UNSW School of Optometry and Vision Science
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Mission Statement: Advancing vision and eye health in society through world-class, innovative, multi-disciplinary education and research
Sydney, Australia
Joined September 2017
SOVS Paper of the Week: Acanthamoeba keratitis is a severe eye infection, common in contact lens wearers and requiring complex treatment. This study analysed healthcare costs and patient burden, highlighting the need to optimise prevention, treatment, and outcomes.
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Exciting News from the Microbiology Testing Laboratory!. We have just received NATA accreditation for testing UV light disinfecting agents - a major step forward in our commitment to high-quality, evidence-based testing. This achievement was led by Professor Mark Willcox, with
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Keen to level up your skills in Dry Eye Disease management?. Hear what a recent participant had to say about our short course: Dry Eye Disease: Diagnosis and Management and why they would recommend it!. Kicking off next week - don't miss out - enrol now and take the next step in
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Congratulations to Rehana Khan Tajuddin Mohamed Akthar Khan and Samea Khan!. At the 2025 Annual Postgraduate Research Student Presentations, Rehana was awarded First Prize, with Samea receiving Second Prize for their fantastic presentations. Rehana's research is guided by the
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Hear directly from one of our recent participants about their experience in our Dry Eye Disease Diagnosis and Management Short Course. Whether you are a clinician or non-clinician, this course equips you with the practical skills to confidently diagnose and manage dry eye
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Discover a Rewarding Career in Orientation & Mobility. Are you ready for a fulfilling career change? The UNSW Graduate Diploma in Orientation & Mobility equips graduates to become specialists in teaching people who are blind or have low vision the essential skills they need to
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Check out this article featuring the research of Senior Research Associate Dr Suki Jaiswal which reveals that bushfire smoke can cause measurable damage to the eye surface of firefighters on the front line.
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Our congratulations to Dr Nayuta Yoshioka on his promotion to Senior Lecturer at UNSW Sydney. Yoshi is a passionate educator dedicated to making optometry education engaging and relevant. He leads teaching in myopia management, ophthalmic dispensing and foundational vision
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Congratulations to Dr Daisy Shu on Winning a Best Paper Award! . We are proud to share that Dr Daisy Shu, Scientia Senior Lecturer in our UNSW School of Optometry & Vision Science (SOVS), has received the Best Paper Award from Metabolites for her co-authored review:."Role of
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We are thrilled to share that PhD candidate Soumen Sadhu has been awarded a travel award from the Australian and New Zealand Society for Immunology (ASI). This competitive grant will enable Soumen to travel internationally and gain hands-on experience in immunology laboratory
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SOVS Paper of the Week: Millions still lack access to basic eyeglasses - a simple, cost-effective solution to restore vision. New WHO data shows we’re falling behind on global targets. Urgent action is needed to ensure everyone, everywhere can see clearly. #VisionForAll.
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Congratulations to Dr Daisy Shu on being named a Silver Fellow of the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO) at the ARVO 2025 Annual Meeting in Salt Lake City, Utah!. The title of ARVO Fellow is a prestigious honour recognising members for their individual
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Congratulations to Dr Daisy Shu for receiving the Monga Family Junior Faculty Scholar Award at the American Society for Investigative Pathology (ASIP) Annual Meeting 2025 in Portland, Oregon! . This prestigious award recognises outstanding research by early career investigators
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We are still taking enrolments for our upcoming short course in Evidence-Based Myopia Management. This short course equips you with essential knowledge and practical skills to diagnose and manage progressive myopia. Don't delay and enrol now:
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Become equipped with evidence-based interventions to manage progressive myopia. In this course you will learn how to use practical tools and apply your knowledg
Are you passionate about eye health? . Dive into the world of myopia management with UNSW School of Optometry & Vision Science. Join the upcoming Evidence-Based Myopia Management short course (2 June – 27 July 2025) to equip you with essential knowledge and practical skills to
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RT @EyeDaisyShu: Excited to be serving as a mentor on the @ARVOinfo Women’s Leadership Development program amongst so many amazing mentors….
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Are you a qualified optometrist? Help shape the future of AMD management!. Researchers at UNSW are using gaze-tracking technology to investigate how optometrists interpret retinal imaging for Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD) diagnosis and prognosis, and to understand which
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SOVS Paper of the Week: This paper explores whether Entrustable Professional Activities (EPAs)—a competency-based assessment tool gaining traction in medical education—could be adapted to support clinical training, assessment, and credentialing in optometry across Australia and.
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Our incredible peer mentors are dedicated to supporting our mentees as they prepare for their upcoming exams. Last week, they distributed care packages packed with essential goodies to keep our mentees focused and motivated. Wishing the best of luck to both our mentors and
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SOVS Paper of the Week: Children wearing contact lenses to control myopia (shortsightedness) like their lenses more than young adults
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Celebrating 40 Years of Excellence!. On March 4, 1985, ORLAB (Optics & Radiometry Laboratory) at #UNSWSOVS took a decisive step towards NATA (National Association of Testing Authorities) accreditation, starting with sunglass and eye protector testing. This milestone ensured
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