HDR student of the month: Introducing Optometrist Allan Ared who aims to explore the significance of corneal responses to rubbing-related ocular trauma in keratoconus.

Allan’s research was also recently featured on the main news bulletin at channel 7 which went to air nationally warning about the dangers of eye rubbing https://youtu.be/Iuqt-iVfo6U he has also been active in promoting eyecare to the community by way of his talk back radio program on Sydney’s 2GB discussing eye problems with his listeners https://www.optometry.org.au/members_member_initiatives/one-off-gig-leads-to-20-years-promoting-eye-health-on-radio/

For more information on Allan and his research see here https://www.optometry.unsw.edu.au/allan-ared