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Conference Papers

Dutta D; Mawad D; Kumar N; Willcox M, 2017, 'Synergistic activity of biomedical surface immobilised and free antimicrobials.', Canberra, Australia, presented at The Australian Society for biomaterials and Tissue Engineering, Canberra, Australia, 18 April 2017 - 20 April 2017

Masoudi S; Mitchell T; Willcox M, 2017, 'variation of human tear lipid profile with and without contact lenses during the day', in Arvo Connect, Brisbane, presented at ARVO-Asia Annual Meeting, Brisbane, 05 February 2017 - 08 February 2017

Dutta D; Kumar N; Willcox M, 2017, 'Silicone hydrogel antimicrobial contact lenses', Brisbane, Australia, presented at Asia Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, Brisbane, Australia, 05 February 2017 - 08 February 2017

Dutta D; Vijay A; Kumar N; Willcox MD, 2016, 'Melimine-coated Antimicrobial Contact Lenses Reduce Microbial Keratitis in an Animal Model.', Anaheim, USA, presented at American Academy of Optometry, Anaheim, USA, 09 November 2016 - 12 November 2016, http://dx.doi.org/10.1167/iovs.16-19882

Richdale K; Chao C; Gokhale M; Duong K; Madigan M; Jalbert I; Golebiowski B; Willcox M, 2016, 'Sex, Tears and Contact Lenses', Montpellier, France, presented at 8th International Conference on the Tear Film & Ocular Surface: Basic Science and Clinical Relevance, Montpellier, France, 07 September 2016 - 10 September 2016

Stapleton F; Chao C; Jalbert I; Mandathara P; Kolanu S; Willcox M; Markoulli M; You JJ; Kim J; Lum E; Golebiowski B, 2016, 'Relationships between central corneal nerve parameters and tear neuropeptides', Seattle, WA, presented at Annual Meeting of the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO), Seattle, WA, 01 May 2016 - 05 May 2016

Vijay AK; Liu L; Tran CNL; Lam C; Dang JF; Willcox MDP, 2016, 'Efficacy a novel Povidone Iodine based contact lens disinfection system against bacterial biofilm', 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:000394174003282&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1

Kolanu S; Golebiowski B; Willcox M; Jalbert I, 2015, 'Changes to the ocular surface and tear film in subjects with ocular itchiness', in Optom Vis Sci, New Orleans, LA, pp. E - Abstract 150024, presented at American Academy of Optometry, New Orleans, LA, 07 October 2015 - 10 October 2015

Willcox M; Dutta D, 2015, 'Improving the safety of the melimine-coated antimicrobial contact lenses.', New Orlands, USA, presented at American Academy of Optometry, New Orlands, USA, 07 October 2015 - 10 October 2015

Dutta D; Willcox M, 2015, 'Improving the safety of the melimine-coated antimicrobial contact lenses.', Budapest, Hungary, presented at International Society for Contact Lens Research, Budapest, Hungary, 23 August 2015 - 28 August 2015

Ozkan J; Lazon de la Jara P; Rathi V; Holden B; Willcox M, 2015, 'Retrospective Analysis of Adverse Event Incidence between Different Proof-of-Principle Interventions Designed to Minimise Lens Contamination during 30-Days Continuous Wear', Budapest, Hungary, presented at 18th Scientific Meeting of the International Society for Contact Lens Research, Budapest, Hungary, 23 August 2015 - 28 August 2015

Dutta D; Kumar N; willcox M, 2015, 'Characterisation and activity of surface attached antimicrobial peptides', Sydney, presented at International symposium of surface and interface of biomaterials, annual conference of the Australian society for biomaterials and tissue engineering, Sydney, 07 April 2015 - 10 April 2017

Ozkan J; Willcox M; Rathi V; Lazon de la Jara P; Holden B, 2014, 'The effect of lens cleaning with a multipurpose solution on hand-to-lens bacterial contamination', Denver, USA, presented at American Academy of Optometry, Denver, USA, 12 November 2014 - 15 November 2014

Ozkan J; Lazon de la Jara P; Holden B; Willcox M, 2014, 'Proof-of-principle study: Effect of antibiotic drop use, during extended silicone hydrogel lens wear, on ocular adverse events.', Sydney, Australia, presented at Ocular Surface Science and Dry-Eye Conference, Sydney, Australia, 25 July 2014 - 27 July 2014

Dutta D; Ozkan ; Willcox , 2014, 'Performance of antimicrobial contact lenses in one day human clinical study.', Sydney, presented at Ocular surface conference, Sydney, 20 July 2014 - 24 July 2014

Hui A; Willcox MDP; Jones LW, 2014, 'Material Properties and antimicrobial efficacy of novel antibacterial silicone hydrogel contact lenses.', Birmingham, United Kingdom, presented at BCLA Clinical Conference and Exhibition, Birmingham, United Kingdom, 06 June 2014 - 11 June 2014

Dutta D; Ozkan J; Willcox M, 2014, 'Biocompatibility and retention of activity of melamine antimicrobial contact lenses in a human clinical trial', Orlando, USA, presented at Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, Orlando, USA, 04 May 2014 - 08 May 2014

Dutta D; Ozkan J; Willcox MDP, 2014, 'Biocompatibility and Retention of Activity of Melimine Antimicrobial Contact Lenses in a Human Clinical Trial', Orlando, USA, presented at The Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, Orlando, USA, 04 May 2014 - 08 May 2014, http://abstracts.iovs.org//cgi/content/abstract/55/5/4647?sid=94b9a469-9605-4768-92f8-4883a671e4f5

Willcox MDP; Dutta D, 2014, 'Compatibility of melimine antimicrobial contact lenses with contact lens care solutions', Orlando, USA, presented at The Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, Orlando, USA, 04 May 2014 - 08 May 2014, http://abstracts.iovs.org//cgi/content/abstract/55/5/860?sid=94b9a469-9605-4768-92f8-4883a671e4f5

Leong AR; Cole N; Kumar N; Willcox DM; Willcox M, 2013, 'An antimicrobial and biocompatible peptide surface coating', in European Cells and Materials, pp. 14

Ozkan J; Willcox M; Rathi V; Srikanth D; Zhu H; Naduvilath T; Lazon de la Jara P; Holden B, 2013, 'Effect of prophylactic antibiotic drops on adverse events during extended silicone hydrogel lens wear.', Kyoto, Japan, presented at International Society of Contact Lens Researchers, Kyoto, Japan, 25 August 2013 - 30 August 2013

Vijay AK; Willcox M, 2013, 'Adhesion of Stenotrophomonas maltophilia, Delftia acidovorans and Achromobacter xylosoxidans to contact lenses', in Formation of biofilms of Stenotrophomonas maltophilia on contact lenses and lens cases, Manchester, presented at British Contact Lens Association, Manchester, 06 June 2013 - 09 June 2013, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.clae.2013.08.139

Konda VN; Willcox M; Kaur I; Sudharaman P; Garg P; Chakrabarti S, 2013, 'Interleukin-6 Gene Polymorphisms in Patients with Keratitis', 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:000436232706344&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1

Rohit A; Brown S; Willcox M; Stapleton F, 2013, 'The effect of tear lipid biochemistry on tear evaporation rate during contact lens wear', 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:000436232900260&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1

Dutta D; Willcox MDP, 2013, 'Antimicrobial Activity of Melimine or Cathelicidin Bound to Contact Lenses', Seattle, USA, presented at The Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, Seattle, USA, 05 May 2013 - 09 May 2013, http://abstracts.iovs.org//cgi/content/abstract/54/6/507?sid=94b9a469-9605-4768-92f8-4883a671e4f5

Dutta D; Cole N; Willcox MDP, 2012, 'The material characteristics that affect bacterial adhesion to contact lenses, and affect of lens wear', Birmingham, UK, presented at British Contact Lens Association Clinical Conference, Birmingham, UK, 26 May 2012 - 29 May 2014

Ozkan J; Willcox M; Lazon de la Jara P; Mandathara P; Rathi V; Holden B, 2012, 'Morning cleaning or replacement of lenses reduces complications with extended wear of contact lenses', Fort Lauderdale, USA, presented at The Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, Fort Lauderdale, USA, 06 May 2012 - 10 May 2012

Ozkan J; Srikanth D; Sangwan V; Holden B; Willcox M, 2011, 'Impact of Daily Lens Cleaning during Overnight Wear on Contact Lens Related Ocular Adverse Events.', Napa, California, USA, presented at International Society of Contact Lens Researchers, Napa, California, USA, 21 August 2011 - 26 August 2011

Ozkan J; Willcox M, 2011, 'The effect of lens modulus on post-insertion comfort with silicone hydrogel lenses.', presented at The Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, 01 May 2011 - 05 May 2011

Zhu H; Vijay A; Ozkan J; Wu D; Masoudi S; Borazjani R; Willcox M, 2011, 'The influence of lens wear on bacterial adhesion to Silicone Hydrogel Lenses', Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA, presented at Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA, 01 May 2011 - 05 May 2011

Ozkan J; Mandathara P; Krishna P; Holden B; Willcox M, 2010, 'Effect of daily saline instillation and daily lens replacement during continuous wear as a means of reducing contact lens related ocular adverse events.', San Francisco, USA, presented at American Academy of Optometry, San Francisco, USA, 16 November 2010 - 19 November 2010

Wei EX; Zhao ZJ; Willcox MD, 2010, 'Lipidomic study in human and rabbit tears: implicatins for tear film stability', in Chemistry and Physics of Lipids, Elsevier Sci Ireland Ltd, Clare, Ireland, pp. S31 - S31, presented at 51st International Conference of the Bioscience of Lipids, Bilbao, Spain, 07 September 2010

Willcox M; Zhu H; Ozkan J; Krishna P, 2010, 'Inflammation during contact lens wear and keratitis: strategies for its control', Montreal, Canada, presented at International Society for Eye Research, Montreal, Canada, 18 July 2010 - 21 July 2010

Willcox M; Zhu H; Vijay A; Ozkan J; Wu D; Masoudi S; Borazjani R, 2010, 'Bacterial adhesion to silicone hydrogel lenses', Birmingham, England, presented at British Contact Lens Association, Birmingham, England, 27 May 2010 - 30 May 2010

Ozkan J; Zhu H; Gabriel M; Willcox M; Holden B, 2010, 'Daily instillation of antibiotic drops during extended wear of silicone hydrogel lenses.', Fort Lauderdale, USA, presented at Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, Fort Lauderdale, USA, 04 May 2010 - 07 May 2010

Omali B; Zhu H; Zhau Z; Ozkan J; Xu B; Willcox M; Borazjani R, 2010, 'Effect of cholesterol deposition on bacterial adhesion to contact lenses', Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA, presented at Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO), Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA, 02 May 2010 - 06 May 2010

Zhu H; Kumar A; Ozkan J; Wu D; Masoudi S; Bandara R; Willcox M; Borazjani RN, 2010, 'Bacterial Adhesion to Silicone Hydrogel Lenses', 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:000442393600134&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1

Willcox MD; Diec I; Carnt N; Evans V; Nadvilath T; Iskandar S; Zhu H; Holden BA, 2010, 'Contact Lens Case Contamination During Daily Wear of a Silicone Hydrogel Lens', 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:000442387303098&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1

Willcox M; Ozkan J; Phillips B; Papas E; Meagher L, 2009, 'Interactions of lens care products with silicone hydrogel lenses can affect comfort of lenses during wear', Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA, presented at Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA, 03 May 2009 - 07 May 2009

Ozkan J; Zhu H; Willcox M, 2009, 'Efficacy and clinical performance of selenium antibacterial silicone hydrogel contact lenses', presented at Association for Research in Ophthalmology and Vision, 28 April 2009 - 30 April 2009

Ozkan J; Willcox M; Krishna P; Sankaridurg P; Zhu H; Naduvilath T, 2009, 'Retrospective analysis of risk factors associated with contact lens induced inflammatory events during continuous wear.', Hyderabad, India, presented at Asia-ARVO (Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology), Hyderabad, India, 15 January 2009 - 18 January 2009

Ozkan J; Zhu H; Willcox M, 2008, 'Short-term overnight study with selenium antibacterial silicone hydrogel contact lenses.', Anaheim, USA, presented at American Academy of Optometry, Anaheim, USA, 22 October 2008 - 25 October 2008

You J; Fitzgerald A; Cozzi PJ; Zhao Z; Russell PJ; Walsh B; Willcox MD; Li Y, 2008, 'Identification of the potential biomakers for prostate cancer from tears and sera using proteomic methods', in The 13th Annual Proteomics Symposium Erskine Mantra Resort, Lorne , VIC, presented at 13th Annual Proteomics Symposium Erskine Mantra Resort, Lorne , VIC, 08 February 2008 - 10 February 2008

Golebiowski B; Phillips B; Willcox MD, 2006, 'Improved non-invasive tear film break-up time with nelfilcon A daily disposable soft contact lenses with added PVA', in Contact Lens and Anterior Eye, Stockton Press, Basingstoke, UK, pp. 199 - 199, presented at British Contact Lens Association Annual Clinical Conference (BCLA 2006), Birmingham, England, -

Morris C; Willcox MD; Winterton LW; Lally J, 2006, 'A novel biomimetic surface on a contact lens?', in Contact Lens and Anterior Eye, Stockton Press, Basingstoke, UK, pp. 188 - 188, presented at British Contact Lens Association Annual Clinical Conference (BCLA 2006), Birmingham, England

Stapleton FJ; Zhu H; Willcox MD; Rosenthal R; Ding A, 2006, 'Broad spectrum of antibacterial activity for a new multi-purpose disinfecting solution', in Contact Lens and Anterior Eye, Stockton Press, Basingstoke, UK, pp. 190 - 190, presented at British Contact Lens Association Annual Clinical Conference (BCLA 2006), Birmingham, England

Zhu H; Stapleton FJ; Willcox MD, 2006, 'Broad Spectrum of Antibacterial Activity of a New Multi-Purpose Disinfecting Solution', in Frank R (ed.), ARVO 2006 Annual Meeting, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, pp. 2413 - 2413, presented at ARVO 2006: Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Conibear T; Zhu H; Willcox MD, 2006, 'Characterisation of protease IV as a virulence determinant in clinical ocular isolates of Pseudomonas aeruginosa', in Frank R (ed.), ARVO 2006 Annual Meeting, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, pp. 1918 - 1918, presented at ARVO 2006: Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Sankaridurg P; Gokhale M; Harmis N; Sweeney DF; Willcox MD, 2006, 'Conjunctival and Lid Biota in Young, Healthy Children', in Frank R (ed.), ARVO 2006 Annual Meeting, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, pp. 101 - 101, presented at ARVO 2006: Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Hume EB; Cole NA; Vijay AK; Krishnan R; Willcox MD, 2006, 'Effects of Topical Administration of 12-Methyl Tetra Decanoic Acid (12-MTA) During Neovascularisation After Sodium Hydroxide Insult to the Cornea', in Frank R (ed.), ARVO 2006 Annual Meeting, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, pp. 1633 - 1633, presented at ARVO 2006: Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, Fort Lauderdale, Florida


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