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Contact lens case contamination during daily wear of silicone hydrogelsMark D P Willcox
Institute for Eye Research, University of New South Wales, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Optom Vis Sci 87:456-64. 2010..This study aimed to evaluate the contamination rate and types of microbes contaminating cases during use of contact lens disinfecting solutions and silicone hydrogel lenses...- Role of carnitine in diseaseJudith L Flanagan
Institute for Eye Research, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Nutr Metab (Lond) 7:30. 2010.... - Interactions of lens care with silicone hydrogel lenses and effect on comfortMark D P Willcox
Brien Holden Vision Institute, The University of New South Wales, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Optom Vis Sci 87:839-46. 2010..The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of lens care products on short-term subjective and physiological performance silicone hydrogel lenses... - A novel cationic-peptide coating for the prevention of microbial colonization on contact lensesM D P Willcox
Institute for Eye Research, The University of New South Wales UNSW, Sydney, NSW, Australia
J Appl Microbiol 105:1817-25. 2008.... - New strategies to prevent Pseudomonas keratitisMark D P Willcox
Institute for Eye Research, University of New South Wales, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Eye Contact Lens 33:401-3; discussion 410-1. 2007..To review the options for preventing the development of microbial keratitis during contact lens wear... - Pseudomonas aeruginosa infection and inflammation during contact lens wear: a reviewMark D P Willcox
Institute for Eye Research, Vision CRC and School of Optometry and Vision Science, University of New South Wales, Australia
Optom Vis Sci 84:273-8. 2007..This can ultimately lead to scarring and vision loss... - The corneal response to infection with Staphylococcus aureus in the absence of interleukin-4Nerida Cole
Institute for Eye Research, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW 2052, Australia
Immunol Cell Biol 85:333-7. 2007..This information may lead to the development of novel therapeutic strategies potentially improving the prognosis for infection of this unique avascular site... - A protective role for IL-6 in staphylococcal microbial keratitisEmma B H Hume
The School of Optometry and Vision Science, The University of New South Wales, Kensington, NSW 2052, Australia
Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci 47:4926-30. 2006.... - Interleukin-4 is not critical to pathogenesis in a mouse model of Pseudomonas aeruginosa corneal infectionNerida Cole
Institute for Eye Research, Kensington, NSW, Australia
Curr Eye Res 30:535-42. 2005..To determine the contribution of interleukin-4 (IL-4) to the initial host response during corneal infection with Pseudomonas aeruginosa in a mouse model... - Comparison of virulence factors in Pseudomonas aeruginosa strains isolated from contact lens- and non-contact lens-related keratitisMan H Choy
School of Optometry and Vision Science, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia
J Med Microbiol 57:1539-46. 2008..aeruginosa isolates from different infection origins may have different characteristics. A better understanding of these differences may lead to further development of evidence-based clinical guidelines for the management of keratitis... - In vivo performance of melimine as an antimicrobial coating for contact lenses in models of CLARE and CLPUNerida Cole
Institute for Eye Research, The University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, Australia
Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci 51:390-5. 2010..Cationic peptides represent a novel approach for the development of antimicrobial lenses... - Contact lens deposits, adverse responses, and clinical ocular surface parametersZhenjun Zhao
Institute for Eye Research, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Optom Vis Sci 87:669-74. 2010..To correlate clinical responses during contact lens wear with the amount of protein or cholesterol extracted from lenses after wear... - Evaluation of synergistic activity of bovine lactoferricin with antibiotics in corneal infectionThein Zaw Oo
Brien Holden Vision Institute, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
J Antimicrob Chemother 65:1243-51. 2010.... - Effects of alpha-toxin-deficient Staphylococcus aureus on the production of peripheral corneal ulceration in an animal modelPeter Z J Wu
Vision Cooperative Research Centre and Cornea and Contact Lens Research Unit, School of Optometry and Vision Science, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, Australia
Curr Eye Res 30:63-70. 2005..aureus DU1090 was similar to the parent strain. S. aureus strains may produce CLPU-like lesions irrespective of alpha-toxin production, but severe infectious lesions are produced only in the presence of alpha-toxin... - Type III secretion system-associated toxins, proteases, serotypes, and antibiotic resistance of Pseudomonas aeruginosa isolates associated with keratitisHua Zhu
Institute for Eye Research, School of Optometry and Vision Science, The University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia
Curr Eye Res 31:297-306. 2006..01). The results suggest that multidrug resistance may be more commonly associated with the corneal isolates of P. aeruginosa having type III secretion system-associated cytotoxin gene exoU and belonging to serotype E (O:11) group... - A Staphylococcus aureus mouse keratitis topical infection model: cytokine balance in different strains of miceEmma B H Hume
The School of Optometry and Vision Science, The University of New South Wales, Australia
Immunol Cell Biol 83:294-300. 2005..IL-4, IL-10 and IL-6 cytokines may be protective during Gram-positive corneal infection and therefore may be useful for adjunct therapies in the treatment of this disease... - Proteomic analysis of protein deposits on worn daily wear silicone hydrogel contact lensesZhenjun Zhao
Institute for Eye Research, Sydney, NSW, Australia
Mol Vis 14:2016-24. 2008..In this study, we used proteomic techniques to analyze the protein deposits extracted from worn daily wear silicone hydrogel contact lenses in combination with different lens care solutions... - A critical role for CCL2 and CCL3 chemokines in the regulation of polymorphonuclear neutrophils recruitment during corneal infection in miceMei Lang Xue
Vision Cooperative Research Centre, Sydney, NSW, Australia
Immunol Cell Biol 85:525-31. 2007..Our findings provide strong evidence that CCL2 and CCL3 are critical regulators of PMN recruitment, and may lead to therapeutic strategies via targeting of the CC chemokines, CCL2 and CCL3, in the management of P. aeruginosa keratitis... - Quorum-sensing regulation of adhesion in Serratia marcescens MG1 is surface dependentMaurizio Labbate
School of Biotechnology and Biomolecular Sciences, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, Australia
J Bacteriol 189:2702-11. 2007..marcescens MG1 utilizes different regulatory systems and adhesins in attachment to biotic and abiotic surfaces and that QS is a main regulatory pathway in adhesion to an abiotic surface but not in adhesion to a biotic surface... - Pseudomonas aeruginosa with lasI quorum-sensing deficiency during corneal infectionHua Zhu
Cooperative Research Centre for Eye Research and Technology, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia
Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci 45:1897-903. 2004.... - Fimbrolide-coated antimicrobial lenses: their in vitro and in vivo effectsHua Zhu
Institute for Eye Research, University of New South Wales, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Optom Vis Sci 85:292-300. 2008..To examine the ability of contact lenses coated with fimbrolides, inhibitors of bacterial quorum sensing, to prevent microbial adhesion and their safety during short-term clinical assessment... - Salicylic acid reduces the production of several potential virulence factors of Pseudomonas aeruginosa associated with microbial keratitisMahesh B K Bandara
Vision Cooperative Research Centre, Sydney, Australia
Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci 47:4453-60. 2006..These effects were probably mediated by reduction in the cell density and concomitant reduction in the quorum-sensing signaling molecules, the acylated homoserine lactones, produced by P. aeruginosa... - Corneal erosions, bacterial contamination of contact lenses, and microbial keratitisMark D P Willcox
Brien Holden Vision Institute University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia
Eye Contact Lens 36:340-5. 2010..To estimate the rate of corneal erosion coupled with gram-negative bacterial contamination of contact lenses and compare this with the rate of microbial keratitis (MK) with contact lenses... - Efficacy of contact lens multipurpose solutions against serratia marcescensEmma B H Hume
Institute for Eye Research, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Optom Vis Sci 84:316-20. 2007..To compare the susceptibilities of clinical isolates of Serratia marcescens and the standard ISO ATCC 13880 strain to five contact lens multipurpose disinfection solutions (MPDSs)... - Characterisation and in vitro activities of surface attached dihydropyrrol-2-ones against Gram-negative and Gram-positive bacteriaKitty K K Ho
School of Chemistry, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, Australia
Biofouling 26:913-21. 2010.... - Secretory phospholipase A2 deposition on contact lenses and its effect on bacterial adhesionEmma B H Hume
Vision Cooperative Research Centre, The University of New South Wales, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci 45:3161-4. 2004..The purpose was to determine whether sPLA2 deposition is associated with contact lens (CL) type, if sPLA2 remains active on CLs, and if this has an effect on bacterial adhesion... - Adhesion of Pseudomonas aeruginosa to orthokeratology and alignment lensesJennifer D Choo
Institute for Eye Research, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Optom Vis Sci 86:93-7. 2009..To determine whether contact lenses designed for orthokeratology (OK) are colonized by greater numbers of bacteria compared with standard (alignment fitted) design rigid gas permeable lenses before and after lens wear... - Risk factors for corneal inflammatory and mechanical events with extended wear silicone hydrogel contact lensesJerome Ozkan
Brien Holden Vision Institute, New South Wales, Queensland, Australia
Optom Vis Sci 87:847-53. 2010..To identify risk factors for contact lens-related corneal inflammatory events and mechanical events in wearers of silicone hydrogel lenses on a 30-night extended wear (EW) schedule in India... - Care regimen and lens material influence on silicone hydrogel contact lens depositionZhenjun Zhao
Institute for Eye Research, Sydney, Australia
Optom Vis Sci 86:251-9. 2009..To quantitatively detect proteins and cholesterol extracted from worn silicone hydrogel contact lenses and determine the effect of various lens care solutions on deposit accumulation... - Guinea pig models of acute keratitis responsesAjay Kumar Vijay
Vision CRC, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia
Cornea 28:1153-9. 2009..Development of animal models to study these conditions is of importance in confirming risk factors and developing preventative strategies... - Effects of topical administration of 12-methyl tetradecanoic acid (12-MTA) on the development of corneal angiogenesisNerida Cole
Institute for Eye Research, Level 4, Rupert Myers Building, Gate 14, Barker Street, Kensington, Sydney, NSW 2052, Australia
Angiogenesis 10:47-54. 2007..Our studies indicate that 12-MTA may provide clinically significant advantages over conventional steroids for the treatment of vessel growth in the cornea... - In vitro adsorption of tear proteins to hydroxyethyl methacrylate-based contact lens materialsFiona P Carney
Vision Cooperative Research Centre, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Eye Contact Lens 35:320-8. 2009..Quantity and tenacity of binding of significant tear components to groups I and IV contact lenses was assessed. Competitive binding by these components was also examined... - Isolation of conjunctival mucin and differential interaction with Pseudomonas aeruginosa strains of varied pathogenic potentialLina Panayiota Aristoteli
Cooperative Research Centre for Eye Research and Technology, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW 2052, Australia
Exp Eye Res 77:699-710. 2003..It is proposed that more avid mucin-adhering strains are given the opportunity to adhere and subsequently penetrate the mucous layer of the tear film to initiate pathogenesis... - Contact lens-related adverse events and the silicone hydrogel lenses and daily wear care system usedNicole A Carnt
BOptom, Institute for Eye Research, Level 3, Rupert Myers Building, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW 2052, Australia
Arch Ophthalmol 127:1616-23. 2009..To investigate the incidence of adverse events related to the use of varying silicone hydrogel contact lens and lens solution combinations... - Lid and conjunctival micro biota during contact lens wear in childrenPadmaja R Sankaridurg
Institute for Eye Research, Level 4, Rupert Myers Building, Gate 14, Barker Street Kensington, NSW 2033, Australia
Optom Vis Sci 86:312-7. 2009..To determine the types of microorganisms and their frequency of isolation on the external ocular surface in children wearing soft contact lenses on a daily wear schedule... - Pseudomonas aeruginosa quorum-sensing signal molecules induce IL-8 production by human corneal epithelial cellsHua Zhu
Institute for Eye Research, Vision CRC and School of Optometry and Vision Science, The University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW 2052, Australia
Eye Contact Lens 34:179-81. 2008..The aim of the present study was to evaluate whether the quorum-sensing molecules of Pseudomonas aeruginosa could induce the production of interleukin-8 (IL-8) in human corneal epithelial (HCE) cells in vitro... - Broad spectrum of antibacterial activity of a new multipurpose disinfecting solutionHua Zhu
Institute for Eye Research, School of Optometry and Vision Science, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia
Eye Contact Lens 33:278-83. 2007..001% polyquaternium-1 and 0.0005% myristamidopropyl dimethylamine, against a range of bacteria and fungi... - Complications associated with care product use during silicone daily wear of hydrogel contact lensEric B Papas
The Institute for Eye Research, The University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, Australia
Eye Contact Lens 33:392-3; discussion 399-400. 2007..Options for achieving this include use of low impact lens/MPS combinations, daily disposable lenses or hydrogen peroxide based disinfection systems... - Soft contact lens disinfection solution efficacy: clinical Fusarium isolates vs. ATCC 36031Emma B H Hume
Institute for Eye Research, The School of Optometry and Vision Science, The University of New South Wales, Kensington, New South Wales, Australia
Optom Vis Sci 86:415-9. 2009..To compare the disinfecting efficacy of five soft contact lens multipurpose disinfection solutions (MPDS) against Fusarium solani clinical isolates and the ISO standard ATCC 36031 strain... - The role of CXC chemokine receptor 2 in Pseudomonas aeruginosa corneal infectionShamila Khan
Intitute for Eye Research, and School of Optometry, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW 2052, Australia
J Leukoc Biol 81:315-8. 2007..These results imply that CXCR2 is critical to the extravasation of neutrophils into the avascular cornea... - Synthesis, characterization and in vitro activity of a surface-attached antimicrobial cationic peptideRenxun Chen
University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia
Biofouling 25:517-24. 2009..Further, it was observed that the efficacy of antimicrobial activity is related to the method of attachment... - Characterization of protease IV expression in Pseudomonas aeruginosa clinical isolatesTim C R Conibear
School of Optometry and Vision Science, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia
J Med Microbiol 61:180-90. 2012..Observed variations within the gene sequence appear to correlate with presence of specific TTSS genes. Protease IV expression was shown to be regulated by the Las quorum-sensing system... - Impact of lens case hygiene guidelines on contact lens case contaminationYvonne T Wu
School of Optometry and Vision Science, University of New South Wales, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Optom Vis Sci 88:E1180-7. 2011..The effectiveness of manufacturers' lens case cleaning guidelines in limiting microbial contamination has not been evaluated in vivo. This study compared the effectiveness of manufacturers' guidelines and an alternative cleaning regimen... - Detection and quantification of tear phospholipids and cholesterol in contact lens deposits: the effect of contact lens material and lens care solutionJennifer T Saville
School of Chemistry, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia
Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci 51:2843-51. 2010..To examine the deposition of tear phospholipids and cholesterol onto worn contact lenses and the effect of lens material and lens care solution... - Regulation of MMPs and TIMPs by IL-1beta during corneal ulceration and infectionMei Lang Xue
Cooperative Research Centre for Eye Research and Technology and Cornea and Contact Lens Research Unit, School of Optometry and Vision Science, The University of New South Wales, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci 44:2020-5. 2003..CONCLUSIONS: The results imply that IL-1beta has a central role in corneal destruction during bacterial keratitis and suggests that targeting IL-1beta may be a novel therapeutic strategy for microbial keratitis... - Staphylococcus aureus ocular isolates from symptomatic adverse events: antibiotic resistance and similarity of bacteria causing adverse eventsTracey L Schubert
The School of Optometry and Vision Science, University of New South Wales, NSW, Australia
Clin Exp Optom 91:148-55. 2008..aureus isolates and also determine whether isolates from different adverse events or those with similar antimicrobial susceptibilities are related... - The induction and suppression of the apoptotic response of HSV-1 in human corneal epithelial cellsDavid H Miles
Vision Cooperative Research Centre, Sydney, Australia
Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci 48:789-96. 2007..The purpose of this study was to determine whether HSV-1 infection of human corneal epithelial (HCE) cells alone induces an early proapoptotic response and whether this response is subsequently downregulated during the infection... - Differences in clinical parameters and tear film of tolerant and intolerant contact lens wearersMelissa J Glasson
Co-operative Research Centre for Eye Research and Technology, School of Optometry and Vision Science, University of New South Wales, Kensington, NSW 2052, Australia
Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci 44:5116-24. 2003..CONCLUSIONS: Contact lens intolerance appears to be best predicted by a combination of clinical variables, including tear film stability, tear volume, and symptom reporting... - The adhesion of Pseudomonas aeruginosa to high molecular weight human tear film species corresponds to glycoproteins reactive with Sambucus nigra lectinLina Panayiota Aristoteli
Cooperative Research Centre for Eye Research and Technology, The University of New South Wales, Sydney NSW 2052, Australia
Exp Eye Res 83:1146-53. 2006..aeruginosa ocular strains, and S. nigra lectin seemed to enhance the interaction. The study provides a basis for direct investigation of bacterial adhesion to glycoproteins with an apparent migration >200 kDa in tear fluid... - Advanced glycation end product (AGE) modified proteins in tears of diabetic patientsZhenjun Zhao
Brien Holden Vision Institute, Sydney, NSW 2052, Australia
Mol Vis 16:1576-84. 2010..This study investigated AGE modified proteins in tears and compared their levels in diabetic patients (DM) with non-diabetic controls (CTL)... - Surface protein profile of extended-wear silicon hydrogel lensesDamon Pearce
Cooperative Research Centre for Eye Research and Technology, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia
Adv Exp Med Biol 506:957-60. 2002 - Carboxymethyl cellulose stimulates rabbit corneal epithelial wound healingQian Garrett
Institute for Eye Research, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Curr Eye Res 33:567-73. 2008..Using an animal model, the efficacy of CMC in promoting corneal wound healing was examined... - Influence of tear film and contact lens osmolality on ocular comfort in contact lens wearUlrike Stahl
The Vision Cooperative Research Centre, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Optom Vis Sci 86:857-67. 2009..To evaluate a novel method to measure the osmolality of worn contact lenses and assess the impact of contact lens and tear film osmolality on comfort during short-term wear... - IgE antibody on worn highly oxygen-permeable silicone hydrogel contact lenses from patients with contact lens-induced papillary conjunctivitis (CLPC)Zhenjun Zhao
Vision Cooperative Research Centre, Sydney, Australia
Eye Contact Lens 34:117-21. 2008.... - Review of resistance of ocular isolates of Pseudomonas aeruginosa and staphylococci from keratitis to ciprofloxacin, gentamicin and cephalosporinsMark D P Willcox
School of Optometry and Vision Science, University of New South Wales, Sydney NSW 2052, Australia
Clin Exp Optom 94:161-8. 2011..Antibiotic therapy to treat keratitis caused by these bacteria is either monotherapy with a fluoroquinolone or combination therapy with fortified gentamicin... - Effect of phospholipid deposits on adhesion of bacteria to contact lensesNegar Babaei Omali
Brien Holden Vision Institute, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Optom Vis Sci 89:52-61. 2012..Protein and lipid deposits on contact lenses may contribute to clinical complications. This study examined the effect of phospholipids on the adhesion of bacteria to contact lenses... - Clinical characterization of corneal infiltrative events observed with soft contact lens wearDeborah F Sweeney
Cornea and Contact Lens Research Unit, School of Optometry and Vision Science, and The Cooperative Research Center for Eye Research and Technology, The University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia
Cornea 22:435-42. 2003..The aim of this paper is to categorize corneal infiltrates associated with soft lens wear and present the typical clinical characteristics associated with each type of event... - Mucin degradation mechanisms by distinct Pseudomonas aeruginosa isolates in vitroLina Panayiota Aristoteli
Cooperative Research Centre for Eye Research and Technology, University of New South Wales, Sydney 2052, Australia
Infect Immun 71:5565-75. 2003..It is postulated that the degradation of mucin serves to collapse the mucin barrier and its associated network containing antibacterial tear components and to provide energy for sustained bacterial growth... - Tear lipocalin is the predominant phosphoprotein in human tear fluidZhenjun Zhao
Institute for Eye Research, Sydney, Australia
Exp Eye Res 90:344-9. 2010..These results indicate that tear lipocalin is the predominant phosphoprotein in normal human basal tears. Nucleobindin-2, prolactin-induced protein and lipophilin C also appear to be phosphorylated in basal tear samples... - Pseudomonas aeruginosa keratitis in IL-6-deficient miceNerida Cole
Co-operative Research Centre for Eye Research and Technology, Cornea and Contact Lens Research Unit and School of Optometry, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia
Int Arch Allergy Immunol 130:165-72. 2003..CONCLUSIONS: Our findings indicate that IL-6 is critical to the host defence of the cornea during P. aeruginosa infection. Pharmacological manipulation of the IL-6 response may represent a rational strategy for new interventions... - Bacterial populations on high-Dk silicone hydrogel contact lenses: effect of length of wear in asymptomatic patientsMark D P Willcox
School of Optometry and Vision Science, Cooperative Research Centre for Eye Research and Technology, The University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, 2052, Australia
Clin Exp Optom 85:172-5. 2002.... - Proteomic analysis of dog tears for potential cancer markersCarla de Freitas Campos
Institute for Eye Research, Rupert Myers Building, The University of New South Wales, Kensington, NSW 2052, Australia
Res Vet Sci 85:349-52. 2008..These findings suggest that it may be possible to develop tear film analysis to provide a simple non-invasive test for the diagnosis and/or management of canine cancers... - Pilot study of contact lens practitioner risk-taking propensityNicole Carnt
Brien Holden Vision Institute, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Optom Vis Sci 88:E981-7. 2011..Other factors associated with high practitioner risk taking and larger volume contact lens practices were also investigated... - Determination of quorum-sensing signal molecules and virulence factors of Pseudomonas aeruginosa isolates from contact lens-induced microbial keratitisHua Zhu
Cooperative Research Center for Eye Research and Technology, University of New South Wales, UNSW, Sydney, NSW 2052, Australia
J Med Microbiol 51:1063-70. 2002..These results suggest that quorum-sensing systems of P. aeruginosa display a complexity even within the same species, and the production of certain AHL signal molecules may be associated with certain phenotypes in P. aeruginosa... - Intrinsic protein fluorescence interferes with detection of tear glycoproteins in SDS-polyacrylamide gels using extrinsic fluorescent dyesZhenjun Zhao
The Institute for Eye Research, North Wing, Rupert Myers Building, Gate 14, Barker St, UNSW Sydney, NSW 2052, Australia
J Biomol Tech 18:331-5. 2007..Nanograms of proteins gave visible native fluorescence and interfere with extrinsic fluorescent dye detection. Poly-L-lysine, which does not contain intrinsically fluorescent amino acids, did not fluoresce... - Importance of rub and rinse in use of multipurpose contact lens solutionHua Zhu
Brien Holden Vision Institute, Level 5, North Wing, Rupert Myers Building, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW 2052, Australia
Optom Vis Sci 88:967-72. 2011..The aim of the study was to evaluate the effect of various regimen steps on the efficacy of MPDS when used with silicone hydrogel and conventional lenses... - Corneal ulceration in pediatric patients: a brief overview of progress in topical treatmentSerina Stretton
The Cornea and Contact Lens Research Unit, The School of Optometry, The University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW 2052, Australia
Paediatr Drugs 4:95-110. 2002.... - Contact lens-induced papillary conjunctivitis is associated with increased albumin deposits on extended wear hydrogel lensesMaxine E Tan
Cooperative Research Centre for Eye Research and Technology, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia
Adv Exp Med Biol 506:951-5. 2002 - Evasion of cellular ocular defenses by contact lens isolates of Serratia marcescensEmma B H Hume
Cooperative Research Centre for Eye Research and Technology, University of South Wales, Sydney, Australia
Eye Contact Lens 29:108-12. 2003..The aim of this study was to investigate the interaction of S. marcescens with polymorphonuclear leukocytes (PMNs), which occur in closed-eye tears... - Mechanisms of apoptosis in human corneal epithelial cellsFiona Stapleton
Cooperative Research Centre for Eye Research and Technology, The University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia
Adv Exp Med Biol 506:827-34. 2002 - Proteomic comparison of membrane and extracellular proteins from invasive (PAO1) and cytotoxic (6206) strains of Pseudomonas aeruginosaAmanda S Nouwens
Australian Proteome Analysis Facility, Sydney, Australia
Proteomics 2:1325-46. 2002..These studies will aid in elucidating the differences between invasive and cytotoxic P. aeruginosa at the proteome level... - Menopause, hormone replacement therapy and tear functionVictoria Evans
Cooperative Research Centre for Eye Research and Technology, The University of New South Wales, Kensington, NSW, Australia
Adv Exp Med Biol 506:1029-33. 2002 - Which is more important to the initiation of contact lens related microbial keratitis, trauma to the ocular surface or bacterial pathogenic factors?Mark D P Willcox
Clin Exp Optom 89:277-9. 2006 - The effect of protein-coated contact lenses on the adhesion and viability of gram negative bacteriaTimothy J Williams
Cooperative Research Centre for Eye Research and Technology, School of Optometry and Vision Science, Australia
Curr Eye Res 27:227-35. 2003..Lysozyme-coated lenses no statistically significant effect on adhesion. DISCUSSION: The conditioning film gained through wear may not inhibit bacterial adhesion, but may act adversely upon those bacteria that succeed in attaching...