Medicine & Health
Optometry & Vision Science
- About us
- Study areas
- Student life & resources
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Research & impact
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Research groups
- Retinal Disease and Clinical Imaging Research Group
- Optical Imaging and Visualisation
- Public Health and Health Systems Research Group
- Myopia Research Group
- Ocular Surface Research (Inc. Dry Eye and Contact Lenses)
- Centre for Eye Health Research Group (CFEH)
- Sensory Processes Research Laboratory
- Eye Research Group
- Vision Loss and Health Ageing Group
- Testing and developing new antimicrobials and overcoming antimicrobial resistance (TADOAR)
- Ocular Pathology Research Group
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Research excellence
- Validation of a novel non-invasive high throughput screening tool for peripheral neuropathy in type 2 diabetes
- Eye infection and contact lens
- Development of novel antimicrobial scaffolds
- Preventing injuries and promoting health, safety and mobility for older people with age-related eye disease
- Biomarkers in dry eye disease
- Publications
- Volunteer in our research studies
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Research groups
- Partner with us
- Optometry clinic
- ORLAB
- About us
- Study areas
- Student life & resources
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Research & impact
Research groups
- Retinal Disease and Clinical Imaging Research Group
- Optical Imaging and Visualisation
- Public Health and Health Systems Research Group
- Myopia Research Group
- Ocular Surface Research (Inc. Dry Eye and Contact Lenses)
- Centre for Eye Health Research Group (CFEH)
- Sensory Processes Research Laboratory
- Eye Research Group
- Vision Loss and Health Ageing Group
- Testing and developing new antimicrobials and overcoming antimicrobial resistance (TADOAR)
- Ocular Pathology Research Group
Research excellence
- Validation of a novel non-invasive high throughput screening tool for peripheral neuropathy in type 2 diabetes
- Eye infection and contact lens
- Development of novel antimicrobial scaffolds
- Preventing injuries and promoting health, safety and mobility for older people with age-related eye disease
- Biomarkers in dry eye disease
- Partner with us
- Optometry clinic
- ORLAB

Myopia is occurring more often in developed countries, and it isn’t simply a matter of fixing poor vision with spectacles or contact lenses. Our research studies go beyond this to examine the complex aspect of this eye condition. View our research studies and volunteer.
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This study might be a good fit if you meet the following criteria:
- Aged 18 to 35 years old, in good general health. No history of neurological disorders.
- Someone with myopia/short-sightedness (between -0.5D and -6D, low astigmatism).
- Best-corrected visual acuity of 20/20 or better.
- No other ocular conditions, ocular surface diseases, colour vision deficiencies, or history of eye surgery.
- Comfortable with or willing to wear soft contact lenses.
- No susceptibility to motion sickness or cybersickness from VR headsets.
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This study might be a good fit if you meet the following criteria:
- Aged 6 to 14 years old.
- Have short-sightedness greater than -0.50 D and emmetropic (normally sighted) (± 0.50 D).
- Best corrected vision 0.1 logMAR or better than in each eye
- No history of eye turn (strabismus) or lazy eye (amblyopia)
- Good ocular and general health.
- Not using any form of myopia control treatment.
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This study might be a good fit if you meet the following criteria:
- Aged 6 to 14 years old
- Have short-sightedness greater than -0.50 D
- Best corrected vision 0.1 logMAR or better than in each eye
- Short-sighted or myopic children willing to undergo myopia treatment at the UNSW or QUT Optometry Clinic
- No history of eye turn (strabismus) or lazy eye (amblyopia)
- Good ocular and general health.
- Not using any form of myopia control treatment.
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The study might be a good fit for you if you are:
- Short-sighted (myopic) and receiving treatments to slow its progression.
- Aged 8-17 years(inclusive) along with guardians/parents.
- Aged 18-21 years(inclusive)