Ms Kathleen Watt

Senior Lecturer

Bachelor of Optometry (UNSW), Graduate Certificate in Ocular Therapeutics (UNSW), Professional Doctorate in Optometry (London South Bank University)

Medicine & Health

School of Optometry and Vision Science

Research Groups

Myopia Research Group

Research Topics

Myopia control including orthokeratology
Access to eye care by asylum seeker and refugee communities in Australia
Innovative models of eyecare delivery
School vision screening

Phone

+61 2 9385 4639

E-mail

kathleen.watt@unsw.edu.au

Location

School of Optometry and Vision Science UNSW Optometry Clinic Level 1 Rupert Myers Building UNSW NSW 2052

Journal articles | 2025

Zhang Z; Zeng L; Gu D; Wang B; Kang P; Watt K; Zhou J; Zhou X; Chen Z; Yang D; Chen C; Wang X; Zhou X; Chen Z, 2025, 'Spectacle Lenses With Highly Aspherical Lenslets for Slowing Axial Elongation and Refractive Change in Low-Hyperopic Chinese Children: A Randomized Controlled Trial', American Journal of Ophthalmology, 269, pp. 60 - 68, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ajo.2024.08.020

Journal articles | 2023

Chen Z; Gu D; Wang B; Kang P; Watt K; Yang Z; Zhou X, 2023, 'Significant myopic shift over time: Sixteen-year trends in overall refraction and age of myopia onset among Chinese children, with a focus on ages 4-6 years', Journal of Global Health, 13, http://dx.doi.org/10.7189/JOGH.13.04144

Journal articles | 2023

Dang RM; Watt K; Kang P, 2023, 'Impact of age on measurement variability for axial length in myopic children', Clinical and Experimental Optometry, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/08164622.2023.2236124

Journal articles | 2023

Wang B; Watt K; Chen Z; Kang P, 2023, 'Predicting the child who will become myopic–can we prevent onset?', Clinical and Experimental Optometry, 106, pp. 815 - 824, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/08164622.2023.2202306

Journal articles | 2021

Dang RMT; Watt K; Hui A, 2021, 'Povidone iodine for the treatment of adenoviral conjunctivitis', Clinical and Experimental Optometry, 104, pp. 308 - 314, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/08164622.2021.1877532

Journal articles | 2021

Fu A; Stapleton F; Wei L; Wang W; Zhao B; Watt K; Yu S; Cui C; Lyu Y, 2021, 'Risk factors for rapid axial length elongation with low concentration atropine for myopia control', Scientific Reports, 11, http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-88719-1

Journal articles | 2021

Ho L; Jalbert I; Watt K; Hui A, 2021, 'Current understanding and therapeutic management of contact lens associated sterile corneal infiltrates and microbial keratitis', Clinical and Experimental Optometry, 104, pp. 323 - 333, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/08164622.2021.1877530

Journal articles | 2020

Fu A; Stapleton F; Wei L; Wang W; Zhao B; Watt K; Ji N; Lyu Y, 2020, 'Effect of low-dose atropine on myopia progression, pupil diameter and accommodative amplitude: Low-dose atropine and myopia progression', British Journal of Ophthalmology, 104, pp. 1535 - 1541, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bjophthalmol-2019-315440

Journal articles | 2020

Fu A; Watt K; Junghans BM; Delaveris A; Stapleton F, 2020, 'Prevalence of myopia among disadvantaged Australian schoolchildren: A 5-year cross-sectional study', PLoS ONE, 15, http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0238122

Journal articles | 2019

Desmond T; Arthur P; Watt K, 2019, 'Comparison of central corneal thickness measurements by ultrasound pachymetry and 2 new devices, Tonoref III and RS-3000', International Ophthalmology, 39, pp. 917 - 923, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10792-018-0895-1

Journal articles | 2018

Asper L; Watt K; Khuu S, 2018, 'Optical treatment of amblyopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis', Clinical and Experimental Optometry, 101, pp. 431 - 442, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/cxo.12657

Journal articles | 2018

Bentley SA; Trevaskis JE; Woods CA; Guest D; Watt KG, 2018, 'Impact of supervised student optometry consultations on the patient experience', Clinical and Experimental Optometry, 101, pp. 288 - 296, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/cxo.12633

Journal articles | 2018

Chiang J; Katalinic P; Nivison-Smith L; Yapp M; Zangerl B; Khuu S; Watt K; Kalloniatis M, 2018, 'Teaching Ocular Imaging, Disease Diagnosis and Management Within a Work-Integrated Setting: a Novel Model Within an Optometric Education Program', Journal of Optometric Education, 43, pp. 1 - 18, https://journal.opted.org/article/teaching-ocular-imaging-disease-diagnosis-and-management-within-a-work-integrated-setting-a-novel-model-within-an-optometric-education-program/

Journal articles | 2018

Kang P; Watt K; Chau T; Zhu J; Evans BJW; Swarbrick H, 2018, 'The impact of orthokeratology lens wear on binocular vision and accommodation: A short-term prospective study', Contact Lens and Anterior Eye, 41, pp. 501 - 506, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.clae.2018.08.002

Journal articles | 2017

Chiang J; Katalinic P; Nivison-Smith L; Yapp M; Khuu S; Watt K; Kalloniatis M, 2017, 'Teaching ocular imaging, disease diagnosis and management within a work-integrated setting: a novel model within an optometric education program', Journal of Optometric Education

Journal articles | 2017

Ho T; Jalbert I; Watt K; Golebiowski B, 2017, 'A possible association between dry eye symptoms and body fat: a prospective, cross-sectional preliminary study', Eye and Contact Lens, 43, pp. 245 - 252, http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/ICL.0000000000000275

Journal articles | 2015

Asper L; Leung A; Tran C; Suttle CM; Watt K, 2015, 'The Effects of Vertical Yoked Prism on Horizontal Heterophoria', OPTOMETRY AND VISION SCIENCE, 92, pp. 1016 - 1020, http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/OPX.0000000000000686

Journal articles | 2015

Asper L; Leung A; Tran C; Suttle CM; Watt K, 2015, 'The Effects of Vertical Yoked Prism on Horizontal Heterophoria.', Optometry and vision science : official publication of the American Academy of Optometry, 92, pp. 1016 - 1020, http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/opx.0000000000000686

Journal articles | 2015

Asper L; Leung A; Tran C; Suttle CM; Watt K, 2015, 'The effects of vertical yoked prism on horizontal heterophoria', Optometry and Vision Science, 92, pp. 1016 - 1020, http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/OPX.0000000000000686

Journal articles | 2015

Suttle CM; Challinor KL; Thompson RE; Pesudovs K; Togher L; Chiavaroli N; Lee A; Junghans B; Stapleton F; Watt K; Jalbert I, 2015, 'Attitudes and barriers to evidence-based practice in optometry educators', Optometry and Vision Science, 92, pp. 514 - 523, http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/OPX.0000000000000550

Journal articles | 2015

Swarbrick HA; Alharbi A; Watt K; Lum E; Kang P, 2015, 'Myopia control during orthokeratology lens wear in children using a novel study design', Ophthalmology, 122, pp. 620 - 630, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ophtha.2014.09.028

Journal articles | 2011

Swarbrick HA; Alharbi A; Lum E; Watt K, 2011, 'Overnight orthokeratology for myopia control: short-term effects on axial length and refractive error', Contact Lens and Anterior Eye, 34, pp. S3 - S3, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/s1367-0484(11)60012-x

Journal articles | 2007

Watt KG; Boneham GC; Swarbrick HA, 2007, 'Microbial keratitis in orthokeratology: the Australian experience', Clinical and Experimental Optometry, 90, pp. 182 - 189

Journal articles | 2007

Watt KG; Swarbrick HA, 2007, 'Trends in Microbial Keratitis Associated With Orthokeratology', Eye and Contact Lens, 33, pp. 373 - 377

Journal articles | 2005

Watt KG; Swarbrick HA, 2005, 'Microbial Keratitis in Overnight Orthokeratology: Review of the First 50 Cases', Eye and Contact Lens, 31, pp. 201 - 208

Journal articles | 2001

Swarbrick H; Alharbi A; Lum E; Watt K, 2001, 'Changes in axial length and refractive error during overnight orthokeratology for myopia control', Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science
Preprints | 2020

Fu A; Stapleton F; Wei L; Wang W; Zhao B; Watt K; Yu S; Cui C; Lyu Y, 2020, Risk factors for rapid axial length elongation with low concentration atropine for myopia control, , http://dx.doi.org/10.21203/rs.3.rs-119151/v1

Conference Abstracts | 2018

Asper L; Watt K; Chan A; Tang A; Kang P, 2018, 'Dissociation before accommodative function tests does not appear to impact results', in INVESTIGATIVE OPHTHALMOLOGY & VISUAL SCIENCE, ASSOC RESEARCH VISION OPHTHALMOLOGY INC, HI, Honolulu, Vol. 59, presented at Annual Meeting of the Association-for-Research-in-Vision-and-Ophthalmology (ARVO), HI, Honolulu, 29 April 2018 - 03 May 2018, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000442912508270&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1

Conference Papers | 2017

Watt K; Golebiowski B; Fong J; Jalbert I; Arif H, 2017, 'Complementary and Alternate Medicine Use in an Australian Optometric Practice', in Optom Vis Sci, American Academy of Optometry annual meeting, Chicago USA, presented at American Academy of Optometry Annual Meeting, Chicago USA, -

Conference Papers | 2016

Aser L; Lin R; Tsui E; Watt K, 2016, 'The effect of vertical yoked prism on horizontal fixation disparity', in INVESTIGATIVE OPHTHALMOLOGY & VISUAL SCIENCE, ASSOC RESEARCH VISION OPHTHALMOLOGY INC, WA, Seattle, presented at Annual Meeting of the Association-for-Research-in-Vision-and-Ophthalmology (ARVO), WA, Seattle, 01 May 2016 - 05 May 2016, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000394174003338&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1

Conference Abstracts | 2016

Kang P; Watt K; Chau T; Zhu J; Swarbrick HA, 2016, 'Binocular vision changes after short-term orthokeratology', in INVESTIGATIVE OPHTHALMOLOGY & VISUAL SCIENCE, ASSOC RESEARCH VISION OPHTHALMOLOGY INC, WA, Seattle, Vol. 57, presented at Annual Meeting of the Association-for-Research-in-Vision-and-Ophthalmology (ARVO), WA, Seattle, 01 May 2016 - 05 May 2016, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000394174003309&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1

Conference Abstracts | 2016

Kang PH; Watt K; Chau T; Zhu J; Swarbrick H, 2016, 'Binocular vision changes after short-term orthokeratology', in Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science, Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, presented at The Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology

Conference Papers | 2014

Asper L; Leung A; Tran C; Suttle C; Watt K, 2014, 'The effect of vertical yoked prism on horizontal heterophoria', in INVESTIGATIVE OPHTHALMOLOGY & VISUAL SCIENCE, ASSOC RESEARCH VISION OPHTHALMOLOGY INC, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000433199701305&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1

Conference Papers | 2014

Junghans BM; Liu S; Yeung Y; Watt K; Asper L, 2014, 'The impact of target type and verbal instructions on accommodative status during objective refraction', in INVESTIGATIVE OPHTHALMOLOGY & VISUAL SCIENCE, ASSOC RESEARCH VISION OPHTHALMOLOGY INC, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000433203501291&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1

Conference Papers | 2010

Swarbrick HA; Alharbi A; Watt K; Lum E, 2010, 'Overnight Orthokeratology Lens Wear Slows Axial Eye Growth in Myopic Children', in INVESTIGATIVE OPHTHALMOLOGY & VISUAL SCIENCE, ASSOC RESEARCH VISION OPHTHALMOLOGY INC, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000442387303288&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1

Australian Allied Health Leadership Forum (2021) Infection Protection and Control in Allied Health, Curriculum Framework Lead Dr Pauline Kang ($50,000)
UNSW Science International Seed Funding (2019) Lead Dr Kathleen Watt Optometry and Vision Science ($10,000)
UNSW Science International Seed Funding (2019) Lead Dr Vinod Maseedupally Optometry and Vision Science French/Australian student exchange ($10,000)
UNSW Research Infrastructure Scheme (2018) Lead Investigator Dr D Dutta Optometric Clinical Research Facility
UNSW Research Infrastructure Scheme (2018) Lead Investigator Dr P Kang IOLMaster 700
UNSW Institute for Global Development (2018-19) Eye health engagement in Uganda and Africa. UNSW Jalbert I, Dralega A, Nsubuga N, Watt K. ($102,208)
Victorian Optometrist Training and Education (VOTE) Grant (2015) Impact of supervised student optometry consultations on the patient experience ($10,000)
Allergan Australia Study to compare safety and efficacy of Refresh Optive Advanced unit dose for 3 months in patients with dry eye disease (2015)
UNSW Learning and Teaching Development Funding Grant (2012) Assessing Work Integrated Clinical Assessment at the School of Optometry and Vision Science ($10,000)

1. 2020 UNSW Australia, Faculty of ScienceThe 2020 Deam of Science’s Staff Excellence Award (The Optometry Clinic Team)

2, 2016 UNSW Australia Faculty of Science The 2016 UNSW Science Staff Excellence Award in recognition and celebration of Excellence in Research Quality

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