By Professor Mark Duncan Willcox

Conference Papers

Sweeney DF; Holden BA; Sankaridurg P; Jalbert I; Covey M; Willcox MD; Ramachandran L; Gora R; Rao GN, 1999, 'Categorisation of corneal infiltrative responses observed during hydrogel lens wear', in Contact Lens and Anterior Eye, Stockton Press, Basingstoke, UK, presented at British Contact Lens Association Annual Clinical Conference (BCLA 1999), Birmingham, England

Wu PZ; Zhu H; Thakur A; Willcox MD, 1999, 'Comparison of potential pathogenic traits of Staphylococci that may contribute to corneal ulceratin and inflammation', in Australian and New Zealand Journal of Ophthalmology, Blackwell Science Asia, South Carlton, Australia, presented at Australasian Ophthalmic and Visual Sciences Meeting 1999, ANU, Canberra

Willcox MD, 1999, 'Corneal inflammation associated with contact lens wear', in Contact Lens and Anterior Eye, Stockton Press, Basingstoke, UK, presented at British Contact Lens Association Annual Clinical Conference (BCLA 1999), Birmingham, England

Zhu H; Thuruthyil SJ; Willcox MD, 1999, 'Cytotoxicity and invasion in human corneal epithelial cells by clinical isolates of Pseudomonas aeruginosa', in 8th Scientific Meeting in Optometry, Sydney, presented at 8th Scientific Meeting in Optometry, Sydney

Zhu H; Willcox MD, 1999, 'Detection of staphylococcal supantigens from contact lens induced inflammatory diseases', in Australian and New Zealand Journal of Ophthalmology, Blackwell Science Asia, South Carlton, Australia, presented at Australasian Ophthalmic and Visual Sciences Meeting 1999, ANU, Canberra

Willcox MD; Hume EB, 1999, 'Differences in the pathogenesis of bacteria isolated from contact lens induced infiltrative conditions', in Australian and New Zealand Journal of Ophthalmology, Blackwell Science Asia, South Carlton, Australia, presented at Australasian Ophthalmic and Visual Sciences Meeting 1999, ANU, Canberra

Thakur A; Chauhan A; Willcox MD, 1999, 'Effect of lysozyme on adhesion and toxin release by Staphylococcus aureus', in Australian and New Zealand Journal of Ophthalmology, Blackwell Science Asia, South Carlton, Australia, presented at Australasian Ophthalmic and Visual Sciences Meeting 1999, ANU, Canberra

Pearce DJ; Demirci G; Willcox MD, 1999, 'Estimation of complement component C3C on daily and extended wear hydrogel contact lenses', in Optometry and Vision Science, Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Philadelphia, PA, pp. 223 - 223, presented at American Academy of Optometry (1999), Seattle, Washington, USA

Athmanathan S; Thakur A; Willcox MD, 1999, 'HSV-1 induced apoptosis and in vitro production of inflammatory mediators by cultured human corneal epithelial cells', in 2nd ICGEB Virology Symposium, India, presented at 2nd ICGEB Virology Symposium, India

Athmanathan S; Thakur A; Willcox MD, 1999, 'HV-1 induced apoptosis and in vitro production of inflammatory mediators by cultured human corneal epithelial cells', in 2nd ICGEB Virology Symposium, India, presented at 2nd ICGEB Virology Symposium, India

Kim JS; Stapleton FJ; Willcox MD, 1999, 'Induction of apoptosis in human corneal epithelial cells in vitro', in Australian and New Zealand Journal of Ophthalmology, Blackwell Science Asia, South Carlton, Australia, presented at Australasian Ophthalmic and Visual Sciences Meeting 1999, ANU, Canberra

Willcox MD; Keay LJ; Harmis N; Sweeney DF, 1999, 'Infiltrative keratitis associated with colonisation of hydrogel lenses by Abiotrophia sp', in Contact Lens and Anterior Eye, Stockton Press, Basingstoke, UK, presented at British Contact Lens Association Annual Clinical Conference (BCLA 1999), Birmingham, England

Holden BA; Sankaridurg P; Sweeney DF; Naduvilath T; Wong PR; Willcox MD, 1999, 'Microbial keratitis with contact lens wear: Incidence with 6 night extended wear versus 30 night extended wear', in Optometry and Vision Science, Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Philadelphia, PA, pp. 16 - 16, presented at American Academy of Optometry (1999), Seattle, Washington, USA

Wu PZ; Thakur A; Sankaridurg P; Stapleton FJ; Willcox MD, 1999, 'Pseudomonas aeruginosa keratitis during contact lens wear: An animal model', in 8th Scientific Meeting in Optometry, Sydney, presented at 8th Scientific Meeting in Optometry, Sydney

Pearce DJ; Demirci G; Willcox MD, 1999, 'Secretory IgA epitopes in basal tears of extended wear soft contact lens wearers, and in non lens wearers', in Australian and New Zealand Journal of Ophthalmology, Blackwell Science Asia, South Carlton, Australia, presented at Australasian Ophthalmic and Visual Sciences Meeting 1999, ANU, Canberra

Glasson MJ; Keay LJ; Papas EB; Sweeney DF; Willcox MD, 1999, 'Tear volume and stability differences in a group of tolerant and intolerant soft contact lens wearers', in 8th Scientific Meeting in Optometry, Sydney, presented at 8th Scientific Meeting in Optometry, Sydney

Lan J; Willcox MD; Jackson GD, 1999, 'The effect of contact lens wear on tear secretory IgA and specific sIgA', in Optometry and Vision Science, Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Philadelphia, PA, pp. 224 - 224, presented at American Academy of Optometry (1999), Seattle, Washington, USA

Willcox MD, 1999, 'What do gene knockout mice tell us about the pathogenesis of keratitis?', in ISCLR 10th Scientific Meeting, Thailand, presented at ISCLR 10th Scientific Meeting, Thailand

Willcox MD, 1999, 'Why we get inflammation and infection', in 10th International Contact Lens Conference, Auckland, New Zealand, presented at 10th International Contact Lens Conference, Auckland, New Zealand

Sharma S; Naduvilath T; Sankaridurg P; Gopinathan U; Willcox MD; Sweeney DF; Holden BA; Rao GN, 1998, 'Are carriers of significant bacteria on hydrogel lenses prone to developing corneal infiltrative responses during extended wear?', in Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science, Association of Research Vision Ophthalmology Inc, Rockville, MD, USA, pp. 338 - 338, presented at ARVO 1998: Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 10 May 1998 - 15 May 1998

Sweeney DF; Holden BA; Sankaridurg P; Jalbert I; Covey M; Willcox MD; Ramachandran L; Gora R; Rao GN, 1998, 'Categorization of corneal infiltrative responses observed during hydrogel lens wear', in Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science, Association of Research Vision Ophthalmology Inc, Rockville, MD, USA, pp. 337 - 337, presented at ARVO 1998: Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 10 May 1998 - 15 May 1998

Zhu H; Willcox MD, 1998, 'Detection of enterotoxins and toxic shock syndrome toxin by polymerase chain reaction in Staphylococcus aureus isolated from eyes', in Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science, Association of Research Vision Ophthalmology Inc, Rockville, MD, USA, pp. 434 - 434, presented at ARVO 1998: Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 10 May 1998 - 15 May 1998

Thakur A; Willcox MD, 1998, 'Expression of neutrophil adhesion molecules to ECN proteins of corneal stroma are differentially regulated by IL-8, LTB4 and PAF', in Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science, Association of Research Vision Ophthalmology Inc, Rockville, MD, USA, pp. 772 - 772, presented at ARVO 1998: Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 10 May 1998 - 15 May 1998

Willcox MD; Hume EB, 1998, 'Stimulation of corneal epithelial cells in tissue culture with bactera releases cytokines', in Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science, Association of Research Vision Ophthalmology Inc, Rockville, MD, USA, pp. 772 - 772, presented at ARVO 1998: Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 10 May 1998 - 15 May 1998

Lan J; Willcox MD; Jackson GD, 1998, 'The effect of contact lens wear on the level of tear secretory IgA and specific sIgA', in Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science, Association of Research Vision Ophthalmology Inc, Rockville, MD, USA, pp. 786 - 786, presented at ARVO 1998: Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 10 May 1998 - 15 May 1998

Webb BC; Thomas CJ; Willcox MDP; Mercado MDF, 1998, 'Effect of soft denture liners on microbiology of denture plaque.', in JOURNAL OF DENTAL RESEARCH, AMER ASSOC DENTAL RESEARCH, pp. 1132 - 1132, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000073464700208&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1

Evans MD; Millar TJ; Koutavas H; Willcox MD, 1998, 'Comparison of human and rabbit tear protein profiles', in Optometry and Vision Science, Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Philadelphia, PA, pp. 44 - 45, presented at American Academy of Optometry (1998), Sydney, 28 March 1998 - 30 March 1998

Thakur A; Stapleton FJ; Willcox MD, 1998, 'Contact lens wear does not affect the appearance of cytokines or arachidonic acid metabolites in tears', in Optometry and Vision Science, Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Philadelphia, PA, pp. 23 - 23, presented at American Academy of Optometry (1998), Sydney, 28 March 1998 - 30 March 1998

Keay LJ; Harmis N; Corrigan KM; Sweeney DF; Willcox MD, 1998, 'Infiltrative keratitis assiciated with colonisation of hydrogel lenses by Abiotophia sp', in Optometry and Vision Science, Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Philadelphia, PA, pp. 177 - 177, presented at American Academy of Optometry (1998), Sydney, 28 March 1998 - 30 March 1998

Sankaridurg P; Sharma S; Willcox MD; Naduvilath T; Rao GN; Sweeney DF; Holden BA, 1998, 'Microbial contamination of disposable hydrogel lenses during asymptomatic extended wear and during corneal infiltrative events', in Optometry and Vision Science, Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Philadelphia, PA, pp. 274 - 274, presented at American Academy of Optometry (1998), Sydney, 28 March 1998 - 30 March 1998

Chauhan A; Thakur A; Willcox MD, 1998, 'Production of superantigens from different strains of Staphyloccocus aureus isolated from eyes', in Optometry and Vision Science, Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Philadelphia, PA, pp. 21 - 22, presented at American Academy of Optometry (1998), Sydney, 28 March 1998 - 30 March 1998

Aristoteli LP; Willcox MD; Bolis S, 1998, 'Purified mucin as a nutrient source for Pseudomonas aeruginosa', in Optometry and Vision Science, Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Philadelphia, PA, pp. 21 - 21, presented at American Academy of Optometry (1998), Sydney, 28 March 1998 - 30 March 1998

Willcox MD; Hume EB, 1998, 'Serratia marcesens stimulates human oculat epithelial cells and neutrophils to produce and release inflammatory cells', in Optometry and Vision Science, Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Philadelphia, PA, pp. 22 - 22, presented at American Academy of Optometry (1998), Sydney, 28 March 1998 - 30 March 1998

Stapleton FJ; Harmis N; Tangtlayangkoon S; Leong M; Willcox MD, 1998, 'The amoebicidal activity of contact lens disinfection systems', in Optometry and Vision Science, Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Philadelphia, PA, pp. 187 - 187, presented at American Academy of Optometry (1998), Sydney, 28 March 1998 - 30 March 1998

Zhu H; Willcox MD, 1998, 'The effect of growth supplements on the production of a superantigen and induction of T-cell proliferation Staphyloccocus aureus', in Optometry and Vision Science, Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Philadelphia, PA, pp. 22 - 22, presented at American Academy of Optometry (1998), Sydney, 28 March 1998 - 30 March 1998

Leitch EC; Willcox MD, 1997, 'Elucidation of the mechanism of action of lactoferrin on Staphylococcus epidermidis', in Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science, Association of Research Vision Ophthalmology Inc, Rockville, MD, USA, pp. 2399, presented at ARVO 1997: Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 11 May 1997 - 16 May 1997

Morris C; Bolis S; Willcox MD; Walsh BR; Van Dyk DD; Ou K, 1997, 'Identification of human tear protein constituents by high resolution two dimensional gel electrophoresis', in Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science, Association of Research Vision Ophthalmology Inc, Rockville, MD, USA, pp. 768, presented at ARVO 1997: Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 11 May 1997 - 16 May 1997

Willcox MD; Cole NA; Stapleton FJ; Morris C; Husband A, 1997, 'In situ hybridisation demonstrates that the corneal epithelium produces inflammatory cytokines in response to Psuedomonas aeruginosa infection', in Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science, Association of Research Vision Ophthalmology Inc, Rockville, MD, USA, pp. 5332, presented at ARVO 1997: Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 11 May 1997 - 16 May 1997

Thakur A; Willcox MD, 1997, 'PMN activation on the ocular surface during eye closure and inflammatory responses to contact lens wear', in Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science, Association of Research Vision Ophthalmology Inc, Rockville, MD, USA, pp. 3353, presented at ARVO 1997: Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 11 May 1997 - 16 May 1997

Sankaridurg P; Rao GN; Sharma S; Sweeney DF; Willcox MD; Holden BA, 1997, 'Production of corneal infiltrates in a guinea pig model using contact lenses soaked in live gram negative bacteria', in Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science, Association of Research Vision Ophthalmology Inc, Rockville, MD, USA, pp. 674, presented at ARVO 1997: Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 11 May 1997 - 16 May 1997

Carney FP; Morris C; Willcox MD; Milthorpe BK, 1997, 'The competitive binding of tear proteins to hydrogel lens polymers', in Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science, Association of Research Vision Ophthalmology Inc, Rockville, MD, USA, pp. 982, presented at ARVO 1997: Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 11 May 1997 - 16 May 1997

Holden BA; Reddy M; Sankaridurg P; Rajeev B; Sharma S; Willcox MD; Morris C; Sweeney DF; Rao GN, 1997, 'The histopathology of contact lens induced peripheral corneal ulcer', in Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science, Association of Research Vision Ophthalmology Inc, Rockville, MD, USA, pp. 981, presented at ARVO 1997: Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 11 May 1997 - 16 May 1997

Lan J; Willcox MD, 1997, 'The role of tear secretory IgA in ocular immune defence', in Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science, Association of Research Vision Ophthalmology Inc, Rockville, MD, USA, pp. 2400, presented at ARVO 1997: Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 11 May 1997 - 16 May 1997

Webb BC; Thomas CJ; Willcox MDP; Harty DWS, 1997, 'Clinical study of sodium hypochlorite as a denture sterilizing agent.', in JOURNAL OF DENTAL RESEARCH, SAGE PUBLICATIONS INC, pp. 947 - 947, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:A1997WW07500218&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1

Hume EB; Willcox MD, 1997, 'Bacteria isolated from contact lens induced acute red eye are not able to infect eyes, but bacteria isolated from microbial infectious keratitis can', in Optometry and Vision Science, Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Philadelphia, PA, pp. 75, presented at American Academy of Optometry (1997), San Antonio, Texas

Jalbert I; Willcox MD; Sweeney DF, 1997, 'Contact lens induced peripheral ulcer associated with staphylococcus aureus: A case report', in Optometry and Vision Science, Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Philadelphia, PA, pp. 186, presented at American Academy of Optometry (1997), San Antonio, Texas

Cole NA; Willcox MD; Tout S; Bao S; Stapleton FJ; Morris C; Husband A, 1997, 'Corneal infection with Pseudomonas aeruginosa causes ulceration and produces IL-6 infiltrating neutrophils', in Husband AJ; Beagley K; Clancy R; Collins A (eds.), 9th International Congress of Mucosal Immunology, Sydney, pp. 327 - 335, presented at 9th International Congress of Mucosal Immunology, Sydney

Thakur A; Willcox MD, 1997, 'Epithelial cells release chemotactic factors in response to Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Serratia marcescens and Haemophilus influenzae', in Berns KI (ed.), American Society for Microbiology, Miami, Florida, USA, pp. 241, presented at American Society for Microbiology, Miami, Florida, USA

Tipireddy S; Willcox MD; Sack RA; Shivaji S; Morris C, 1997, 'Homestatic mechanisms that operate in the tear film during eye closure: Identification of tear borne complement regulators', in Husband AJ; Beagley K; Clancy R; Collins A (eds.), 9th International Congress of Mucosal Immunology, Sydney, pp. 337 - 346, presented at 9th International Congress of Mucosal Immunology, Sydney

Thakur A; Willcox MD; Morris C, 1997, 'Inflammatory mediators in contact lens induced red eye', in Husband AJ; Beagley K; Clancy R; Collins A (eds.), 9th International Congress of Mucosal Immunology, Sydney, pp. 347 - 353, presented at 9th International Congress of Mucosal Immunology, Sydney

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