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Publications 2007-2008 PDF Print

Books and book chapters

1.    Baird PN. Mutations of the myocilin gene in glaucoma in:  The Mechanisms and Therapeutic aspects of Glaucoma. Eds. Bruce M Shields, Joyce Tombran-Tink and Colin J Barnstable, Humana Press, 2008
2.    Williams L, Stapleton F. Microbiology, lens care and maintenance. In Contact lenses, 5th Edition. Eds, Phillips AJ, Speedwell L. Butterworths-Heinemann Oxford Chapter 4: 79-109, 2007

Refereed papers

1.    Augusteyn RC. Growth of the lens: in vitro observations. Clin Exp Optom May;91(3):226-39, 2008
2.    Augusteyn RC. On the relationship between rabbit age and lens dry weight: Improved determination of the age of rabbits in the wild. Molecular Vision 13: 2030-2034, 2007
3.    Augusteyn RC, Jones CE, Pope JM. Age-related development of a refractive index plateau in the human lens: evidence for a distinct nucleus. Clin Exp Optom May;91(3):296-301, 2008
4.    Augusteyn RC, Parel J-M. Contribution of the refractive index gradient to the optical power of the isolated human crystalline lens. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci Jun;49(6):2541-8, 2008
5.    Augusteyn RC, Vrensen G, Willekens B. The effect of paraformaldehyde fixation and PBS storage on the water content of the human lens. Mol Vis. Jan 17;14:90-4, 2008
6.    Baird PN, Richardson AJ, Islam FMA, Lim L, Guymer RH. Analysis of the RDS/Peripherin gene in age related macular degeneration (AMD). Clin Exp Ophthalmol 35(2):194-195, 2007
7.    Baird PN, Robman LD, Richardson AJ, Dimitrov PN, Tikellis G, McCarty CA, Guymer RH. Gene-environment interaction in progression of AMD - the CFH gene, smoking and exposure to chronic infection. Hum Mol Genet. 17(9):1299-1305. Epub 2008 Jan 18, 2008
8.    Baldo BA, Zhao Z, Pham NH. Antibiotic allergy: Immunochemical and clinical considerations. Curr Allergy & Asthma Rep 8: 49-55, 2008
9.    Bakaraju RC, Ehrmann K, Papas EB, Ho A. Finite schematic eye models and their accuracy to in-vivo data. Vision Res. Jul;48(16):1681-94, 2008
10.    Borja D, Manns F, Ho A, Ziebarth N, Rosen A, Jain R, Amelinckx A, Arrieta E, Augusteyn R, Parel J-M.  Contribution of the refractive index gradient to the optical power of the isolated human crystalline lens. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci Jun;49(6):2541-8, 2008
11.    Carnt N, Jalbert I, Stretton S, Naduvilath TJ, Papas EB. Solution toxicity in soft contact lens daily wear is associated with corneal inflammation. Optom Vis Sci 84(4): 309-315, 2007
12.    Chen CY, Keeffe JE, Garoufalis P, Islam FM Amirul, Dirani M, Couper TA, Taylor HR, Baird PN. Vision-related quality of life comparison for emmetropes, myopes after refractive surgery, and myopes wearing spectacles or contact lenses. J Refract Surg 23:752-759, 2007
13.    Chen CY, Scurrah KJ, Stankovich J, Garoufalis P, Dirani M, Pertile KK Richardson AJ, Mitchell P, Baird, PN. Heritability and Common environmental variance components of Spherical Equivalent and ocular biometric traits in the Genes in Myopia family study. Hum Genet. 121(3-4):511-520. Epub Jan 5, 2007
14.    Chen CY, Stankovich J, Scurrah KJ, Garoufalis P, Dirani M, Pertile KK, Richardson AJ, Baird PN. Linkage replication of the MYP12 locus in common myopia. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci 48(10):4433-4439, 2007
15.    Cheung LM, Francis IC, Stapleton F, Wilcsek G.  Symptom assessment in patients with functional and primary acquired nasolacrimal duct obstruction before and after successful dacryocystorhinostomy surgery - A prospective study. British Journal of Ophthalmology 91(12):1671-4, 2007
16.    Choo JD, Caroline PJ, Harlin DD, Papas EB, Holden BA. Morphological changes in cat epithelium following continuous wear of orthokeratology lenses: A pilot study. Cont Lens Ant Eye 31:29-37, 2008
17.    Choo JD, Holden B.   The prevention of myopia with contact lenses. Eye Cont Lens 33(6 Prf 2): 371-381, 2007
18.    Cui Y, Stapleton F, Suttle C. Developing an instrument to assess vision-related and subjective quality of life in children with intellectual disability: data collection and preliminary analysis in a Chinese population. Ophthalmic Physiol Optics 28:238-246, 2008
19.    Dirani M, Chamberlain M, Garoufalis P, Chen C, Guymer RH, Baird PN. Discordant unilateral myopia in adult female monozygotic twins. Aust Orthoptic J 39(1):17-18, 2007
20.    Dirani M, Chamberlain M, Garoufalis P, Chen C, Guymer RH, Baird PN.  Testing protocol and recruitment in the Genes in Myopia (GEM) Twin Study: Methodology in the Genes in Myopia (GEM) twin study. Ophthalmic Epidem 15(3):140-147, 2008
21.    Dirani M, Islam A, Baird PN. Body stature and myopia – The Genes in Myopia (GEM) twin study. Ophthalmic Epidem 15(3):135-139, 2008
22.    Dirani M, Islam A, Shekar SN, Baird PN. Dominant genetic effects on corneal astigmatism – The Genes in Myopia (GEM) twin study. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci, 49(4):1339-1344, 2008
23.    Dirani M, Shekar SN, Baird PN. Adult-onset myopia - The Genes in Myopia (GEM) twin study. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci. 2008 Apr 11. [Epub ahead of print]
24.    Dirani M, Shekar SN, Baird PN. Evidence of shared genes in refraction and axial length - The Genes in Myopia (GEM) twin study. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci. 2008 Jun 14. [Epub ahead of print]
25.    Dirani M, Shekar SN, Baird PN. The role of educational attainment in refraction: The Genes in Myopia (GEM) twin study. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci 49(2):534-538, 2008
26.    Edwards K, Keay L, Naduvilath T, Snibson G, Taylor H, Stapleton F. Characteristics of and risk factors for contact lens-related microbial keratitis in a tertiary referral hospital. Eye Aug 17, 2007 [Epub ahead of print]
27.    Ehrmann K, Ho A, Parel J-M. Biomechanical analysis of the accommodation apparatus in primates. Clin Exp Optom May;91(3):302-12, 2008
28.    Ehrmann K, Kim E, Parel J-M.  Mechanical properties of intra-ocular lenses. Proc of SPIE Vol 6844, 684400-1-11, 2008
29.    Garoufalis P, Chen CY, Islam FM, Dirani M, Pertile KK, Richardson AJ, Couper TA, Taylor HR, Baird PN. Evaluation of accuracy in proband-reported family history and its determinants: The Genes in Myopia Family Study. Optom Vis Sci. 84(6):481-486, 2007
30.    Garrett Q, Xu S, Simmons PA, Vehige J, Flanagan JL, Willcox MDP. Expression and localization of carnitine/organic cation transporter OCTN1 and OCTN2 in ocular epithelium. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci July 18, 2008 as doi:10.1167/iovs.07-1528
31.    Garrett Q, Xu S, Simmons PA, Vehige J, Xie RZ, Kumar A, Flanagan JL, Zhao Z, Willcox MD.  Carboxymethyl cellulose stimulates rabbit corneal epithelial wound healing. Curr Eye Res Jul;33(7):567-73, 2008
32.    Golebiowski B, Papas EB, Stapleton F. Ocular surface sensitivity. Optom Vis Sci 85:241-6, 2008
33.    Green MD, Apel AJG, Stapleton F.  A longitudinal study of trends in keratitis in Australia. Cornea 27(1): 33-39, 2008
34.    Green MD, Apel AJG, Naduvilath TJ, Stapleton F. Clinical outcomes of keratitis. Clin Exp Optom 35: 421-426, 2007
35.    Hewitt AW, Sharma S, Burdon KP, Wang JJ, Baird PN, Dimasi DP, Mackey DA, Mitchell P, Craig JE. Ancestral LOXL1 variants are associated with pseudoexfoliation in Caucasian Australians but with markedly lower penetrance than in Nordic people. Hum Mol Genet, 17(5):710-6. Epub 2007 Nov 23, 2008
36.    Holden BA, Lazon de la Jara P. Contact lenses: Optimal vision - sub-optimal carrier? Optom Vis Sci 84(4): 365-267, 2007
37.    Hume E, Zhu H, Cole N, Huynh C, Lam S, Willcox MDP. Efficacy of contact lens multipurpose solutions against Serratia marcescens. Optom Vis Sci 84(4): 316-320, 2007
38.    Keay L, Edwards K, Brian G, Stapleton F.  Surveillance of contact lens related microbial keratitis in Australia and New Zealand: Multi-source case-capture and cost-effectiveness. Ophthal Epidem 14(6):343-50, 2007
39.    Keay L, Edwards K, Dart J, Stapleton F. Grading contact lens-related microbial keratitis: Relevance to disease burden. Optom Vis Sci Jul;85(7):531-537, 2008
40.    Keay L, Edwards K, Stapleton F.  An early assessment of silicone hydrogel safety pearls and pitfalls, and current status. Eye & Contact Lens 33(6 Pt 2): 358-61, 2007
41.    Keay L, Stapleton F.  Development and evaluation of evidence-based guidelines on contact lens-related microbial keratitis (Dallos Award 2006).. Cont Lens Ant Eye 31(1):3-12, 2008
42.    Keay L, Stapleton F, Schein O.  Epidemiology of contact lens-related inflammation and microbial keratitis: A 20-year perspective. Eye Contact Lens. 2007 Nov;33(6 Pt 2):346-53, discussion 362-3. Review.
43.    Khanna R, Raman U, Rao GN. Blindness and poverty in India: The way forward. Clin Exp Optom 90 (6): 406-414, 2007
44.    Labbate M, Zhu H, Thung L, Bandara R, Larsen M, Willcox MDP, Rice SA, Givskov M, Kjelleberg S. Quorum sensing regulation of adhesion in Serratia marcescens MG1 is surface dependent. J Bacteriology 189:2702-2711, 2007
45.    Menabuoni L, Pini R, Rossi F, Lenzetti I, Yoo SH, Parel J-M.  Laser-assisted corneal welding in cataract surgery: A retrospective study. J Cat Ref Surgery 33(9): 1608-1612, 2007
46.    Naidoo K. Poverty and blindness in Africa. Clin Exp Optom 90 (6): 415-421, 2007
47.    Pertile KK, Schäche M, Islam FM Amirul, Chen CY, Dirani M, Mitchell P, Baird PN. Assessment of TGIF as a candidate gene for myopia. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci 49(1):49-54, 2008
48.    Raizada K, Shome D, Honavar SG. New measurement device and technique for assessing implant and prosthetic motility. Ophthal Plastic Reconstruct Surg Jan-Feb;23(1):59-60, 2007
49.    Raizada K, Deepa Rani D. Review on ocular prosthesis.  Cont Lens Anterior Eye Jul;30(3):152-62, 2007
50.    Ramke J, Brien G, du Toit R.   Eye disease and care at hospital clinics in Cook Islands, Fiji, Samoa and Tonga. Br J Ophthalmol 91(9): 1117-1121, 2007
51.    Ramke J, Palagyi A, Naduvilath T, du Toit R, Brian G. Prevalence and causes of blindness and low vision in Timor-Leste. Br J Ophthalmol Sep;91(9):1117-21, 2007
52.    Richardson AJ, Islam FM Amirul, Guymer RH, Cain M, Baird PN. A TAG-SNP approach to the VEGF-A gene in age-related macular degeneration (AMD). Mol Vision 13:2148-2152, 2007
53.    Samarawickrama C, Wang XY, Huynh SC, Burlutsky G, Stapleton F, Mitchell P. Effects of refraction and axial length on childhood optic disk parameters measured by optical coherence tomography. Am J Ophthalmol 144(3): 459-461, 2007
54.    Schäche M, Richardson AJ, Pertile KP, Dirani M, Scurrah K, Baird PN. Genetic mapping of myopia susceptibility loci. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci, 48(11):4924-4929, 2007
55.    Schubert TL, Hume EBH, Willcox MDP. Staphylococcus aureus ocular isolates from symptomatic adverse events: antibiotic resistance and similarity of bacteria causing adverse events. Clin Exp Optom 91(2): 148-155, 2008
56.    Stahl U, Ho A, Brent G, Naduvilath TJ, Stapleton F. Measurements of solutions and contact lenses with a vapour pressure osmometer. Optom Vis Sci 84(4):321-327, 2007
57.    Stapleton F, Jalbert I, Cole N. The epidemiology of contact lens related corneal infiltrates. Optom Vis Sci 84(4):257-272, 2007
58.    Stapleton F, Keay L, Edwards K, Naduvilath T, Brian G, Jacobs R. Studies of contact lens-related microbial keratitis in Australia and New Zealand: new learnings. Eye Contact Lens Nov;33(6 Pt 2):354-7; discussion 362-3, 2007
59.    Stapleton F, Keay L, Edwards K, Naduvilath TJ, Dart JK, Franzco GB, Holden BA. The incidence of contact lens-related microbial keratitis in Australia. Ophthalmology 2008 Jun 4
60.    Stapleton F, Keay LJ, Sanfilippo PG, Katiyar S, Edwards KP, Naduvilath TJ. Relationship between climate, disease severity, and causative organism for contact lens-associated microbial keratitis in Australia. Am J Ophthalmol Nov;144(5):690-698, 2007; Epub Aug 29, 2007
61.    Sweeney DF, Naduvilath TJ.  Are inflammatory events a marker for an increased risk of microbial keratitis? Eye & Contact Lens 33(6 Prt 2): 383-391, 2007
62.    Tingpej P, Smith L, Rose B, Zhu H, Conibear T, Al Nassafi K, Manos J, Elkins M, Bye P, Willcox MDP, Bell S, Wainwright C, Harbour C. Phenotypic characterization of clonal and non-clonal Pseudomonas aeruginosa from the lungs of adults with cystic fibrosis. J Clinical Microbiology 45:1697-704, 2007
63.    van de Berg R, Dirani M, Chen CY, Haslam N, Baird PN. Myopia and personality: The Genes in Myopia (GEM) personality study. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci, 49(3):882-886, 2008
64.    Wei E, Aliwarga Y, Zhao Z, Carnt NA, Willcox MDP. Analysis and identification of protein components in deposits on worn contact lenses by liquid chromatography mass spectrometry (lc-ms).  J Proteomics & Bioinformatics 2, 2:318-318, 2008
65.    Willcox MDP. Infection and inflammation during contact lens wear. Optom Vis Sci 84(4): 273-278, 2007
66.    Willcox MDP.  New strategies to prevent Pseudomonas keratitis. Eye & Contact Lens 33(6 Pt 2): 401-403, 2007
67.    Willcox MDP, Zhu H, Conibear T, Hume EB, Givskov M, Kjelleberg S, Rice SA. Role of quorum sensing by Pseudomonas aeruginosa in microbial keratitis and cystic fibrosis (Review). Microbiology 154: 2184 – 2194, 2008
68.    Williamson JF, McLure CA, Baird PN, Male D, Millman J, Lawley B, Ashdown ML, Keating PJ, Dawkins RL. (2008). Novel sequence elements define ancestral haplotypes of the region encompassing complement factor H. Hum Immunol, 69(3):207-219. Epub Mar 7, 2008
69.    Wright HR Turner A, Taylor HR. Trachoma and poverty: unnecessary blindness further disadvantages the poorest people in the poorest countries. Clin Exp Optom 90 (6): 422–428, 2007
70.    Zhao Z, Aliwarga Y, Willcox MDP.  Intrinsic protein fluorescence interferes with detection of tear glycoproteins in SDS-polyacrylamide gels using extrinsic fluorescent dyes. J Biomol Techniques 18(5): 331-335, 2007
71.    Zhao Z, Carnt NA, Aliwarga Y, Wei X, Willcox MDP. Identity of proteins extracted from worn silicone hydrogel contact lenses. J Proteomics & Bioinformatics 2, 2:325-326, 2008
72.    Zhao Z, Fu H, Skotnitsky CC, Sankaridurg PR, Willcox MDP. IgE antibody on worn high oxygen permeable silicone hydrogel contact lenses from patients with Contact Lens induced Papillary Conjunctivitis (CLPC). Eye & Contact Lens 34: 117-121, 2007
73.    Zhu H, Conibear TCR, Thuruthyil SJ, Willcox MDP. Pseudomonas aeruginosa quorum-sensing signal molecules induce IL-8 production by human corneal epithelial cells. Eye Cont Lens 2008; 34(3):179-181
74.    Zhu H, Ding A, Bandara M, Willcox MDP, Stapleton F. Broad spectrum of antibacterial activity of a new multi-purpose disinfecting solution. Eye Cont Lens 33:278-83, 2007
75.    Zhu H, Kumar A, Ozkan J, Bandara R, Ding A, Perera I, Steinberg P, Kumar N, Lao W, Griesser H, Britcher L, Willcox MDP. Fimbrolide-coated antimicrobial lenses: Their in vitro and in vivo effects. Optom Vis Sci 85(5):292-300, 2008

Refereed abstracts

1.    Augusteyn R. Lens changes during kangaroo weaning. #2797/D813 ARVO, Fort Lauderdale, USA April 2008
2.    Borja D, Uhlhorn S, Ehrmann K, De Castro A, Arrieta-Quintero E, Amelinckx A, Nankivil D, Ho A, Manns F. Flattening of the non-human primate crystalline lens surfaces during simulated accommodation. # 4564/A45, ARVO, Fort Lauderdale, USA April 2008
3.    Burnett A. Delivering primary eye health care to Aboriginal people in Australia: A training model. World Council of Optometry, The Second World Conference on Optometric Globalisation, London, April 2008
4.    Butler C. Evaluation of recently graduated Indian primary eye care practitioners’ competencies. World Council of Optometry, The Second World Conference on Optometric Globalisation, London, April 2008
5.    Carnt NA. Solution related chemical staining case control study in silicone hydrogel daily wear. 5th International Conference on the Tear Film & Ocular Surface, Sicily September 2007
6.    Choo J. OK progressive and regressive changes. International Society of Contact Lens Researchers, Canada, August 2007
7.    Choo J. Tales of an OK cornea. 12th International Contact Lens Congress, Queensland, September 2007
8.    Choo J. Bacterial adhesion on orthokeratology versus alignment RGP lenses. American Academy of Optometry, Tampa Florida, October 2007
9.    Choo J. Orthokeratology progressive and regressive corneal changes - A histological study. International Society of Contact Lens Researchers, Canada, August 2007
10.    Choy M, Stapleton F, Willcox M, Zhu H. Virulence factors and antibiotic resistance in Pseudomonas aeruginosa from Australian ocular infections. Australian Society for Antimicrobials 9th Annual Scientific Meeting, Sydney, February 2008
11.    Cole N, Chen R, Park J, Kumar N, Willcox MDP. Comparison of attachment strategies to surfaces for antimicrobial cationic peptides. #1983/D1054, ARVO, Fort Lauderdale, USA, April 2008
12.    de Castro A, Borja D, Uhlhorn S, Manns F, Barbero S, Parel J-M. Relative contribution of gradient index distribution and surface geometry to spherical aberration in isolated primate crystalline lenses. ARVO, Fort Lauderdale, USA, April 2008
13.    Delgado S, Manns F, Lee W, Nose I, Amelinck A, Arrieta-Quintero E, Nankivil E, Borja D, Jain R, Parel J-M.  Compact Scheiner system for optical power assessment of ex vivo crystalline lenses. # 3790/A67 ARVO, Fort Lauderdale, USA, April 2008
14.    Dirani M, Shekar SN, Baird PN. Shared genes influence both refraction and axial length - The Genes in Myopia (GEM) twin study. Ophthalmol Vis Sci 48(4): ARVO E-abstract 5424, Fort Lauderdale, April 2008
15.    Donovan L, Sankaridurg P, Ho A, Hartwig A, Chen X, John T, Holden BA. Comparison of central and peripheral refraction determined by infrared autorefraction, Hartmann-Shack aberrometry and streak retinoscopy. American Academy of Optometry, Tampa Florida, October 2007
16.    Edwards K. Risk factors for contact lenses related microbial keratitis in Australia. International Society of Contact Lens Researchers, Canada, August 2007
17.    Edwards K, Keay L, Naduvilath T, Snibson G, Taylor H, Stapleton F.  Characteristics of and risk factors for contact lens related microbial keratitis in a tertiary referral hospital.  Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci 778-B553, 2007
18.    Ehrmann K, Ho A, Arrieta-Quintero E, Amelickx A, Nankivil D, Borja D, Ziebarth N, Parel J-M. EVAS II: Advanced lens stretcher to determine accommodation forces vs. power and geometry. #3792/A69 ARVO, Fort Lauderdale, USA, April 2008
19.    Ehrmann K. Mechanical properties of intra-ocular lenses. SPIE, Ophthalmic Technologies XVIII, San Jose USA, January 2008
20.    Evans M. Development of an implantable contact lens. Gordon Research Conference on Biomaterials, New Hampshire, USA, July 2007
21.    Evans VE. The IER Matrix study. Specsavers PAC Conference 2007, London, October 2007
22.    Evans VE, Carnt NA, Naduvilath TJ, Holden BA. Factors associated with drop out from silicone hydrogel contact lens daily wear. #4839/D761 ARVO, Fort Lauderdale, USA, April 2008
23.    Garrett Q. Expression of carnitine transporter OCTN1 or OCTN2 in ocular epithelium. 5th International Conference on the Tear Film & Ocular Surface, Sicily, September 2007
24.    Golebiowski B, Papas EB, Stapleton F. Clinical comparison of the CRCERT-Belmonte and Cochet-Bonnet aesthesiometers. # 2560/A274 ARVO, Fort Lauderdale, USA, April 2008, Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sc 2560-A274, 2008
25.    Hao X, Ho A, Hughes TC, Jeffery J, Le T, Manns F, Nguyen XTT, Parel J-M. Polysiloxane soft gels as in-situ curable accommodating implant. 8th World Biomaterials Congress, May 2008
26.    Hao X, Bates J, Beattie D, Hughes T, Jeffery J, Le T, Nguyen X. Characterization of perfluoropolyether cross-linked materials. Materials Today Asia, Beijing, China, September 2007
27.    Ho A. Peripheral vision and refractive error. SPIE, Ophthalmic Technologies XVIII, San Jose USA, January 2008
28.    Ho A. Lens refilling results in the live rhesus monkey model. Accommodation Club, Miami, May 2008
29.    Ho A, Manns J, Ale J, Lee Y, Parel J-M. Depth of focus of accommodating intra-ocular lenses: A paraxial analysis.  #1797/D662 ARVO, Fort Lauderdale, USA, April 2008
30.    Ho SM. Impact of training eye-care personnel in Timor Leste. World Council of Optometry, The Second World Conference on Optometric Globalisation, London, April 2008
31.    Holden Ba. Fitting children with CLs - what are the issues?, International Society of Contact Lens Researchers, Canada, August 2007
32.    Holden BA. The IER Matrix study. American Academy of Optometry, Tampa Florida, October 2007
33.    Holden BA. Defining who should be trained to assess and correct refractive errors. World Congress of Ophthalmology, Hong Kong, June 2008
34.    Holden BA. Is oxygen permeability relevant?, British Contact Lens Association, Birmingham, May 2008
35.    Hughes T, Bates J, Beattie D, Hao X, Jarrett R, Jeffery J, Johnson G, Le T, McFarland G, Nguyen X. High refractive index polysiloxanes as in-situ curable accommodating implant. 8th World Biomaterials Congress. May 2008
36.    Hughes T, Bates J, Beattie D, Hao X, Jarrett R, Jeffery J, Johnson G, Le T, McFarland G, Nguyen X.  Control of topography of porous perfluoropolyethers using radical concentration during polymerization. 8th World Biomaterials Congress, May 2008
37.    Hughes TC, Denham D, Donovan L, Fernandez V, Hao X, Jeffery JL, Manns F, Manor B, Nguyen XTT, Parel J-M, Watling J, Wilkie JS, Ho A.  In situ curable accommodating implant. Materials Today Asia, Beijing, China, September 2007
38.    Hughes T. Property optimisation of a fluoropolymer corneal inlay by factorial design. 8th World Biomaterials Congress, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, May 2008
39.    Hughes T. Control of topography of porous perfluoropolyethers using radical concentration during polymerization, 8th World Biomaterials Congress, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, May 2008
40.    Hume E. Infection: prevention and cure - What’s possible?, 12th International Contact Lens Congress, Queensland, September 2007
41.    Hume E. Is the current ISO for contact lens disinfection sufficient?, International Society of Contact Lens Researchers, Canada, August 2007
42.    Jeet Ale. A model of dual-optic accommodating intraocular lens. Australasian Ophthalmic and Visual Sciences Meeting, Canberra, December 2007
43.    Keay LJ, Edwards K, Brian G, Stapleton F.  Surveillance of contact lens related microbial keratitis in Australia and New Zealand: Multi-source case-capture and cost-effectiveness.  Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci 4290-B726, 2007
44.    Kiran D. Child to child and child to family communication as a strategy to improve awareness and uptake of eye care services in urban area of South India. 67th Annual Conference of All India Ophthalmological Society, Bangalore, India, January 2008
45.    Kiran D. Child to child and child to family communication as a strategy to improve awareness and uptake of eye care services in urban area of South India. World Congress of Ophthalmology, Hong Kong, June 2008
46.    Kumar A. Guinea pig model of contact lens acute red eye and/or infiltrative keratitis response. International Society of Contact Lens Researchers, Canada, August 2007
47.    Lazon de la Jara P. Validity and repeatability of a new infrared video pupillometer. American Academy of Optometry, Tampa Florida, October 2007
48.    Manns F, Ho A, Borja D, Parel J-M.  Paraxial optical model of the crystalline lens with refractive index gradient. #3774/A51 ARVO, Fort Lauderdale, USA, April 2008
49.    Marmamula S. Epidemiology of refractive errors in India. 33rd All India Optometry conference, Goa, India, October 2007
50.    Martinez A. Monochromatic higher order aberrations in children. American Academy of Optometry, Tampa Florida, October 2007
51.    Martinez AA, Sankaridurg P, Mitchell P. Off-axis higher order aberrations in myopic and non-myopic eyes of children. #390 ARVO, Fort Lauderdale, USA, April 2008
52.    Minney M, The impact of VISION 2020 monitoring: Does it do optometry justice?, World Council of Optometry, The Second World Conference on Optometric Globalisation, London, April 2008
53.    Nankivil D, Ehrmann K, Borja D, Arrieta-Quintero E, Manns F, Parel J-M. Change in lens profile during simulated accommodation: The effect of anterior zonule transection. #3784/A61, ARVO, Fort Lauderdale, USA, April 2008
54.    Nankivil D, Ziebarth N, Borja D, Arrieta-Quintero E, Ho A, Manns F, Parel J-M. The role of the anterior zonules in non-human primates during simulated accommodation. SPIE, Photonics, San Jose USA, January 2008
55.    Papas EB. Inflammatory and immune mediated contact lens problems. Contact Lens Association of Ophthalmologists, Nevada USA, October 2007
56.    Papas EB. LCP induced corneal staining assessment, significance and aetiology. International Society of Contact Lens Researchers, Canada, August 2007
57.    Parel J-M, Ziebarth NM, Borja D, Arrieta E, Nankivil D, Dortonne I, Manns F. Effect of lens capsule mechanical properties on the dioptric response of lenses as assessed in an ex vivo accommodation simulator. #4023 ARVO, Fort Lauderdale, USA, April 2008
58.    Pattamatta U. Bovine lactoferrin stimulates human corneal epithelial wound healing in vitro. Lactoferrin Conference, Nice, October 2007
59.    Pattamatta U, Willcox MDP, Stapleton F, Garrett Q. Bovine lactoferrin promotes alkali-induced wound healing in corneal epithelial cells by up-regulating IL-6 and PDGF.  #3394/A248, ARVO, Fort Lauderdale, USA, April 2008
60.    Petznick A. Does corneal wound healing result in an increase of matrix metalloproteinase in the lacrimal gland? Australasian Ophthalmic and Visual Sciences Meeting, Canberra, December 2007
61.    Prakasam R. Biocompatibility of PFPE inlays in human corneas. International Society of Contact Lens Researchers, Canada, August 2007
62.    Prakasam R. Development of corneal iron ring deposits with corneal inlays. International Society of Contact Lens Researchers, Canada, August 2007
63.    Radford CF, Stapleton F, Verma S, Minassian D, Dart JKG.  Case-control study of non-ulcerative contact lens complications in an ophthalmic accident and emergency. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sc 5373-B619, 2007
64.    Rasul R. Efficacy and mechanism of action of antimicrobial peptide melamine. Antimicrobials 2008, Sydney, February 2008
65.    Safvati A, Hume E, Willcox MDP, Cole N. Hypoxia-mediated upregulation of VEGF, HIF-1α and angiogenin in human corneal epithelium: I in vitro. British Contact Lens Association, Birmingham, May 2008
66.    Sankaridurg P. Risk factors for myopia. 12th International Contact Lens Congress, Queensland, September 2007
67.    Stahl U. The influence of temporary collagen inserts on ocular comfort and contact lens osmolality during contact lens wear. International Society of Contact Lens Researchers, Canada, August 2007
68.    Stapleton F. Epidemiology of contact lens related microbial keratitis. Royal College of Ophthalmology Annual Congress, UK, May 2008
69.    Stapleton F, Edwards K, Keay L, Naduvilath TJ, Dart JKG, Brian G, Kaldor J, Holden BA.  Risk factors for severe microbial keratitis in daily wear contact lens users. #4853/D775 ARVO, Fort Lauderdale, USA, April 2008
70.    Stapleton F, Edwards K, Keay L, Naduvilath T, Dart JKG, Brian G, Kaldor J, Holden BA.  Severe keratitis in daily contact lens use.   Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci 2008; 49: e-abstract 4853
71.    Suttle CM, Whatham A, Blumenthal C, Allen J, Gaskin K. Electroretinographic findings in pancreatic enzyme deficient and pancreatic enzyme sufficient cystic fibrosis populations. #6100/D892 ARVO, Fort Lauderdale, USA, April 2008
72.    Sweeney DF. Are inflammatory events a marker for increased risk of MK? British Contact Lens Association, Birmingham, May 2008
73.    Sweeney DF. Corneal staining - The IER study. British Contact Lens Association, Birmingham, May 2008
74.    Sweeney DF. The rebirth of continuous wear - Is it continuing? British Contact Lens Association, Birmingham, May 2008
75.    Sweeney DF. Changing the shape of refractive surgery. American Academy of Optometry, Tampa Florida, October 2007
76.    Sweeney DF. Silicone hydrogel lenses - An update. 12th International Contact Lens Congress, Queensland, September 2007
77.    Sweeney DF. What have we learned from the CRC inlay? International Society of Contact Lens Researchers, Canada, August 2007
78.    Stapleton F, Xu P, Keay L, Edwards K.  Domestic water quality and contact lens-related microbial keratitis.  Invest Opthalmol Vis Sci 4295-B731, 2007
79.    Taylor H. System-based practice practice-based learning and improvement. World Congress of Ophthalmology, Hong Kong, June 2008
80.    Taylor H. Advocacy programs of ICO - What can they offer your society? World Congress of Ophthalmology, Hong Kong, June 2008
81.    Taylor H. What are the main obstacles to meeting the Vision 2020 goals worldwide? Paulus de Jong farewell Symposium, The Netherlands, September 2007
82.    Taylor H. Preventable and treatable vision loss - What can we do? RANZCO Conference, Perth, November 2007
83.    Tilia D. Evaluation of the clinical effects of lens age during silicone hydrogel lens wear. American Academy of Optometry, Tampa Florida, October 2007
84.    Tilia D, Carnt NA, Evans VE, Thomas V, Willcox MDP, Holden BA. Duration of interruption of lens wear due to corneal inflammation in silicone hydrogel daily wear. #4834/D756 ARVO, Fort Lauderdale, USA, April 2008
85.    Uhlhorn B, Arreita-Quintero E, Ehrmann K, Ho A, Manns F, Parel J-M. Changes in the equivalent refractive index of ex vivo monkey crystalline lenses during simulated accommodation. SPIE Photonics, San Jose USA, January 2008.
86.    Uhlhorn S, Borja D, Manns F, Parel J-M. Species variation of human and non-human primate crystalline lens.  # 3776/A53 ARVO, Fort Lauderdale, USA, April 2008
87.    Uhlhorn SR, Borja D, Manns F, Parel J-M.  Refractive index measurement of the crystalline lens using optical coherence tomography, SPIE Photonics, San Jose USA, January 2008
88.    Urs R, Borja D, Amelincks A, Smith J, Augusteyn R, Manns F, Parel J-M. Model of the isolated human crystalline lens shape using polynomial functions. #3791/A68 ARVO, Fort Lauderdale, USA, April 2008
89.    Urs R, Borja D, Smith J, Manns F, Parel J-M. Profile of the whole ex-vivo human crystalline lens. SPIE Photonics, San Jose USA, January 2008
90.    Vaddavalli PK. Confocal microscopy in corneal inlays. International Society of Contact Lens Researchers, Canada, August 2007
91.    Wang X, Huynh S, Burlusky G, Stapleton F, Mitchell P.  Reproducibility and effects of refraction on optical coherence tomography measurements in children.  Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sc 4832-B1045, 2007
92.    Whatham A. Naso-temporal asymmetry in contrast sensitivity in the peripheral visual field of emmetropic eyes. # 3330/A113 ARVO, Fort Lauderdale, USA, April 2008
93.    Willcox MDP. Antimicrobial contact lenses, International Society of Contact Lens Researchers, Canada, August 2007
94.    Willcox MDP. Contact lens compliance. British Contact Lens Association, Birmingham, May 2008
95.    Willcox MDP. Lactoferrin acts in conjunction with other antimicrobials and controls growth of Staphylococcus epidermidis. Lactoferrin Conference, Nice, October 2007
96.    Willcox MDP. Protein and lipid deposits on lenses are affected by lens material and solutions and are associated with clinical performance. International Society of Contact Lens Researchers, Canada, August 2007
97.    Willcox MDP. Protein and lipid deposits on lenses are affected by lens material and solutions, and associated with clinical performance. 5th International Conference on the Tear Film & Ocular Surface, Sicily, September 2007
98.    Willcox MDP. Salicylic acid affects transporters and receptors of Pseudomonas aeruginosa and is effective as a treatment of Pseudomonas keratitis in mice. American Academy of Optometry, Tampa Florida, October 2007
99.    Willcox MDP. Salicylic acid alters the membrane proteome of Pseudomonas aeruginosa . Australian Society for Microbiology, Adelaide, July 2007
100.    Willcox MDP. The clinical aspects of anti-bacterial coatings. British Contact Lens Association, Birmingham, May 2008
101.    Willcox MDP, Carnt NA, Aliwarga Y, Wei X, Zhao Z. Identity of proteins extracted from worn silicone hydrogel contact lenses. #2023 ARVO, Fort Lauderdale, USA, April 2008
102.    Willcox MDP, Carnt NA, Aliwarga Y, Wei X, Zhao Z.  Identity of proteins extracted from worn silicone hydrogel contact lenses.  #2023 ARVO, Fort Lauderdale, USA, April 2008
103.    Zaw Oo T. In vitro evaluation of synergistic activity of bovine lactoferrin with antibiotics against bacteria. Antimicrobials 2008, Sydney, February 2008
104.    Zhao Z. Quantitative detection of cholesterol in tears ay a simple and sensitive procedure. 5th International Conference on the Tear Film & Ocular Surface, Sicily, September 2007
105.    Zhu H. Pseudomonas virulence factors associated with contact lens infections. International Society of Contact Lens Researchers, Canada, August 2007
106.    Zhu H, Conibear TCR, Stapleton F, Willcox MDP.  Genetic comparison between virulent and avirulent strains of Pseudomonas aeruginusa isolated from the eye.  Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci 2658-B748, 2007
107.    Ziebarth NM, Borja D, Manns F, Moy VT, Parel J-M. Relationship between elasticity and dioptric power of whole cadaver primate crystalline.  #3793/A70 ARVO, Fort Lauderdale, USA, April 2008

Letters/Editorials

1.    Cavanagh DH, Holden BA.  Safety, safety, safety. Eye & Contact Lens 33(6 Prt 2): 341, 2007
2.    Holden BA. Blindness and poverty: a tragic combination, Contact Lens Spectrum 90 (6): 401-403, 2007
3.    Holden BA.  Uncorrected refractive error the major and most easily avoidable cause of vision loss. Community Eye Health Journal 20(63): 37-39, 2007
4.    Holden BA, Sweeney DF. Corneal infection guidelines. Clinical and Experimental Optometry 90 (6): 404-405, 2007

Unrefereed articles

1.    Carnt N, Evans V, Holden BA, Naduvilath TJ, Tilia D, Papas EB, Willcox MDP.  IER matrix update: Adding another silicone hydrogel. Contact Lens Spectrum March 2008
2.    Carnt NA, Willcox MDP, Evans VE, Naduvilath TJ, Tilia D, Papas EB, Sweeney DF, Holden BA. Corneal Staining: The IER Matrix Study. Contact Lens Spectrum Sept 2007
3.    Dabideen R, Minto H, Naidoo K.  Sourcing acceptable spectacles. Community Eye Health Journal 20(63): 37-39, 2007
4.    Marmamula S, Keeffe JE, Khanna R, Rao GN: Rapid assessment methods in eye care and their use in assessing refractive errors. J Comm Eye Health 2007; 20(63): 95-97, Indian Supplement
5.    Naidoo K, Ravilla D.  Delivering refractive error services primary eye care centres and outreach. Community Eye Health Journal 20(63): 42-44, 2007
6.    Raizada K, Deepa R, Bhaduri A, Honavar SG, Naik M. Indications and cosmetic outcome of dermis fat graft: A tertiary eye care study.  Optometry Today July 56:(3) 21-23, 2007

In Press – Books and book chapters

1.    Zhao Z, Russell PJ. Active protease mapping in 2-D gels. In Two dimentional electrophoresis protocol (eds Sheehan D and Tyther R), The Humana Press Inc, Totowa, NJ, USA
2.    Stapleton F, Willcox M. Basic and ocular microbiology. In Ocular Therapeutics. Ed J Lawrenson, Butterworth-Heinemann, Oxford, England
3.    Willcox MDP, Conibear TCR, Zhu H, Kasses J, Stapleton F. Effects of contact lens wear on the tear film. In: Immunology of the ocular surface and tear film. Ed. M.Zeirhut. Gustav Fisher Verlag, Stuttgart, Germany

In Press – Refereed papers

1.    Bakaraju RC, Ehrmann K, Ho A, Papas EB.  Pantoscopic tilt in spectacle corrected myopia and its effect on peripheral refraction. Ophthal Physiol Optics J
2.    Chen Y, Lovicu FJ, Stump RJ, Shimono A, McAvoy JW.  Wnt signalling is required for organisation of the lens fiber cell cytoskeleton and development of lens three-dimensional architecture. Development
3.    Chong CCW, Stump RJW, Lovicu FJ, McAvoy JW.  TGFß promotes Wnt expression during cataract development. Exp Eye Res
4.    Choo JD, Holden BA, Papas EB, Caroline PJ, Willcox MDP. Orthokeratology and corneal susceptibility to pseudomonas aeruginosa infection. Optom Vis Sci
5.    Dart JK, Radford CF, Minassian D, Verma S, Stapleton F. Risk factors for microbial keratitis with contemporary contact lenses: a case-control study. Ophthalmology
6.    Dirani M, Couper TA, Baird PN. The role for genetic factors in lower and higher order aberrations? The Genes in Myopia (GEM) twin study. Ophthalmic Res
7.    Dirani M, Islam FMA, Baird PN. The role of birth weight in myopia? The Genes in Myopia (GEM) twin study. Ophthalmic Res
8.    Edwards K, Keay L, Navidulath TJ, Snibson G, Taylor H, Stapleton F. Characteristics of and risk factors for contact lens related microbial keratitis in a tertiary referral hospital. Eye
9.    Feltham MH, Wong R, Stapleton F. The difference in residual refractive error between the Chiron 217C and the Nidek EC-5000 193nm excimer laser with myopic LASIK patients. Eye
10.    Figuiera EC, Sharma NS, Ooi JL, Masselos K, Lee KJY, Rosenberg ML, Francis IC, Ferch NI, Stapleton F. The Lanindar test: a method of evaluating patient suitability for cataract surgery using assisted topical anaesthesia. Eye
11.    Flanagan J, Willcox MDP. Role of lactoferrin in the tear film. Biochimie
12.    Golebiowski B, Papas EB, Stapleton F. Factors affecting ocular surface sensitivity measured with the CRCERT-Belmonte aesthesiometer. Optom Vis Sci
13.    Guymer RH, Dimitrov P, Varsamidis M, Lim L, Baird PN, Vingrys A, Robman L. Can HMG Co-A reductase inhibitors (“statins”) slow the progression of age-related macular degeneration? The Age-Related Maculopathy Statin Study (ARMSS). Clinical Interventions in Aging
14.    Holden BA, Ho SM, Wong R, Schlenther G, Fricke TR, Cronjé S, Burnett A, Papas EB and Naidoo K. An estimate of global vision impairment due to uncorrected presbyopia. Arch Ophthalmol
15.    Hunyh SC, Wang XY, Burlutsky G, Stapleton F, Mitchell P. Retinal and optic disc findings in adolescence: A population-based OCT study. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci
16.    Jalbert I, Sweeney DF, Stapleton F. The effect of long term wear of soft lenses of low and high oxygen transmissibility on the corneal epithelium. Eye
17.    Martinez A, Sankaridurg P, John T, Mitchell P. Monochromatic aberrations in hyperopic and emmetropic children. J Vision
18.    Nguyen-Khuong T, Fitzgerald A, Zhao Z, Willcox MDP, Walsh BJ. Improvements for the visualization of low molecular weight protein and peptides of human tears using MALDI. Proteomics
19.    O'Connor PM, Chou S-L, Lamoureux EL, Keeffe JE.  The costs of vision impairment in childhood and adolescence: Diary case studies. Optom Vis Sci
20.    Ozkan J, Papas EB. Effect of lubricant viscosity on lens comfort. Optom Vis Sci
21.    Stapleton F, Keay L, Edwards K, Brian G, Dart JKG, Holden BA. The incidence of contact lens related microbial keratitis. Ophthalmology
22.    Yu D-S, Son J-S, Chu B-S. An evaluation of the virtual refraction education. J Korean Oph Opt Soc