Researcher

Dr Alex Hui

Fields of Research (FoR)

Optometry and Ophthalmology, Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Medical Microbiology, Basic Pharmacology, Biomaterials

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Biography

My work centers around the development and testing of novel ways of treating ocular diseases. I have focused on utilizing contact lenses as a means to deliver pharmaceuticals to the eye, including delivery of antibiotics, anti-allergy and anti-inflammatory agents. I am interested in the development of other types of drug delivery systems for the treatment of infectious, inflammatory and allergic diseases of the eye, including development of...view more

My work centers around the development and testing of novel ways of treating ocular diseases. I have focused on utilizing contact lenses as a means to deliver pharmaceuticals to the eye, including delivery of antibiotics, anti-allergy and anti-inflammatory agents. I am interested in the development of other types of drug delivery systems for the treatment of infectious, inflammatory and allergic diseases of the eye, including development of novel eye drops and new biomaterials.

Professional Memberships

  • Fellow, American Academy of Optometry (FAAO)
  • Ezell Club, American Optometric Foundation (AOF)
  • Canadian Association of Optometrists
  • Ontario Association of Optometrists
  • College of Optometrists of Ontario

Research Groups

Research Topics

  • Dry eye: contact lens wear, innervation and symptoms, sex hormones
  • Myopia control incl. orthokeratology
  • Ocular therapeutics and drug delivery

My Qualifications

  • GradCertOcTher - School of Optometry and Vision Science, UNSW Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia. 2018
  • PhD in Vision Science - Centre for Contact Lens Research, School of Optometry & Vision Science, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada. 2014
  • OD - School of Optometry & Vision Science, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada. 2010

My Awards

  • Vice-Chacellor's Award for Teaching Excellence - Rising Star and Early Career - UNSW - 2018
  • Faculty of Science Award for Excellent Early Teachers - UNSW - 2018
  • W.B Pearson Medal, Faculty of Science Graduate Office. University of Waterloo - 2015
  • Da Vinci Award - British Contact Lens Association - 2014
  • Desmond Fonn Contact Lens Research Award - School of Optometry & Vision Science - University of Waterloo - 2013
  • Endeavour Research Fellowship - Government of Australia - 2012
  • William C. Ezell Fellow - American Optometric Foundation, American Academy of Optometry - 2011, 2012
  • Natural Science and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) Alexander Graham Bell Canada Graduate Scholarship - 2010-2014
  • Carl Zeiss Vision Fellow - American Optometric Foundation, American Academy of Optometry - 2009

My Research Activities

  • Contact Lenses
  • Ocular Drug Delivery
  • Ocular Pharmaceuticals
  • Myopia Control
  • Pathogenesis of Ocular Disease
  • Microbial Keratitis
  • Biomaterials

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Contact

+61 2 9385 9228
+61 2 9313 6243