Researcher

Ms Kathleen Gay Watt

Fields of Research (FoR)

Ophthalmology and Optometry not elsewhere classified, Optometry and Ophthalmology

Biography

Research Groups

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

My Grants

  1. Australian Allied Health Leadership Forum (2021) Infection Protection and Control in Allied Health, Curriculum Framework Lead Dr Pauline Kang ($50,000)
  2. UNSW Science International Seed...view more

Research Groups

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

My Grants

  1. Australian Allied Health Leadership Forum (2021) Infection Protection and Control in Allied Health, Curriculum Framework Lead Dr Pauline Kang ($50,000)
  2. UNSW Science International Seed Funding (2019) Lead Dr Kathleen Watt Optometry and Vision Science ($10,000)
  3. UNSW Science International Seed Funding (2019) Lead Dr Vinod Maseedupally Optometry and Vision Science French/Australian student exchange ($10,000)
  4. UNSW Research Infrastructure Scheme (2018) Lead Investigator Dr D Dutta Optometric Clinical Research Facility
  5. UNSW Research Infrastructure Scheme (2018) Lead Investigator Dr P Kang IOLMaster 700
  6. 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)
  7. Victorian Optometrist Training and Education (VOTE) Grant (2015) Impact of supervised student optometry consultations on the patient experience ($10,000)
  8. Allergan Australia Study to compare safety and efficacy of Refresh Optive Advanced unit dose for 3 months in patients with dry eye disease (2015)
  9. UNSW Learning and Teaching Development Funding Grant (2012) Assessing Work Integrated Clinical Assessment at the School of Optometry and Vision Science ($10,000)

My Qualifications

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


My Awards

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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Location

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

Contact

+61 2 9385 4639
+61 2 9313 604