By Scientia Professor Fiona Jane Stapleton

Journal articles

Akter T; Hoque MM; Urgeya KD; Stapleton F; Rice SA; Willcox M, 2026, 'A pilot study on the effect of the exoU gene on biofilm formation by a strain of Pseudomonas aeruginosa isolated from microbial keratitis', Experimental Eye Research, 270, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.exer.2026.111082

Akter T; Khan M; Stapleton F; Willcox M, 2026, 'Effects of repeated culture in sub-inhibitory concentrations of ciprofloxacin on resistance and genetic characteristics of an ocular Pseudomonas aeruginosa isolate', World Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology, 42, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11274-026-05105-7

Hart K; Kumaran S; Carnt N; Stapleton F; Jaworski A, 2026, 'Infection Control in Optometric Practice: Evaluating the Impact of Guidelines on Knowledge, Attitude and Practice Behaviours', Ophthalmic and Physiological Optics, 46, pp. 296 - 304, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s44402-026-00055-x

Stapleton F; Willcox M; Cheng X; Jong M, 2026, 'Should Daily Disposable Silicone Hydrogel Contact Lens Use be Considered as the First Choice Among Soft Contact Lens Options for Pediatric Myopia Control?', Dermatologic Surgery, 52, pp. 177 - 179, http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/ICL.0000000000001269

Nam J; Lim C; Ly A; Herse S; Williams M-A; Stapleton F, 2026, 'Stakeholder Perspectives of Implementation Barriers of Artificial Intelligence in Eye Care: A qualitative framework-based study', Ophthalmic and Physiological Optics

Wu D; Lim BX; Sundar G; Singh S; Ali MJ; Gupta S; deSousa JL; Tong L; Stapleton F; Lim CHL, 2026, 'The evaluation and management of dry anophthalmic socket syndrome', Survey of Ophthalmology, 71, pp. 925 - 940, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.survophthal.2025.10.001

Chidi-Egboka NC; Samarawickrama C; Stapleton F; Downie LE; Trinh T; Markoulli M; Chan E; Chen JY; Holland J; Watson SL, 2026, 'Evidence- and consensus-based practical recommendations for use of topical ciclosporin to treat ocular surface disease in Australian clinical practice', Ajo International, 3, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ajoint.2025.100212

Akter T; Haider AM; Stapleton F; Willcox M, 2026, 'Differential possession of type 6 secretion system effector genes in exoU and exoS Pseudomonas aeruginosa in microbial keratitis', Experimental Eye Research, 265, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.exer.2026.110868

Sadhu S; Jalbert I; Golebiowski B; Stapleton F, 2026, 'Diurnal Variation, Topographical Distribution and Day-to-Day Repeatability of Ocular Surface Epithelial Immune Cells in Individuals with Dry Eye Disease †', Journal of Clinical Medicine, 15, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/jcm15072582

Akter T; Stapleton F; Ireland J; Willcox M, 2026, 'Comparison of virulence factors genes between exoU and exoS Pseudomonas aeruginosa in microbial keratitis', European Journal of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, 45, pp. 641 - 649, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10096-025-05294-3

Siew L; Jaeger JE; Wilson B; Johnstone D; Angell J; Symons R; Lim BXH; Stapleton F; Mehta JS; Lim CHL, 2026, 'Identification and quantification of Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) in myopia control soft contact lenses', Contact Lens and Anterior Eye, 49, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.clae.2025.102566

Perez VL; Chen W; Craig JP; Dogru M; Jones L; Stapleton F; Wolffsohn JS; Sullivan DA, 2026, 'TFOS DEWS III: Executive Summary', American Journal of Ophthalmology, 282, pp. 135 - 145, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ajo.2025.09.035

Baral P; Kumaran SE; Stapleton F; Khong JJ; Carnt N; Wolffsohn JS; Pesudovs K, 2026, 'Understanding the quality-of-life impacts of ocular surface disease', Contact Lens and Anterior Eye, 49, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.clae.2025.102482

Akter T; Islam S; Haider AM; Fatema K; Stapleton F; Willcox M, 2026, 'Antibiotic resistance mechanisms and global resistance patterns of Pseudomonas aeruginosa in microbial keratitis', European Journal of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10096-026-05484-7

Shen J; Tigabu A; Mishra SK; Urmi U; Ozkan J; Stapleton F; Yasir M; Willcox M, 2026, 'Antimicrobial resistance surveillance: lessons learnt from large databases of antimicrobial resistance genes', British Journal of Ophthalmology, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bjo-2025-328620

Sarwat S; Willcox M; Stapleton F; Roy M, 2026, 'Biophysical Interactions of Silicon Quantum Dots With Human Tears and Dry Eye Drops: A Langmuir Trough Study', Translational Vision Science and Technology, 15, http://dx.doi.org/10.1167/tvst.15.1.10

Stapleton F; Argüeso P; Asbell P; Azar D; Bosworth C; Chen W; Ciolino JB; Craig JP; Gallar J; Galor A; Gomes JAP; Jalbert I; Jie Y; Jones L; Konomi K; Liu Y; Merayo-Lloves J; Oliveira FR; Perez VL; Rocha EM; Sullivan BD; Sullivan DA; Vehof J; Vitale S; Willcox M; Wolffsohn JS; Dogru M, 2026, 'Corrigendum to “TFOS DEWS III: Digest” Am J Ophthalmol. 2025; 279:451–553 (American Journal of Ophthalmology (2025) 279 (451–553), (S0002939425002764), (10.1016/j.ajo.2025.05.040))', American Journal of Ophthalmology, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ajo.2026.04.007

Akter T; Islam S; Khan S; Zillur Rahman KM; Lubna MA; Stapleton F; Willcox M, 2026, 'Role of cell-associated and secretion-independent virulence factors of Pseudomonas aeruginosa in microbial keratitis and anti-virulence therapeutic strategies', European Journal of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10096-026-05504-6

Akter T; Challita PM; Haider AM; Islam S; Fatema K; Stapleton F; Willcox M, 2026, 'Structural and functional insights into Pseudomonas aeruginosa’s secretion systems 1–6: regulation, role in microbial keratitis and drug targets', European Journal of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, 45, pp. 79 - 101, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10096-025-05295-2

Tan J; Jia T; Qamar S; Diec J; Stapleton F, 2025, 'A Randomised Pilot Trial to Demonstrate the Feasibility of a Prototype Electronic Heating Device in Patients with Meibomian Gland Dysfunction', Biomedicines, 13, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/biomedicines13122952

Iqbal F; Papas EB; Stapleton F; Alghamdi WM; Ruan A; Darvesh K; Nguyen L; Tan J, 2025, 'Predicting contact lens discomfort from meibomian gland morphology and function', Contact Lens and Anterior Eye, 48, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.clae.2025.102480

Wolffsohn JS; Benítez-Del-Castillo JM; Loya-Garcia D; Inomata T; Iyer G; Liang L; Pult H; Sabater AL; Starr CE; Vehof J; Wang MTM; Chen W; Craig JP; Dogru M; Perez VL; Stapleton F; Sullivan DA; Jones L, 2025, 'TFOS DEWS III: Diagnostic Methodology', American Journal of Ophthalmology, 279, pp. 387 - 450, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ajo.2025.05.033

Stapleton F; Argüeso P; Asbell P; Azar D; Bosworth C; Chen W; Ciolino JB; Craig JP; Gallar J; Galor A; Gomes JAP; Jalbert I; Jie Y; Jones L; Konomi K; Liu Y; Merayo-Lloves J; Oliveira FR; Perez VL; Rocha EM; Sullivan BD; Sullivan DA; Vehof J; Vitale S; Willcox M; Wolffsohn JS; Dogru M, 2025, 'TFOS DEWS III: Digest', American Journal of Ophthalmology, 279, pp. 451 - 553, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ajo.2025.05.040

Jones L; Craig JP; Markoulli M; Karpecki P; Akpek EK; Basu S; Bitton E; Chen W; Dhaliwal DK; Dogru M; Gomes JAP; Koehler M; Mehta JS; Perez VL; Stapleton F; Sullivan DA; Tauber J; Tong L; Travé-Huarte S; Wolffsohn JS; Alves M; Baudouin C; Downie L; Giannaccare G; Horwath-Winter J; Liu Z; Koh S; Elisabeth M; Otero E; Villani E; Watson S; Yoon KC, 2025, 'TFOS DEWS III: Management and Therapy', American Journal of Ophthalmology, 279, pp. 289 - 386, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ajo.2025.05.039

Akter T; Stapleton F; Green M; Willcox M, 2025, 'Association between disinfectant resistance genes in exoU and exoS Pseudomonas aeruginosa with sensitivity to multipurpose disinfecting solutions and antibiotics', Contact Lens and Anterior Eye, 48, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.clae.2025.102436

Stapleton F; Hinds M; Tan J; Jones L; Chalmers R; Bosworth C; Alster Y, 2025, 'AZR-MD-001 0.5% selenium sulfide ophthalmic ointment for the treatment of contact lens discomfort: A vehicle-controlled, randomized, clinical trial', Ocular Surface, 38, pp. 431 - 439, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jtos.2024.12.009

Anbesse DH; Yeo S; Chong B; Angell B; Stapleton F; Petsoglou C; Carnt NA, 2025, 'Economic Cost Analysis of Acanthamoeba Keratitis Among Contact Lens Wearers', Eye and Contact Lens, 51, pp. 464 - 469, http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/ICL.0000000000001216

Jagadeesh D; Lin MC; Stapleton F; He J; Ying GS; Asbell P, 2025, 'Impact of definition of meibomian gland dysfunction on the frequency of MGD in dry eye disease from the DREAM© study', Contact Lens and Anterior Eye, 48, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.clae.2025.102416

Sadhu S; Jalbert I; Palacios-Derflingher L; Alghamdi A; Golebiowski B; Stapleton F, 2025, 'Ocular surface epithelial immune cells and corneal nerves in dry eye disease - A systematic review and meta-analysis of in vivo confocal microscopy data', Ocular Surface, 38, pp. 80 - 96, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jtos.2025.06.005

Tigabu A; Willcox MDP; Stapleton F, 2025, 'Phenotypic and genotypic profiling of antimicrobial resistance genes and virulence factors in Pseudomonas aeruginosa isolates from keratitis patients', Ocular Surface, 38, pp. 392 - 420, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jtos.2025.10.011

Perez VL; Chen W; Craig JP; Dogru M; Jones L; Stapleton F; Wolffsohn JS; Sullivan DA, 2025, 'TFOS DEWS III Editorial', American Journal of Ophthalmology, 278, pp. 166 - 167, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ajo.2025.05.038

Ly A; Herse S; Williams M-A; Stapleton F, 2025, 'Artificial Intelligence for Age-Related Macular Degeneration Diagnosis in Australia: A Novel Qualitative Interview Study', Ophthalmic and Physiological Optics, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/opo.13542

Chidi-Egboka NC; Fan L; Qureshi M; Samarawickrama C; Stapleton F; Trinh T; Markoulli M; Chan E; Chen JY; Holland J; Watson SL, 2025, 'Evidence on the Use of Topical Ciclosporin for Ocular Surface Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis—Response', Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology, 53, pp. 730 - 731, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/ceo.14558

Akter T; Stapleton F; Willcox M, 2025, 'Differences in antimicrobial resistance between exoU and exoS isolates of Pseudomonas aeruginosa', European Journal of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, 44, pp. 1629 - 1641, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10096-025-05132-6

Chidi-Egboka NC; Fan L; Qureshi M; Samarawickrama C; Stapleton F; Trinh T; Markoulli M; Chan E; Chen JY; Holland J; Watson SL, 2025, 'Evidence on the Use of Topical Ciclosporin for Ocular Surface Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis', Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology, 53, pp. 470 - 492, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/ceo.14514

Hesam-Shariati N; Alexander L; Stapleton F; Newton-John T; Lin CT; Zahara P; Chen KY; Restrepo S; Skinner IW; McAuley JH; Moseley GL; Jensen MP; Gustin SM, 2025, 'The effect of an EEG neurofeedback intervention for corneal neuropathic pain: A single-case experimental design with multiple baselines', Journal of Pain, 32, pp. 105394, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jpain.2025.105394

Kandel H; Stapleton F; Downie LE; Chidi‐Egboka NC; MIngo-Botin D; Arnalich-Montiel F; Rauz S; Recchioni A; Sitaula S; Markoulli M; Daien V; Babeau F; Geerling G; Craig JP; Watson SL, 2025, 'The impact of dry eye disease on patient-reported quality of life: A Save Sight Dry Eye Registry study', Ocular Surface, 37, pp. 11 - 23, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jtos.2025.02.005

Aziz MA; Maulvi F; Desai DT; Kuppusamy R; Mazumder K; Hui A; Stapleton F; Willcox M, 2025, 'Designing a contact lens with atropine base using a microemulsion technique', Contact Lens and Anterior Eye, 48, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.clae.2025.102381

Mobeen R; Stapleton F; Chao C; Swarbrick H; Naduvilath T; Golebiowski B, 2025, 'Does orthokeratology contact lens wear suppress the immune cell response in the human corneal epithelium, while soft contact lens wear enhances it?', Contact Lens and Anterior Eye, 48, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.clae.2025.102380

Lee SSY; Stapleton F; MacGregor S; Mackey DA, 2025, 'Genome-wide association studies, Polygenic Risk Scores and Mendelian randomisation: an overview of common genetic epidemiology methods for ophthalmic clinicians', British Journal of Ophthalmology, 109, pp. 433 - 441, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/BJO-2024-326554

Sarwat S; Stapleton F; Willcox MDP; O’Mara PB; Roy M, 2025, 'Hydrophobic Silicon Quantum Dots for Potential Imaging of Tear Film Lipid Layer', Nanomaterials, 15, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/nano15070552

Chan KE; Lau BSR; Lim BXH; Du R; Giannaccare G; Tong L; Stapleton F; Lim CHL, 2025, 'Low-level light therapy and intense pulse light therapy in meibomian gland dysfunction. A systematic review and meta-analysis', Contact Lens and Anterior Eye, 48, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.clae.2024.102344

Wolffsohn JS; Travé-Huarte S; Stapleton F; Downie LE; Schulze MM; Guthrie S; Stahl U; Wang MTM; Craig JP, 2025, 'Relative importance of tear homeostatic signs for the diagnosis of dry eye disease', Ocular Surface, 36, pp. 151 - 155, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jtos.2025.01.010

Stapleton F; Jia T; DePuy V; Bosworth C; Gleeson M; Tan J, 2025, 'The effect of a biweekly novel selenium sulfide-containing topical treatment in symptomatic contact lens wearers: An exploratory study', Ocular Surface, 36, pp. 190 - 197, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jtos.2025.01.015

Lee JRJ; Yee TH; Levitz D; Lim BXH; Mehta JS; Stapleton F; Lim CHL, 2025, 'A Review of Contact Lens Regulations in the Asia Pacific Region', Eye and Contact Lens, 51, pp. e149 - e156, http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/ICL.0000000000001150

Baral P; Kumaran S; Stapleton F; Pesudovs K, 2025, 'A systematic review assessing the quality of patient reported outcome measures in ocular surface disease', Ocular Surface, 35, pp. 31 - 56, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jtos.2024.11.011

Downie LE; Craig JP; Stapleton F; Tan J; Jones LW; Ng A; Hinds M; Bosworth C; Alster Y, 2025, 'Efficacy and safety of AZR-MD-001 selenium sulfide ophthalmic ointment in adults with meibomian gland dysfunction over six months of treatment: A Phase 2, vehicle-controlled, randomized extension trial', Ocular Surface, 35, pp. 15 - 24, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jtos.2024.11.008

Stapleton F; Argüeso P; Asbell P; Azar D; Bosworth C; Chen W; Ciolino J; Craig JP; Gallar J; Galor A; Gomes JAP; Jalbert I; Jie Y; Jones L; Konomi K; Liu Y; Merayo-Lloves J; Oliveira FR; Quinones VAP; Rocha EM; Sullivan BD; Sullivan DA; Vehof J; Vitale S; Willcox M; Wolffsohn J; Dogru M, 2025, 'TFOS DEWS III 摘要报告', American Journal of Ophthalmology, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ajo.2025.11.023

Jones L; Craig JP; Markoulli M; Karpecki P; Akpek EK; Basu S; Bitton E; Chen W; Dhaliwal DK; Dogru M; Gomes JAP; Koehler M; Mehta JS; Perez VL; Stapleton F; Sullivan DA; Tauber J; Tong L; Travé-Huarte S; Wolffsohn JS; Alves M; Baudouin C; Downie L; Giannaccare G; Horwath-Winter J; Liu Z; Koh S; Elisabeth M; Otero E; Villani E; Watson S; Yoon KC, 2025, 'TFOS DEWS III 管理与治疗报告', American Journal of Ophthalmology, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ajo.2025.11.024

Perez VL; Chen W; Craig JP; Dogru M; Jones L; Stapleton F; Wolffsohn JS; Sullivan DA, 2025, 'TFOS DEWS III 编者按', American Journal of Ophthalmology, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ajo.2025.09.038

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