Laura Downie

Diagnostic methods and device

Laura Downie, Leslie Yeo, Amarin McDonnell

Identification of Contact Lens Wearers Predisposed to Contact Lens Discomfort

Laura Downie, David Jackson, Algis Vingrys, Nancy Keir, Irena Maltseva

Surgical interventions for infantile nystagmus syndrome.

Kwang M Cham, Larry A Abel, Ljoudmila Busija, Lionel Kowal, Anat Bachar Zipori, Laura E Downie

Journal article  |  2021  |  Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews

BACKGROUND: Infantile nystagmus syndrome (INS) is a type of eye movement disorder that can negatively impact vision. Currently, IN..

Do blue-blocking lenses reduce eye strain from extended screen time? A double-masked, randomized controlled trial.

Sumeer Singh, Laura E Downie, Andrew J Anderson

Journal article  |  2021  |  American Journal of Ophthalmology

PURPOSE: To investigate if blue-blocking lenses are effective in reducing the ocular signs and symptoms of eye strain associated w..

Identification of presumed corneal neuromas and microneuromas using laser-scanning in vivo confocal microscopy: a systematic review.

Holly Rose Chinnery, Rajni Rajan, Haihan Jiao, Mengliang Wu, Alexis Ceecee Zhang, Manikkuwadura Eranda Harshan De Silva, Eve Makrai, Mary Ann Stepp, Nick Di Girolamo, Laura Elizabeth Downie

Journal article  |  2021  |  British Journal of Ophthalmology

BACKGROUND/AIMS: This systematic review critically evaluated peer-reviewed publications describing morphological features consiste..

Altered Corneal Epithelial Dendritic Cell Morphology and Phenotype Following Acute Exposure to Hyperosmolar Saline.

Kirthana Senthil, Haihan Jiao, Laura E Downie, Holly R Chinnery

Journal article  |  2021  |  Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to assess the morphological and phenotypic responses of corneal epithelial dendritic cells ..

Morphometric Changes to Corneal Dendritic Cells in Individuals With Mild Cognitive Impairment

Cirous Dehghani, Shaun Frost, Rajiv Jayasena, Christopher Fowler, Colin L Masters, Yogesan Kanagasingam, Haihan Jiao, Jeremiah KH Lim, Holly R Chinnery, Laura E Downie

Journal article  |  2020  |  Frontiers in Neuroscience

Purpose: There has been increasing interest in identifying non-invasive, imaging biomarkers for neurodegenerative disorders of the..

PanelApp: accelerating international consensus on virtual gene panels through collaboration on a federated open platform

Z Stark, RE Foulger, E Williams, B Thompson, C Patel, IUS Leong, LC Daugherty, S Leigh, C Snow, C Boustred, O Niblock, A Rueda-Martin, O Gerasimenko, E Ivanov, K Savage, W Bellamy, V San Kho Lin, R Valls, L Gordon, H Brittain, et al.

Conference Proceedings  |  2020  |  EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF HUMAN GENETICS

Clinical audit as an educative tool for optometrists: an intervention study in age-related macular degeneration

Sena A Gocuk, Ji-hyun Lee, Peter R Keller, Lauren N Ayton, Robyn H Guymer, Allison M McKendrick, Laura E Downie

Journal article  |  2020  |  Ophthalmic & Physiological Optics

PURPOSE: Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a major cause of vision loss. This study investigated whether performing clinic..

Decision making biases in the allied health professions: A systematic scoping review

Rebecca Featherston, Laura E Downie, Adam P Vogel, Karyn L Galvin

Journal article  |  2020  |  PLoS One

OBJECTIVES: Cognitive and other biases can influence the quality of healthcare decision making. While substantial research has exp..

Migraine Screening in Primary Eye Care Practice: Current Behaviors and the Impact of Clinician Education

Bao N Nguyen, Sumeer Singh, Laura E Downie, Allison M McKendrick

Journal article  |  2020  |  HEADACHE

BACKGROUND: Migraine is underdiagnosed and undertreated. Optometrists are primary eye care providers, who regularly encounter peop..

OcularDemodex: a systematic review of the clinical literature

Alexis Ceecee Zhang, Alex Muntz, Michael TM Wang, Jennifer P Craig, Laura E Downie

Journal article  |  2020  |  Ophthalmic & Physiological Optics

PURPOSE: There is increasing clinical and research interest in the potential contribution of Demodex to ocular surface disease. Th..