By Dr Jerome Ozkan

Journal articles

Ozkan J; Majzoub ME; Khan M; Coroneo M; Thomas T; Willcox M, 2024, 'The Effect of Face Mask Wear on the Ocular Surface and Contact Lens Microbiome', Eye and Contact Lens, 50, pp. 467 - 474, http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/ICL.0000000000001122

Alenezi H; Parnell G; Schibeci S; Ozkan J; Willcox M; White AJR; Carnt N, 2024, 'Ocular surface immune transcriptome and tear cytokines in corneal infection patients', Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology, 14, pp. 1346821, http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fcimb.2024.1346821

Alotaibi S; Papas E; Mobeen R; Ozkan J; Misra SL; Markoulli M, 2024, 'Tear film hTERT and corneal nerve characteristics in dry eye disease', Clinical and Experimental Optometry, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/08164622.2024.2354775

Alotaibi S; Papas E; Ozkan J; Misra SL; Markoulli M, 2023, 'Behaviour of hTERT in the tears of neophyte contact lens wearers during the sleep/wake cycle', Contact Lens and Anterior Eye, 46, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.clae.2023.102060

Ozkan J; Majzoub ME; Coroneo M; Thomas T; Willcox M, 2023, 'Ocular microbiome changes in dry eye disease and meibomian gland dysfunction', Experimental Eye Research, 235, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.exer.2023.109615

Eguchi H; Ozkan J; Holland MJ, 2022, 'Editorial: Next-generation sequencing in ophthalmology: The microbiome in ocular health and disease', Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology, 12, pp. 1080932, http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fcimb.2022.1080932

Alenezi H; Ozkan J; Willcox M; Parnell G; Carnt N, 2022, 'Differential gene expression of the healthy conjunctiva during the day', Contact Lens and Anterior Eye, 45, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.clae.2021.101494

Ozkan J; Willcox M; Coroneo M, 2022, 'A comparative analysis of the cephalic microbiome: The ocular, aural, nasal/nasopharyngeal, oral and facial dermal niches', Experimental Eye Research, 220, pp. 109130, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.exer.2022.109130

Alotaibi S; Markoulli M; Ozkan J; Papas E, 2022, 'Bio-chemical markers of chronic, non-infectious disease in the human tear film', Clinical and Experimental Optometry, 105, pp. 166 - 176, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/08164622.2021.1974282

Alotaibi S; Ozkan J; Papas E; Markoulli M, 2022, 'Diurnal Variation of Corneal Dendritic Cell Density', Current Eye Research, 47, pp. 1239 - 1245, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/02713683.2022.2088799

Ozkan J; Majzoub ME; Coroneo M; Thomas T; Willcox M, 2021, 'Comparative analysis of ocular surface tissue microbiome in human, mouse, rabbit, and guinea pig', Experimental Eye Research, 207, pp. 108609, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.exer.2021.108609

Echeverria CA; Ozkan J; Pahlevani F; Willcox M; Sahajwalla V, 2021, 'Effect of hydrothermal hot-compression method on the antimicrobial performance of green building materials from heterogeneous cellulose wastes', Journal of Cleaner Production, 280, pp. 124377, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2020.124377

Ozkan J; Coroneo M; Sandbach J; Subedi D; Willcox M; Thomas T, 2021, 'Bacterial contamination of intravitreal needles by the ocular surface microbiome', Ocular Surface, 19, pp. 169 - 175, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jtos.2020.05.010

Echeverria C; Ozkan J; Pahlevani F; Willcox M; Sahajwalla V, 2020, 'Multifunctional marine bio-additive with synergistic effect for non-toxic flame-retardancy and anti-microbial performance', Sustainable Materials and Technologies, 25, pp. e00199, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.susmat.2020.e00199

Ozkan J; Coroneo M; Thomas T; Willcox M, 2019, 'Biogeography of the human ocular microbiota', The Ocular Surface, 17, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jtos.2018.11.005

Ozkan J; Willcox MD, 2019, 'The Ocular Microbiome: Molecular Characterisation of a Unique and Low Microbial Environment', Current Eye Research, 44, pp. 685 - 694, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/02713683.2019.1570526

Ozkan J; De La Jara PL; Willcox M; Lazon De La Jara P, 2019, 'Comparative Analysis of Adverse Events from a Series of Proof-of-Principle Extended Wear Studies', Eye and Contact Lens, 45, pp. 88 - 92, http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/ICL.0000000000000546

Ozkan J; Willcox M; Wemheuer B; Wilcsek G; Coroneo M; Thomas T, 2018, 'Biogeography of the human ocular microbiota', The Ocular Surface, 17, pp. 111 - 118, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jtos.2018.11.005

Ozkan J; Coroneo M; Willcox M; Wemheuer B; Thomas T, 2018, 'Identification and visualization of a distinct microbiome in ocular surface conjunctival tissue', Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science, 59, pp. 4268 - 4276, http://dx.doi.org/10.1167/iovs.18-24651

Ozkan J; Fedtke, C; Chung, J; Thomas V; Bakaraju, RC, 2018, 'Short-Term Adaptation of Accommodative Responses in Myopes Fitted With Multifocal Contact Lenses', Eye and Contact Lens, 44, pp. s30 - s37, http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/ICL.0000000000000299

Ozkan J; Nielsen S; Diez-Vives C; Coroneo M; Thomas T; Willcox M, 2017, 'Temporal Stability and Composition of the Ocular Surface Microbiome', Scientific Reports, 7, pp. 9880, http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41598-017-10494-9

Ozkan J; Rathi VM; De La Jara PL; Naduvilath T; Holden BA; Willcox MDP, 2015, 'Effect of daily contact lens cleaning on ocular adverse events during extended wear', Optometry and Vision Science, 92, pp. 157 - 166, http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/OPX.0000000000000479

Dutta D; Ozkan J; Willcox MDP, 2014, 'Biocompatibility of Antimicrobial Melimine Lenses: Rabbit and Human Studies', Optometry & Vision Science, 91, pp. 570 - 581, http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/OPX.0000000000000232

Ozkan J; Willcox MDP; Rathi VM; Srikanth D; Zhu H; De La Jara PL; Naduvilath T; Holden BA, 2014, 'Effect of antibiotic drops on adverse events during extended lens wear', Optometry and Vision Science, 91, pp. 13 - 23, http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/OPX.0000000000000123

Ozkan J; Bakaraju R; Fedtke C; Chung J; Ehrmann K; Falk D; Ho A; Holden B, 2013, 'Short-term adaptation of accommodative lag, facility and phoria in myopes fitted with multifocal contact lenses',

Ozkan J; Ehrmann K; Meadows D; Lally J; Holden BA; De la jara PL, 2013, 'Lens parameter changes under in vitro and ex vivo conditions and their effect on the conjunctiva', Contact Lens and Anterior Eye, 36, pp. 171 - 175, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.clae.2013.01.004

Vijay AK; Zhu H; Ozkan J; Wu D; Masoudi S; Bandara R; Borazjani R; Willcox MD, 2012, 'Bacterial adhesion to unworn and worn silicone hydrogel lenses', Optometry and Vision Science, 89, pp. 1095 - 1106, http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/OPX.0b013e318264f4dc

Ozkan J; Zhu H; Gabriel M; Holden BA; Willcox MDP, 2012, 'Effect of prophylactic antibiotic drops on ocular microbiota and physiology during silicone hydrogel lens wear', Optometry and Vision Science, 89, pp. 326 - 335

Dantam J; Zhu H; Willcox MD; Ozkan J; Naduvilath T; Stapleton FJ, 2012, 'In Vivo Assessment of Antimicrobial efficacy of of silver impregnated contact lens storage cases.', Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science, 53, pp. 1641 - 1648, http://dx.doi.org/10.1167/iovs.11-8197

Dantam J; Zhu H; Willcox MD; Ozkan J; Naduvilath T; Thomas V; Stapleton FJ, 2012, 'In vivo assessment of antimicrobial efficacy of silver-impregnated contact lens storage cases', Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science, 53, pp. 1641 - 1648, http://dx.doi.org/10.1167/iovs.11-8197

Omali NB; Zhao Z; Zhong L; Raftery MJ; Zhu H; Ozkan J; Willcox MDP, 2012, 'Quantification of protein deposits on silicone hydrogel materials using stable-isotopic labeling and multiple reaction monitoring', Biofouling, 28, pp. 697 - 709, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/08927014.2012.702763

Ozkan J; Willcox MD; de La Jara PL; Mandathara PS; Rathi VM; Thomas V; Holden BA, 2012, 'The effect of daily lens replacement during overnight wear on ocular adverse events', Optometry and Vision Science, 89, pp. 1674 - 1681, http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/OPX.0b013e31827731ac

Ozkan J; de la Jara PL; Ehrmann K; Lally J; Willcox MD, 2011, '22 Effect of edge shape and lens geometrychanges on conjunctival staining during daily wear', Contact Lens and Anterior Eye, 34, pp. S21 - S21, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/s1367-0484(11)60101-x

Omali N; Zhu H; Zhao Z; Ozkan J; Xu B; Borazjani R; Willcox MD, 2011, 'Effect of cholesterol deposition on bacterial adhesion to contact lenses', Optometry and Vision Science, 88, pp. 950 - 958, http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/OPX.0b013e31821cc683

Willcox MD; Naduvilath T; Vaddavalli P; Holden BA; Ozkan J; Zhu H, 2010, 'Corneal erosions, bacterial contamination of contact lenses and microbial keratitis', Eye and Contact Lens, 36, pp. 340 - 345

Willcox MD; Phillips B; Ozkan J; Jalbert I; Meagher L; Gene T; Holden BA; Papas E, 2010, 'Interactions of lens care with silicone hydrogel lenses and effect on comfort', Optometry and Vision Science, 87, pp. 839 - 846

Ozkan J; Mandathara P; Krishna P; Naduvilath T; Willcox MD; Holden BA, 2010, 'Risk factors for corneal inflammatory and mechanical events with extended wear silicone hydrogel contact lenses', Optometry and Vision Science, 87, pp. 847 - 853

Stapleton FJ; Ozkan J; Jalbert I; Holden BA; Petsoglou C; McClellan KA, 2009, 'Contact lens-related acanthamoeba keratitis', Optometry and Vision Science, 86, pp. 1196 - 1201

Diec J; Carnt N; Tilia D; Evans VE; Rao V; Ozkan J; Holden BA, 2009, 'Prompt diagnosis and treatment of microbial keratitis in a daily wear lens', Optometry and Vision Science, 86, http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/opx.0b013e3181ae0084

Zhu H; Kumar A; Ozkan J; Bandara R; Ding A; Perera I; Steinberg P; Kumar N; Lao W; Griesser SS; Britcher L; Griesser HJ; Willcox MDP, 2008, 'Erratum: Fimbrolide-coated antimicrobial lenses: their in vitro and in vivo effects (Optometry and Vision Science (2008) 85 (292-300)', Optometry and Vision Science, 85, pp. 609, http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/OPX.0b013e318180df0a

Zhu H; Kumar A; Ozkan J; Bandara R; Ding A; Perera I; Steinberg PD; Kumar N; Lao W; Griesser S; Britcher L; Griesser HJ; Willcox MD, 2008, 'Fimbrolide-coated antimicrobial lenses: Their in vitro and in vivo effects', Optometry and Vision Science, 85, pp. 292 - 300, http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/OPX.0b013e31816bea0f

Ozkan J; Papas EB, 2008, 'Lubricant effects on low Dk and silicone hydrogel lens comfort', Optometry and Vision Science, 85, pp. 773 - 777

Millar TJ; Papas EB; Ozkan J; Jalbert I; Ball MS, 2003, 'Clinical Appearance and Microscopic Analysis of Mucin Balls Associated with Contact Lens Wear', Cornea, 22, pp. 1 - 5

Conference Papers

Hazarika M; Chamola S; Nelaveni R; Bhandary S; Lewis LE; Chawla K; Arunasri K; Willcox M; Ozkan J, 2024, 'The Neonatal Ocular Surface Microbiome with Microbial Culture and Metagenomic techniques.', USA, presented at American Academy of Ophthalmology, USA, 18 October 2024

Ozkan J; Majzoub M; Coroneo M; Thomas T; Willcox M, 2023, 'Ocular microbiome changes in dry eye disease and meibomian gland dysfunction', Germany, presented at Symposium: The Human Microbiome, European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL), Germany, 20 September 2023

Ozkan J, 2023, 'Ocular microbiome changes in dry eye disease and meibomian gland dysfunction', Germany, presented at 16th International Ocular Inflammation Society Congress, Germany, 04 September 2023

Ozkan J, 2023, 'The conjunctival and lid margin microbiome in meibomian and lacrimal gland dysfunction', USA, presented at Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, USA, 23 April 2023

Alotaibi S; Markoulli M; Papas EB; Ozkan J, 2020, 'Telomerase in the Human Tears', 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

Ozkan J; Willcox M; Wemheuer B; Wilcsek G; Coroneo M; Thomas T, 2018, 'The biogeography of the human ocular microbiota', in Ocular Surface, Elsevier, Heidelberg, Germany, pp. 111 - 118, presented at European Molecular Biology Organisation/European Molecular Biology Laboratory Symposia - The Human Microbiome, Heidelberg, Germany, 16 September 2018 - 19 September 2018, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jtos.2018.11.005

Ozkan J; Willcox M; Wemheuer B; Thomas T; Coroneo M, 2018, 'What is hiding in your eyes? The microbiome of ocular surface niches', in Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science, Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, HI, Honolulu, presented at The Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, HI, Honolulu, 29 April 2018 - 03 May 2018

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