
About Me:
I am a Research Fellow at the School of Optometry and Vision Science, UNSW. I specialize in ocular microbiology, with particular interests in animals models of corneal infections, development of new therapies for keratitis, contact lens and contact lens disinfecting agents. I actively collaborate with industry to test and develop disinfectant agents, evaluate novel antimicrobial agents and study the clinical efficacy of antimicrobial agents.
Education
PhD in Optometry (University of New South Wales, 2007)
BSc in Optometry (Birla Institute of Technology, 1993)
Research Goals
Improving the safety and efficacy of contact lens related products such as multi-purpose disinfecting solutions and contact lens storage devices.
To understand the effects of contact lenses on the defence systems of the eye.
Research into contact lens related corneal infection and inflammations using animal models.
Professional affiliations
Member of the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology
Fellow of the American Academy of Optometry
Member of the Internation Society of Contact Lens Research
Research Groups
My Research Supervision
1. Gauri Shankar Shreshta - Scientia PhD - Joint Supervisor
2. Madeeha Afzal - PhD - Co-supervisor