Heart over head? A selective review of a career in research

Clinical and Experimental Optometry, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 108(2), С. 110 - 114

Опубликована: Фев. 17, 2025

This paper supports the award of 2024 H. Barry Collin Research medal and gives an overview my pathway through a research career. First, I recount early clinical experiences in United Kingdom. On moving to Australia, was engaged studies aimed at developing silicone hydrogel contact lenses. A particular interest this regard determine causes lens-induced ocular redness investigate reasons why lenses are able solve problem. led me develop more accurate objective methods for assessing redness, where it became apparent that grading is predominantly morphometric task, rather than colourimetric one. Other included resolving discrepancy between induced by hypoxia created gas goggle versus lens; understanding end-of-day lens discomfort; exploring alternative designs correcting presbyopia; better measuring visual performance using presbyopia-correcting lenses; rethinking criteria dry eye. In conclusion, career has benefitted from interaction with colleagues academia, industry practice, as well fantastic students, both past present.

Язык: Английский

Meta-Analysis of Materials and Treatments Used in Contact Lenses: Implications for Lens Characteristics

Materials, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 18(7), С. 1445 - 1445

Опубликована: Март 25, 2025

A meta-analysis was conducted to assess the evolution of, applications and recent advancements in materials surface treatments for contact lenses. This study aimed comprehensively synthesize available data, focusing on innovations that enhance vision correction, comfort, safety while emphasizing sustainability as a critical factor future development. Registered with PROSPERO, this analysis adhered PRISMA AMSTAR-2 guidelines. systematic review of databases including PubMed, Web Science, Scopus performed studies published between 2019 2024, without language restrictions. Observational optical lens were included, random-effects model used address high heterogeneity among included studies. From nine analyzed, significant identified regarding functional properties treatments. Key technologies like self-lubricating lenses reduce friction, nanogels prolonged therapeutic drug delivery, coatings minimize protein lipid deposition, ensuring greater comfort extended wearability. Additionally, biodegradable eco-friendly underscore industry’s commitment reducing environmental impact lenses, addressing challenges related disposal recycling. These highlight potential integrating improvements sustainability, paving way more effective environmentally responsible

Язык: Английский

Advancements in the chemistry of contact Lenses: Innovations and applications

Results in Chemistry, Год журнала: 2024, Номер unknown, С. 101872 - 101872

Опубликована: Окт. 1, 2024

Язык: Английский