The School of Optometry & Vision Science is at the forefront of research and education in the development and management of myopia. Myopia is increasing in prevalence worldwide and is expected to affect up to 50% of the global population by 2050.
The Myopia Research Group is involved in a variety of innovative basic science and clinical trial research investigating various aspects of myopia. These include identifying risk factors and genetic profiles associated with myopia development, the impact of myopia on quality of life, risk of development of associated diseases and interventions to slow the progression or prevent myopia development.
Speciality techniques and equipment facilitating our research include:
- Ocular biometer – IOLMaster
- Corneal topography – Medmont topographer and Oculus Keratograph
- Objective Refraction – Shin-Nippon open field autorefractor
- Automated Pupillometry – NeurOptics pupillometer
- Optical Coherence Tompographer – Nidek OCT
- Wide field imaging – Optomap
The Myopia Control Clinic at the UNSW Optometry Clinic is a referral clinic for patients within the community for evidence-based myopia management and allows for research to be put directly into practice. Treatment options include:
- Orthokeratology
- Low dose atropine
- Multifocal soft contact lenses
- Speciality spectacle designs
- Environmental and behavioural modifications
Our researchers
Associate Professor
Isabelle Jalbert
Phone: +61 2 9385 9816
Email: i.jalbert@unsw.edu.au
Office: Room 3.029 Rupert Myers Building (North Wing) UNSW, Kensington 2052
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Associate Professor
Blanka Golebiowski
Phone: +61 2 9385 4502
Email: b.golebiowski@unsw.edu.au
Office: Room 3.005 Rupert Myers Building (North Wing) UNSW, Kensington 2052
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Clinic Director
Kathleen Watt
Phone: +61 2 9385 4639
Email: kathleen.watt@unsw.edu.au
Office: Optometry Clinic, Rupert Myers Building (North wing) UNSW Kensington 2052
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Senior Lecturer & Director of Learning and Teaching
Pauline Kang
Phone: +61 2 9385 9230
Email: p.kang@unsw.edu.au
Office: Room 3.055 Rupert Myers Building (North Wing) UNSW, Kensington 2052
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Lecturer (Education Focused)
Nayuta Yoshioka
Phone: +61 2 9385 9230
Email: n.yoshioka@unsw.edu.au
Office: Rupert Myers Building (North Wing) UNSW, Kensington 2052
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Lecturer
Amanda Lea
Phone: +61 2 9385 4624
Email: amanda.lea@unsw.edu.au
Office: Optometry Clinic, Rupert Myers Building (North wing) UNSW Kensington 2052
Contact us
For all enquiries, please contact:
Dr Pauline Kang
T: +61 2 9385 9230
E: p.kang@unsw.edu.au
Office: Room 3.055 Rupert Myers Building (North Wing) UNSW, Kensington 2052