Researcher

Fields of Research (FoR)

Ophthalmology and optometry

Biography

I'm a children's vision researcher and educator at UNSW. My clinical interests lie in paediatric optometry and myopia control, where I aim to support both students and patients with practical, evidence-based care. My research explores patient behaviour in myopia control interventions — including treatment adherence, quality of life, and clinical trial outcomes. This work deepened my commitment to holistic, interdisciplinary approaches to eye...view more

I'm a children's vision researcher and educator at UNSW. My clinical interests lie in paediatric optometry and myopia control, where I aim to support both students and patients with practical, evidence-based care. My research explores patient behaviour in myopia control interventions — including treatment adherence, quality of life, and clinical trial outcomes. This work deepened my commitment to holistic, interdisciplinary approaches to eye care. Whether it's mentoring future optometrists or working alongside educators and health professionals, I'm passionate about making eye care collaborative, informed, and accessible.


My Qualifications

  • Doctor of Philosophy (Vision Science), UNSW Sydney, Thesis title: Multifocal COntact Lenses for COntroL of Myopia (MALCOLM)
  • Associate Fellow of Higher Education Academy, 2023
  • Masters of Optometry, UNSW Sydney, 2020
  • B Optometry/B Science (Hons), UNSW Sydney, 2014

My Awards

  • ARVO Travel Grant, 2025
  • Nominated for Dean's Award for Outstanding Thesis, 2025
  • Education Focused Grant, UNSW, 2023
  • Development and Research Training Grant, UNSW, 2023
  • Development and Research Training Grant, UNSW, 2022

My Research Activities

Research Groups


My Engagement

  • Fellow of the Asia Optometry Council, Asia Academy of Myopia Management (FAOC-MM) (2025)
  • Women in STEMM Champion (2025)
  • Associate Editor, Clinical Experimental Optometry (2024 – present) 
  • Paediatric Educators' COPE, Optometry Australia (2023 – 2024)
  • Higher Degree Research Candidate Representative (2022 – 2024)
  • Junior Representative for Clinical Experimental Optometry (2022 – present) 
  • Secretary for Executive Committee, Optometry Student Society (2014)
  • Sub-committee for continuing education in Young Optometrists (2019-2021)

My Teaching

  • Co-convenor OPTOM6400 Preclinical practice (2025 to 2026)
  • Co-convenor for the paediatric strand for OPTM8511 Clinical Paediatrics, Low Vision and Colour Vision (2019 to present)
  • Clinical supervisor at the UNSW Optometry Clinic (2017 to present) 
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Location

UNSW Optometry Clinic
North Wing
Rupert Myers Building
Gate 14 Barker Street
UNSW Sydney
NSW 2025

Contact

+61 2 9385 4624

Publications

by Ms Rebecca Minh-Trang Dang