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Dr Lisa Nivison-Smith

Dr Lisa Nivison-Smith

Senior Lecturer
  • FAAO; Fellow of the American Academy of Optometry (American Academy of Optometry, 2016)
  • PhD in Cell Biology/Tissue Engineering (University of Sydney, 2011)
  • BSc Hons in Molecular Biology and Genetics (University of Sydney, 2006)

 

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS AND SERVICE POSITIONS

  • 2021 - Current: Member, ARVO Publications Committee 
  • 2018 - 2022: Editor-in-Chief, Vision Re/Habilitation International (formerly the International Journal of Orientation and Mobility)
  • 2017 - Current: Associate Editor, Clinical and Experimental Optometry
  • 2016 - Current: Member, International Society of Eye Research
  • 2016 - Current: Member, American Academy of Optometry
  • 2014 - Current: Member, Association for Research in Vision and Ophthamology
  • 2011- 2016: Member, Australasian Neuroscience Society
  • 2011 - Current: Expert reviewer for Optometry journals (please see Publons for details)
Medicine & Health
School of Optometry and Vision Science

PHD PROJECTS ON OFFER (Project 1, Project 2) (Jan 2025)

HONOURS / MASTERS PROJECTS ON OFFER (Project 1, Project 2, Project 3, Project 4) (Jan 2025)

My research interests lie in improving early detection, diagnosis and understanding of retinal disease, particularly macular degeneration. I am interested in studying retinal remodeling - a process where the tissue remaining in the diseased retina changes its shape, connections & location. I am trying to detect remodelling with advanced eye imaging devices currently used in clinical practice by optometrists and ophthalmologists as this may help predict which individuals are at most risk of vision loss from macular degeneration. This can lead to better diagnosis and tailored management.

I also work to understand related photoreceptor degenerations such as Retinitis Pigmentosa as well as collaborate with bionic eye engineers at UNSW to design devices that account for remodelling and make them more effective at restoring sight advanced eye imaging technologies.

My current research projects are available in the hyperlinks above and in the "My Research Activities" section. You can also find more information on my research at the Centre For Eye Health Research Group and the Retinal Networks Laboratory 

You can also follow me on Twitter, Facebook, TikTok or LinkedIn
Phone
+61 2 8115 0791
E-mail
l.nivison-smith@unsw.edu.au
Location
Office: Centre for Eye Health, Rupert Myers Building Sth Lab: Rm 2.031, Rupert Myers Building Nth
  • Book Chapters | 2011
    Nivison-Smith L; Weiss A, 2011, 'Elastin Based Constructs', in Regenerative Medicine and Tissue Engineering - Cells and Biomaterials, InTech, http://dx.doi.org/10.5772/23660
  • Journal articles | 2025
    Nivison-Smith L; Faiza A; Roy T; Trinh M, 2025, 'Retinal vessel diameters in intermediate age-related macular degeneration using en face optical coherence tomography', Clinical and Experimental Optometry, 108, pp. 27 - 32, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/08164622.2024.2311703
    Journal articles | 2025
    Phu J; Khuu SK; Nivison-Smith L; Kalloniatis M, 2025, 'Standard automated perimetry for glaucoma and diseases of the retina and visual pathways: Current and future perspectives', Progress in Retinal and Eye Research, 104, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.preteyeres.2024.101307
    Journal articles | 2024
    Cheung R; Trinh M; Nivison-Smith L, 2024, 'Retinal Pigment Epithelium Curvature Can Predict Late Age-Related Macular Degeneration', Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science, 65, http://dx.doi.org/10.1167/iovs.65.12.7
    Journal articles | 2024
    Cheung R; Trinh M; Tee YG; Nivison-Smith L, 2024, 'RPE Curvature Can Screen for Early and Intermediate AMD', Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science, 65, http://dx.doi.org/10.1167/iovs.65.2.2
    Journal articles | 2024
    Kumar M; Trinh M; Zhang A; Wei X; Agrawal R; Nivison-Smith L, 2024, 'Age related grid-wise spatial analysis of choroidal parameters in well characterised healthy population', Scientific Reports, 14, pp. 26592, http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-76844-6
    Journal articles | 2024
    Nam J; Nivison-Smith L; Trinh M, 2024, 'Spatial Analysis Reveals Vascular Changes in Retinal and Choroidal Vessel Perfusion in Intermediate AMD With Reticular Pseudodrusen', Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science, 65, http://dx.doi.org/10.1167/iovs.65.2.33
    Journal articles | 2024
    Saks DG; Bajorek B; Catts VS; Bentvelzen AC; Jiang J; Wen W; Mather KA; Thalamuthu A; Huang-Lung J; Nivison-Smith L; Griffiths LR; Smith RA; Sexton A; James P; Jayasena T; Poljak A; Hansra GK; Hosoki S; Park A; Hillenbrand CM; van Wijngaarden P; Chander RJ; Humphrey S; Chen R; Kochan NA; Helman TJ; Levi C; Brodtmann A; O'Sullivan MJ; Markus R; Butcher K; Parsons M; Kovacic JC; Sachdev PS, 2024, 'The protocol for an observational Australian cohort study of CADASIL: The AusCADASIL study', Cerebral Circulation - Cognition and Behavior, 6, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cccb.2024.100225
    Journal articles | 2024
    Trinh M; Cheung R; Duong A; Nivison-Smith L; Ly A, 2024, 'OCT Prognostic Biomarkers for Progression to Late Age-related Macular Degeneration: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis', Ophthalmology Retina, 8, pp. 553 - 565, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.oret.2023.12.006
    Journal articles | 2024
    Trinh M; Kalloniatis M; Khuu SK; Nivison-Smith L, 2024, 'Retinal sensitivity changes in early/intermediate AMD: a systematic review and meta-analysis of visual field testing under mesopic and scotopic lighting', Eye (Basingstoke), 38, pp. 1827 - 1835, http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41433-024-03033-0
    Journal articles | 2024
    Trinh M; Nam J; Kumar M; Nivison-Smith L, 2024, 'OCTA Signal Quality Augmentation Using the Isometric Handgrip Test to Maximize Vascular Flow (SQUEEZE): A Randomized Crossover Trial', Translational Vision Science and Technology, 13, http://dx.doi.org/10.1167/tvst.13.3.22
    Journal articles | 2023
    Cheung R; Ly A; Wang H; Kalloniatis M; Nivison-Smith L, 2023, 'Evaluating the clinical relevance and reliability of outer retinal band length on optical coherence tomography in retinal disease: A cross-sectional study', BMJ Open, 13, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2023-077874
    Journal articles | 2023
    Nivison-Smith L; Jue TR; Rodriguez Paris V, 2023, 'Young researchers series #9', Trends in Cell Biology, 33, pp. 443 - 445, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.tcb.2023.02.005
    Journal articles | 2023
    Reynisson H; Kalloniatis M; Fletcher EL; Shivdasani MN; Nivison-Smith L, 2023, 'Loss of Müller cell glutamine synthetase immunoreactivity is associated with neuronal changes in late-stage retinal degeneration', Frontiers in Neuroanatomy, 17, http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fnana.2023.997722
    Journal articles | 2023
    Reynisson H; Nivison-Smith L; Lovell NH; Kalloniatis M; Shivdasani MN, 2023, 'Development of a rabbit model of Adenosine triphosphate-induced monocular retinal degeneration for optimization of retinal prostheses', Proceedings of the Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, EMBS, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/EMBC40787.2023.10340920
    Journal articles | 2023
    Trinh M; Kalloniatis M; Alonso-Caneiro D; Nivison-Smith L, 2023, 'Spatial Cluster Patterns of Retinal Sensitivity Loss in Intermediate Age-Related Macular Degeneration Features', Translational Vision Science and Technology, 12, http://dx.doi.org/10.1167/tvst.12.9.6
    Journal articles | 2022
    Cheung R; Ly A; Katalinic P; Coroneo MT; Chang A; Kalloniatis M; Madigan MC; Nivison-Smith L, 2022, 'Visualisation of peripheral retinal degenerations and anomalies with ocular imaging', Seminars in Ophthalmology, 37, pp. 554 - 582, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/08820538.2022.2039222
    Journal articles | 2022
    Kalloniatis M; Wang H; Katalinic P; Ly A; Apel W; Nivison-Smith L; Kalloniatis KF, 2022, 'Ocular ischaemia: signs, symptoms, and clinical considerations for primary eye care practitioners', Clinical and Experimental Optometry, 105, pp. 117 - 134, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/08164622.2021.1999771
    Journal articles | 2022
    Nam J; Ly A; Kalloniatis M; Nivison-Smith L, 2022, 'Multispectral pattern recognition measures change in drusen area in age-related macular degeneration with high congruency to expert graders', Scientific Reports, 12, pp. 7442, http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41598-022-11070-6
    Journal articles | 2022
    Trinh M; Eshow N; Alonso-Caneiro D; Kalloniatis M; Nivison-Smith L, 2022, 'Reticular Pseudodrusen Are Associated With More Advanced Para-Central Photoreceptor Degeneration in Intermediate Age-Related Macular Degeneration', Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science, 63, http://dx.doi.org/10.1167/iovs.63.11.12
    Journal articles | 2022
    Trinh M; Kalloniatis M; Alonso-Caneiro D; Nivison-Smith L, 2022, 'High-Density Optical Coherence Tomography Analysis Provides Insights into Early/Intermediate Age-Related Macular Degeneration Retinal Layer Changes', Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science, 63, http://dx.doi.org/10.1167/iovs.63.5.36
    Journal articles | 2022
    Trinh M; Kalloniatis M; Nivison-Smith L, 2022, 'Should clinical automated perimetry be considered for routine functional assessment of early/intermediate age-related macular degeneration (AMD)? A systematic review of current literature', Ophthalmic and Physiological Optics, 42, pp. 161 - 177, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/opo.12919
    Journal articles | 2021
    Mouiee DA; Meijering E; Kalloniatis M; Nivison-Smith L; Williams RA; Nayagam DAX; Spencer TC; Luu CD; McGowan C; Epp SB; Shivdasani MN, 2021, 'Classifying retinal degeneration in histological sections using deep learning', Translational Vision Science and Technology, 10, http://dx.doi.org/10.1167/tvst.10.7.9
    Journal articles | 2021
    Trinh M; Kalloniatis M; Nivison-Smith L, 2021, 'Radial peripapillary capillary plexus sparing and underlying retinal vascular impairment in intermediate age-related macular degeneration', Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science, 62, http://dx.doi.org/10.1167/IOVS.62.4.2
    Journal articles | 2021
    Trinh M; Khou V; Kalloniatis M; Nivison-Smith L, 2021, 'Location-specific thickness patterns in intermediate age-related macular degeneration reveals anatomical differences in multiple retinal layers', Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science, 62, http://dx.doi.org/10.1167/iovs.62.13.13
    Journal articles | 2021
    Trinh M; Khou V; Zangerl B; Kalloniatis M; Nivison-Smith L, 2021, 'Modelling normal age-related changes in individual retinal layers using location-specific OCT analysis', Scientific Reports, 11, http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41598-020-79424-6
    Journal articles | 2020
    Agrawal R; Ding J; Sen P; Rousselot A; Chan A; Nivison-Smith L; Wei X; Mahajan S; Kim R; Mishra C; Agarwal M; Suh MH; Luthra S; Munk MR; Cheung CY; Gupta V, 2020, 'Exploring choroidal angioarchitecture in health and disease using choroidal vascularity index', Progress in Retinal and Eye Research, 77, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.preteyeres.2020.100829
    Journal articles | 2020
    Nivison-Smith L; Khandelwal N; Tong J; Mahajan S; Kalloniatis M; Agrawal R, 2020, 'Normal aging changes in the choroidal angioarchitecture of the macula', Scientific Reports, 10, http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41598-020-67829-2
    Journal articles | 2020
    Trinh M; Tong J; Yoshioka N; Zangerl B; Kalloniatis M; Nivison-Smith L, 2020, 'Macula ganglion cell thickness changes display location-specific variation patterns in intermediate age-related macular degeneration', Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science, 61, http://dx.doi.org/10.1167/iovs.61.3.2
    Journal articles | 2019
    Choi AYJ; Nivison-Smith L; Phu J; Zangerl B; Khuu SK; Jones BW; Pfeiffer RL; Marc RE; Kalloniatis M, 2019, 'Contrast sensitivity isocontours of the central visual field', Scientific Reports, 9, pp. 11603, http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41598-019-48026-2
    Journal articles | 2019
    Nivison‐smith L, 2019, 'Atlas of Retinal OCT Darin R Goldman, Nadia K Waheed and Jay S Duker Elsevier, 2017, 416 pages, RRP $232.00', Clinical and Experimental Optometry, 102, pp. 345 - 345, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/cxo.12813
    Journal articles | 2019
    Tong J; Phu J; Khuu SK; Yoshioka N; Choi AY; Nivison-Smith L; Marc RE; Jones BW; Pfeiffer RL; Kalloniatis M; Zangerl B, 2019, 'Development of a Spatial Model of Age-Related Change in the Macular Ganglion Cell Layer to Predict Function From Structural Changes', American Journal of Ophthalmology, 208, pp. 166 - 177, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ajo.2019.04.020
    Journal articles | 2019
    Trinh M; Kalloniatis M; Nivison-Smith L, 2019, 'Vascular changes in intermediate age-related macular degeneration quantified using optical coherence tomography angiography', Translational Vision Science and Technology, 8, http://dx.doi.org/10.1167/tvst.8.4.20
    Journal articles | 2018
    Chiang J; Katalinic P; Nivison-Smith L; Yapp M; Zangerl B; Khuu S; Watt K; Kalloniatis M, 2018, 'Teaching Ocular Imaging, Disease Diagnosis and Management Within a Work-Integrated Setting: a Novel Model Within an Optometric Education Program', Journal of Optometric Education, 43, pp. 1 - 18, https://journal.opted.org/article/teaching-ocular-imaging-disease-diagnosis-and-management-within-a-work-integrated-setting-a-novel-model-within-an-optometric-education-program/
    Journal articles | 2018
    Ly A; Nivison-Smith L; Assaad N; Kalloniatis M, 2018, 'Multispectral pattern recognition reveals a diversity of clinical signs in intermediate age-related macular degeneration', Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science, 59, pp. 1790 - 1799, http://dx.doi.org/10.1167/iovs.17-23076
    Journal articles | 2018
    Ly A; Nivison-Smith L; Zangerl B; Assaad N; Kalloniatis M, 2018, 'Advanced imaging for the diagnosis of age-related macular degeneration: a case vignettes study', Clinical and Experimental Optometry, 101, pp. 243 - 254, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/cxo.12607
    Journal articles | 2018
    Ly A; Yapp M; Nivison-Smith L; Assaad N; Hennessy M; Kalloniatis M, 2018, 'Developing prognostic biomarkers in intermediate age-related macular degeneration: their clinical use in predicting progression', Clinical and Experimental Optometry, 101, pp. 172 - 181, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/cxo.12624
    Journal articles | 2018
    Nivison-Smith L; Khoo P; Acosta ML; Kalloniatis M, 2018, 'Vinpocetine protects inner retinal neurons with functional NMDA glutamate receptors against retinal ischemia', Experimental Eye Research, 167, pp. 1 - 13, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.exer.2017.10.008
    Journal articles | 2018
    Nivison-Smith L; Milston R; Chiang J; Ly A; Assaad N; Kalloniatis M, 2018, 'Peripheral retinal findings in populations with macular disease are similar to healthy eyes', Ophthalmic and Physiological Optics, 38, pp. 584 - 595, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/opo.12589
    Journal articles | 2017
    Ly A; Nivison-Smith L; Assaad N; Kalloniatis M, 2017, 'Fundus Autofluorescence in Age-related Macular Degeneration', Optometry and Vision Science, 94, pp. 246 - 259, http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/OPX.0000000000000997
    Journal articles | 2017
    Ly A; Nivison-Smith L; Hennessy M; Kalloniatis M, 2017, 'The advantages of intermediate-tier, inter-optometric referral of low risk pigmented lesions', Ophthalmic and Physiological Optics, 37, pp. 661 - 668, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/opo.12413
    Journal articles | 2017
    Ly A; Nivison-Smith L; Zangerl B; Assaad N; Kalloniatis M, 2017, 'Self-reported optometric practise patterns in age-related macular degeneration', Clinical and Experimental Optometry, 100, pp. 718 - 728, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/cxo.12528
    Journal articles | 2017
    Nivison-Smith L; Khoo P; Acosta ML; Kalloniatis M, 2017, 'Pre-treatment with vinpocetine protects against retinal ischemia', Experimental Eye Research, 154, pp. 126 - 138, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.exer.2016.11.018
    Journal articles | 2017
    Phu J; Khuu S; Nivison-Smith L; Zangerl B; Choi Y; Jones B; Pfeiffer R; Kalloniatis M, 2017, 'Pattern Recognition Analysis Reveals Unique Contrast Sensitivity Isocontours Using Static Perimetry Thresholds Across the Visual Field', Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science, 58, pp. 4863 - 4876, http://dx.doi.org/10.1167/iovs.17-22371
    Journal articles | 2017
    Yoshioka N; Zangerl B; Nivison-Smith L; Khuu SK; Jones BW; Pfeiffer RL; Marc RE; Kalloniatis M, 2017, 'Pattern recognition analysis of age-related retinal ganglion cell signatures in the human eye', Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science, 58, pp. 3086 - 3099, http://dx.doi.org/10.1167/iovs.17-21450
    Journal articles | 2016
    Choi AYJ; Nivison-Smith L; Khuu SK; Kalloniatis M, 2016, 'Determining spatial summation and its effect on contrast sensitivity across the central 20 degrees of visual field', PLoS One, 11, pp. e0158263, http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0158263
    Journal articles | 2016
    Kalloniatis M; Nivison-Smith L; Chua J; Acosta ML; Fletcher EL, 2016, 'Using the rd1 mouse to understand functional and anatomical retinal remodelling and treatment implications in retinitis pigmentosa: A review', Experimental Eye Research, 150, pp. 106 - 121, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.exer.2015.10.019
    Journal articles | 2016
    Ly A; Nivison-Smith L; Assaad N; Kalloniatis M, 2016, 'Infrared reflectance imaging in age-related macular degeneration', Ophthalmic and Physiological Optics, 36, pp. 303 - 316, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/opo.12283
    Journal articles | 2016
    Ly A; Nivison-Smith L; Hennessy MP; Kalloniatis M, 2016, 'Collaborative care of non-urgent macular disease: a study of inter-optometric referrals', Ophthalmic and Physiological Optics, 36, pp. 632 - 642, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/opo.12322
    Journal articles | 2016
    de Souza CF; Nivison-Smith L; Christie DL; Polkinghorne P; McGhee C; Kalloniatis M; Acosta ML, 2016, 'Macromolecular markers in normal human retina and applications to human retinal disease', Experimental Eye Research, 150, pp. 135 - 148, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.exer.2016.01.002
    Journal articles | 2015
    Ly A; Nivison-Smith L; Hennessy M; Kalloniatis M, 2015, 'Pigmented lesions of the retinal pigment epithelium', Optometry and Vision Science, 92, pp. 844 - 857, http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/OPX.0000000000000640
    Journal articles | 2015
    Nivison-Smith L; Obrien BJ; Truong M; Guo CX; Kalloniatis M; Acosta ML, 2015, 'Vinpocetine modulates metabolic activity and function during retinal ischemia', American Journal of Physiology - Cell Physiology, 308, pp. C737 - C749, http://dx.doi.org/10.1152/ajpcell.00291.2014
    Journal articles | 2015
    Phu J; Trinh WH; Chau-Vo J; Nivison-Smith L; Kalloniatis M, 2015, 'Atypical features of Fuchs uveitis syndrome', Optometry and Vision Science, 92, pp. e394 - e403, http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/OPX.0000000000000701
    Journal articles | 2015
    Rogala J; Zanger B; Assaad N; Fletcher EL; Kalloniatis M; Nivison-Smith L, 2015, 'In vivo quantification of retinal changes associated with drusen in age-related macular degeneration', Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science, 56, pp. 1689 - 1700, http://dx.doi.org/10.1167/iovs.14-16221
    Journal articles | 2015
    Rogala J; Zangerl B; Assaad N; Fletcher EL; Kalloniatis M; Nivison-Smith L, 2015, 'In Vivo Quantification of Retinal Changes Associated With Drusen in Age-Related Macular Degeneration (vol 56, pg 1689, 2015)', INVESTIGATIVE OPHTHALMOLOGY & VISUAL SCIENCE, 56, pp. 4125 - 4128, http://dx.doi.org/10.1167/iovs.14-16221a
    Journal articles | 2015
    Wong E; Nivison-Smith L; Assaad NN; Kalloniatis M, 2015, 'OCT and fundus autofluorescence enhances visualization of white dot syndromes', Optometry and Vision Science, 92, pp. 642 - 653, http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/OPX.0000000000000572
    Journal articles | 2014
    Nivison-Smith L; Acosta ML; Misra S; O'Brien BJ; Kalloniatis M, 2014, 'Vinpocetine regulates cation channel permeability of inner retinal neurons in the ischaemic retina', Neurochemistry International, 66, pp. 1 - 14, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.neuint.2014.01.003
    Journal articles | 2014
    Nivison-Smith L; Chua J; Tan SS; Kalloniatis M, 2014, 'Amino acid signatures in the developing mouse retina', International Journal of Developmental Neuroscience, 33, pp. 62 - 80, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijdevneu.2013.12.005
    Journal articles | 2014
    Nivison-Smith L; Milston R; Madigan M; Kalloniatis M, 2014, 'Age-related macular degeneration: Linking clinical presentation to pathology', Optometry and Vision Science, 91, pp. 832 - 848, http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/OPX.0000000000000281
    Journal articles | 2014
    Nivison-Smith L; Zhu Y; Whatham A; Bui BV; Fletcher EL; Acosta ML; Kalloniatis M, 2014, 'Sildenafil alters retinal function in mouse carriers of Retinitis Pigmentosa', Experimental Eye Research, 128, pp. 43 - 56, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.exer.2014.08.014
    Journal articles | 2013
    Chua J; Nivison-Smith L; Fletcher EL; Trenholm S; Awatramani G; Kalloniatis M, 2013, 'Early remodeling of Müller cells in the rd/rd mouse model of retinal dystrophy', Journal of Comparative Neurology, 521, pp. 2439 - 2453, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/cne.23307
    Journal articles | 2013
    Chua J; Nivison-Smith L; Tan SS; Kalloniatis M, 2013, 'Metabolic profiling of the mouse retina using amino acid signatures: Insight into developmental cell dispersion patterns', Experimental Neurology, 250, pp. 74 - 93, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.expneurol.2013.09.007
    Journal articles | 2013
    Kalloniatis M; Loh CS; Acosta M; Tomisich G; Zhu Y; Nivison-Smith L; Fletcher EL; Chua J; Sun D; Arunthavasothy N, 2013, 'Retinal amino acid neurochemistry in health and disease', Clinical and Experimental Optometry, 7, pp. 1 - 18, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/cxo.12015
    Journal articles | 2013
    Nivison-Smith L; Collin S; Zhu Y; Ready S; Acosta M; Hunt D; Potter I; Kalloniatis M, 2013, 'Retinal Amino Acid Neurochemistry of the Southern Hemisphere Lamprey, Geotria australis.', PLoS ONE, 8, pp. e58406, http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0058406
    Journal articles | 2013
    Nivison-Smith L; Collin SP; Zhu Y; Ready S; Acosta ML; Hunt DM; Potter IC; Kalloniatis M, 2013, 'Correction: Retinal Amino Acid Neurochemistry of the Southern Hemisphere Lamprey,.', PloS one, 8, http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/annotation/99baec7f-908c-4e88-8a87-a25f2aa1630c
    Journal articles | 2013
    Nivison-Smith L; Sun D; Fletcher EL; Marc R; Kalloniatis M, 2013, 'Mapping kainate activation of inner neurons in the rat retina', Journal of Comparative Neurology, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/cne.23305
    Journal articles | 2013
    Zhu Y; Mistra S; Nivison-Smith L; Acosta ML; Fletcher EL; Kalloniatis M, 2013, 'Erratum: Mapping cation entry in photoreceptors and inner retinal neurons during early degeneration in the P23H-3 rat retina (Visual Neuroscience (2013) DOI: 10.1017/S0952523813000047)', Visual Neuroscience, 30, pp. 121, http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/S0952523813000047
    Journal articles | 2013
    Zhu Y; Mistra S; Nivison-Smith L; Acosta ML; Fletcher EL; Kalloniatis M, 2013, 'Mapping cation entry in photoreceptors and inner retinal neurons during early degeneration in the P23H-3 rat retina', Visual Neuroscience, 30, pp. 65 - 75, http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/S0952523813000047
    Journal articles | 2012
    Nivison-Smith L; Weiss AS, 2012, 'Alignment of human vascular smooth muscle cells on parallel electrospun synthetic elastin fibers', Journal of Biomedical Materials Research - Part A, 100 A, pp. 155 - 161, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/jbm.a.33255
    Journal articles | 2010
    Almine JF; Bax DV; Mithieux SM; Nivison-Smith L; Rnjak J; Waterhouse A; Wise SG; Weiss AS, 2010, 'ChemInform Abstract: Elastin-Based Materials', ChemInform, 41, pp. no - no, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/chin.201051252
    Journal articles | 2010
    Almine JF; Bax DV; Mithieux SM; Smith LN; Rnjak J; Waterhouse A; Wise SG; Weiss AS, 2010, 'Elastin-based materials', Chemical Society Reviews, 39, pp. 3371 - 3379, http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/b919452p
    Journal articles | 2010
    Grant A; Trompf K; Seung D; Nivison-Smith L; Bowcock H; Kresse H; Holmes S; Radford J; Morrow P, 2010, 'Sub-cellular damage by copper in the cnidarian Zoanthus robustus', Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology - C Toxicology and Pharmacology, 152, pp. 256 - 262, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cbpc.2010.04.013
    Journal articles | 2010
    Nivison-Smith L; Rnjak J; Weiss AS, 2010, 'Synthetic human elastin microfibers: Stable cross-linked tropoelastin and cell interactive constructs for tissue engineering applications', Acta Biomaterialia, 6, pp. 354 - 359, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.actbio.2009.08.011
  • Conference Abstracts | 2024
    Kumar M; Khalil B; Kanj Y; Trinh M; Nivison-Smith L, 2024, 'Spatial Topography Of Choroidal Angioarchitecture In Intermediate Age Related Macular Degeneration(iAMD) Indicates A Superior Bias', in INVESTIGATIVE OPHTHALMOLOGY & VISUAL SCIENCE, ASSOC RESEARCH VISION OPHTHALMOLOGY INC, WA, Seattle, Vol. 65, presented at Annual Meeting of the Association-for-Research-in-Vision-and-Ophthalmology (ARVO), WA, Seattle, 05 May 2024 - 09 May 2024
    Conference Abstracts | 2024
    Nivison-Smith L; Tee YG; Trinh M, 2024, 'Spatial distribution of perfusion and thickness changes of the inner retina is associated with conversion to late age related macular degeneration', in INVESTIGATIVE OPHTHALMOLOGY & VISUAL SCIENCE, ASSOC RESEARCH VISION OPHTHALMOLOGY INC, WA, Seattle, Vol. 65, presented at Annual Meeting of the Association-for-Research-in-Vision-and-Ophthalmology (ARVO), WA, Seattle, 05 May 2024 - 09 May 2024
    Conference Papers | 2023
    Cheung R; Nivison-Smith L, 2023, 'Quantifying outer retinal curvature to screen for age-related macular degeneration', in INVESTIGATIVE OPHTHALMOLOGY & VISUAL SCIENCE, ASSOC RESEARCH VISION OPHTHALMOLOGY INC
    Conference Papers | 2023
    Reynisson H; Nivison-Smith L; Lovell NH; Kalloniatis M; Shivdasani MN, 2023, 'Development of a rabbit model of Adenosine triphosphate-induced monocular retinal degeneration for optimization of retinal prostheses', in Proceedings of the Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, EMBS, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/EMBC40787.2023.10340920
    Theses / Dissertations | 2023
    Trinh M; Kalloniatis M; Khuu S; Nivison-Smith L, 2023, Characterising Retinal Locations Undergoing Structural and Functional Changes in Intermediate Age-related Macular Degeneration [CLUSTER], http://dx.doi.org/10.26190/unsworks/24835
    Conference Abstracts | 2023
    Trinh M; Nam J; Nivison-Smith L, 2023, 'Reticular pseudodrusen is associated with location-specific increased and decreased retinal vascular perfusion in intermediate AMD', in Reticular pseudodrusen is associated with location-specific increased and decreased retinal vascular perfusion in intermediate AMD, presented at Arvo, https://iovs.arvojournals.org/article.aspx?articleid=2790086
    Conference Abstracts | 2023
    Trinh M; Nanthapoopan S; Shen L; Alonso-Caneiro D; Kalloniatis M; Nivison-Smith L, 2023, 'High-density OCT Analysis Detects Photoreceptor Thinning Prior to Hydroxychloroquine Retinal Toxicity Diagnosis', in High-density OCT Analysis Detects Photoreceptor Thinning Prior to Hydroxychloroquine Retinal Toxicity Diagnosis, presented at ARVO, https://iovs.arvojournals.org/article.aspx?articleid=2789893
    Conference Abstracts | 2022
    Trinh M, 2022, 'Topographical Differences Vary Significantly Across All Retinal Layers in the Early Stages of Age-related Macular Degeneration', in ARVO Annual Meeting Abstract, presented at ARVO Annual Meeting Abstract
    Conference Abstracts | 2021
    Nivison-Smith L; Trinh M; Faiza A; Roy T, 2021, 'Wall-to-Lumen Ratio is altered in Intermediate Age-Related Macular Degeneration but not exacerbated with Hypertension', in ARVO Annual Meeting Abstract, presented at ARVO Annual Meeting Abstract
    Conference Abstracts | 2021
    Trinh M; Kalloniatis M; Nivison-Smith L, 2021, 'Location-specific patterns of inner retinal thinning in intermediate Age-related Macular Degeneration', in ARVO Annual Meeting Abstract, presented at ARVO Annual Meeting Abstract
    Conference Papers | 2019
    Ly A; Nivison-Smith L; Kalloniatis M, 2019, 'Pattern recognition for the distinction of drusen from reticular pseudodrusen', 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:000488628100169&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1
    Conference Abstracts | 2019
    Nivison-Smith L; Trinh M; Kalloniatis M, 2019, 'Quantity and morphology of inner retinal vasculature is reduced in intermediate Age-Related Macular Degeneration', in Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science 60 (9), 3443-3443, presented at ARVO
    Conference Abstracts | 2019
    Trinh M; Nivison-Smith L; Kalloniatis M, 2019, 'Quantity and morphology of inner retinal vasculature is reduced in intermediate Age-Related Macular Degeneration', in Quantity and morphology of inner retinal vasculature is reduced in intermediate Age-Related Macular Degeneration, presented at ARVO, https://iovs.arvojournals.org/article.aspx?articleid=2745791
    Conference Abstracts | 2018
    Choi AYJ; Nivison-Smith L; Khuu S; Phu J; Yoshioka N; Zangerl B; Assaad N; Kalloniatis M, 2018, 'Contrast sensitivity is elevated for stimuli outside cone-driven complete spatial summation in age-related macular degeneration', 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:000442912503191&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1
    Conference Abstracts | 2018
    Kalloniatis M; Phu J; Choi AYJ; Khuu S; Yoshioka N; Nivison-Smith L; Zangerl B, 2018, 'Hemifield asymmetry analysis within the central 20 degrees in open-angle glaucoma: diagnostic utility of 10-2 visual fields and macula optical coherence tomography', 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:000442932802247&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1
    Conference Abstracts | 2018
    Nivison-Smith L; Tan N; Yoshioka N; Choi AYJ; Zangerl B; Kalloniatis M, 2018, 'Changes in inner retinal thickness in age-related macular degeneration (AMD) detected using a grid-wise analysis of optical coherence tomography scans.', 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:000442912507095&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1
    Conference Abstracts | 2018
    Nivison-Smith L; Wang H; Assaad N; Kalloniatis M, 2018, 'Retinal Thickness Changes throughout the Natural History of Drusen in Age-related Macular Degeneration', in Optometry and Vision Science, Vol. 95, pp. 648 - 655, http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/OPX.0000000000001256
    Conference Abstracts | 2017
    Choi AYJ; Nivison-Smith L; Khuu S; Zangerl B; Assaad N; Kalloniatis M, 2017, 'Translating visual field changes detected with stimuli within and outside complete spatial summation to optical coherence tomography findings in age-related macular degeneration', in INVESTIGATIVE OPHTHALMOLOGY & VISUAL SCIENCE, ASSOC RESEARCH VISION OPHTHALMOLOGY INC, MD, Baltimore, Vol. 58, presented at Annual Meeting of the Association-for-Research-in-Vision-and-Ophthalmology (ARVO), MD, Baltimore, 07 May 2017 - 11 May 2017
    Conference Papers | 2017
    Ly A; Nivison-Smith L; Yapp M; Kalloniatis M, 2017, 'Referral pathways for non-urgent macular disease', 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
    Conference Abstracts | 2017
    Yoshioka N; Zangerl B; Nivison-Smith L; Khuu S; Jones BW; Pfeiffer RL; Marc RE; Kalloniatis M, 2017, 'Predicting Age-related Changes with High Accuracy using a Pattern Recognition Derived Retinal Ganglion Cell Regression Model', in INVESTIGATIVE OPHTHALMOLOGY & VISUAL SCIENCE, ASSOC RESEARCH VISION OPHTHALMOLOGY INC, MD, Baltimore, Vol. 58, presented at Annual Meeting of the Association-for-Research-in-Vision-and-Ophthalmology (ARVO) - Imaging in the Eye, MD, Baltimore, 06 May 2017 - 11 May 2017
    Conference Abstracts | 2016
    Choi AYJ; Nivison-Smith L; Assaad N; Khuu SK; Kalloniatis M, 2016, 'Spatial summation across the 10-2 visual field in normals and age-related macular degeneration', in INVESTIGATIVE OPHTHALMOLOGY & VISUAL SCIENCE, ASSOC RESEARCH VISION OPHTHALMOLOGY INC, WA, Seattle, Vol. 57, presented at Annual Meeting of the Association-for-Research-in-Vision-and-Ophthalmology (ARVO), WA, Seattle, 01 May 2016 - 05 May 2016
    Conference Abstracts | 2016
    Ly A; Nivison-Smith L; Zangerl B; Kalloniatis M, 2016, 'Practice patterns in age-related macular degeneration (AMD)', in INVESTIGATIVE OPHTHALMOLOGY & VISUAL SCIENCE, ASSOC RESEARCH VISION OPHTHALMOLOGY INC, WA, Seattle, Vol. 57, presented at Annual Meeting of the Association-for-Research-in-Vision-and-Ophthalmology (ARVO), WA, Seattle, 01 May 2016 - 05 May 2016
    Conference Abstracts | 2015
    Nivison-Smith L; Rogala J; Zangerl B; Assaad N; Fletcher EL; Kalloniatis M, 2015, 'Retinal Layer Thickness in Drusen and Drusen-Free Retinal Areas in Age-Related Macular Degeneration', in INVESTIGATIVE OPHTHALMOLOGY & VISUAL SCIENCE, ASSOC RESEARCH VISION OPHTHALMOLOGY INC, CO, Denver, Vol. 56, presented at Annual Meeting of the Association-for-Research-in-Vision-and-Ophthalmology (ARVO), CO, Denver, 03 May 2015 - 07 May 2015, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000362891105093&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1
    Conference Papers | 2015
    Nivison-Smith L; Zhang C; de Souza C; Michael K; Charles M; Philip P; Angus G; Monica A, 2015, 'Water channel permeability in retinal degeneration. the role of aquaporins', in JOURNAL OF NEUROCHEMISTRY, WILEY-BLACKWELL, AUSTRALIA, Cairns, pp. 374 - 374, presented at 25th Biennial Meeting of the International-Society-for-Neurochemistry Jointly with the 13th Meeting of the Asian-Pacific-Society-for-Neurochemistry in Conjunction with the 35th Meeting of the Australasian-Neuroscience-Society, AUSTRALIA, Cairns, 23 August 2015 - 27 August 2015, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000360206300962&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1

  • 2023: Future Vision Foundation: “Follow the unbeaten track – quantifying outer retinal curvature to predict progression to late AMD” Value: $5K
  • 2022: Future Vision Foundation: “OCTA Signal Quality Augmentation using the Isometric Hand-Grip Test to maximize detection of macular neovascularisation in AMD: a double-blind randomized crossover trial. [SQUEEZE trial]” Value: $15K
  • 2022: UNSW RIS Grant: "Spectrals Imaging Platform” Value: $165K
  • 2021: Macular Degeneration Research Grant from the Estate of the late Peter Anthony John Vild: “Get ‘’Outer” Here - Using a novel retinal vasculature analysis to confirm inner retina involvement in age-related macular degeneration” Value: $19K
  • 2020: NHMRC Investigator Grant: "Understanding inner retinal remodelling to improve clinical outcomes for individuals with macular degeneration" Value: $640K
  • 2019: Rebecca L Cooper Foundation: "Novel techniques to improve classification of individuals with macular degeneration" Value: $100K
  • 2019: UNSW RIS Grant: "OCT High Magnification Module" Value: $12K
  • 2018: UNSW RIS Grant: "COMPASS Microperimeter" Value: $55K
  • 2017: UNSW RIS Grant: "Spectralis OCTA" Value: $99K
  • 2016: UNSW Early Career Research Grant: “Late-stage remodelling in retinal degeneration” Value: $8.5K
  • 2015: UNSW Early Career Research Grant: “The metabolic actions of vinpocetine in the treatment of ocular ischaemia” Value: $11K
  • 2015: UNSW MREII Grant: "Tissue Culture Facility" Value: $96K
  • 2014: UNSW Early Career Research Grant: “Transneuronal degradation in the visual cortex of rodents with retinal damage” Value: $10K
  • 2013: UNSW Faculty Research Grant: “Glutamate receptor functionality of bipolar cells in ocular disease” Value: $21K

  • 2023: UNSW Vice Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Higher Degree Research Supervision - Emerging Supervisor
  • 2021: UNSW Faculty of Medicine Diversity Award 
  • 2020: School of Optometry and Vision Science ECR award 
  • 2019: UNSW Dean of Science Impact Communication Award
  • 2019: UNSW Presidents Award for Embraces Diversity (as part of the UNSW Women's Science Champions) 
  • 2016: Ian Potter travel award, American Academy of Optometry, Anaheim, USA
  • 2015: CASS travel award, Association for Research in Vision and Ophthamology, Seattle, USA
  • 2010: Travel Award, Australian Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering Conference, QLD, AUSTRALIA
  • 2010: Poster Prize, Elastin and Elastic Fibers Gordon Research Conference, Biddeford, MA
  • 2008: Poster Prize, Bosch Scientific Meeting, University of Sydney, NSW, AUSTRALIA
  • 2008: Travel Award, Lorne Proteins Conference, VIC, AUSTRALIA
  • 2007: Australian Postgraduate Award
  • 2006: University Medal, University of Sydney, NSW, AUSTRALIA
  • 2006: Roslyn Flora Galston Prize for Biochemistry, University of Sydney, NSW, AUSTRALIA
  • 2006: Honours Scholarship, University of Sydney, NSW, AUSTRALIA

CURRENT AVAILABLE RESEARCH PROJECTS

   1. Determining if the choroid contributes to macular degeneration using a novel measurement parameter  

   2. Using high density image analysis tools to predict macular degeneration 

   3. Using the inner retina for detection and diagnosis of macular degeneration

   4. Using health psychology techniques to improve compliance of Amsler grid use in individuals with macular degeneration 

   5. The SQUEEZE project: can a simple hand grip exercise improve imaging of retinal blood vessels?

 

 

   

My Research Supervision

  • Post doc: Dr Matt Trinh
  • PhD: Ms Rene Cheung 
  • PhD: Ms Meenakshi Kumar
  • PhD: Ms Natalie Eshow
  • PhD: Ms Judy Nam
  • Honours: Mr James Nguyen

My Teaching

  • VISN2111 (Ocular Anatomy and Physiology)         Lecturer and Tutor for retinal anatomy and physiology
  • OPTM3205 (Disease Processes of the Eye 2)       Lecturer for diabetes pathophysiology and ocular inflammation
  • OPTM5171/OPTM5271 (Research Project 5A/B)  Research supervisor