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Vijay AK; Zhu H; Willcox M; Ketelson H; Stapleton F, 2020, 'Bacterial biofilm in silver-impregnated contact lens cases', Contact Lens and Anterior Eye, 43, pp. 408 - 412, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.clae.2019.11.004

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

Ho KC; Stapleton F; Wiles L; Hibbert P; White A; Jalbert I, 2020, 'iCareTrack: measuring the appropriateness of eyecare delivery in Australia', Ophthalmic and Physiological Optics, 40, pp. 433 - 441, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/opo.12699

Khan M; Stapleton F; Perrywillcox MD; Willcox M, 2020, 'Susceptibility of contact lens-related pseudomonas aeruginosa keratitis isolates to multipurpose disinfecting solutions, disinfectants, and antibiotics', Translational Vision Science and Technology, 9, pp. 2 - 2, http://dx.doi.org/10.1167/tvst.9.5.2

Ho KC; Tran J; Hoang D; Kaushik S; Ford B; Palagyi A; Do VQ; Stapleton F; White A; Keay L, 2020, 'Standardising the cataract referral process for public hospitals: perspectives of optometrists in New South Wales, Australia', Clinical and Experimental Optometry, 103, pp. 201 - 206, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/cxo.12928

Kang P; Lam M; Doig G; Stapleton F, 2020, 'The myopia movement', Clinical and Experimental Optometry, 103, pp. 129 - 130, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/cxo.13040

Wu YTY; Ho A; Naduvilath T; Lim C; Carnt N; Keay LJ; Edwards KP; Stapleton F, 2020, 'The risk of vision loss in contact lens wear and following LASIK', Ophthalmic and Physiological Optics, 40, pp. 241 - 248, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/opo.12663

Golebiowski B; Chao C; Bui KA; Lam W; Richdale K; Stapleton F, 2020, 'Effect of age and contact lens wear on corneal epithelial dendritic cell distribution, density, and morphology', Contact Lens and Anterior Eye, 43, pp. 84 - 90, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.clae.2019.05.002

Gibson E; Stapleton F; Dear R; Wolffsohn J; Golebiowski B, 2020, 'Dry eye signs and symptoms in aromastase inhibitor treatment and the relationship with pain', The Ocular Surface, 18, pp. 108 - 113, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jtos.2019.10.008

Tajbakhsh Z; Jalbert I; Kolanu S; Stapleton F; Golebiowski B, 2020, 'Density and morphology of corneal epithelial dendritic cells are different in allergy', Current Eye Research, 45, pp. 675 - 679, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/02713683.2019.1695845

Carnt NA; Cipriani V; Stapleton FJ; Calder V; Willcox MD, 2019, 'Association study of single nucleotide polymorphisms in IL-10 and IL-17 genes with the severity of microbial keratitis', Contact Lens and Anterior Eye, 42, pp. 658 - 661, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.clae.2019.06.007

Ung L; Acharya NR; Agarwal T; Alfonso EC; Bagga B; Bispo PJM; Burton MJ; Dart JKG; Doan T; Fleiszig SMJ; Garg P; Gilmore MS; Gritz DC; Hazlett LD; Iovieno A; Jhanji V; Kempen JH; Lee CS; Lietman TM; Margolis TP; McLeod SD; Mehta JS; Miller D; Pearlman E; Prajna L; Venkatesh Prajna N; Seitzman GD; Shanbhag SS; Sharma N; Sharma S; Srinivasan M; Stapleton F; Tan DTH; Tandon R; Taylor HR; Tu EY; Tuli SS; Vajpayee RB; Van Gelder RN; Watson SL; Zegans ME; Chodosh J, 2019, 'Infectious corneal ulceration: A proposal for neglected tropical disease status', Bulletin of the World Health Organization, 97, pp. 854 - 856, http://dx.doi.org/10.2471/BLT.19.232660

Green M; Apel A; Stapleton F, 2019, 'Pediatric Microbial Keratitis in Queensland, Australia (2005 to 2015)', Cornea, 38, pp. 1519 - 1523, http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/ICO.0000000000002053

Sarwat S; Stapleton F; Willcox M; Roy M, 2019, 'Quantum Dots in Ophthalmology: A Literature Review', Current Eye Research, 44, pp. 1037 - 1046, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/02713683.2019.1660793

Mobeen R; Stapleton F; Chao C; Madigan M; Briggs N; Golebiowski B, 2019, 'Corneal epithelial dendritic cell density in the healthy human cornea: A meta-analysis of in-vivo confocal microscopy data', Ocular Surface, 17, pp. 753 - 762, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jtos.2019.07.001

Boga A; Stapleton F; Briggs N; Golebiowski B, 2019, 'Daily fluctuations in ocular surface symptoms during the normal menstrual cycle and with the use of oral contraceptives', Ocular Surface, 17, pp. 763 - 770, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jtos.2019.06.005

Ho KC; Stapleton F; Wiles L; Hibbert P; Alkhawajah S; White A; Jalbert I, 2019, 'Systematic review of the appropriateness of eye care delivery in eye care practice', BMC Health Services Research, 19, pp. 646, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12913-019-4493-3

Arshad M; Carnt N; Tan J; Ekkeshis I; Stapleton F, 2019, 'Water Exposure and the Risk of Contact Lens-Related Disease', Cornea, 38, pp. 791 - 797, http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/ICO.0000000000001898

Ho KC; Rahardjo D; Stapleton F; Wiles L; Hibbert PD; White AJR; Hayen A; Jalbert I, 2019, 'Can the appropriateness of eye care be measured through cross-sectional retrospective patient record review in eye care practices in Australia? the icaretrack feasibility study', BMJ Open, 9, pp. e024298, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2018-024298

Green M; Sara S; Hughes I; Apel A; Stapleton F, 2019, 'Trends in contact lens microbial keratitis 1999 to 2015: a retrospective clinical review', Clinical & Experimental Ophthalmology, 47, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/ceo.13484

Gibson E; Bucknall M; Golebiowski B; Stapleton F, 2019, 'Comparative limitations and benefits of liquid chromatography –mass spectrometry techniques for analysis of sex steroids in tears', Experimental Eye Research, 179

Green M; Hughes I; Hogden J; Sara S; Apel A; Stapleton F, 2019, 'High-Dose Steroid Treatment of Bacterial Keratitis', Cornea, 38, pp. 135 - 140, http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/ICO.0000000000001794

Lim CHL; Stapleton F; Mehta JS, 2019, 'A review of cosmetic contact lens infections', Eye (Basingstoke), 33, pp. 78 - 86, http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41433-018-0257-2

Datta A; Willcox M; Stapleton F, 2019, 'In vitro antimicrobial efficacy of silver lens cases used with a multipurpose disinfecting solution', Translational Vision Science and Technology, 8, pp. 52 - 52, http://dx.doi.org/10.1167/tvst.8.3.52

Green M; Carnt N; Apel A; Stapleton F, 2019, 'Queensland Microbial Keratitis Database: 2005-2015', British Journal of Ophthalmology, 103, pp. 1481 - 1486, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bjophthalmol-2018-312881

Kalaiselvan P; Dutta D; Konda N; Sharma S; Vaddavalli PK; Stapleton F; Willcox M, 2019, 'The susceptibility of bacterial isolate from corneal infiltrative events of Melimine Antimicrobial Contact Lens (MACL) wear clinical trial', Contact Lens and Anterior Eye, 42, pp. e38 - e38, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.clae.2019.10.126

Stapleton F; Chao C; Golebiowski B, 2019, 'Topical Review: Effects of Contact Lens Wear on Corneal, Conjunctival, and Lid Margin Sensitivity', Optometry and Vision Science, 96, pp. 790 - 801, http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/opx.0000000000001429

Masoudi S; Stapleton F; Willcox M, 2018, 'Erratum: Differences in tear film biochemistry of symptomatic and asymptomatic lens wearers (Optometry and Vision Science (2017) 94 (914-918) DOI: 10.1097/OPX.0000000000001110)', Optometry and Vision Science, 95, pp. 1168, http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/OPX.0000000000001314

Chao C; Akileswaran L; Bailey JNC; Willcox M; Van Gelder R; Lakkis C; Stapleton F; Richdale K, 2018, 'Potential role of ocular microbiome, host genotype, tear cytokines, and environmental factors in corneal infiltrative events in contact lens wearers', Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science, 59, pp. 5752 - 5761, http://dx.doi.org/10.1167/iovs.18-24845

Do VQ; McCluskey P; Palagyi A; White A; Stapleton FJ; Carnt N; Keay L, 2018, 'Patient perspectives of cataract surgery: protocol and baseline findings of a cohort study', Clinical and Experimental Optometry, 101, pp. 732 - 739, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/cxo.12686

Khor WB; Prajna VN; Garg P; Mehta JS; Xie L; Liu Z; Padilla MDB; Joo CK; Inoue Y; Goseyarakwong P; Hu FR; Nishida K; Kinoshita S; Puangsricharern V; Tan AL; Beuerman R; Young A; Sharma N; Haaland B; Mah FS; Tu EY; Stapleton FJ; Abbott RL; Tan DTH, 2018, 'The Asia Cornea Society Infectious Keratitis Study: A Prospective Multicenter Study of Infectious Keratitis in Asia', American Journal of Ophthalmology, 195, pp. 161 - 170, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ajo.2018.07.040

Datta A; Stapleton F; Willcox MDP, 2018, 'Bacterial coaggregation and cohesion among isolates from contact lens cases', Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science, 59, pp. 2729 - 2735, http://dx.doi.org/10.1167/iovs.17-23155

Do VQ; McCluskey P; Palagyi A; Stapleton FJ; White A; Carnt N; Keay L, 2018, 'Are cataract surgery referrals to public hospitals in Australia poorly targeted?', Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology, 46, pp. 364 - 370, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/ceo.13057

Gilbert C; Keay L; Palagyi A; Do VQ; McCluskey P; White A; Carnt N; Stapleton F; Laba TL, 2018, 'Investigation of attributes which guide choice in cataract surgery services in urban Sydney, Australia', Clinical and Experimental Optometry, 101, pp. 363 - 371, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/cxo.12653

Mandathara PS; Stapleton FJ; Kokkinakis J; Willcox MDP, 2018, 'A pilot study on corneal Langerhans cells in keratoconus', Contact Lens and Anterior Eye, 41, pp. 219 - 223, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.clae.2017.10.005

Lim CHL; Stapleton F; Mehta JS, 2018, 'Review of contact lens–related complications', Eye and Contact Lens, 44, pp. S1 - S10, http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/ICL.0000000000000481

Willcox M; Tan J; Wong K; Watt K; Vijay A; Stapleton F, 2018, 'Clinical outcomes of a povidone-iodine based contact lens cleaning solution for soft contact lens wearers', Contact Lens and Anterior Eye, 41, pp. S38 - S38, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.clae.2018.04.054

Chao C; Golebiowski B; Stapleton F; Zhao X; Chen S; Madigan M, 2018, 'Conjunctival MUC5AC+ Goblet Cell Index: relationship with corneal nerves and dry eye', Graefes Arch Clin Exp Ophthalmol, pp. 2249 - 2257

Tan J; Ho L; Wong K; La A; Lee S; Park S; Tran L; Stapleton F, 2018, 'The effects of a hydrating mask compared to traditional warm compresses on tear film properties in meibomian gland dysfunction', Contact Lens & Anterior Eye, 41, pp. 83 - 87, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.clae.2017.09.006

Stapleton F; Wong K; Willcox M; Tan J, 2018, 'The repeatability of tear film measurements in subjects with dry eye', Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science, 59

Gibson EJ; Stapleton F; Wolffsohn JS; Golebiowski B, 2017, 'Local synthesis of sex hormones: Are there consequences for the ocular surface and dry eye?', British Journal of Ophthalmology, 101, pp. 1596 - 1603, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bjophthalmol-2017-310610

Craig JP; Nelson JD; Azar DT; Belmonte C; Bron AJ; Chauhan SK; de Paiva CS; Gomes JAP; Hammitt KM; Jones L; Nichols JJ; Nichols KK; Novack GD; Stapleton FJ; Willcox MDP; Wolffsohn JS; Sullivan DA, 2017, 'TFOS DEWS II Report Executive Summary', Ocular Surface, 15, pp. 802 - 812, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jtos.2017.08.003

Palagyi A; Morlet N; McCluskey P; White A; Meuleners L; Ng JQ; Lamoureux E; Pesudovs K; Stapleton F; Ivers RQ; Rogers K; Keay L, 2017, 'Visual and refractive associations with falls after first-eye cataract surgery', Journal of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, 43, pp. 1313 - 1321, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jcrs.2017.07.029

Masoudi S; Stapleton FJ; Willcox MDP, 2017, 'Differences in Tear Film Biochemistry of Symptomatic and Asymptomatic Lens Wearers', Optometry and Vision Science, 94, pp. 914 - 918, http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/opx.0000000000001110

Carnt N; Samarawickrama C; White A; Stapleton F, 2017, 'The diagnosis and management of contact lens-related microbial keratitis', Clinical and Experimental Optometry, 100, pp. 482 - 493, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/cxo.12581

Stapleton F; Naduvilath T; Keay L; Radford C; Dart J; Edwards K; Carnt N; Minassian D; Holden B, 2017, 'Risk factors and causative organisms in microbial keratitis in daily disposable contact lens wear', PLoS ONE, 12, pp. e0181343, http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0181343

Chao C; Stapleton F; Golebiowski B; Willcox M; Richdale K, 2017, 'Pre-inflammatory Signs in Established Reusable and Disposable Contact Lens Wearers', Optometry and Vision Science, 94, pp. 1003 - 1008, http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/opx.0000000000001129

Lian KY; Napper G; Stapleton FJ; Kiely PM, 2017, 'Infection control guidelines for optometrists 2016', Clinical and Experimental Optometry, 100, pp. 341 - 356, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/cxo.12544

Novack GD; Asbell P; Barabino S; Bergamini MVW; Ciolino JB; Foulks GN; Goldstein M; Lemp MA; Schrader S; Woods C; Stapleton F, 2017, 'TFOS DEWS II Clinical Trial Design Report', Ocular Surface, 15, pp. 629 - 649, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jtos.2017.05.009

Craig JP; Nichols KK; Akpek EK; Caffery B; Dua HS; Joo CK; Liu Z; Nelson JD; Nichols JJ; Tsubota K; Stapleton F, 2017, 'TFOS DEWS II Definition and Classification Report', Ocular Surface, 15, pp. 276 - 283, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jtos.2017.05.008


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