Dr Debarun Dutta

Dr Debarun Dutta

Visiting Fellow
Medicine & Health
School of Optometry and Vision Science

About me:

My research focuses on the contact lens and anterior ocular surface, tear film and lipid layer, ocular infection, antibiotic resistance, and novel antimicrobial agents to counter bacterial resistance. Study designs include basic laboratory experiments, animal models and human clinical trials.

Education:

  • PhD in Development of Antimicrobial Contact Lenses, School of Optometry and Vision Science, University of NSW, Australia, 2014
  • Post Graduate Fellowship, Clinical Optometry, L V Prasad Eye Institute, Hyderabad, India, 2008
  • Bachelor in Optometry and Vision Science, West Bengal University of Technology, India, 2007
Current student supervision:
PhD or Students: 
- Tear film biomarkers in Dry Eye Disease - Primary Supervisor 
- Evidence-based Dry Eye Practice - Primary Supervisor 
- Contact lens wear and aftercare frequency - Primary Supervisor 
- Impact of cataract surgery on the ocular surface - Primary Supervisor 
 
Professional Doctor of Optometry Students - 
- Comparison of in-office and home dry eye treatment management in high street practice 
- Mechanism and outcome of IPL for dry eye treatment 
Research Areas:
  1. Anterior ocular surface and tear film, tear lipid layer
  2. Contact lens compliance and aftercare, contact lens related infections and infiltrative events 
  3. Development of antibiotic resistance, novel antimicrobial strategies for resistant pathogen, immobilisation of peptides and development of antimicrobial biomaterials

Models include:  Randomized controlled trials (RCT), invitro and animal models 

Professional membership:

  • Council member of BCLA 
  • Committee member of BSI - CH/172/9 'contact lenses and contact lens products'
  • Member of the International Society of Contact Lens Research (ISCLR)
  • Member of College of Optometrists (MCOptom)
  • Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA)
  • Fellow of the American Academy of Optometry (FAAO)
  • Fellow of the British Contact Lens Association (BCLA)
  • Educator member of the International Association of Contact Lens Education (IACLE)
  • Member of the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO)
  • Member of British and Irish University & College Contact Lens Educators (BUCCLE)
  • Book Chapters | 2022
    Dumpati S; Dutta D, 2022, 'Bacterial Dye Release Measures in Response to Antimicrobial Peptides', in Membrane Lipids: Methods and Protocols, pp. 285 - 290, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-1-0716-1843-1_21
    Book Chapters | 2019
    Dutta D; Chen R; Kumar N; Willcox M, 2019, 'Antimicrobial Biomaterials in Ophthalmology', in Domb A; Reddy KK; Farah S (ed.), Antimicrobial Materials for Biomedical Applications, Royal Society of Chemistry, http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/9781788012638-00228
  • Journal articles | 2023
    Cappiello F; Verma S; Lin X; Moreno IY; Casciaro B; Dutta D; McDermott AM; Willcox M; Coulson-Thomas VJ; Mangoni ML, 2023, 'Novel Peptides with Dual Properties for Treating Pseudomonas aeruginosa Keratitis: Antibacterial and Corneal Wound Healing', Biomolecules, 13, pp. 1028, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/biom13071028
    Journal articles | 2023
    Casemore RK; Wolffsohn JS; Dutta D, 2023, 'Dry eye clinical practice patterns of UK optometrists', Contact Lens and Anterior Eye, 46, pp. 101889, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.clae.2023.101889
    Journal articles | 2023
    Kalaiselvan P; Dutta D; Konda NV; Sharma S; Kumar N; Stapleton F; Willcox MDP, 2023, 'Effect of Deposition and Protease Digestion on the Ex Vivo Activity of Antimicrobial Peptide-Coated Contact Lenses', Nanomaterials, 13, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/nano13020349
    Journal articles | 2023
    Semp DA; Beeson D; Sheppard AL; Dutta D; Wolffsohn JS, 2023, 'Artificial Tears: A Systematic Review', Clinical Optometry, 15, pp. 9 - 27, http://dx.doi.org/10.2147/OPTO.S350185
    Journal articles | 2023
    Shah S; Dutta D; Barua A; Hanneken L; Naroo SA, 2023, 'The effect of non-ablative thermomechanical skin treatment (Tixel®) on dry eye disease: A prospective two centre open-label trial', Contact Lens and Anterior Eye, 46, pp. 101811, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.clae.2022.101811
    Journal articles | 2022
    Dumpati S; Naroo SA; Shah S; Dutta D, 2022, 'Antimicrobial Efficacy of an Ultraviolet-C Device against Microorganisms Related to Contact Lens Adverse Events', Antibiotics, 11, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/antibiotics11050699
    Journal articles | 2022
    Dumpati S; Shah S; Naroo SA; Dutta D, 2022, 'Antimicrobial efficacy of novel ultraviolet-C device in reducing contamination of contact lenses', Contact Lens and Anterior Eye, 45, pp. 101610 - 101610, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.clae.2022.101610
    Journal articles | 2022
    Dutta D; Stapleton F; Willcox M, 2022, 'Ocular Surface Infection and Antimicrobials', Antibiotics, 11, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/antibiotics11111496
    Journal articles | 2022
    Ghorbani Mojarrad N; Wolffsohn J; Vianya-Estopa M; Terry L; Sweeney L; Nagra M; Huntjens B; Jolly L; Bruce H; Hallam E; Dutta D; Maldonado-codina C, 2022, 'Lens wear adaptation in neophytes wearing monthly replacement soft lenses', Contact Lens and Anterior Eye, 45, pp. 101657 - 101657, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.clae.2022.101657
    Journal articles | 2022
    Kalaiselvan P; Dutta D; Bhombal F; Konda N; Vaddavalli PK; Sharma S; Stapleton F; Willcox MDP, 2022, 'Ocular microbiota and lens contamination following Mel4 peptide-coated antimicrobial contact lens (MACL) extended wear', Contact Lens and Anterior Eye, 45, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.clae.2021.02.017
    Journal articles | 2022
    Kalaiselvan P; Dutta D; Konda N; Vaddavalli PK; Sharma S; Stapleton F; Willcox MDP, 2022, 'Biocompatibility and Comfort during Extended Wear of Mel4 Peptide-Coated Antimicrobial Contact Lenses', Antibiotics, 11, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/antibiotics11010058
    Journal articles | 2022
    Mohid SA; Sharma P; Alghalayini A; Saini T; Datta D; Willcox MDP; Ali H; Raha S; Singha A; Lee DK; Sahoo N; Cranfield CG; Roy S; Bhunia A, 2022, 'A rationally designed synthetic antimicrobial peptide against Pseudomonas-associated corneal keratitis: Structure-function correlation', Biophysical Chemistry, 286, pp. 106802, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.bpc.2022.106802
    Journal articles | 2022
    Retallic N; Dutta D, 2022, 'A CLEAR spotlight', Optician, 2022, pp. 244251 - 1, http://dx.doi.org/10.12968/opti.2022.2.244251
    Journal articles | 2022
    Wolffsohn JS; Ghorbani-Mojarrad N; Vianya-Estopa M; Nagra M; Huntjens B; Terry L; Sweeney LE; Dutta D; Joshi MR; Wright D; Bruce H; Hallam E; Jolly L; Chung YB; En Tsen JR; Bishop A; Davison R; Maldonado-Codina C, 2022, 'Fast versus gradual adaptation of soft monthly contact lenses in neophyte wearers', Contact Lens and Anterior Eye, 45, pp. 101469, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.clae.2021.101469
    Journal articles | 2021
    Debarun D; Wolffsohn JS, 2021, 'Effect of large diameter and plasma coating on the initial adaptation of gas permeable contact lens fitting for neophytes', Contact Lens and Anterior Eye, 44, pp. 76 - 80, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.clae.2020.08.009
    Journal articles | 2021
    Downie LE; Bandlitz S; Bergmanson JPG; Craig JP; Dutta D; Maldonado-Codina C; Ngo W; Siddireddy JS; Wolffsohn JS, 2021, 'CLEAR - Anatomy and physiology of the anterior eye', Contact Lens and Anterior Eye, 44, pp. 132 - 156, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.clae.2021.02.009
    Journal articles | 2021
    Kalaiselvan P; Konda N; Pampi N; Vaddavalli PK; Sharma S; Stapleton F; Kumar N; Willcox MDP; Dutta D, 2021, 'Effect of antimicrobial contact lenses on corneal infiltrative events: A randomized clinical trial', Translational Vision Science and Technology, 10, http://dx.doi.org/10.1167/tvst.10.7.32
    Journal articles | 2021
    Woods C; Dutta D, 2021, 'Adaptation and adverse responses to contact lens wear', Contact Lens and Anterior Eye, 44, pp. 1 - 2, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.clae.2020.12.002
    Journal articles | 2021
    Yasir M; Dutta D; Willcox MDP, 2021, 'Enhancement of Antibiofilm Activity of Ciprofloxacin against Staphylococcus aureus by Administration of Antimicrobial Peptides', Antibiotics, 10, pp. 1 - 17, http://dx.doi.org/10.20944/preprints202108.0451.v1
    Journal articles | 2021
    Yasir M; Dutta D; Willcox MDP, 2021, 'Enhancement of antibiofilm activity of ciprofloxacin against staphylococcus aureus by administration of antimicrobial peptides', Antibiotics, 10, pp. 1159 - 1159, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/antibiotics10101159
    Journal articles | 2020
    Adlakha S; Sharma A; Vaghasiya K; Ray E; Verma RK, 2020, 'Inhalation Delivery of Host Defense Peptides (HDP) using Nano- Formulation Strategies: A Pragmatic Approach for Therapy of Pulmonary Ailments.', Curr Protein Pept Sci, 21, pp. 369 - 378, http://dx.doi.org/10.2174/1389203721666191231110453
    Journal articles | 2020
    Carnt NA; Subedi D; Lim AW; Lee R; Mistry P; Badenoch PR; Kilvington S; Dutta D, 2020, 'Prevalence and seasonal variation of Acanthamoeba in domestic tap water in greater Sydney, Australia', Clinical and Experimental Optometry, 103, pp. 782 - 786, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/cxo.13065
    Journal articles | 2020
    Kharaghani D; Dutta D; Ho KKK; Zhang KQ; Kai W; Ren X; Willcox MDP; Kim IS, 2020, 'Active loading graphite/hydroxyapatite into the stable hydroxyethyl cellulose scaffold nanofibers for artificial cornea application', Cellulose, 27, pp. 3319 - 3334, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10570-020-02999-w
    Journal articles | 2020
    Lace R; Doherty KG; Dutta D; Willcox MDP; Williams RL, 2020, 'Poly-ε-Lysine or Mel4 Antimicrobial Surface Modification on a Novel Peptide Hydrogel Bandage Contact Lens', Advanced Materials Interfaces, 7, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/admi.202001232
    Journal articles | 2020
    Willcox MDP; Chen R; Kalaiselvan P; Yasir M; Rasul R; Kumar N; Dutta D, 2020, 'The development of an antimicrobial contact lens – from the laboratory to the clinic', Current Protein and Peptide Science, 21, pp. 357 - 368, http://dx.doi.org/10.2174/1389203721666191231110453
    Journal articles | 2020
    Yasir M; Dutta D; Hossain KR; Chen R; Ho KKK; Kuppusamy R; Clarke RJ; Kumar N; Willcox MDP, 2020, 'Mechanism of Action of Surface Immobilized Antimicrobial Peptides Against Pseudomonas aeruginosa', Frontiers in Microbiology, 10, http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fmicb.2019.03053
    Journal articles | 2020
    Yasir M; Dutta D; Kumar N; Willcox MDP, 2020, 'Interaction of the surface bound antimicrobial peptides melimine and Mel4 with Staphylococcus aureus', Biofouling, 36, pp. 1019 - 1030, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/08927014.2020.1843638
    Journal articles | 2020
    Yasir M; Dutta D; Willcox MDP, 2020, 'Activity of Antimicrobial Peptides and Ciprofloxacin against Pseudomonas aeruginosa Biofilms', Molecules, 25, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/molecules25173843
    Journal articles | 2019
    Carnt N; Subedi D; Lim AW; Lee R; Mistry P; Dutta D, 2019, 'The prevalence and seasonal variation of Acanthamoeba in domestic tap-water in greater Sydney region, Australia', Contact Lens and Anterior Eye, 42, pp. e37 - e37, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.clae.2019.10.124
    Journal articles | 2019
    Dutta D; Kharaghani D; Willcox M; Soo KI, 2019, 'Copper and Silver nanoparticle loaded antimicrobial contact lenses', Contact Lens and Anterior Eye, 42, pp. e11 - e12, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.clae.2019.10.039
    Journal articles | 2019
    Dutta D; Kim J; Sarkes M; Nath S; Markoulli M, 2019, 'The repeatability of subjective and objective tear ferning assessment and its association with lipid layer thickness, non-invasive tear break-up time and comfort', Contact Lens and Anterior Eye, 42, pp. 420 - 427, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.clae.2019.04.003
    Journal articles | 2019
    Dutta D; Woods CA, 2019, 'Reflection of contact lens practice', Contact Lens and Anterior Eye, 42, pp. 587 - 589, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.clae.2019.10.003
    Journal articles | 2019
    Kalaiselvan P; Dutta D; Konda N; Sharma S; Vaddavalli PK; Stapleton F; Willcox M, 2019, 'The susceptibility of bacterial isolate from corneal infiltrative events of Melimine Antimicrobial Contact Lens (MACL) wear clinical trial', Contact Lens and Anterior Eye, 42, pp. e38 - e38, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.clae.2019.10.126
    Journal articles | 2019
    Kampshoff F; Willcox MDP; Dutta D, 2019, 'A pilot study of the synergy between two antimicrobial peptides and two common antibiotics', Antibiotics, 8, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/antibiotics8020060
    Journal articles | 2019
    Kharaghani D; Dutta D; Gitigard P; Tamada Y; Katagiri A; Phan DN; Willcox MDP; Kim IS, 2019, 'Development of antibacterial contact lenses containing metallic nanoparticles', Polymer Testing, 79, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.polymertesting.2019.106034
    Journal articles | 2019
    Namivandi-Zangeneh R; Sadrearhami Z; Dutta D; Willcox M; Wong EHH; Boyer C, 2019, 'Synergy between Synthetic Antimicrobial Polymer and Antibiotics: A Promising Platform to Combat Multidrug-Resistant Bacteria', ACS Infectious Diseases, 5, pp. 1357 - 1365, http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/acsinfecdis.9b00049
    Journal articles | 2019
    Tran C; Yasir M; Dutta D; Eswaramoorthy N; Suchowerska N; Willcox M; McKenzie DR, 2019, 'Single Step Plasma Process for Covalent Binding of Antimicrobial Peptides on Catheters to Suppress Bacterial Adhesion', ACS Applied Bio Materials, 2, pp. 5739 - 5748, http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/acsabm.9b00776
    Journal articles | 2019
    Yasir M; Dutta D; Willcox MDP, 2019, 'Author Correction: Comparative mode of action of the antimicrobial peptide melimine and its derivative Mel4 against Pseudomonas aeruginosa (Scientific Reports, (2019), 9, 1, (7063), 10.1038/s41598-019-42440-2)', Scientific Reports, 9, http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41598-019-49307-6
    Journal articles | 2019
    Yasir M; Dutta D; Willcox MDP, 2019, 'Comparative mode of action of the antimicrobial peptide melimine and its derivative Mel4 against Pseudomonas aeruginosa', Scientific Reports, 9, pp. 7063, http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41598-019-42440-2
    Journal articles | 2019
    Yasir M; Dutta D; Willcox MDP, 2019, 'Mode of action of the antimicrobial peptide Mel4 is independent of Staphylococcus aureus cell membrane permeability', PLoS ONE, 14, pp. e0215703, http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0215703
    Journal articles | 2018
    Berry T; Dutta D; Renxun C; Andrea A; Huixin W; William D; Maryam P; Willcox MARKDUNCAN; Kumar NARESH; Cranfield CHARLES, 2018, 'The lipid membrane interactions of the cationic antimicrobial peptide chimeras melimine and cys-melimine', Langmuir, 34, pp. 11586 - 11592, http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/acs.langmuir.8b01701
    Journal articles | 2018
    Casciaro B; Dutta D; Loffredo MR; Marcheggiani S; McDermott AM; Willcox MDP; Mangoni ML, 2018, 'Esculentin-1a derived peptides kill Pseudomonas aeruginosa biofilm on soft contact lenses and retain antibacterial activity upon immobilization to the lens surface', Peptide Science, 110, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/bip.23074
    Journal articles | 2018
    Dutta D; Kumar N; Kamphuis B; Ozcelik B; Thissen H; Pinarbasi R; Willcox M, 2018, 'Development of Silicone Hydrogel Antimicrobial Contact Lenses with Mel4 Peptide Coating', Optometry and Vision Science, 95, pp. 937 - 946, http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/OPX.0000000000001282
    Journal articles | 2018
    Yasir M; Willcox MDP; Dutta D, 2018, 'Action of antimicrobial peptides against bacterial biofilms', Materials, 11, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ma11122468
    Journal articles | 2017
    Dutta D; Zhao T; Cheah KB; Holmlund L; Willcox MDP, 2017, 'Activity of a melimine derived peptide Mel4 against Stenotrophomonas, Delftia, Elizabethkingia, Burkholderia and biocompatibility as a contact lens coating', Contact Lens and Anterior Eye, 40, pp. 175 - 183, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.clae.2017.01.002
    Journal articles | 2017
    Kumar M; Shetty R; Jayadev C; Rao HL; Dutta D, 2017, 'Repeatability and agreement of five imaging systems for measuring anterior segment parameters in healthy eyes', Indian Journal of Ophthalmology, 65, pp. 288 - 294, http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/ijo.IJO_729_16
    Journal articles | 2017
    Samarawickrama C; Li Y; Carnt N; Willcox M; Dutta D; Watson S, 2017, 'Reducing oral contamination during corneal scrapes.', Bmj open ophthalmology, 1, pp. e000044 - e000044, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjophth-2016-000044
    Journal articles | 2016
    Chen, R; Cole N; Dutta D; Kumar N; Willcox M, 2016, 'Antimicrobial activity of immobilized lactoferrin and lactoferricin', Journal of Biomedical Materials Research Part B: Applied Biomaterials, 105, pp. 2612 - 2617, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/jbm.b.33804
    Journal articles | 2016
    Dutta D; Kumar NARESH; Willcox M, 2016, 'Antimicrobial activity of four cationic peptides immobilised to poly-hydroxyethylmethacrylate', Biofouling, 32, pp. 429 - 438, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/08927014.2015.1129533
    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
    Kumar M; Shetty R; Jayadev C; Dutta D; Nicolsan MD; Nagaraj S; Kumar RS, 2015, 'Comparison of intraocular pressure measurement with Scheimpflug-based noncontact tonometer with and without hydrogel contact lenses', Indian Journal of Ophthalmology, 63, pp. 323 - 326, http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/0301-4738.158072
    Journal articles | 2015
    Kumar M; Shetty R; Jayadev C; Dutta D, 2015, 'Comparability and repeatability of pachymetry in keratoconus using four noncontact techniques', Indian Journal of Ophthalmology, 63, pp. 722 - 727, http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/0301-4738.170987
    Journal articles | 2014
    Dutta D; Ozkan J; Willcox MDP, 2014, 'Biocompatibility of Antimicrobial Melimine Lenses: Rabbit and Human Studies', Optometry & Vision Science, 91, pp. 570 - 581, http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/OPX.0000000000000232
    Journal articles | 2014
    Dutta D; Willcox MDP, 2014, 'Antimicrobial contact lenses and lens cases: A review', Eye and Contact Lens, 40, pp. 312 - 324, http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/ICL.0000000000000056
    Journal articles | 2013
    Dutta D; Cole NA; Kumar N; Willcox MD, 2013, 'Broad spectrum antimicrobial activity of melimine covalently bound to contact lenses', Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science, 54, pp. 175 - 182, http://dx.doi.org/10.1167/iovs.12-10989
    Journal articles | 2013
    Dutta D; Rao HL; Addepalli UK; Vaddavalli PK, 2013, 'Corneal thickness in keratoconus: Comparing optical, ultrasound, and optical coherence tomography pachymetry', Ophthalmology, 120, pp. 457 - 463, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ophtha.2012.08.036
    Journal articles | 2013
    Dutta D; Willcox MDP, 2013, 'A Laboratory Assessment of Factors That Affect Bacterial Adhesion to Contact Lenses', Biology, 2, pp. 1268 - 1281, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/biology2041268
    Journal articles | 2012
    Dutta D; Cole NA; Willcox MD, 2012, 'Factors influencing bacterial adhesion to contact lenses', Molecular Vision, 18, pp. 14 - 21
  • Conference Papers | 2019
    Kalaiselvan P; Dutta D; Sharma S; Stapleton F; Willcox M, 2019, 'Protein Deposition on antimicrobial contact lenses during extended wear', in INVESTIGATIVE OPHTHALMOLOGY & VISUAL SCIENCE, ASSOC RESEARCH VISION OPHTHALMOLOGY INC, CANADA, Vancouver, 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:000488800707069&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1
    Preprints | 2019
    Yasir M; Dutta D; Willcox MDP, 2019, sMode of action of the antimicrobial peptide Mel4 is independent of Staphylococcus aureus cell membrane permeability, , http://dx.doi.org/10.1101/603712
    Conference Papers | 2018
    Carnt NICOLE; Dutta D; Mistry P; La Rode D; Badenoch P; Kilvington S, 2018, 'A pilot study of the distribution of Acanthamoeba species in Sydney domestic sinks', in A pilot study of the distribution of Acanthamoeba species in Sydney domestic sinks, Scientific and Educators' Meeting in Optometry, Melbourne, presented at Scientific and Educators' Meeting in Optometry, Melbourne, 05 April 2018 - 06 April 2018
    Conference Papers | 2018
    Dutta D; Kalaiselvan P; Konda N; Sharma S; Vaddavalli P; Stapleton F; Willcox M, 2018, 'Contact lens induced corneal infiltrative events during melimine antimicrobial contact lens (MACL) clinical trial', in Contact lens induced corneal infiltrative events during melimine antimicrobial contact lens (MACL) clinical trial, American Academy of Optometry, San Antonio, presented at American Academy of Optometry, San Antonio, 07 November 2018 - 10 November 2018
    Conference Papers | 2018
    Dutta D; Kumar M; Shetty R; Atchison D, 2018, 'Effects of a semi-scleral contact lens on refraction and higher order aberrations', in Effects of a semi-scleral contact lens on refraction and higher order aberrations, European Meeting on Visual and Physiological Optics, Greece, presented at European Meeting on Visual and Physiological Optics, Greece, 29 August 2018 - 31 August 2018
    Conference Papers | 2018
    Dutta D; Li E; Kim H; Yerramothu P; Kampshoff F; Willcox MARKDUNCAN, 2018, 'Effect of Soaking Contact Lenses in Multipurpose Disinfecting Solutions on Tear Lipid Layer Thickness', in Effect of Soaking Contact Lenses in Multipurpose Disinfecting Solutions on Tear Lipid Layer Thickness, American Academy of Optometry, San Antonio, USA, presented at American Academy of Optometry, San Antonio, USA, 07 November 2018 - 10 November 2018
    Conference Papers | 2018
    Golebiowski B; Dutta D; Stapleton F; Madigan M, 2018, 'Differentiation and lipid synthesis in immortalized human meibomian gland cells', in Differentiation and lipid synthesis in immortalized human meibomian gland cells, Scientific and Educators' Meeting in Optometry, Melbourne, Australia, presented at Scientific and Educators' Meeting in Optometry, Melbourne, Australia, 05 April 2018 - 06 April 2018
    Conference Papers | 2018
    Kalaiselvan P; DUtta DEBARUN; Sharma S; Willcox MARKDUNCAN, 2018, 'The time course of retention of anti-adhesion activity of Mel4 peptide-coated contact lenses', in The time course of retention of anti-adhesion activity of Mel4 peptide-coated contact lenses, ARVO, Hawaii, USA, presented at ARVO, Hawaii, USA, 29 April 2018 - 03 May 2018
    Conference Papers | 2018
    Kalaiselvan P; Dutta D; Konda N; Sharma S; Vaddavalli P; Stapleton F; Willcox M, 2018, 'Comfort and biocompatibility during extended Melimine Antimicrobial Contact Lens (MACL) wear clinical trial.', in Comfort and biocompatibility during extended Melimine Antimicrobial Contact Lens (MACL) wear clinical trial., American Academy of Optometry, San Antonio, USA, presented at American Academy of Optometry, San Antonio, USA, 06 November 2018 - 10 November 2018
    Conference Papers | 2018
    Kalaiselvan P; Willcox M; Konda N; Sharma S; Vaddavalli P; Stapleton F; Dutta D, 2018, 'Does extended Melimine Antimicrobial Contact Lens (MACL) wear effect the ocular microbiota?', in Does extended Melimine Antimicrobial Contact Lens (MACL) wear effect the ocular microbiota?, American Academy of Optometry, San Antonio, USA, presented at American Academy of Optometry, San Antonio, USA, 07 November 2018 - 10 November 2018
    Conference Abstracts | 2018
    Mangoni ML; Cappiello F; Casciaro B; Chen C; Dutta D; McDermott A; Willcox MD; Di P, 2018, 'How to control Pseudomonas aeruginosa-induced pneumonia and keratitis? A lesson from the amphibian skin-derived peptide Esculentin(1-21) and its diastereomer', in JOURNAL OF PEPTIDE SCIENCE, WILEY, Vol. 24, pp. S137 - S138, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000447650300243&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1
    Conference Papers | 2018
    Mangoni ML; Cappiello F; Casciaro B; Chen C; Dutta D; McDermott A; Willcox MD; Di P, 2018, 'How to control Pseudomonas aeruginosa-induced pneumoniaand keratitis? A lesson from the amphibian skin-derived peptide Esculentin(1-21) and its diastereomer', in Proceedings of the 35th European Peptide Symposium, Prompt Scientific Publishing, presented at 35th European Peptide Symposium, http://dx.doi.org/10.17952/35eps.2018.228
    Conference Papers | 2018
    Markoulli M; Sengmany K; Xie K; Dutta D, 2018, 'Corneal nerve morphology and dry eye people with diabetes.', in Corneal nerve morphology and dry eye people with diabetes., American Academy of Optometry, San Antonio, USA, presented at American Academy of Optometry, San Antonio, USA, 07 November 2018 - 10 August 2018
    Conference Papers | 2018
    Mohammad Y; Dutta D; Willcox MARKDUNCAN, 2018, 'The role of antimicrobial peptides in reducing bacterial biofilms', in The role of antimicrobial peptides in reducing bacterial biofilms, Molecular Microbiology Meeting, Sydney, presented at Molecular Microbiology Meeting, Sydney, 11 April 2018 - 12 April 2018
    Preprints | 2018
    Yasir M; Dutta D; Willcox MDP, 2018, Comparative mode of action of antimicrobial peptide melimine and its derivative Mel4 against Pseudomonas aeruginosa, , http://dx.doi.org/10.1101/450577
    Conference Papers | 2017
    Chen R; Willcox M; Dutta D; Cole N; Kumar N, 2017, 'Inhibition of in vivo microbial colonisation of biomaterials based on cationic peptide melimine.', in Inhibition of in vivo microbial colonisation of biomaterials based on cationic peptide melimine., International Conference on Antimicrobial Research, Madrid, Spain, presented at International Conference on Antimicrobial Research, Madrid, Spain, 01 October 2017 - 03 October 2017
    Conference Papers | 2017
    Dutta D; Holmlund L; Willcox M, 2017, 'Activity of antimicrobial peptides against ocular isolates of Stenotrophomonas, Delftia, Elizabethkingia, and Burkholderia.', in Activity of antimicrobial peptides against ocular isolates of Stenotrophomonas, Delftia, Elizabethkingia, and Burkholderia., Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, Baltimore, USA, presented at Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, Baltimore, USA, 07 May 2017 - 11 May 2017
    Conference Papers | 2017
    Dutta D; Holmlund LMD; Willcox MDP, 2017, 'Activity of antimicrobial peptides against Stenotrophomonas, Delftia, Elizabethkingia, and Burkholderia isolated from contact lens related adverse events', 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:000432176304050&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1
    Conference Papers | 2017
    Dutta D; Kumar N; Kamphuis B; willcox M, 2017, 'Silicone hydrogel antimicrobial contact lenses', in Silicone hydrogel antimicrobial contact lenses, International Society of Contact Lens Research, Stevenson, WA, USA, presented at International Society of Contact Lens Research, Stevenson, WA, USA, 14 August 2017 - 18 August 2017
    Conference Papers | 2017
    Dutta D; Kumar N; Willcox M, 2017, 'Silicone hydrogel antimicrobial contact lenses', in Silicone hydrogel antimicrobial contact lenses, Asia Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, Brisbane, Australia, presented at Asia Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, Brisbane, Australia, 05 February 2017 - 08 February 2017
    Conference Papers | 2017
    Dutta D; Mawad D; Kumar N; Willcox M, 2017, 'Synergistic activity of biomedical surface immobilised and free antimicrobials.', in Synergistic activity of biomedical surface immobilised and free antimicrobials., The Australian Society for biomaterials and Tissue Engineering, Canberra, Australia, presented at The Australian Society for biomaterials and Tissue Engineering, Canberra, Australia, 18 April 2017 - 20 April 2017
    Conference Papers | 2017
    Dutta D; willcox M, 2017, 'Antimicrobial activity of cationic peptide Mel-4 covalently bound to contact lenses', in Antimicrobial activity of cationic peptide Mel-4 covalently bound to contact lenses, Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, Denver, USA, presented at Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, Denver, USA, 03 May 2017 - 07 May 2017
    Conference Papers | 2017
    Mohammad Y; Dutta D; Willcox M, 2017, 'Depolarizing effect of cationic antimicrobial peptides melimine and mel-4 on bacterial cell membranes', in Depolarizing effect of cationic antimicrobial peptides melimine and mel-4 on bacterial cell membranes, Australian Society of Microbiology, Hobart, Austalia, presented at Australian Society of Microbiology, Hobart, Austalia, 02 July 2017 - 05 July 2017
    Conference Papers | 2017
    Willcox ; Dutta D; Chen R; Ho KITTY; Ozkan J; Cole N; Zhu H; Kumar NARESH, 2017, 'Human clinical testing of antimicrobial contact lenses.', in Human clinical testing of antimicrobial contact lenses., International Conference on Antimicrobial Research, Madrid, Spain, presented at International Conference on Antimicrobial Research, Madrid, Spain, 01 October 2017 - 03 October 2017
    Conference Abstracts | 2016
    Dutta D; Sarkes M; Nath S; Markoulli M, 2016, 'Repeatability and correlation of tear ferning with lipid layer thickness, non-invasive tear break up time and OSDI.', in Repeatability and correlation of tear ferning with lipid layer thickness, non-invasive tear break up time and OSDI., Repeatability and correlation of tear ferning with lipid layer thickness, non-invasive tear break up time and OSDI., Anaheim, USA, presented at Repeatability and correlation of tear ferning with lipid layer thickness, non-invasive tear break up time and OSDI., Anaheim, USA, 09 November 2016 - 12 November 2016
    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 | 2015
    Dutta D; Kumar N; willcox M, 2015, 'Characterisation and activity of surface attached antimicrobial peptides', in Characterisation and activity of surface attached antimicrobial peptides, International symposium of surface and interface of biomaterials, annual conference of the Australian society for biomaterials and tissue engineering, Sydney, presented at International symposium of surface and interface of biomaterials, annual conference of the Australian society for biomaterials and tissue engineering, Sydney, 07 April 2015 - 10 April 2017
    Conference Papers | 2015
    Dutta D; Willcox M, 2015, 'Improving the safety of the melimine-coated antimicrobial contact lenses.', in Improving the safety of the melimine-coated antimicrobial contact lenses., International Society for Contact Lens Research, Budapest, Hungary, presented at International Society for Contact Lens Research, Budapest, Hungary, 23 August 2015 - 28 August 2015
    Conference Papers | 2015
    Willcox M; Dutta D, 2015, 'Improving the safety of the melimine-coated antimicrobial contact lenses.', in Improving the safety of the melimine-coated antimicrobial contact lenses., American Academy of Optometry, New Orlands, USA, presented at American Academy of Optometry, New Orlands, USA, 07 October 2015 - 10 October 2015
    Conference Papers | 2014
    Dutta D; Cole N; Willcox MDP, 2014, 'Antimicrobial efficacy of melimine covalently bound to contact lenses.', in Antimicrobial efficacy of melimine covalently bound to contact lenses., Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science, Fort Lauderdale, presented at Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science, Fort Lauderdale, 06 May 2014 - 09 May 2012
    Conference Papers | 2014
    Dutta D; Karmakar A; Saikia DK, 2014, 'Determining Duty Cycle and Beacon Interval with Energy Efficiency and QoS for Low Traffic IEEE 802.15.4/ZigBee Wireless Sensor Networks', in Smart Innovation, Systems and Technologies, pp. 75 - 84, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-07350-7_9
    Conference Papers | 2014
    Dutta D; Ozkan ; Willcox , 2014, 'Performance of antimicrobial contact lenses in one day human clinical study.', in Performance of antimicrobial contact lenses in one day human clinical study., Ocular surface conference, Sydney, presented at Ocular surface conference, Sydney, 20 July 2014 - 24 July 2014
    Conference Papers | 2014
    Dutta D; Ozkan J; Willcox M, 2014, 'Biocompatibility and retention of activity of melamine antimicrobial contact lenses in a human clinical trial', in Biocompatibility and retention of activity of melamine antimicrobial contact lenses in a human clinical trial, Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, Orlando, USA, presented at Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, Orlando, USA, 04 May 2014 - 08 May 2014
    Conference Papers | 2014
    Dutta D; Ozkan J; Willcox MDP, 2014, 'Biocompatibility and Retention of Activity of Melimine Antimicrobial Contact Lenses in a Human Clinical Trial', in Biocompatibility and Retention of Activity of Melimine Antimicrobial Contact Lenses in a Human Clinical Trial, The Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, Orlando, USA, presented at The Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, Orlando, USA, 04 May 2014 - 08 May 2014, http://abstracts.iovs.org//cgi/content/abstract/55/5/4647?sid=94b9a469-9605-4768-92f8-4883a671e4f5
    Conference Papers | 2014
    Willcox MDP; Dutta D, 2014, 'Compatibility of melimine antimicrobial contact lenses with contact lens care solutions', in Compatibility of melimine antimicrobial contact lenses with contact lens care solutions, The Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, Orlando, USA, presented at The Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, Orlando, USA, 04 May 2014 - 08 May 2014, http://abstracts.iovs.org//cgi/content/abstract/55/5/860?sid=94b9a469-9605-4768-92f8-4883a671e4f5
    Conference Papers | 2013
    Dutta D; Willcox MDP, 2013, 'Antimicrobial Activity of Melimine or Cathelicidin Bound to Contact Lenses', in Antimicrobial Activity of Melimine or Cathelicidin Bound to Contact Lenses, The Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, Seattle, USA, presented at The Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, Seattle, USA, 05 May 2013 - 09 May 2013, http://abstracts.iovs.org//cgi/content/abstract/54/6/507?sid=94b9a469-9605-4768-92f8-4883a671e4f5
    Conference Papers | 2013
    Dutta D; Willcox MDP, 2013, 'Antimicrobial efficiency of covalently attached melimine onto contact lenses and in vivo Safety in rabbit eyes', in Antimicrobial efficiency of covalently attached melimine onto contact lenses and in vivo Safety in rabbit eyes, American Academy of Optometry, Seattle, USA, presented at American Academy of Optometry, Seattle, USA, 23 October 2013 - 26 October 2013, http://www.aaopt.org/antimicrobial-efficiency-covalently-attached-melimine-contact-lenses-and-vivo-safety-rabbit-eyes
    Conference Papers | 2013
    Dutta D; Zhu H; Willcox MDP, 2013, 'Antimicrobial activity of multipurpose disinfection solution soaked contact lenses', in Antimicrobial activity of multipurpose disinfection solution soaked contact lenses, Tear Film and Ocular Society, Taormina, Italy, presented at Tear Film and Ocular Society, Taormina, Italy, 18 September 2013 - 21 September 2013
    Conference Papers | 2013
    Dutta D, 2013, 'Piping engineering design management scenario in a top oil and gas company', in ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, Proceedings (IMECE), http://dx.doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2013-62135
    Conference Papers | 2012
    Dutta D; Chakraborty T; Virupaksha S; Kumar P; Murthy S, 2012, 'Comparison of endothelial cell count by manual and automated methods in normal cornea and in Fuchs' Endothelial Dystrophy.', in Comparison of endothelial cell count by manual and automated methods in normal cornea and in Fuchs' Endothelial Dystrophy., European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons, Milan, Italy, presented at European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons, Milan, Italy, 08 September 2012 - 12 September 2012
    Conference Papers | 2012
    Dutta D; Cole N; Willcox MDP, 2012, 'The material characteristics that affect bacterial adhesion to contact lenses, and affect of lens wear', in The material characteristics that affect bacterial adhesion to contact lenses, and affect of lens wear, British Contact Lens Association Clinical Conference, Birmingham, UK, presented at British Contact Lens Association Clinical Conference, Birmingham, UK, 26 May 2012 - 29 May 2014
    Conference Papers | 2012
    Dutta D; Willcox MDP, 2012, 'Broad spectrum antimicrobial efficacy of the cationic peptide melimine', in Broad spectrum antimicrobial efficacy of the cationic peptide melimine, Molecular Microbiology Meeting, Sydney, Australia, presented at Molecular Microbiology Meeting, Sydney, Australia, 04 March 2012 - 05 March 2012
    Conference Papers | 2011
    Dutta D; Chakraborty T; Taneja M, 2011, 'Anterior chamber depth changes with increasing accommodative stimuli in different age groups, Measured by Optical Coherence Tomography', in Anterior chamber depth changes with increasing accommodative stimuli in different age groups, Measured by Optical Coherence Tomography, ASIA ARVO, Singapore, presented at ASIA ARVO, Singapore, 20 January 2011 - 23 January 2011
    Conference Papers | 2011
    Dutta D; Rao HL; Kumar AU; Vaddavalli P, 2011, 'Central and peripheral corneal thickness assessment with Orbscan IIz, RTVue Spectral Domain OCT, Visante Anterior segment OCT and Ultrasound pachymetry in keratoconus.', in Central and peripheral corneal thickness assessment with Orbscan IIz, RTVue Spectral Domain OCT, Visante Anterior segment OCT and Ultrasound pachymetry in keratoconus., Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Ophthalmologists,, Canberra, presented at Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Ophthalmologists,, Canberra, 20 March 2011 - 24 March 2011
    Conference Papers | 2011
    Vaddavali P; Dutta D; Kalaiselvan P; Swathi D, 2011, 'Validation of criteria for diagnosis of keratoconus on the Orbscan and agreement of Orbscan pachymetry with ultrasound pachymetry.', in Validation of criteria for diagnosis of keratoconus on the Orbscan and agreement of Orbscan pachymetry with ultrasound pachymetry., Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, Fort Lauderdale, USA, presented at Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, Fort Lauderdale, USA, 01 May 2011 - 05 May 2011
    Conference Papers | 2007
    Madria SK; Mondal A; Mohania MK; Bhargava B; Bressan S; Iwaihara M; Hameurlain A; Hara T; Lilien L; Gupta SK; Bhowmick SS; Chatvichienchai S; Bin C; Bellatreche L; Ibrahim IK; Saito K; Cong G; Shen J; Dutta D; Garg P; Boncz P; Duma C; Kacimi M; Le G; Lee Y; Mani M; Palomar E; Pitoura E; Tan KL; Tomarchio O; Trajcevski G; Di Vimercati SDC; Yolum P, 2007, 'W18 - PDMST '07 & GRep '07: 4th international workshop on P2P Data Management, Security, and Trust: 3rd international workshop on Data management in Global data Repositories', in Proceedings - International Workshop on Database and Expert Systems Applications, DEXA, pp. 775 - 776, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/DEXA.2007.4312999