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Erickson D; Stapleton FJ; Erickson PM; du Toit R; Giannakopoulos E; Holden BA, 2004, 'Development and validation of a multidimensional quality-of-life scale for myopia', Optometry and Vision Science, 81, pp. 70 - 81

Keay LJ; Edwards CP; Brian G; Naduvilath TJ; Stapleton FJ, 2004, 'Evaluation of surveillance methods for an epidemiological study of contact lens related microbial keratitis', Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology, 32, pp. 349 - 353

Hume EB; Sack RA; Stapleton FJ; Willcox MD, 2004, 'Induction of cytokines from polymorphonuclear leukocytes and epithelialcells by ocular isolates of Serratia marcescens', Ocular Immunology and Inflammation, 12, pp. 287 - 295

Cole N; Krockenberger M; Stapleton F; Khan S; Hume E; Husband AJ; Willcox M, 2003, 'Experimental Pseudomonas aeruginosa keratitis in interleukin-10 gene knockout mice', Infection and Immunity, 71, pp. 1328 - 1336, http://dx.doi.org/10.1128/IAI.71.3.1328-1336.2003

Stapleton F; Wolffsohn JS, 2003, 'Introducing our new editorial board members', Contact Lens and Anterior Eye, 26, pp. 115, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S1367-0484(03)00051-1

Stapleton FJ; Ramachandran L; Sweeney DF; Rao GN; Holden BA, 2003, 'Altered Conjunctival Response After Contact Lens-Related Corneal Inflammation', Cornea, 22, pp. 443 - 447

Stapleton FJ, 2003, 'Contact lens-related Microbial Keratitis: What can epidemiologic studies tell us?', Eye and Contact Lens, pp. 85 - 89

Glasson MJ; Stapleton FJ; Keay LJ; Sweeney DF; Willcox MD, 2003, 'Differences in Clinical Parameters and Tear Film of Tolerant and Intolerant Contact Lens Wearers', Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science, 44, pp. 5116 - 5124

Hume EB; Stapleton FJ; Willcox MD, 2003, 'Evasion of cellular ocular defenses by contact lens isolates of Serratia marcescens', Eye and Contact Lens, 29, pp. 108 - 112

Cole NA; Bao S; Stapleton FJ; Thakur A; Husband AJ; Beagley KW; Willcox MD, 2003, 'Experimental Pseudomonas aeruginosa keratitis in IL-10 gene knockout mice', Infection and Immunity, 130, pp. 165 - 172

Stapleton FJ; Stretton S; Sankaridurg P; Chandoha H; Shovlin J, 2003, 'Hypersensitivity responses and contact lens wear', Contact Lens and Anterior Eye, 26, pp. 57 - 69

Jalbert I; Stapleton FJ; Papas EB; Sweeney DF; Coroneo MT, 2003, 'In vivo confocal microscopy of the human cornea', British Journal of Ophthalmology, 87, pp. 225 - 236

Holden BA; Sweeney DF; Sankaridurg P; Carnt N; Edwards CP; Stapleton FJ; Stretton S, 2003, 'Microbial Keratitis and Vision Loss with Contact Lenses', Eye and Contact Lens, pp. 131 - 134

Cole NA; Bao S; Stapleton FJ; Thakur A; Husband AJ; Beagley KW; Willcox MD, 2003, 'Pseudomonas aeruginosa keratitis in IL-6 deficient mice', International Archives of Allergy and Immunology, 130, pp. 165 - 172

Wu PZ; Stapleton FJ; Willcox MD, 2003, 'The Causes of and Cures for Contact Lens-Induced Peripheral Ulcer', Eye and Contact Lens, pp. 63 - 66

O Hare N; Stapleton FJ; Naduvilath T; Jalbert I; Sweeney DF; Holden BA, 2002, 'Interaction between the contact lens and the ocular surface in superior epithelial arcuate lesions', Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology, 506, pp. 973 - 980

Glasson MJ; Stapleton FJ; Willcox MD, 2002, 'Lipid, lipase and lipocaline differences between tolerant and intolerant contact lens wearers', Current Eye Research, 25, pp. 227 - 235

Stapleton FJ; Kim J; Kasses J; Willcox MD, 2002, 'Mechanisms of apoptosis in human corneal epithelial cells', Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology, 506, pp. 827 - 834

Thakur A; Xue ML; Stapleton FJ; Lloyd AR; Wakefield D; Willcox MD, 2002, 'The balance of pro- and anti-inflammatory cytokines correlates with the outcome of acute experimental Pseudomonas keratitis', Infection and Immunity, 70, pp. 2187 - 2197

Feltham MH; Stapleton FJ, 2002, 'The effect of water content on the 193nm excimer laser ablation', Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology, 30, pp. 99 - 103

Sweeney D; Stapleton F; Leitch C; Willcox MDP; Cohen E, 2001, 'Microbial colonization of soft contact lenses over time', Evidence-Based Eye Care, 2, pp. 218 - 219, http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/00132578-200110000-00016

Hume EB; Wu PZJ; Thakur A; Stapleton F; Willcox MDP, 2001, 'Contact lens induced peripheral ulcers (CLPU) are produced by an alpha-toxin deficient mutant of Staphylococcus aureus.', INVESTIGATIVE OPHTHALMOLOGY & VISUAL SCIENCE, 42, pp. S593 - S593, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000168392103147&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1

Papas EB; Stapleton F; Holden BH, 2001, 'Is atmospheric carbon dioxide an ocular irritant?', INVESTIGATIVE OPHTHALMOLOGY & VISUAL SCIENCE, 42, pp. S261 - S261, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000168392101404&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1

Ehrmann K; Francis IC; Stapleton FJ, 2001, 'A novel instrument to quantify the tension of upper and lower eyelids', Contact Lens and Anterior Eye, pp. 65 - 72

Sweeney DF; Leitch EC; Stapleton FJ; Taylor J; Holden BA; Willcox MD, 2001, 'Microbial colonization of soft contact lenses over time', Optometry and Vision Science, pp. 100 - 105

Stapleton FJ, 2001, 'Pathogens in ocular disease and the epidermiology of contact lens associated ocular infection', Optician, pp. 14 - 21

Stapleton FJ; Kasses S; Bolis S; Keay LJ, 2001, 'Short term wear of high Dk soft contact lenses does not alter corneal epithelial cell size or viability', British Journal of Ophthalmology, pp. 143 - 146

Paugh JR; Stapleton FJ; Keay LJ; Ho A, 2001, 'Tear exchange under hydrogel contact lenses: methodological considerations', Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science, pp. 2813 - 2820

Feltham MH; Stapleton F, 2000, 'Change in central corneal thickness following laser in situ keratomileusis for myopia', Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology, 28, pp. 185 - 187, http://dx.doi.org/10.1046/j.1442-9071.2000.00287.x

Cengiz A; Harmis N; Stapleton F, 2000, 'Co-incubation of Acanthamoeba castellanii with strains of Pseudomonas aeruginosa alters the survival of amoeba', Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology, 28, pp. 191 - 193, http://dx.doi.org/10.1046/j.1442-9071.2000.00291.x

Mulvenna I; Stapleton F; Hains PG; Cengiz A; Tan M; Walsh B; Holden B, 2000, 'Low molecular weight analysis of tears using matrix assisted laser desorption ionization-time of flight mass spectrometry', Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology, 28, pp. 205 - 207, http://dx.doi.org/10.1046/j.1442-9071.2000.00288.x

Stapleton F, 2000, 'Why is ocular surface infection rare?', Ophthalmic and Physiological Optics, 20, http://dx.doi.org/10.1046/j.1475-1313.2000.00507.x

Jalbert I; Stapleton F, 1999, 'Effect of lens wear on corneal stroma: Preliminary findings', Australian and New Zealand Journal of Ophthalmology, 27, pp. 211 - 213, http://dx.doi.org/10.1046/j.1440-1606.1999.00205.x

Stapleton FJ, 1999, 'Corneal swelling and extended wear', CLAO Journal, pp. 1 - 1

Mclaughlin-Borlace L; Stapleton FJ; Matheson M; Dart J, 1998, 'Bacterial biofilm on contact lenses and lens storage cases in wearers with microbial keratitis', Journal of Applied Microbiology, pp. 827 - 838

Cole NA; Willcox MD; Bao B; Stapleton FJ; Fleiszig SM; Tout S; Husband A, 1998, 'Different strains of Pseudomonas aeruginosa isolated from ocular infections or inflammation display distinct corneal pathologies in an animal model', Current Eye Research, 17, pp. 730 - 735

Carney FP; Keay LJ; Stapleton FJ; Morris C; Willcox MD, 1998, 'Hydrogel lens wettability and deposition in vivo', Clinical and Experimental Optometry, pp. 51 - 62

Stapleton FJ; Ramachandran L; Kumar S; Sweeney DF; Rao GN; Holden BA, 1998, 'Overnight corneal swelling in symptomatic and asymptomatic contact lens wearers', CLAO Journal, pp. 169 - 174

Stapleton FJ; Harmis N; Deshpande R; Tran D, 1998, 'Preliminary studies on the amoebicidal efficacy of contact lens disinfection systems', Australian and New Zealand Journal of Ophthalmology, pp. 44 - 46

Stapleton FJ; Willcox MD; Morris C; Sweeney DF, 1998, 'Tear changes in contact lens wearers following overnight eye closure', Current Eye Research, 17, pp. 183 - 188

Stapleton FJ, 1998, 'The epidemiology of anterior segment diseases', Ophthalmic and Physiological Optics, pp. 28 - 33

Thakur A; Willcox MD; Stapleton FJ, 1998, 'The proinflammatory cytokines and archidonic acid metabolites in human tears: Homeostatic mechanisms', Journal of Clinical Immunology, 18, pp. 61 - 70

Gopinathan U; Stapleton FJ; Sharma S; Willcox MD; Sweeney DF; Rao GN; Holden BA, 1997, 'Microbial contamination of hydrogel contact lenses', Journal of Applied Microbiology, pp. 389 - 398

Stapleton FJ; Willcox MD; Sansey N; Holden BA, 1997, 'Ocular microbiota and polymorphonuclear leucocyte recruitment during overnight contact lens wear', Australian and New Zealand Journal of Ophthalmology, pp. S33 - S35

Willcox MD; Power KN; Stapleton FJ; Leitch EC; Harmis N; Sweeney DF, 1997, 'Potential sources of bacteria that are isolated from contact lenses during wear', Optometry and Vision Science, pp. 1030 - 1038

Pullum KW; Stapleton FJ, 1997, 'Scleral lens induced corneal swelling: What is the effect of varying Dk and lens substance?', CLAO Journal, pp. 259 - 263

Stapleton F; Sansey N; Willcox MDP; Holden BA, 1996, 'Recruitment of polymorphonuclear leukocytes into the tear film during overnight contact lens wear', Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science, 37

Radford CF; Minassian DC; Stapleton F; Dart JKG, 1996, 'Soft contact lens type and wear schedule as risk factors for microbial keratitis', Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science, 37

Elder MJ; Matheson M; Stapleton FJ; Dart J, 1996, 'Biofilm in infectious crystalline keratopathy due to Candida albicans', Cornea, 15, pp. 301 - 304

Willcox MD; Stapleton FJ, 1996, 'Ocular bacteriology', Reviews in Medical Microbiology, pp. 123 - 131


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