Background
Sweeney, Deborah Fae was born on May 5, 1959 in Sydney, Australia. Daughter of James and Alice Faye (Duke) Sweeney.
Sweeney, Deborah Fae was born on May 5, 1959 in Sydney, Australia. Daughter of James and Alice Faye (Duke) Sweeney.
Bachelor in Optometry, University New South Wales, Sydney, 1980. Doctor of Philosophy, University New South Wales, Sydney, 1992.
Professional officer, Cornea & Contact Lens, Sydney, 1980-1984; manager basic research unit, U. NSW, 1984-1991; deputy director basic research unit, U. NSW, 1986-1991; director basic research, Cooperative Research Center for Eye Research and Technology, U. NSW, 1991-1993; executive director, basic research unit, U. NSW, since 1991; acting executive director, cooperative research, Cooperative Research Center for Eye Research and Technology, U. NSW, 1992-1993; director clinical studies, Cooperative Research Center for Eye Research and Technology, U. NSW, since 1995. Senior advisor academic commission on optometry Wenzhou (China) Medical College, since 1993.
Fellow American Academy Optometry. Member International Society Contact Lens Research (secretary, member executive board since 1990), International Association Contact Lens Educators (secretary executive board since 1991), Australian Optometrical Association, Optometric Vision Research Foundation (treasurer since 1984), Visioncare New South Wales (secretary since 1994).
Married Wesley John Waldock, February 11, 1985. Children: Alexander James, Amanda Charlotte, Benjamin John.