Fields of Research (FoR)
Optometry and Ophthalmology, Medical Microbiology, Vision Science, Medical Bacteriology, Biomaterials, Animal Cell and Molecular Biology, Clinical MicrobiologySEO tags
Biography
About me:
My research focuses on the contact lens and anterior ocular surface, tear film and lipid layer, ocular infection, antibiotic resistance, and novel antimicrobial agents to counter bacterial resistance. Study designs include basic laboratory experiments, animal models and human clinical trials.
Education:
- PhD in Development of Antimicrobial Contact Lenses, School of Optometry and Vision Science, University of NSW, Australia, 2014
- Post...view more
About me:
My research focuses on the contact lens and anterior ocular surface, tear film and lipid layer, ocular infection, antibiotic resistance, and novel antimicrobial agents to counter bacterial resistance. Study designs include basic laboratory experiments, animal models and human clinical trials.
Education:
- PhD in Development of Antimicrobial Contact Lenses, School of Optometry and Vision Science, University of NSW, Australia, 2014
- Post Graduate Fellowship, Clinical Optometry, L V Prasad Eye Institute, Hyderabad, India, 2008
- Bachelor in Optometry and Vision Science, West Bengal University of Technology, India, 2007
Current student supervision:
PhD or Students:
- Tear film biomarkers in Dry Eye Disease - Primary Supervisor
- Evidence-based Dry Eye Practice - Primary Supervisor
- Contact lens wear and aftercare frequency - Primary Supervisor
- Impact of cataract surgery on the ocular surface - Primary Supervisor
Professional Doctor of Optometry Students -
- Comparison of in-office and home dry eye treatment management in high street practice
- Mechanism and outcome of IPL for dry eye treatment
Research Areas:
- Anterior ocular surface and tear film, tear lipid layer
- Contact lens compliance and aftercare, contact lens related infections and infiltrative events
- Development of antibiotic resistance, novel antimicrobial strategies for resistant pathogen, immobilisation of peptides and development of antimicrobial biomaterials
Models include: Randomized controlled trials (RCT), invitro and animal models
Professional membership:
- Council member of BCLA
- Committee member of BSI - CH/172/9 'contact lenses and contact lens products'
- Member of the International Society of Contact Lens Research (ISCLR)
- Member of College of Optometrists (MCOptom)
- Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA)
- Fellow of the American Academy of Optometry (FAAO)
- Fellow of the British Contact Lens Association (BCLA)
- Educator member of the International Association of Contact Lens Education (IACLE)
- Member of the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO)
- Member of British and Irish University & College Contact Lens Educators (BUCCLE)
Location
Publications
by Dr Debarun Dutta
ORCID as entered in ROS
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2204-5272
Videos
Amazing tear ferning pattern!