Dr Ajay Vijay

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.
Development of novel antimicrobial therapies to help combat ocular infections and inflammation.

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

Research Topics

Contact lens related infection: epidemiology, microbiology and microbial pathogenesis, resistance to antimicrobials
Dry eye: contact lens wear, innervation and symptoms, sex hormones
Tear film biochemistry, ocular homeostasis and pathology

Phone

+61 2 9385 4503

E-mail

v.ajaykumar@unsw.edu.au

Location

School of Optometry and Vision Science Room 3.061 Rupert Myers Building UNSW NSW 2052

Journal articles | 2023

Kalaiselvan P; Yasir M; Vijay AK; Willcox MDP; Tummanapalli S, 2023, 'Longevity of hand sanitisers on fingers', Clinical and Experimental Optometry, 106, pp. 436 - 442, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/08164622.2022.2040334

Journal articles | 2023

Shrestha GS; Vijay AK; Stapleton F; White A; Pickford R; Carnt N, 2023, 'Human tear metabolites associated with nucleoside-signalling pathways in bacterial keratitis', Experimental Eye Research, 228, pp. 109409, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.exer.2023.109409

Journal articles | 2023

Urmi UL; Vijay AK; Kuppusamy R; Islam S; Willcox MDP, 2023, 'A review of the antiviral activity of cationic antimicrobial peptides', Peptides, 166, pp. 171024, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.peptides.2023.171024

Journal articles | 2023

Urmi UL; Willcox MDP; Islam S; Kuppusamy R; Vijay AK, 2023, 'Ocular signs and symptoms of monkeypox virus infection, and possible role of the eye in transmission of the virus', Contact Lens and Anterior Eye, 46, pp. 101808, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.clae.2022.101808

Journal articles | 2023

Willcox MDP; Bahatheg G; Carnt N; Kalaiselvan P; Kumar N; Kuppusamy R; Rayamajhee B; Sara M; Stapleton F; Vijay AK; Yasir M; Yu TT, 2023, 'Biofilms and contact lenses: problems and solutions', Microbiology Australia, 44, pp. 96 - 99, http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/MA23027

Journal articles | 2022

Afzal M; Vijay AK; Stapleton F; Willcox M, 2022, 'The Relationship between Ciprofloxacin Resistance and Genotypic Changes in S. aureus Ocular Isolates', Pathogens, 11, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/pathogens11111354

Journal articles | 2022

Afzal M; Vijay AK; Stapleton F; Willcox M, 2022, 'Virulence Genes of Staphylococcus aureus Associated With Keratitis, Conjunctivitis, and Contact Lens–Associated Inflammation', Translational Vision Science and Technology, 11, http://dx.doi.org/10.1167/tvst.11.7.5

Journal articles | 2022

Afzal M; Vijay AK; Stapleton F; Willcox MDP, 2022, 'Genomics of Staphylococcus aureus Strains Isolated from Infectious and Non-Infectious Ocular Conditions', Antibiotics, 11, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/antibiotics11081011

Journal articles | 2022

Kalaiselvan P; Tummanapalli SS; Kumar Vijay A; Bahl P; MacIntyre CR; Willcox MDP, 2022, 'The ability of face masks to reduce transmission of microbes', Clinical and Experimental Optometry, 105, pp. 214 - 221, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/08164622.2021.1971050

Journal articles | 2022

Kalaiselvan P; Yasir M; Kuppusamy R; Willcox M; Vijay AK, 2022, 'Ability of Essential Oil Vapours to Reduce Numbers of Culturable Aerosolised Coronavirus, Bacteria and Fungi', Antibiotics, 11, pp. 393 - 393, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/antibiotics11030393

Journal articles | 2022

Stapleton F; Shrestha GS; Vijay AK; Carnt N, 2022, 'Epidemiology, Microbiology, and Genetics of Contact Lens–Related and Non–Contact Lens-Related Infectious Keratitis', Eye and Contact Lens, 48, pp. 127 - 133, http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/ICL.0000000000000884

Journal articles | 2022

Yasir M; Kumar Vijay A; Willcox M, 2022, 'Antiviral effect of multipurpose contact lens disinfecting solutions against coronavirus', Contact Lens and Anterior Eye, 45, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.clae.2021.101513

Journal articles | 2021

Afzal M; Vijay AK; Stapleton F; Willcox MDP, 2021, 'Susceptibility of ocular staphylococcus aureus to antibiotics and multipurpose disinfecting solutions', Antibiotics, 10, pp. 1203 - 1203, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/antibiotics10101203

Journal articles | 2021

Nakagawa M; Nakagawa R; Willcox MDP; Vijay AK, 2021, 'Effect of Hygiene Procedures on Lens Case Contamination with Povidone-Iodine or Multipurpose Disinfecting Solutions', Optometry and Vision Science, 98, pp. 563 - 569, http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/OPX.0000000000001700

Journal articles | 2021

Shrestha GS; Vijay AK; Stapleton F; Henriquez FL; Carnt N, 2021, 'Understanding clinical and immunological features associated with Pseudomonas and Staphylococcus keratitis', Contact Lens and Anterior Eye, 44, pp. 3 - 13, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.clae.2020.11.014

Journal articles | 2021

Stapleton F; Bakkar M; Carnt N; Chalmers R; Vijay AK; Marasini S; Ng A; Tan J; Wagner H; Woods C; Wolffsohn JS, 2021, 'CLEAR - Contact lens complications', Contact Lens and Anterior Eye, 44, pp. 330 - 367, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.clae.2021.02.010

Journal articles | 2021

Stapleton F; Siddireddy JS; Wong K; Shen Q; Vijay AK; Tan J, 2021, 'Factors affecting microbial contamination on the back surface of worn soft contact lenses', Contact Lens and Anterior Eye, 44, pp. 12 - 12, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.clae.2020.12.040

Journal articles | 2021

Tan J; Siddireddy JS; Wong K; Shen Q; Vijay AK; Stapleton F, 2021, 'Factors affecting microbial contamination on the back surface of worn soft contact lenses', Optometry and Vision Science, 98, pp. 512 - 517, http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/OPX.0000000000001693

Journal articles | 2020

Rayamajhee B; Subedi D; Won S; Kim J; Vijay A; Tan J; Henriquez FL; Willcox M; Carnt NA, 2020, 'Investigating domestic shower settings as a risk factor for acanthamoeba keratitis', Water (Switzerland), 12, pp. 1 - 12, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/w12123493

Journal articles | 2020

Siddireddy JS; Vijay AK; Tan J; Willcox M, 2020, 'Effect of Eyelid Treatments on Bacterial Load and Lipase Activity in Relation to Contact Lens Discomfort', Eye and Contact Lens, 46, pp. 245 - 253, http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/ICL.0000000000000673

Journal articles | 2020

Vijay AK; Zhu H; Willcox M; Ketelson H; Stapleton F, 2020, 'Bacterial biofilm in silver-impregnated contact lens cases', Contact Lens and Anterior Eye, 43, pp. 408 - 412, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.clae.2019.11.004

Journal articles | 2019

Siddireddy JS; Tan J; Vijay AK; Willcox MDP, 2019, 'The Effect of Microblepharon Exfoliation on Clinical Correlates of Contact Lens Discomfort', Optometry and Vision Science, 96, pp. 187 - 199, http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/OPX.0000000000001354

Journal articles | 2019

Subedi D; Kohli GS; Vijay AK; Willcox M; Rice SA, 2019, 'Accessory genome of the multi-drug resistant ocular isolate of Pseudomonas aeruginosa PA34', PLoS ONE, 14, pp. e0215038, http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0215038

Journal articles | 2019

Subedi D; Vijay AK; Rice SA; Willcox M, 2019, 'Cytotoxic factor influencing acquired antimicrobial resistance in Pseudomonas aeruginosa', Microbiology Australia, 40, pp. 161 - 164, http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/MA19048

Journal articles | 2018

Siddireddy JS; Tan J; Vijay AK; Willcox M, 2018, 'Predictive Potential of Eyelids and Tear Film in Determining Symptoms in Contact Lens Wearers', Optometry and Vision Science, 95, pp. 1035 - 1045, http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/opx.0000000000001290

Journal articles | 2018

Siddireddy JS; Vijay AK; Tan J; Willcox M, 2018, 'The eyelids and tear film in contact lens discomfort', Contact Lens & Anterior Eye, 41, pp. 144 - 153, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.clae.2017.10.004

Journal articles | 2018

Siddireddy JS; Vijay AK; Tan J; Willcox M, 2018, 'The role of eyelid bacteria in contact lens discomfort: BCLA Dallos Award 2017', Contact Lens and Anterior Eye, 41, pp. S80 - S80, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.clae.2018.03.124

Journal articles | 2018

Subedi D; Kohli GS; Vijay AK; Willcox M; Rice S, 2018, 'Accessory genome contributes to the virulence and resistance of the ocular isolate of Pseudomonas aeruginosa: A complete genome analysis', , http://dx.doi.org/10.1101/497974

Journal articles | 2018

Subedi D; Vijay AK; Kohli GS; Rice SA; Willcox M, 2018, 'Comparative genomics of clinical strains of Pseudomonas aeruginosa strains isolated from different geographic sites', Scientific Reports, 8, http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41598-018-34020-7

Journal articles | 2018

Subedi D; Vijay AK; Kohli GS; Rice SA; Willcox M, 2018, 'Nucleotide sequence analysis of NPS-1 β-lactamase and a novel integron (In1427)-carrying transposon in an MDR Pseudomonas aeruginosa keratitis strain', Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy, 73, pp. 1724 - 1726, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/jac/dky073

Journal articles | 2018

Subedi D; Vijay AK; Willcox M, 2018, 'Overview of mechanisms of antibiotic resistance in Pseudomonas aeruginosa: an ocular perspective', Clinical and Experimental Optometry, 101, pp. 162 - 171, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/cxo.12621

Journal articles | 2018

Subedi D; Vijay AK; Willcox M, 2018, 'Study of disinfectant resistance genes in ocular isolates of pseudomonas Aeruginosa', Antibiotics, 7, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/antibiotics7040088

Journal articles | 2018

Tan J; Datta A; Wong K; Willcox MDP; Vijay AK, 2018, 'Clinical outcomes and contact lens case contamination using a povidone-iodine disinfection system', Eye and Contact Lens, 44, pp. S221 - S227, http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/ICL.0000000000000385

Journal articles | 2018

Vijay AK; Willcox MDP, 2018, 'Adhesion of Stenotrophomonas maltophilia, Delftia acidovorans, and Achromobacter xylosoxidans to Contact Lenses', Eye & contact lens, 44, pp. S120 - S126, http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/ICL.0000000000000425

Journal articles | 2018

Willcox M; Tan J; Wong K; Watt K; Vijay A; Stapleton F, 2018, 'Clinical outcomes of a povidone-iodine based contact lens cleaning solution for soft contact lens wearers', Contact Lens and Anterior Eye, 41, pp. S38 - S38, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.clae.2018.04.054

Journal articles | 2018

Willcox M; Vijay A; Datta A; Tan J, 2018, 'Bacterial contamination of lens cases whilst using a povidone iodine based disinfection system', Contact Lens and Anterior Eye, 41, pp. S39 - S39, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.clae.2018.04.055

Journal articles | 2018

Yerramothu P; Vijay AK; Willcox MDP, 2018, 'Inflammasomes, the eye and anti-inflammasome therapy', Eye (Basingstoke), 32, pp. 491 - 505, http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/eye.2017.241

Journal articles | 2017

Vijay AK; Fadli, Z; Lakkis, C; Coles-Brennan, C; Willcox M, 2017, 'In Vitro Compatibility of Contact Lenses With Corneal Epithelial Cells', Eye and Contact Lens: science and clinical practice, http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/ICL.0000000000000408

Journal articles | 2016

Dutta D; Vijay AJAY; Kumar NARESH; Willcox M, 2016, 'Melimine-coated Antimicrobial Contact Lenses Reduce Microbial Keratitis in an Animal Model', Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science, 57, pp. 5616 - 5624, http://dx.doi.org/10.1167/iovs.16-19882

Journal articles | 2015

Vijay AK; Willcox M; Zhu H; Stapleton F, 2015, 'Contact lens storage case hygiene practice and storage case contamination', Eye and Contact Lens, 41, pp. 91 - 97, http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/ICL.0000000000000070

Journal articles | 2013

Vijay AK; Bandara BM; Zhu H; Willcox MD, 2013, 'Protamine as a potential amoebicidal agent for contact lens disinfection', Optometry and Vision Science, 90, pp. 119 - 124, http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/OPX.0b013e31827cdabc

Journal articles | 2012

Vijay AK; Zhu H; Ozkan J; Wu D; Masoudi S; Bandara R; Borazjani R; Willcox MD, 2012, 'Bacterial adhesion to unworn and worn silicone hydrogel lenses', Optometry and Vision Science, 89, pp. 1095 - 1106, http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/OPX.0b013e318264f4dc

Journal articles | 2012

Wilcox MDP; Zhu H; Vijay AK, 2012, 'Effect of a warming device on contact lens case contamination', Eye and Contact Lens, 38, pp. 394 - 399, http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/ICL.0b013e318261aa13

Journal articles | 2011

Stapleton F; Vijay AK; Zhu H; Borazjani RN; Willcox MDP, 2011, 'The ability of various cleaning procedures to remove biofilm from contact lens storage cases', Contact Lens and Anterior Eye, 34, pp. S9 - S9, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/s1367-0484(11)60047-7

Journal articles | 2011

Zhu H; Bandara M; Vijay A; Masoudi S; Wu DL; Willcox MD, 2011, 'Importance of rub and rinse in use of multipurpose contact lens solution', Optometry and Vision Science, 88, pp. 967 - 972, http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/OPX.0b013e31821bf976

Journal articles | 2010

Cole NA; Hume EB; Vijay AK; Sankaridurg P; Kumar N; Willcox MD, 2010, 'In vivo performance of melimine as an antimicrobial coating for contact lenses in models of CLARE and CLPU', Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science, 51, pp. 390 - 395, http://dx.doi.org/10.1167/iovs.09-4068

Journal articles | 2010

Willcox MD; Hume EB; Vijay AK; Petvac R, 2010, 'Ability of silver-impregnated contact lenses to control microbial growth and colonisation', Journal of Optometry, 3, pp. 143 - 148, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S1888-4296(10)70020-0

Journal articles | 2009

Kumar A; Sankaridurg P; Willcox MD, 2009, 'Guinea pig models of acute keratitis responses', Cornea, 28, pp. 1153 - 1159

Journal articles | 2008

Garrett Q; Xu S; Simmons P; Vehige J; Xie RZ; Kumar A; Flanagan JL; Zhao Z; Willcox MD, 2008, 'Carboxymethyl cellulose stimulates rabbit corneal epithelial wound healing', Current Eye Research, 33, pp. 567 - 573, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/02713680802140213

Journal articles | 2008

Zhu H; Kumar A; Ozkan J; Bandara R; Ding A; Perera I; Steinberg P; Kumar N; Lao W; Griesser SS; Britcher L; Griesser HJ; Willcox MDP, 2008, 'Erratum: Fimbrolide-coated antimicrobial lenses: their in vitro and in vivo effects (Optometry and Vision Science (2008) 85 (292-300)', Optometry and Vision Science, 85, pp. 609, http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/OPX.0b013e318180df0a

Journal articles | 2008

Zhu H; Kumar A; Ozkan J; Bandara R; Ding A; Perera I; Steinberg PD; Kumar N; Lao W; Griesser S; Britcher L; Griesser HJ; Willcox MD, 2008, 'Fimbrolide-coated antimicrobial lenses: Their in vitro and in vivo effects', Optometry and Vision Science, 85, pp. 292 - 300, http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/OPX.0b013e31816bea0f

Journal articles | 2007

Cole NA; Hume EB; Jalbert I; Vijay AK; Krishnan R; Willcox MD, 2007, 'Effects of topical administration of 12-methyl tetradecanoic acid (12_MTA) on the development of corneal angiogenesis', Angiogenesis, 10, pp. 47 - 54, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10456-007-9063-3
Preprints | 2023

Urmi UL; Attard S; Vijay AK; Willcox M; Kumar N; Islam S; Kuppusamy R, 2023, Antiviral Activity of Anthranilamide Peptidomimetics against Herpes Simplex Virus 1 and a Coronavirus, , http://dx.doi.org/10.20944/preprints202308.2017.v1

Conference Papers | 2021

Afzal M; Vijay A; Stapleton F; Willcox M, 2021, 'Antimicrobial susceptibility of Staphylococcus aureus from different ocular conditions', in INVESTIGATIVE OPHTHALMOLOGY & VISUAL SCIENCE, ASSOC RESEARCH VISION OPHTHALMOLOGY INC, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000690760500403&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1

Preprints | 2021

Kalaiselvan P; Yasir M; Willcox M; Vijay AK, 2021, Efficacy of anti-microbial gel vapours against aerosolised coronavirus, bacteria, and fungi, , http://dx.doi.org/10.1101/2021.10.27.466182

Conference Abstracts | 2021

Shrestha G; Vijay A; Stapleton F; White AJ; Pickford R; Carnt N, 2021, 'Tear metabolites expression in bacterial keratitis: Outcomes of an untargeted approach', Virtual, presented at ARVO, Virtual

Preprints | 2021

Shrestha GS; Vijay AK; Stapleton F; Pickford R; Carnt N, 2021, Human Tear Metabolomics Using Liquid Chromatography-Q Exactive-HF Mass Spectrometry, , http://dx.doi.org/10.1101/2021.01.18.424378

Conference Papers | 2019

Shrestha G; Vijay A; Stapleton F; Carnt N, 2019, 'The effect of collection method on tear interleukin-6 levels in healthy individuals: A Pilot Study', Vancouver, presented at ARVO, Vancouver

Conference Abstracts | 2019

Shrestha GS; Vijay AK; Stapleton F; Carnt NA, 2019, 'The effect of collection method on tear interleukin-6 levels in healthy individuals: A pilot study', in INVESTIGATIVE OPHTHALMOLOGY & VISUAL SCIENCE, ASSOC RESEARCH VISION OPHTHALMOLOGY INC, CANADA, Vancouver, Vol. 60, presented at Annual Meeting of the Association-for-Research-in-Vision-and-Ophthalmology (ARVO), CANADA, Vancouver, 28 April 2019 - 02 May 2019, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000488800704313&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1

Conference Abstracts | 2019

Vijay AK; Yuan J; Chen L; Willcox M, 2019, 'The Antimicrobial Efficacy of Multipurpose Disinfecting Solutions Against Emerging Pathogens', in INVESTIGATIVE OPHTHALMOLOGY & VISUAL SCIENCE, ASSOC RESEARCH VISION OPHTHALMOLOGY INC, CANADA, Vancouver, Vol. 60, presented at Annual Meeting of the Association-for-Research-in-Vision-and-Ophthalmology (ARVO), CANADA, Vancouver, 28 April 2019 - 02 May 2019, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000488800707107&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1

Conference Abstracts | 2018

Siddireddy JS; Vijay AK; Tan J; Willcox M, 2018, 'Do the saturation and fatty acid chain length of meibum and tear lipids determine symptoms in contact lens wearers?', in INVESTIGATIVE OPHTHALMOLOGY & VISUAL SCIENCE, ASSOC RESEARCH VISION OPHTHALMOLOGY INC, HI, Honolulu, Vol. 59, presented at Annual Meeting of the Association-for-Research-in-Vision-and-Ophthalmology (ARVO), HI, Honolulu, 29 April 2018 - 03 May 2018, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000442912505061&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1

Conference Abstracts | 2018

Vijay AK; Tang A; Pham R; Tan J; Willcox MDP, 2018, 'Transmission of pathogenic bacteria to contact lenses from storage cases', in INVESTIGATIVE OPHTHALMOLOGY & VISUAL SCIENCE, ASSOC RESEARCH VISION OPHTHALMOLOGY INC, HI, Honolulu, Vol. 59, presented at Annual Meeting of the Association-for-Research-in-Vision-and-Ophthalmology (ARVO), HI, Honolulu, 29 April 2018 - 03 May 2018, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000442912505105&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1

Conference Abstracts | 2018

Yerramothu P; Vijay AK; Willcox M, 2018, 'Macrophage polarization in bacterial keratitis: A link with NLRP3 inflammasome', in INVESTIGATIVE OPHTHALMOLOGY & VISUAL SCIENCE, ASSOC RESEARCH VISION OPHTHALMOLOGY INC, HI, Honolulu, Vol. 59, presented at Annual Meeting of the Association-for-Research-in-Vision-and-Ophthalmology (ARVO), HI, Honolulu, 29 April 2018 - 03 May 2018, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000442932800197&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1

Conference Presentations | 2017

Subedi D; Vijay A; Rice S; Willcox M, 2017, 'Association between pathogenic factors and antibiotic resistance in Pseudomonas aeruginosa', Vol. 13, presented at BacPath 14, Adelaide, 25 September 2017 - 28 September 2017, http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0204936

Conference Papers | 2017

Vijay AK; de Jesus NG; Ong J; Willcox MDP, 2017, 'Bacterial transmission to contact lenses following storage case disinfection', in INVESTIGATIVE OPHTHALMOLOGY & VISUAL SCIENCE, ASSOC RESEARCH VISION OPHTHALMOLOGY INC, MD, Baltimore, presented at Annual Meeting of the Association-for-Research-in-Vision-and-Ophthalmology (ARVO), MD, Baltimore, 07 May 2017 - 11 May 2017, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000432176300071&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1

Conference Papers | 2017

Yerramothu P; Vijay AK; Willcox M, 2017, 'Role of NLRP3 inflammasome in bacterial keratitis', in INVESTIGATIVE OPHTHALMOLOGY & VISUAL SCIENCE, ASSOC RESEARCH VISION OPHTHALMOLOGY INC, MD, Baltimore, presented at Annual Meeting of the Association-for-Research-in-Vision-and-Ophthalmology (ARVO), MD, Baltimore, 07 May 2017 - 11 May 2017, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000432176306193&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1

Conference Papers | 2016

Dutta D; Vijay A; Kumar N; Willcox MD, 2016, 'Melimine-coated Antimicrobial Contact Lenses Reduce Microbial Keratitis in an Animal Model.', in Melimine-coated Antimicrobial Contact Lenses Reduce Microbial Keratitis in an Animal Model., American Academy of Optometry, Anaheim, USA, presented at American Academy of Optometry, Anaheim, USA, 09 November 2016 - 12 November 2016, http://dx.doi.org/10.1167/iovs.16-19882

Conference Abstracts | 2016

Dutta D; Vijay A; Tong J; Luu W; Zhao T; Cheah KB; Willcox MD, 2016, 'Performance of cationic peptide Mel4 as an antimicrobial agent and contact lens coating.', in INVESTIGATIVE OPHTHALMOLOGY & VISUAL SCIENCE, ASSOC RESEARCH VISION OPHTHALMOLOGY INC, Seattle, USA, Vol. 57, presented at Performance of cationic peptide Mel4 as an antimicrobial agent and contact lens coating. Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, Seattle, USA, 01 May 2016 - 05 May 2016, http://gateway.webofknowledge.com/gateway/Gateway.cgi?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000394174003281&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a

Conference Papers | 2016

Vijay AK; Liu L; Tran CNL; Lam C; Dang JF; Willcox MDP, 2016, 'Efficacy a novel Povidone Iodine based contact lens disinfection system against bacterial biofilm', in INVESTIGATIVE OPHTHALMOLOGY & VISUAL SCIENCE, ASSOC RESEARCH VISION OPHTHALMOLOGY INC, WA, Seattle, presented at Annual Meeting of the Association-for-Research-in-Vision-and-Ophthalmology (ARVO), WA, Seattle, 01 May 2016 - 05 May 2016, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000394174003282&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1

Conference Abstracts | 2015

Vijay AK; Tan J; Ho L; Penesyan A; Paulsen I; Willcox MDP, 2015, 'Microbiome of contact lens cases following corneal infiltrative events', in Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science, ASSOC RESEARCH VISION OPHTHALMOLOGY INC, Denver, CO, Vol. 56, presented at Annual Meeting of the Association-for-Research-in-Vision-and-Ophthalmology (ARVO), Denver, CO, 03 May 2015 - 07 May 2015, http://gateway.webofknowledge.com/gateway/Gateway.cgi?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000362891102267&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a

Conference Papers | 2013

Vijay AK; Willcox M, 2013, 'Adhesion of Stenotrophomonas maltophilia, Delftia acidovorans and Achromobacter xylosoxidans to contact lenses', in Formation of biofilms of Stenotrophomonas maltophilia on contact lenses and lens cases, ASSOC RESEARCH VISION OPHTHALMOLOGY INC, Manchester, presented at British Contact Lens Association, Manchester, 06 June 2013 - 09 June 2013, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.clae.2013.08.139

Conference Papers | 2011

Zhu H; Vijay A; Ozkan J; Wu D; Masoudi S; Borazjani R; Willcox M, 2011, 'The influence of lens wear on bacterial adhesion to Silicone Hydrogel Lenses', Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA, presented at Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA, 01 May 2011 - 05 May 2011

Conference Papers | 2010

Willcox M; Zhu H; Vijay A; Ozkan J; Wu D; Masoudi S; Borazjani R, 2010, 'Bacterial adhesion to silicone hydrogel lenses', Birmingham, England, presented at British Contact Lens Association, Birmingham, England, 27 May 2010 - 30 May 2010

Conference Abstracts | 2006

Hume EB; Cole N; Vijay AK; Willcox M, 2006, 'Effects of topical administration of 12-methyl tetra decanoic acid (12-MTA) during neovascularisation after sodium hydroxide insult to the cornea', in Effects of topical administration of 12-methyl tetra decanoic acid (12-MTA) during neovascularisation after sodium hydroxide insult to the cornea, The Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology Annual Conference, Fort Lauderdale, USA, presented at The Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology Annual Conference, Fort Lauderdale, USA, 30 April 2006 - 04 May 2006

Conference Presentations | 2005

Vijay AK; Sankaridurg P; Willcox M; Sweeney D, 2005, 'An animal model for contact lens induced acute red eye', presented at 13th Scientific Meeting of the International Society for Contact Lens Research (ISCLR), Coolum, Australia, 14 August 2005 - 19 August 2005

Conference Papers | 2005

Vijay AK; Sankaridurg P; Willcox MD; Sweeney DF, 2005, 'Ocular responses to contact lens wear on an extended wear schedule in a guinea pig model for lens wear', in Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science, Association of Research Vision Ophthalmology Inc, Rockville, MD, USA, presented at ARVO 2005: Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, http://gateway.webofknowledge.com/gateway/Gateway.cgi?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000227980402187&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a

COVID-19 Rapid Response Research - New disinfection systems for PPE
COVID-19 Rapid Response Research - New antiviral coatings to help minimise spread of viruses
In-vitro efficacy of contact lens disinfectant systems
Clinical efficacy of silver impregnated contact lens storage cases
Drug resistance of ocular pathogens
Development of antimicrobial contact lenses
Microbiome of contact lens cases
Antimicrobial efficacy of endogenous antimicrobial proteins
Tear Metabolomics

My Research Supervision

1. Gauri Shankar Shreshta - Scientia PhD - Joint Supervisor

2. Madeeha Afzal - PhD - Co-supervisor

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