Alexis Ceecee Britten-Jones

An optometrist's guide to the top candidate inherited retinal diseases for gene therapy

Fleur O'Hare, Thomas L Edwards, Monica L Hu, Doron G Hickey, Alexis C Zhang, Jiang-Hui Wang, Zhengyang Liu, Lauren N Ayton

Journal article  |  2021  |  Clinical and Experimental Optometry

This review presents the phenotypic and genotypic profiles of a select group of inherited retinal diseases (IRDs) that are current..

Safety and efficacy of UV application for superficial infections in humans: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Sanjay Marasini, Alexis Ceecee Zhang, Simon J Dean, Simon Swift, Jennifer P Craig

Journal article  |  2021  |  The Ocular Surface

BACKGROUND: Ultraviolet (UV) light is naturally antimicrobial, but risks associated with UV overexposure have limited its clinical..

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..

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..

Corneal Epithelial "Neuromas": A Case of Mistaken Identity?

Mary Ann Stepp, Sonali Pal-Ghosh, Laura E Downie, Alexis Ceecee Zhang, Holly R Chinnery, Joshua Machet, Nick Di Girolamo

Journal article  |  2020  |  Cornea

Laser scanning in vivo confocal microscopy is a useful clinical tool to assess the corneal nerves in human and laboratory animals...

Omega-3 Fatty Acids and Eye Health: Opinions and Self-Reported Practice Behaviors of Optometrists in Australia and New Zealand

Alexis Ceecee Zhang, Sumeer Singh, Jennifer P Craig, Laura E Downie

Journal article  |  2020  |  Nutrients

This study investigated optometrists' attitudes and self-reported practice behaviors towards omega-3 fatty acids for eye health, a..

Omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid oral supplements for improving peripheral nerve health: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Alexis Ceecee Zhang, Manikkuwadura Eranda Harshan De Silva, Richard J MacIsaac, Leslie Roberts, Jordan Kamel, Jennifer P Craig, Ljoudmila Busija, Laura E Downie

Journal article  |  2020  |  Nutrition Reviews

CONTEXT: Peripheral nerve damage can occur in a variety of systemic conditions and can have a profound impact on functional and ps..

Intense pulsed light (IPL) therapy for the treatment of meibomian gland dysfunction

Sharlotta Cote, Alexis Ceecee Zhang, Victoria Ahmadzai, Amina Maleken, Christine Li, Jeremy Oppedisano, Kaavya Nair, Ljoudmila Busija, Laura E Downie

Journal article  |  2020  |  Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews

BACKGROUND: Meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD) is the major cause of evaporative dry eye disease, which is the more prevalent form ..

Clinical applications of omega-3 fatty acids for corneal and peripheral nerve health

Alexis Ceecee Zhang

Thesis / Dissertation  |  2020

Peripheral neuropathy, a common complication of diabetes, can lead to debilitating functional impairment and adversely impact dail..

Corneal Epithelial Dendritic Cell Response as a Putative Marker of Neuro-inflammation in Small Fiber Neuropathy

Jordan T Kamel, Alexis Ceecee Zhang, Laura E Downie

Journal article  |  2019  |  Ocular Immunology and Inflammation

We report a case of a 41-year old female with systemic lupus erythematosus and Sjögren's syndrome, who developed symptoms of painf..