. doi:10.1002/brb3.898
Using Delphi methodology in the development of a new patient reported outcome measure for stroke survivors with visual impairment
Hepworth, L. R., & Rowe, F. J. (2017). Using Delphi methodology in the development of a new patient reported outcome measure for stroke survivors with visual impairment. INVESTIGATIVE OPHTHALMOLOGY & VISUAL SCIENCE, 58(8). Retrieved from https://www.webofscience.com/
2017
Screening methods for post-stroke visual impairment: a systematic review
Hanna, K. L., Hepworth, L. R., & Rowe, F. (2017). Screening methods for post-stroke visual impairment: a systematic review. Disability and rehabilitation, 39(25), 2531-2543. doi:10.1080/09638288.2016.1231846
What is important for measuring the impact on quality of life from stroke related visual impairment?
Hepworth, L. R., & Rowe, F. J. (2017). What is important for measuring the impact on quality of life from stroke related visual impairment?. In INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF STROKE Vol. 12 (pp. 52). Retrieved from https://www.webofscience.com/
What is important for measuring the impact on quality of life from stroke related visual impairment?
Hepworth, L. R., & Rowe, F. J. (2017). What is important for measuring the impact on quality of life from stroke related visual impairment?. In International Journal of Stroke Vol. 12 (pp. 52). Liverpool, UK: SAGE.
Future Hospital Programme: an independent evaluation - Final Report
Hepworth, L., Antonacopoulou, E., Frith, L., Harris, R., Lowers, V., Preece, D., & Gabbay, M. (2017). Future Hospital Programme: an independent evaluation - Final Report.
Pre-hospital detection of post-stroke visual impairment
Rowe, F. J., Hepworth, L. R., & Dent, J. (2017). Pre-hospital detection of post-stroke visual impairment. In INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF STROKE Vol. 12 (pp. 51-52). Retrieved from https://www.webofscience.com/
Point prevalence and incidence of visual impairment following stroke.
Rowe, F. J., Hepworth, L. R., Hanna, K., & Howard, C. (2017). Point prevalence and incidence of visual impairment following stroke.. In INVESTIGATIVE OPHTHALMOLOGY & VISUAL SCIENCE Vol. 58. Retrieved from https://www.webofscience.com/
The treatment methods for post-stroke visual impairment: A systematic review
Hanna, K. L., Hepworth, L. R., & Rowe, F. J. (2017). The treatment methods for post-stroke visual impairment: A systematic review. BRAIN AND BEHAVIOR, 7(5). doi:10.1002/brb3.682
A new instrument for measuring the impact of visual impairment following stroke on quality of life
Hepworth, L. R. (2017, March 22). A new instrument for measuring the impact of visual impairment following stroke on quality of life.
2016
Early development stages for a new patient reported outcome measure for stroke survivors with visual impairment
Hepworth, L. R., & Rowe, F. (2016). Early development stages for a new patient reported outcome measure for stroke survivors with visual impairment. In International Journal of Stroke Vol. 11 (pp. S51). Liverpool, UK: SAGE.
Visual Impairment Following Stroke - The Impact on Quality of Life: A Systematic Review
Hepworth, L., & Rowe, F. (2016). Visual Impairment Following Stroke - The Impact on Quality of Life: A Systematic Review. Ophthalmology Research: An International Journal, 5(2), 1-15. doi:10.9734/or/2016/23272
2015
Post-stroke Visual Impairment: A Systematic Literature Review of Types and Recovery of Visual Conditions
Hepworth, L., Rowe, F., Walker, M., Rockliffe, J., Noonan, C., Howard, C., & Currie, J. (2015). Post-stroke Visual Impairment: A Systematic Literature Review of Types and Recovery of Visual Conditions. Ophthalmology Research: An International Journal, 5(1), 1-43. doi:10.9734/or/2016/21767
Patient reported outcome measures for visual impairment after stroke: a systematic review.
Hepworth, L., Rowe, F., Harper, R., Jarvis, K., Shipman, T., & Rodgers, H. (2015). Patient reported outcome measures for visual impairment after stroke: a systematic review.. Health and Quality of Life Outcomes, 13. doi:10.1186/s12955-015-0338-x
The impact of stroke related visual impairment on quality of life: A systematic review
Hepworth, L., & Rowe, F. (2015). The impact of stroke related visual impairment on quality of life: A systematic review. In INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF STROKE Vol. 10 (pp. 47). Retrieved from https://www.webofscience.com/
2013
VeRSE: Vertical Reading Strategy Efficacy in Homonymous Hemianopia
Hepworth, L. (2013). VeRSE: Vertical Reading Strategy Efficacy in Homonymous Hemianopia. (Master's Thesis, University of Manchester).