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Ms Rebecca Dang

Ms Rebecca Dang

Lecturer
  • Doctor of Philosophy (Vision Science), UNSW Sydney, Thesis title: Multifocal COntact Lenses for COntroL of Myopia (MALCOLM)
  • Associate Fellow of Higher Education Academy, 2023
  • Masters of Optometry, UNSW Sydney, 2020
  • B Optometry/B Science (Hons), UNSW Sydney, 2014
Medicine & Health
School of Optometry and Vision Science

I'm a children's vision researcher and educator at UNSW. My clinical interests lie in paediatric optometry and myopia control, where I aim to support both students and patients with practical, evidence-based care. My research explores patient behaviour in myopia control interventions — including treatment adherence, quality of life, and clinical trial outcomes. This work deepened my commitment to holistic, interdisciplinary approaches to eye care. Whether it's mentoring future optometrists or working alongside educators and health professionals, I'm passionate about making eye care collaborative, informed, and accessible.
Phone
+61 2 9385 4624
E-mail
r.dang@unsw.edu.au
Location
UNSW Optometry Clinic North Wing Rupert Myers Building Gate 14 Barker Street UNSW Sydney NSW 2025
  • Journal articles | 2026
    Dang RM; Jalbert I; Hui A; Kang P, 2026, 'Measuring Treatment Adherence in Myopia Control: Current Practices and Future Directions', Ophthalmology Science, 6, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.xops.2025.100949
    Journal articles | 2025
    Dang R; Hui A; Jalbert I; Kho D; Vi M; Briggs N; Kang P, 2025, 'MultifocAL COntact Lenses for Myopia (MALCOLM) control in Australian children: a study protocol for a double-blind, contralateral eye, non-inferiority, randomised controlled clinical trial', BMJ Open, 15, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2024-086173
    Journal articles | 2024
    Dang RM; Ehrmann K; Jalbert I; Hui A; Kang P, 2024, 'Refractive power profiles of commercially available soft multifocal contact lenses for myopia control', Ophthalmic and Physiological Optics, 44, pp. 1202 - 1214, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/opo.13345
    Journal articles | 2024
    Dang RM; Watt K; Kang P, 2024, 'Impact of age on measurement variability for axial length in myopic children', Clinical and Experimental Optometry, 107, pp. 428 - 433, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/08164622.2023.2236124
    Journal articles | 2021
    Dang RMT; Watt K; Hui A, 2021, 'Povidone iodine for the treatment of adenoviral conjunctivitis', Clinical and Experimental Optometry, 104, pp. 308 - 314, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/08164622.2021.1877532
  • Conference Papers | 2025
    Dang R; Hui A; Jalbert I; Vi M; Briggs N; Kang P, 2025, 'A non-inferiority, contralateral eye study investigating two concentric ring design myopia control soft contact lenses in Australian children; interim outcome results', in INVESTIGATIVE OPHTHALMOLOGY & VISUAL SCIENCE, ASSOC RESEARCH VISION OPHTHALMOLOGY INC

  • ARVO Travel Grant, 2025
  • Nominated for Dean's Award for Outstanding Thesis, 2025
  • Education Focused Grant, UNSW, 2023
  • Development and Research Training Grant, UNSW, 2023
  • Development and Research Training Grant, UNSW, 2022

Research Groups

  • Fellow of the Asia Optometry Council, Asia Academy of Myopia Management (FAOC-MM) (2025)
  • Women in STEMM Champion (2025)
  • Associate Editor, Clinical Experimental Optometry (2024 – present) 
  • Paediatric Educators' COPE, Optometry Australia (2023 – 2024)
  • Higher Degree Research Candidate Representative (2022 – 2024)
  • Junior Representative for Clinical Experimental Optometry (2022 – present) 
  • Secretary for Executive Committee, Optometry Student Society (2014)
  • Sub-committee for continuing education in Young Optometrists (2019-2021)

My Teaching

  • Co-convenor OPTOM6400 Preclinical practice (2025 to 2026)
  • Co-convenor for the paediatric strand for OPTM8511 Clinical Paediatrics, Low Vision and Colour Vision (2019 to present)
  • Clinical supervisor at the UNSW Optometry Clinic (2017 to present)