By Dr Jerome Ozkan

Journal articles

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

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, http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/ICL.0000000000001122

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

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

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