Dr Rajendra Gyawali

Casual Academic

BOptom (Hons.); MOptom; FAAO

Medicine & Health

School of Optometry and Vision Science

Rajendra is an optometrist trained in Nepal and South Africa. He is a Fellow of the American Academy of Optometry and Ezell Fellow (2019). He has over 10 years of experience in clinical practice, program coordination, teaching and research in various parts of the world including Nepal, Maldives, Malawi, Eritrea, Vietnam and Australia. He has research interests in evidence-based practice, refractive error and visual impairment, glaucoma, eye care in marginalized communities and patient centered eye care delivery.

As a UNSW Scientia Scholar, Rajendra is currently working in health service research, with a focus on improving the appropriate care delivered by optometrists. His research involves development and assessment of clinical practice guidelines and indicators, qualitative research and investigation of healthcare providers behavior and behavior change strategies.

E-mail

r.gyawali@unsw.edu.au

Book Chapters | 2024

Banerjee S; Banerjee S; Bose S; Das A; Banerjee S; Gyawali R, 2024, 'Drug Design Models for Human Diseases by Transgenic Animals', in Interdisciplinary Biotechnological Advances, Springer Nature Singapore, pp. 189 - 206, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-981-97-1148-2_10

Book Chapters | 2024

Gyawali R; Thapa P; Basyal D, 2024, 'Beneficial Effects of Exotic Indian Spices on Skin Diseases', in Medicinal Spices and Herbs from India, Apple Academic Press, pp. 233 - 252, http://dx.doi.org/10.1201/9781003511656-12
Journal articles | 2024

Gyawali R; Gamboa S; Rolfe K; Westbrook JI; Raban MZ, 2024, 'Consumer perspectives on antibiotic use in residential aged care: A mixed-methods systematic review', American Journal of Infection Control, 52, pp. 1452 - 1459, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ajic.2024.07.008

Journal articles | 2024

Gyawali R; Toomey M; Stapleton F; Ho KC; Keay L; Pye DC; Katalinic P; Liew G; Hsing YI; Ramke J; Gentle A; Webber AL; Schmid KL; Bentley S; Hibbert P; Wiles L; Jalbert I, 2024, 'Clinical indicators for diabetic eyecare delivered by optometrists in Australia: a Delphi study', Clinical and Experimental Optometry, 107, pp. 571 - 580, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/08164622.2023.2253792

Journal articles | 2024

Huang-Lung J; Rai A; Duong A; Balakrishnan A; Khan A; Husudo J; Gyawali R; Nazarian J; Ford B; Rhee J; Jalbert I; Keay L, 2024, '‘Whatever the GP says, is what I'll do’—A qualitative study of patient perspectives in accessing primary eye care for type 2 diabetes', Ophthalmic and Physiological Optics, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/opo.13398

Journal articles | 2024

Joshi B; Bhandari NL; Shyaula SL; Budathoki U; Gyawali R; Thapa P, 2024, 'Design of Hydrogel for the Drug Delivery of Less Permeable Ursolic Acid Isolated from Rhododendron arboreum Flower in Animal Skin Membrane', Journal of Nepal Chemical Society, 44, pp. 91 - 98, http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/jncs.v44i1.62683

Journal articles | 2024

K.C. S; Basyal D; Acharya A; Gyawali R, 2024, 'Formulation and Evaluation of Topical Cream Enriched with Antimicrobial and Antioxidant Herbs', Journal of Plant Resources, 22, pp. 90 - 103, http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/bdpr.v22i1.68349

Journal articles | 2024

Timalsina J; Dhukuchhu S; Dhukuchhu J; Bhattarai A; Shrestha R; Gyawali R, 2024, 'Formulation and Evaluation of Herbal Antioxidant Tablets of Urtica Dioica Extract', Journal of Nepal Chemical Society, 44, pp. 122 - 134, http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/jncs.v44i1.62686

Journal articles | 2024

Toomey M; Gyawali R; Ho KC; Stapleton F; Keay L; Jalbert I, 2024, 'Developing realistic benchmarks for glaucoma care delivery', Clinical and Experimental Optometry, 107, pp. 196 - 203, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/08164622.2023.2275748

Journal articles | 2024

Yasheshwar ; Gaurav ; Ekkbal R; Gupta P; Gyawali R, 2024, 'System Pharmacological Approach to Investigate and Validate Multitargeted and Therapeutic Effect of Furocoumarins of Apium graveolens L. for Treatment of Kidney Disease.', Adv Pharmacol Pharm Sci, 2024, pp. 5543561, http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2024/5543561

Journal articles | 2023

Bist J; Kandel H; Paudel N; Kaphle D; Gyawali R; Marasini S; Adhikary R; Paudel P, 2023, 'Prevalence of refractive errors in Nepalese children and adults: a systematic review with meta-analysis', Clinical and Experimental Optometry, 106, pp. 119 - 132, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/08164622.2022.2153582

Journal articles | 2023

Gyawali R; Ho KC; Toomey M; Stapleton F; Keay L; Hibbert P; Wiles L; Jalbert I, 2023, 'Level of appropriate primary diabetic eyecare delivered and achievable in optometry practices in Australia', Clinical and Experimental Optometry, 106, pp. 276 - 282, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/08164622.2022.2033107

Journal articles | 2023

Gyawali R; Toomey M; Stapleton F; Keay L; Jalbert I, 2023, 'Enhancing the appropriateness of eyecare delivery: the iCaretrack approach', Clinical and Experimental Optometry, 106, pp. 825 - 835, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/08164622.2023.2178286

Journal articles | 2023

Paudel PN; Satyal P; Setzer WN; Awale S; Watanabe S; Maneenet J; Satyal R; Acharya A; Phuyal M; Gyawali R, 2023, 'Chemical-Enantiomeric Characterization and In-Vitro Biological Evaluation of the Essential Oils from Elsholtzia strobilifera (Benth.) Benth. and E. blanda (Benth.) Benth. from Nepal', Natural Product Communications, 18, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1934578X231189325

Journal articles | 2022

Gyawali R; Toomey M; Stapleton F; Keay L; Chun Ho K; Jalbert I, 2022, 'Multiple things going on at the same time: determinants of appropriate primary diabetic eyecare delivery', Ophthalmic and Physiological Optics, 42, pp. 71 - 81, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/opo.12912

Journal articles | 2022

Ho KC; Elliott D; Charlesworth E; Gyawali R; Keay L, 2022, 'Feasibility of Implementing Recommendations to Reduce Fall Risk in Older People: A Delphi Study', Optometry and Vision Science, 99, pp. 18 - 23, http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/OPX.0000000000001829

Journal articles | 2022

Keay L; Ren K; Nguyen H; Vajdic C; Odutola M; Gyawali R; Toomey M; Peters R; Ee N; Dillon L; Hackett M; Ah Tong B; D'Esposito F; Faulmann D; Burton M; Ramke J; Jalbert I, 2022, 'Risk factors common to leading eye health conditions and major non-communicable diseases: a rapid review and commentary', F1000Research, 11, http://dx.doi.org/10.12688/f1000research.123815.1

Journal articles | 2021

BIGYAN JOSHI ; NETRA LAL BHANDARI ; SUNITA SHRESTHA ; RAJENDRA GYAWALI ; PANNA THAPA , 2021, 'COMPARATIVE STUDY OF POLYPHENOL, FLAVONOID, AND ANTIOXIDANT ACTIVITY OF VARIOUS MEDICINAL PLANTS COLLECTED FROM DIFFERENT ALTITUDES', Asian Journal of Pharmaceutical and Clinical Research, pp. 87 - 93, http://dx.doi.org/10.22159/ajpcr.2021.v14i9.41564

Journal articles | 2021

Gyawali R; Toomey M; Stapleton F; Dillon L; Zangerl B; Keay L; Jalbert I, 2021, 'Quality of 2019 American optometric association clinical practice guideline for diabetic eye care', Ophthalmic and Physiological Optics, 41, pp. 165 - 170, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/opo.12763

Journal articles | 2021

Gyawali R; Toomey M; Stapleton F; Zangerl B; Dillon L; Ho KC; Keay L; Alkhawajah SMM; Liew G; Jalbert I, 2021, 'Systematic review of diabetic eye disease practice guidelines: more applicability, transparency and development rigor are needed', Journal of Clinical Epidemiology, 140, pp. 56 - 68, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jclinepi.2021.08.031

Journal articles | 2021

Gyawali R; Toomey M; Stapleton F; Zangerl B; Dillon L; Keay L; Liew G; Jalbert I, 2021, 'Quality of the Australian National Health and Medical Research Council’s clinical practice guidelines for the management of diabetic retinopathy', Clinical and Experimental Optometry, 104, pp. 864 - 870, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/08164622.2021.1880862

Journal articles | 2021

Toomey M; Gyawali R; Stapleton F; Ho KC; Keay L; Jalbert I, 2021, 'Facilitators and barriers to the delivery of eye care by optometrists: a systematic review using the theoretical domains framework', Ophthalmic and Physiological Optics, 41, pp. 782 - 797, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/opo.12801

Journal articles | 2020

Gyawali R; Adhikary R; Kandel H, 2020, 'Allied eye health professionals in eye care services in Nepal.', Community Eye Health, 33, pp. S9 - S10, https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/34007118

Journal articles | 2019

Gyawali R; Bhayal BK, 2019, 'Practice scope and job confidence of two-year trained optometry technicians in Eritrea', BMC Medical Education, 19, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12909-019-1738-0

Journal articles | 2018

Gyawali R; Moodley VR, 2018, 'Need for optical intervention in children attending a school for the blind in Eritrea', Clinical and Experimental Optometry, 101, pp. 565 - 570, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/cxo.12601

Journal articles | 2017

Gyawali R; Bhayal BK; Adhikary R; Shrestha A; Sah RP, 2017, 'Retrospective data on causes of childhood vision impairment in Eritrea', BMC Ophthalmology, 17, pp. 209, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12886-017-0609-x

Journal articles | 2017

Gyawali R; Moodley VR, 2017, 'Causes of Childhood Vision Impairment in the School for the Blind in Eritrea', Optometry and Vision Science, 94, pp. 1138 - 1144, http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/OPX.0000000000001142

Journal articles | 2016

Kaphle D; Gyawali R; Kandel H; Reading A; Msosa JM, 2016, 'Vision Impairment and Ocular Morbidity in a Refugee Population in Malawi', Optometry and Vision Science, 93, pp. 188 - 193, http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/OPX.0000000000000775

Journal articles | 2014

Gyawali R; Nestha Mohamed F; Bist J; Kandel H; Marasini S; Khadka J, 2014, 'Compliance and hygiene behaviour among soft contact lens wearers in the Maldives', Clinical and Experimental Optometry, 97, pp. 43 - 47, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/cxo.12069

Journal articles | 2014

Gyawali R; Sarkar N, 2014, 'Glaucoma awareness in a hospital presenting population in eastern Nepal', Journal of Glaucoma, 23, pp. 594 - 598, http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/IJG.0b013e31828700de

Journal articles | 2013

Marasini S; Kaiti R; Mahato RK; Gyawali R; Nepal BP, 2013, 'Informed consent in patients undergoing eye surgery: A qualitative study assessing their attitude, knowledge and anxiety level in a community based hospital of Nepal', Journal of Optometry, 6, pp. 147 - 153, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.optom.2013.02.001

Journal articles | 2012

Gyawali R; Paudel N; Adhikari P, 2012, 'Quality of life in Nepalese patients with low vision and the impact of low vision services', Journal of Optometry, 5, pp. 188 - 195, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.optom.2012.05.002
Conference Papers | 2022

Gyawali R; Toomey M; Stapleton F; Ho KC; Keay L; Gentle A; Webber AL; Pye DC; Liew G; Hsing YI; Ramke J; Schmid KL; Katalinic P; Bentley S; Jalbert I, 2022, 'Clinical indicators for assessment of optometric diabetic eyecare in Australia', 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:000844437001165&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1

Conference Papers | 2022

Toomey M; Ho KC; Gyawali R; Stapleton F; Wiles L; Hibbert P; Keay L; Jalbert I, 2022, 'The appropriateness of and barriers to glaucoma care delivery by Australian optometrists', in Clinical and Experimental Optometry, pp. 593 - 601, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/08164622.2021.2004861

Conference Papers | 2022

Toomey M; Kam CH; Gyawali R; Stapleton F; Keay L; Jalbert I, 2022, 'Benchmarking glaucoma primary care delivery in Australia', 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:000844437001183&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1

Conference Papers | 2021

Gyawali R; Toomey M; Stapleton F; Zangerl B; Dillon L; Ho KC; Keay L; Alkhawajah SM; Liew G; Jalbert I, 2021, 'Eyes on guidelines: evaluating the quality of diabetic eye disease clinical practice guidelines', 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:000690761600761&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1

Conference Papers | 2020

Gyawali R; Toomey M; Ho KC; Alkhawajah SMM; Zangerl B; Dillon L; Keay L; Stapleton F; Liew G; Jalbert I, 2020, 'Quality of the National Health Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Management of Diabetic Retinopathy in Australia', in INVESTIGATIVE OPHTHALMOLOGY & VISUAL SCIENCE, ASSOC RESEARCH VISION OPHTHALMOLOGY INC, ELECTR NETWORK, presented at Annual Meeting of the Association-for-Research-in-Vision-and-Ophthalmology (ARVO), ELECTR NETWORK, 01 May 2020 - 07 May 2020, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000554495703123&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1

Conference Abstracts | 2020

Ho KC; Elliott DB; Charlesworth E; Gyawali R; Keay L, 2020, 'A Delphi Consensus study to determine the feasibility of implementing guidelines for refractive management of older patients at risk of falls', in INVESTIGATIVE OPHTHALMOLOGY & VISUAL SCIENCE, ASSOC RESEARCH VISION OPHTHALMOLOGY INC, ELECTR NETWORK, Vol. 61, presented at Annual Meeting of the Association-for-Research-in-Vision-and-Ophthalmology (ARVO), ELECTR NETWORK, 01 May 2020 - 07 May 2020, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000554528300247&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1

William C. Ezell Fellowship (AAOF) (2019)

American Academy of Optometry (AAO) Travel Award. 2015

World Council of Optometry Travel Award 2015

Eritrean Research Fund award (2014 and 2015)

India Vision Institute Grant 2013

Gyawali, R., & Bhayal, B. K. (2019). Practice scope and job confidence of two-year trained optometry technicians in Eritrea. BMC Medical Education, 19(1). doi:10.1186/s12909-019-1738-0

Gyawali, R., & Moodley, V. R. (2018). Need for optical intervention in children attending a school for the blind in Eritrea. CLINICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL OPTOMETRY, 101(4), 565-570. doi:10.1111/cxo.12601

Gyawali, R., & Moodley, V. R. (2017). Causes of Childhood Vision Impairment in the School for the Blind in Eritrea. Optometry and Vision Science, 94(12), 1138-1144. doi:10.1097/OPX.0000000000001142

Gyawali, R., Bhayal, B. K., Adhikary, R., Shrestha, A., & Sah, R. P. (2017). Retrospective data on causes of childhood vision impairment in Eritrea. BMC Ophthalmology, 17(1). doi:10.1186/s12886-017-0609-x

Kaphle, D., Gyawali, R., Kandel, H., Reading, A., & Msosa, J. M. (2016). Vision Impairment and Ocular Morbidity in a Refugee Population in Malawi. Optometry and Vision Science, 93(2), 188-193. doi:10.1097/OPX.0000000000000775

Gyawali, R., & Sarkar, N. (2014). Glaucoma awareness in a hospital presenting population in eastern Nepal. Journal of Glaucoma, 23(9), 594-598. doi:10.1097/IJG.0b013e31828700de

Gyawali, R., Nestha Mohamed, F., Bist, J., Kandel, H., Marasini, S., & Khadka, J. (2014). Compliance and hygiene behaviour among soft contact lens wearers in the Maldives. Clinical and Experimental Optometry, 97(1), 43-47. doi:10.1111/cxo.12069

Marasini, S., Kaiti, R., Mahato, R. K., Gyawali, R., & Nepal, B. P. (2013). Informed consent in patients undergoing eye surgery: A qualitative study assessing their attitude, knowledge and anxiety level in a community based hospital of Nepal. Journal of Optometry, 6(3), 147-153. doi:10.1016/j.optom.2013.02.001

Gyawali, R., Paudel, N., & Adhikari, P. (2012). Quality of life in Nepalese patients with low vision and the impact of low vision services. Journal of Optometry, 5(4), 188-195. doi:10.1016/j.optom.2012.05.002

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