By Ms Kathleen Gay Watt

Journal articles

Zhang Z; Zeng L; Gu D; Wang B; Kang P; Watt K; Zhou J; Zhou X; Chen Z; Yang D; Chen C; Wang X; Zhou X; Chen Z, 2025, 'Spectacle Lenses With Highly Aspherical Lenslets for Slowing Axial Elongation and Refractive Change in Low-Hyperopic Chinese Children: A Randomized Controlled Trial', American Journal of Ophthalmology, 269, pp. 60 - 68, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ajo.2024.08.020

Janarthanan SD; Samiyullah K; Madheswaran G; Ballae Ganeshrao S; Watt K, 2024, 'Exploring the impact of optical corrections on visual functions in myopia control–a scoping review', International Ophthalmology, 44, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10792-024-02937-w

Dang RM; Watt K; Kang P, 2024, 'Impact of age on measurement variability for axial length in myopic children', Clinical and Experimental Optometry, 107, pp. 428 - 433, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/08164622.2023.2236124

Wang B; Watt K; Chen Z; Kang P, 2023, 'Predicting the child who will become myopic–can we prevent onset?', Clinical and Experimental Optometry, 106, pp. 815 - 824, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/08164622.2023.2202306

Chen Z; Gu D; Wang B; Kang P; Watt K; Yang Z; Zhou X, 2023, 'Significant myopic shift over time: Sixteen-year trends in overall refraction and age of myopia onset among Chinese children, with a focus on ages 4-6 years', Journal of Global Health, 13, http://dx.doi.org/10.7189/JOGH.13.04144

Fu A; Stapleton F; Wei L; Wang W; Zhao B; Watt K; Yu S; Cui C; Lyu Y, 2021, 'Risk factors for rapid axial length elongation with low concentration atropine for myopia control', Scientific Reports, 11, http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-88719-1

Ho L; Jalbert I; Watt K; Hui A, 2021, 'Current understanding and therapeutic management of contact lens associated sterile corneal infiltrates and microbial keratitis', Clinical and Experimental Optometry, 104, pp. 323 - 333, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/08164622.2021.1877530

Dang RMT; Watt K; Hui A, 2021, 'Povidone iodine for the treatment of adenoviral conjunctivitis', Clinical and Experimental Optometry, 104, pp. 308 - 314, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/08164622.2021.1877532

Fu A; Stapleton F; Wei L; Wang W; Zhao B; Watt K; Ji N; Lyu Y, 2020, 'Effect of low-dose atropine on myopia progression, pupil diameter and accommodative amplitude: Low-dose atropine and myopia progression', British Journal of Ophthalmology, 104, pp. 1535 - 1541, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bjophthalmol-2019-315440

Fu A; Watt K; Junghans BM; Delaveris A; Stapleton F, 2020, 'Prevalence of myopia among disadvantaged Australian schoolchildren: A 5-year cross-sectional study', PLoS ONE, 15, http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0238122

Desmond T; Arthur P; Watt K, 2019, 'Comparison of central corneal thickness measurements by ultrasound pachymetry and 2 new devices, Tonoref III and RS-3000', International Ophthalmology, 39, pp. 917 - 923, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10792-018-0895-1

Kang P; Watt K; Chau T; Zhu J; Evans BJW; Swarbrick H, 2018, 'The impact of orthokeratology lens wear on binocular vision and accommodation: A short-term prospective study', Contact Lens and Anterior Eye, 41, pp. 501 - 506, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.clae.2018.08.002

Asper L; Watt K; Khuu S, 2018, 'Optical treatment of amblyopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis', Clinical and Experimental Optometry, 101, pp. 431 - 442, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/cxo.12657

Bentley SA; Trevaskis JE; Woods CA; Guest D; Watt KG, 2018, 'Impact of supervised student optometry consultations on the patient experience', Clinical and Experimental Optometry, 101, pp. 288 - 296, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/cxo.12633

Chiang J; Katalinic P; Nivison-Smith L; Yapp M; Zangerl B; Khuu S; Watt K; Kalloniatis M, 2018, 'Teaching Ocular Imaging, Disease Diagnosis and Management Within a Work-Integrated Setting: a Novel Model Within an Optometric Education Program', Journal of Optometric Education, 43, pp. 1 - 18, https://journal.opted.org/article/teaching-ocular-imaging-disease-diagnosis-and-management-within-a-work-integrated-setting-a-novel-model-within-an-optometric-education-program/

Chiang J; Katalinic P; Nivison-Smith L; Yapp M; Khuu S; Watt K; Kalloniatis M, 2017, 'Teaching ocular imaging, disease diagnosis​ and management within a work-integrated setting: a novel model within an optometric education program', Journal of Optometric Education

Ho T; Jalbert I; Watt K; Golebiowski B, 2017, 'A possible association between dry eye symptoms and body fat: a prospective, cross-sectional preliminary study', Eye and Contact Lens, 43, pp. 245 - 252, http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/ICL.0000000000000275

Asper L; Leung A; Tran C; Suttle CM; Watt K, 2015, 'The effects of vertical yoked prism on horizontal heterophoria', Optometry and Vision Science, 92, pp. 1016 - 1020, http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/OPX.0000000000000686

Asper L; Leung A; Tran C; Suttle CM; Watt K, 2015, 'The Effects of Vertical Yoked Prism on Horizontal Heterophoria', OPTOMETRY AND VISION SCIENCE, 92, pp. 1016 - 1020, http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/OPX.0000000000000686

Suttle CM; Challinor KL; Thompson RE; Pesudovs K; Togher L; Chiavaroli N; Lee A; Junghans B; Stapleton F; Watt K; Jalbert I, 2015, 'Attitudes and barriers to evidence-based practice in optometry educators', Optometry and Vision Science, 92, pp. 514 - 523, http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/OPX.0000000000000550

Swarbrick HA; Alharbi A; Watt K; Lum E; Kang P, 2015, 'Myopia control during orthokeratology lens wear in children using a novel study design', Ophthalmology, 122, pp. 620 - 630, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ophtha.2014.09.028

Asper L; Leung A; Tran C; Suttle CM; Watt K, 2015, 'The Effects of Vertical Yoked Prism on Horizontal Heterophoria.', Optometry and vision science : official publication of the American Academy of Optometry, 92, pp. 1016 - 1020, http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/opx.0000000000000686

Swarbrick HA; Alharbi A; Lum E; Watt K, 2011, 'Overnight orthokeratology for myopia control: short-term effects on axial length and refractive error', Contact Lens and Anterior Eye, 34, pp. S3 - S3, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/s1367-0484(11)60012-x

Watt KG; Boneham GC; Swarbrick HA, 2007, 'Microbial keratitis in orthokeratology: the Australian experience', Clinical and Experimental Optometry, 90, pp. 182 - 189

Watt KG; Swarbrick HA, 2007, 'Trends in Microbial Keratitis Associated With Orthokeratology', Eye and Contact Lens, 33, pp. 373 - 377

Watt KG; Swarbrick HA, 2005, 'Microbial Keratitis in Overnight Orthokeratology: Review of the First 50 Cases', Eye and Contact Lens, 31, pp. 201 - 208

Swarbrick H; Alharbi A; Lum E; Watt K, 2001, 'Changes in axial length and refractive error during overnight orthokeratology for myopia control', Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science

Conference Papers

Watt K; Golebiowski B; Fong J; Jalbert I; Arif H, 2017, 'Complementary and Alternate Medicine Use in an Australian Optometric Practice', in Optom Vis Sci, Chicago USA, presented at American Academy of Optometry Annual Meeting, Chicago USA, -

Aser L; Lin R; Tsui E; Watt K, 2016, 'The effect of vertical yoked prism on horizontal fixation disparity', in INVESTIGATIVE OPHTHALMOLOGY & VISUAL SCIENCE, ASSOC RESEARCH VISION OPHTHALMOLOGY INC, WA, Seattle, presented at Annual Meeting of the Association-for-Research-in-Vision-and-Ophthalmology (ARVO), WA, Seattle, 01 May 2016 - 05 May 2016, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000394174003338&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1

Junghans BM; Liu S; Yeung Y; Watt K; Asper L, 2014, 'The impact of target type and verbal instructions on accommodative status during objective refraction', in INVESTIGATIVE OPHTHALMOLOGY & VISUAL SCIENCE, ASSOC RESEARCH VISION OPHTHALMOLOGY INC, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000433203501291&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1

Conference Abstracts

Asper L; Watt K; Chan A; Tang A; Kang P, 2018, 'Dissociation before accommodative function tests does not appear to impact results', in INVESTIGATIVE OPHTHALMOLOGY & VISUAL SCIENCE, ASSOC RESEARCH VISION OPHTHALMOLOGY INC, HI, Honolulu, Vol. 59, presented at Annual Meeting of the Association-for-Research-in-Vision-and-Ophthalmology (ARVO), HI, Honolulu, 29 April 2018 - 03 May 2018, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000442912508270&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1

Kang P; Watt K; Chau T; Zhu J; Swarbrick HA, 2016, 'Binocular vision changes after short-term orthokeratology', in INVESTIGATIVE OPHTHALMOLOGY & VISUAL SCIENCE, ASSOC RESEARCH VISION OPHTHALMOLOGY INC, WA, Seattle, Vol. 57, presented at Annual Meeting of the Association-for-Research-in-Vision-and-Ophthalmology (ARVO), WA, Seattle, 01 May 2016 - 05 May 2016, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000394174003309&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1

Kang PH; Watt K; Chau T; Zhu J; Swarbrick H, 2016, 'Binocular vision changes after short-term orthokeratology', in Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science, Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, presented at The Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology

Asper L; Leung A; Tran C; Suttle C; Watt K, 2014, 'The effect of vertical yoked prism on horizontal heterophoria', in INVESTIGATIVE OPHTHALMOLOGY & VISUAL SCIENCE, ASSOC RESEARCH VISION OPHTHALMOLOGY INC, Vol. 55, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000433199701305&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1

Swarbrick HA; Alharbi A; Watt K; Lum E, 2010, 'Overnight Orthokeratology Lens Wear Slows Axial Eye Growth in Myopic Children', in INVESTIGATIVE OPHTHALMOLOGY & VISUAL SCIENCE, ASSOC RESEARCH VISION OPHTHALMOLOGY INC, Vol. 51, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000442387303288&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1

Preprints

Fu A; Stapleton F; Wei L; Wang W; Zhao B; Watt K; Yu S; Cui C; Lyu Y, 2020, Risk factors for rapid axial length elongation with low concentration atropine for myopia control, http://dx.doi.org/10.21203/rs.3.rs-119151/v1

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