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      • Testing and developing new antimicrobials and overcoming antimicrobial resistance (TADOAR)
    • Research excellence
      • Validation of a novel non-invasive high throughput screening tool for peripheral neuropathy in type 2 diabetes
      • Eye infection and contact lens
      • Development of novel antimicrobial scaffolds
      • Preventing injuries and promoting health, safety and mobility for older people with age-related eye disease
      • Biomarkers in dry eye disease
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    • Undergraduate course information

    Postgraduate resources

    Postgraduate research resources

    • Research topics and potential supervisors
    • Expression of Interest Form

    Student opportunities

    • Peer mentoring program
    • Peer mentoring group registration 2023

    Prizes and awards

    OptomSoc

    Scholarships

    • Diabetes Research Grant from the Elizabeth O’Beirne and Robert and Emmy Mather Trust Fund
    • Summer Vacation Research Scholarships
    • Maki Shiobara Scholarship
  • Research & impact

    Research groups

    • Retinal Networks Laboratory
    • Research in Orthokeratology (ROK)
    • Optical Imaging and Visualisation
    • Public Health and Health Systems Research Group
    • Myopia Research Group
    • Ocular Surface Research (Inc. Dry Eye and Contact Lenses)
    • Centre for Eye Health Research Group (CFEH)
    • Sensory Processes Research Laboratory
    • Eye Research Group
    • Vision Loss and Health Ageing Group
    • Testing and developing new antimicrobials and overcoming antimicrobial resistance (TADOAR)

    Research excellence

    • Validation of a novel non-invasive high throughput screening tool for peripheral neuropathy in type 2 diabetes
    • Eye infection and contact lens
    • Development of novel antimicrobial scaffolds
    • Preventing injuries and promoting health, safety and mobility for older people with age-related eye disease
    • Biomarkers in dry eye disease

    Publications

    Volunteer in our research studies

    • Contact lens and orthokeratology
    • Dry eyes
    • Glaucoma and eye allergies
    • Healthy eyes, myopia, presbyopia
    • Myopia studies
    • Optometrists, optometry and vision science
  • Partner with us

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    Vision Preservation Research Fund

    Sponsors

  • Optometry clinic

    Find us

    • Book an appointment

    Our clinics

    • Advanced Contact Lens Clinic
    • Children's Vision Clinic
    • Colour Vision Clinic
    • Contact Lens Clinic
    • Dry Eye Clinic
    • Low Vision Clinic
    • Myopia Control Clinic
    • Ocular Pathology Clinic
    • Primary Care Clinic
    • Red Eye Clinic
    • Satellite Clinics
    • Vision Education Centre
    • Vision Training Clinic

    About the Optometry Clinic

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Research & impact

The human eye is an organ which reacts to light and pressure. As a sense organ, the mammalian eye allows vision. Human eyes help provide a three dimensional, moving image, normally coloured in daylight.

The School of Optometry & Vision Science is leading research in major areas of vision disease. From dry eye to sensory processes, our research solves vision problems that plague our community. 

Our research and impact delivers advances in fundamental knowledge to detect, monitor and treat vision disorders to improve quality of life. This impact is evident in our clinical practice, our research groups and our capabilities. 

Research excellence

The School of Optometry & Vision Science continually strives for research excellence. Our cohesive, multi-disciplinary approach to investigating vision and eye health improves lives and enhances society.

Research groups

Our research groups consist of academic staff with a wealth of international experience in research, training, and teaching. Our interests are diverse, from low vision, myopia and ocular pathology to vision loss and healthy ageing. Explore our research groups.

Volunteer in research studies

Progress in vision science is only possible with your help. Consider volunteering for one of our research studies and explore our current projects today.

Publications

Stay up to date with latest publications on optometry and vision science including clinical trials, treatments and the latest innovative research.

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