A/Prof Maria Markoulli
@MMarkoulli
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#Optometrist; @UNSW Associate Professor & #postgraduate coordinator; Deputy Editor of ClinExpOptom; @OpticalFnd board member. Tweets are my own.
Sydney, New South Wales
Joined July 2014
Join our exclusive short course: “Dry Eye Disease: Diagnosis and Management” Dive into identifying and managing Dry Eye with confidence. Program dates: 9 September – 6 October 2024 Don’t delay and enrol now: https://t.co/rv6VUfz1Tn This course is proudly sponsored by Alcon and
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Unleash your potential in Paediatric Optometry. Dive into the intricacies of paediatric eye care with our online APEC course (24 Sept - 4 Nov 2024) Elevate your skills and emerge as a confident expert. Enrol now and take advantage of our 25% early bird discount:
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June is #MigraineAwarenessMonth! Did you know that #migraine are estimated to have a prevalence of 14-15%, meaning they affect 1 in 7 adults? If you want to know more, visit our website and join us! https://t.co/EaPXocrLCG
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PhD survival guide @emboreports @EMBO h/t @SciencNews Some Brief advice for PhD students 1/5 #PhD #PhDlife #science #AcademicTwitter #meded
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Do you know June is Migraine #Awareness Month? #Migraine is an invisible disability, with sufferers losing an average of 10 workdays/year, leading to significant economic impact. Join us in raising awareness and advocating for a better understanding of patients with migraine.
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Congrats to all the 2024 Ezell fellows. Thrilled to see Rehana & Samrat from @UNSWoptomvsci!
Congratulations to the 2024 Ezell Fellowship recipients! Your commitment to advancing eye care is truly commendable. Join us in celebrating their success! 👏👁️🗨️ #EzellFellowship #Optometry #AAOF #AAO
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Gepants are an important new therapeutic option for the treatment of acute migraine attacks, particularly in patients in whom triptans are ineffective, not tolerated or contraindicated. https://t.co/jQi81sDtC2
#headache #migraine #neurology
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Check out this article featuring @MMarkoulli and how the eye could offer insights into MS. Multiple sclerosis is on the rise in Australia, but it’s not all bad news. UNSW medical researchers are advancing the science of multiple sclerosis detection and treatment.
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"There is misconception that MS is not treatable or that universally it causes a lot of disability, all of which may have been true at one point, but it’s treatable now and the levels of disability caused are far less with early treatment," says UNSW Professor Arun Krishnan.
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A growing number of Australians have multiple sclerosis, the most common neurological cause of disability affecting young adults. But the severity of symptoms has declined for many as treatments improve. Learn more about the disease this #WorldMSDay: https://t.co/RXUgSSP4iy
unsw.edu.au
UNSW medical researchers are advancing the science of multiple sclerosis detection and treatment.
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Prof Krishnan, a neurologist, and Assistant Prof. @MMarkoulli, an optometrist, are conducting studies to develop a new way of monitoring inflammation in MS patients, via the eye, to help better establish whether treatment is effective and how the disease is progressing.
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Deadline looming. Early reg ends May 30th: 10th International TFOS Conference on the Tear Film & Ocular Surface: Basic Science & Clinical Relevance @ Venice Oct 30-Nov 2 Title Sponsor: @BauschLomb
https://t.co/3NC0MCCbMt
#dryeye #science #ophthalmology #optometry #biotech
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Hot off the press!! Our recent article investigated the role of telomerase (hTERT) in the tear film in relationship to corneal nerve characteristics and corneal T-cell and dendritic cells in dry eye disease. Access to the article is below https://t.co/xszPL2MXt6
tandfonline.com
The behaviour of human telomerase reverse transcriptase (hTERT) in tears reflects its role in maintaining the ocular surface homoeostasis, as it is increased after the initial fitting of contact le...
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Register yet? 10th International TFOS Conference on the Tear Film & Ocular Surface: Basic Science & Clinical Relevance @ Venice Oct 30-Nov 2nd https://t.co/nnSVM88SKU
#TFOS2024 #dryeye #science #eyes #ophthalmology #optometry #biotech @BauschLomb @BauschLombUK @BauschRetina
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Great work @MMarkoulli and team BCLA CLEAR Presbyopia: Epidemiology and impact
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
The global all-ages prevalence of epidemiologically-measured 'functional' presbyopia was estimated at 24.9% in 2015, affecting 1.8 billion people. This prevalence was projected to stabilise at 24.1%...
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Doing research for the #TFOS2024 Conference in Venice! Have you registered yet? 23 Best Restaurants in Venice https://t.co/OIc80YQVKa via @CNTraveler
#travel #science #eyecare #research #ophthalmology #optometry #biotech #innovation #dryeye #TFOSDEWS
cntraveler.com
Where the locals eat in Venice, from the best under-the-radar spots to the loveliest award-winning restaurants
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And we’re off! Our @UNSWoptomvsci #Dryeyedisease short course is on its way for the third time. Thanks for all those who’ve contributed to the course. To participants, we hope you enjoy the course!
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I am beyond excited to be returning to my first place of employment, HCF Eyecare, as they launch their first #dryeye clinic. Thank you for the invite!
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Registration & Abstract submission are now open for #TFOS2024 … in Venice, Oct 30th-Nov 2nd. Thanks to our Title Sponsor B+L! https://t.co/gLpbVGseEX
#Innovation #dryeye #science #biotech #eyecare #eyehealth #ophthalmology #optometry #medtech #eyes
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