A/Prof Chameen Samarawickrama
@eyedoc_au
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Eye surgeon, vision scientist, science communicator #ophthalmology #eyesurgeon #cornea #ABCtop5
Sydney, New South Wales
Joined April 2019
I encourage anyone serious about advancing their science communication skills to apply for the #ABCTop5 @RadioNational media residencies! I learnt so much from the expertise of my mentors, including Robyn Williams @teegstar @Carl3Smith & @DoctorKarl + my brilliant peers!
Are you an early-career scholar wanting to sharpen your communication skills? The #ABCTop5 media residency offers Australia's emerging thinkers training in media communication and developing content for ABC platforms. Apply now: https://t.co/wxVJJzZ6vz
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We are happy to publish the first Australian case of corneal neurotisation, a novel surgical technique for neurotrophic keratopathy. This resulted in restored corneal sensation and nerve growth visualised with IVCM. Read more: https://t.co/1FuPvXJ9nf
#WIMR #MPhil @eyedoc_au
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@TORIC_WIMR is live! Rising amidst a COVID-19 lockdown, this consortium helmed by @eyedoc_au and @DrSeyedRazavi will undertake basic and clinical ocular research with specific focus on the cornea. Please follow and share this account for future news.
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Very excited about this program!
Honours and PhD projects are available, advertised on @Sydney_Uni, FMH and School of Medical Sciences. Work will be undertaken at world class facilities @WestmeadInst and @WestmeadHub
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Want to know whether you should get both your cataracts operated on at the same time? Results are in from over 1.8M cases. Listen in to @RadioNational Health Report with @normanswan @teegstar! I'll be on it!
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Could not recommend this program enough! A real 'eye' opener (just couldn't help myself) https://t.co/gnUT3l3twJ But seriously, it's amazing!
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That moment when you are trying not to make a funny face for the evening news... Epic fail... Watch tonight, 6pm Channel 9 news for the full story! #channel9news #channel9 #wimr #westmeadhospital #sydneyuniversity #ophthalmology #optometrist #optometry #ophthalmologist #ranzco
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So pleased to be part of a multinational research team, with our results out today in Science Advances. These are pre-clinical trial results of a new corneal glue that will change the way we treat corneal trauma. #ophthalmology #science #research
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If you didn't see our typo, better book an appointment with your ophthalmologist! Chair not hair #typo
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And thank you to my registrars who did the heavy lifting today. This year's manflu is really bad...
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Another good article on cats...No lasers...no, it was about attention, right? What? Huh? Great article @DrHannahKirk. #abctop5 @ABCscience
abc.net.au
In a world of social media and smartphones, it can feel like our attention is being pulled in every direction, all of the time. But is this daily digital smorgasbord actually impacting our ability to...
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Gosh I've been doing this all wrong! Thanks for telling me what to do to boost my brain @rockatscientist! #abctop5 @ABCscience
abc.net.au
Do you do cryptic crosswords in an attempt to boost your brain health? Or have you heard that omega-3, a sugar boost, or even getting busy in the bedroom is good for your grey matter? Let's take a...
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So is the solution to get rid of the mobile phone @OzWineGuy? Fascinating read about micro-betting, an occurrence I didn't even know about. #abctop5 @ABCscience
https://t.co/fszRtwXmVZ
abc.net.au
Australian sports fans are bombarded with gambling advertising but, increasingly, even their smartphones are fair game for wagering operators. With a significant proportion of Australians estimated...
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I finally understand why rare metals are rare! Brilliant article by @DrDomTanner. #abctop5 @ABCscience
abc.net.au
Not many of us know that the origins of a contraption in our cars' exhaust pipes are bedded in one of the most violent chapters of Earth's history: when our young planet was under intense bombardment...
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Today I'm going to catch up on some non-ophthalmology reading. And I know where to start! #abctop5 @ABCscience @DrDomTanner @OzWineGuy @DrHannahKirk @rockatscientist
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All thanks to wonderful experience at @ABCscience #ABCTop5 with my amazing Top 5 buddies: @OzWineGuy @DrHannahKirk @DrDomTanner @rockatscientist
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Learn how your eye works, the basics of laser eye surgery and the different types of laser, and even what it feels like.
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The inaugural professional development workshop targeting junior ophthalmologists - we spend 20years learning medicine, but not the practicalities of how to run clinics outside the public health system. This should be good!
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