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Dr Ngozi Chidi-Egboka
Visiting Fellow

Dr Ngozi Chidi-Egboka

EDUCATION
PhD in Optometry - 2022
School of Optometry and Vision Science,
UNSW Sydney, Australia.

Master of Public Health (MPH) - 2015
Epidemiology and Community Health Department,
University of Ilorin, Nigeria.

Doctor of Optometry (OD) - 2006
Optometry Department,
University of Benin, Nigeria.


PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
Fellowship, American Academy of Optometry (FAAO) - 2020
(Clinical: Keratoconus management with contact lenses)

Fellowship, Nigerian College of Optometrists (FNCO) - 2019
(Residency in Cornea and Contact Lenses).

Medicine & Health
School of Optometry and Vision Science
Ngozi Chidi-Egboka has practiced as a clinical Optometrist and Lecturer in Nigeria before relocating to Australia to complete her PhD at UNSW Sydney. Ngozi’s passion for education and research prompted her to obtain a Master of Public Health (MPH), Fellowship in Cornea and Contact Lenses at Nigerian College of Optometrists (FNCO), and Fellowship of the American Academy of Optometry (FAAO). Ngozi has recently completed her PhD on her research interest, characterising the ocular surface in children - examining the relationship with blinking and smartphone use. She is a casual academic and research assistant at the School of Optometry and Vision Science, Faculty of Medicine and Health. Ngozi is a recipient of several higher degree research awards including the prestigious 2022 UNSW Dean's Excellent Thesis Award, UNSW Medicine and Health Faculty Prize - The Brian Kirby Prize for Research Excellence in Optometry in 2022, 2019/2020 Dorothy Carlborg Cornea and Contact Lens Society of Australia award, 2021 Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO) Science Communication Training Fellowship, and 2022 Ambassador, Industry Mentoring Network in STEM (IMNIS) Catalyst program of the Australian Academy of Technology and Engineering (ATSE), Australia. Ngozi contributes to the international research community as an author, scientific meeting presentations, and invited reviewer for reputable ophthalmology journals. She participates actively in Women-in-STEM programs and post-graduate career development leadership committee at UNSW. Ngozi is a valued member of STEM professional organisations. She is a mother to two wonderful children.
Phone
+61-2-9065 7281
E-mail
n.chidi-egboka@unsw.edu.au
  • Journal articles | 2023
    2023, 'Blink rate measured in situ decreases while reading from printed text or digital devices, regardless of task duration, difficulty or viewing distance', Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science. In press accepted 23 January 2023
    Journal articles | 2023
    2023, 'Blink rate measured in situ decreases while reading from printed text or digital devices, regardless of task duration, difficulty or viewing distance', Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science. In press accepted 23 January 2023, 64, http://dx.doi.org/10.1167/iovs.64.2.14
    Journal articles | 2022
    2022, 'Blinking and normal ocular surface in school-aged children and the effects of age and screen time', BRITISH JOURNAL OF OPHTHALMOLOGY, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bjo-2022-321645
    Journal articles | 2022
    2022, 'Smartphone gaming induces dry eye symptoms and reduces blinking in school-aged children', Eye (Basingstoke), http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41433-022-02122-2
    Journal articles | 2021
    2021, 'Dry eye symptoms in children: can we reliably measure them?', Ophthalmic and Physiological Optics, 41, pp. 105 - 115, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/opo.12762
    Journal articles | 2020
    2020, 'Smartphone Use and Effects on Tear Film, Blinking and Binocular Vision', Current Eye Research, 45, pp. 428 - 434, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/02713683.2019.1663542
    Journal articles | 2019
    Chidi-Egboka NC; Briggs NE; Jalbert I; Golebiowski B, 2019, 'The ocular surface in children: A review of current knowledge and meta-analysis of tear film stability and tear secretion in children', Ocular Surface, 17, pp. 28 - 39, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jtos.2018.09.006
    Journal articles | 2017
    2017, 'Eye care practices among commercial drivers in a developing country', Research Journal of Health Sciences, 5, pp. 82 - 82, http://dx.doi.org/10.4314/rejhs.v5i2.4
  • Conference Posters | 2023
    2023, 'Surgical mask wearing increases blink rate but not ocular symptoms during reading tasks', Gold Coast, Australia, 19-23 February, presented at XXV Biennial Meeting of the International Society for Eye Research 2023
    Conference Papers | 2022
    2022, 'Dry eye in children - An emerging problem?', Sydney,, presented at International Cornea and Contact Lens Conference, Sydney,, 15 October 2022 - 17 October 2023
    Conference Papers | 2021
    2021, 'One hour of smartphone use induces ocular discomfort and reduces blinking in children', in Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science. #3545681, Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, presented at Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, 01 May 2021 - 07 March 2021
    Conference Papers | 2021
    2021, 'One hour of smartphone use induces ocular discomfort and reduces blinking in children.', in Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science, Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, virtual, presented at ARVO, virtual, 01 May 2021 - 07 May 2021
    Conference Abstracts | 2021
    2021, 'Real-life in situ measurement of blinking using a wearable device: establishing a gold standard for spontaneous blinking', in Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science, The Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, Vol. 62, pp. 1281 - -, presented at Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology
    Conference Posters | 2021
    2021, 'Real-life in situ measurement of blinking using a wearable device: establishing a gold standard for spontaneous blinking', virtual, presented at ARVO, virtual, 01 May 2021 - 07 May 2021
    Conference Posters | 2021
    2021, 'Real-life in situ measurement of blinking using a wearable device: establishing a gold standard for spontaneous blinking', virtual, presented at ARVO, virtual, 01 May 2021 - 07 May 2021
    Conference Posters | 2021
    2021, 'Real-life in situ measurement of blinking using a wearable device: establishing a gold standard for spontaneous blinking.', Boston, MA, USA, Vol. 98, presented at American Academy of Optometry, Boston, MA, USA, 03 November 2021 - 06 November 2021
    Conference Papers | 2020
    2020, 'Dry eye symptoms in children: Can we reliably measure them?', in 2020 ARVO Annual Meeting Abstract, Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science, pp. 121 - 121, presented at ARVO 2020 Annual Meeting, https://iovs.arvojournals.org/article.aspx?articleid=2769237
    Conference Papers | 2020
    2020, 'The effect of 1-hour of smartphone use on the ocular surface in children', in Optometry and Vision Science, Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins, virtual, pp. E-Abstract 205103 - E-Abstract 205103, presented at American Academy of Optometry Annual Meeting, virtual
    Other | 2020
    2020, Dry eye symptoms in children: can we reliably measure them?, Wiley,
    Conference Papers | 2018
    Chidi-Egboka NC; Briggs N; Jalbert I; Golebiowski B, 2018, 'Tear film stability and tear secretion in normal children and infants: A meta-analysis', in Tear film stability and tear secretion in normal children and infants: A meta-analysis, 15th Scientific and Educators’ Meeting in Optometry. Melbourne, Aus, . Melbourne, presented at 15th Scientific and Educators’ Meeting in Optometry. Melbourne, Aus, . Melbourne, 05 April 2018 - 06 April 2018
    Conference Papers | 2018
    Golebiowski B; Long J; Harrison K; Lee A; Asper L, 2018, 'Smartphone use and effects on tear film, blinking and binocular vision', in Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci, Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology annual meeting, Honolulu USA, presented at Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology annual meeting, Honolulu USA, 28 April 2018 - 04 May 2018

- UNSW HDR Completion Scholarship supported by Commonwealth’s contribution under the Australian Government Research Training Program Scholarship  (2022)

- UNSW ARC Post Graduate Council Research Student Award (2021)

- Faculty of Medicine and Health – Support Scholarship, UNSW Sydney, Australia – (2021)
- American Academy of Optometry Foundation’s Clinical Investigator Certification Program Scholarship (2021)
- Student travel grant, Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO) Foundation (2021)

- UNSW Postgraduate Research Student Support (PRSS) award (2020)
- Dorothy Carlborg Research Grant, Cornea and Contact Lens Society of Australia (2019-2020)
- Student travel award, International Society for Contact Lens Research (ISCLR) (2019 and 2022)
- Student travel award, Scientific and Educators Meeting in Optometry, Australia (2018)
- Postgraduate Research Scholarship, UNSW Sydney, Australia (2018 - 2022)
 

Research goals

  • Identify, define, and enhance the quality of clinical eye research including, contact lenses, anterior and posterior segment research, and vision science research
  • Develop advanced methods for improving learning in eye health research and therapeutics
  • Understanding environmental and lifestyle effects on eye health
  • Promote communication and commercialisation of translational eye research, the relevance and societal impact from clinical, academia and industry perspectives

Activities:

  • American Academy of Optometry | Cochrane Eye and Vision writing group in the area of Ocular Surface in collaboration with the U.S. Cochrane Eyes and Vision group
  • Sub investigator, industry funded research studies by the Eye Research Group at the School of Optometry and Vision Science, University of New South Wales, Australia
  • Graduate research activities:
  • The ocular surface and blinking in children - PhD research project, UNSW Sydney
  • Awareness, suitability, and willingness to accept contact lenses for refractive error correction among university students in Nigeria - Dissertation for the award of Fellow of the Nigerian College of Optometrists, Faculty of Cornea & Contact Lenses
  • Visual function and eyecare practices among commercial drivers in Ilorin metropolis - Dissertation for the award of Master of Public Health, University of Ilorin, Nigeria
  • Photo stress recovery time among Nigerians - Dissertation for the award of Doctor of Optometry, University of Benin, Nigeria