Prof Laura Downie
Professor
Department of Optometry and Vision Sciences
204 Scholarly works
43 Projects
HIGHLIGHTS
2025
Research grants (ARC, NHMRC, MRFF)
Saving Sight in Uveitis: The Cornea as a Novel Window to the Ocular Immune System
2023
Research grants (ARC, NHMRC, MRFF)
Redefining the Immune Landscape of the Human Ocular Surface
2021
Journal article
Investigating the Neuroprotective Effect of Oral Omega-3 Fatty Acid Supplementation in Type 1 Diabetes (nPROOFS1): A Randomized Placebo-Controlled Trial
DOI: 10.2337/DB21-01362020
Journal article
Intense pulsed light (IPL) therapy for the treatment of meibomian gland dysfunction
DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD0135592020
Research grants (ARC, NHMRC, MRFF)
Admier: A Novel, Point-of-Care Device to Diagnose and Subtype Dry Eye Disease
2018
Journal article
Omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid supplementation for improving peripheral nerve health: Protocol for a systematic review
DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2017-0208042018
Journal article
Blue-light filtering intraocular lenses (IOLs) for protecting macular health
DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD011977.pub2
RECENT SCHOLARLY WORKS
2026
Journal article
Impact of an Ophthalmic Cooling Device on Corneal Immune and Sensory Nerve Features in Chronic Ocular Surface Pain: A Prospective, Feasibility Study.
DOI: 10.1007/s40123-026-01454-62026
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Post-LASIK corneas show sub-clinical differences in sensory nerves and immune cell morphodynamics
DOI: 10.1016/j.jtos.2026.04.0022026
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Diurnal variations to proinflammatory markers in individuals with diabetes compared to healthy controls: protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis
DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2025-1092992026
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Evidence- and consensus-based practical recommendations for use of topical ciclosporin to treat ocular surface disease in Australian clinical practice
DOI: 10.1016/j.ajoint.2025.1002122026
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Validation and Comparative Analysis of a Contemporary Non-Contact Corneal Aesthesiometer
DOI: 10.3390/jcm150831452026
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Elevated SARS-CoV-2 IgG4 in plasma and mucosa following repeated mRNA boosters impact antibody functions to Omicron and sarbecoviruses
DOI: 10.1016/j.ebiom.2025.1060872026
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Biofluid-based predictors of post-concussion symptoms: A narrative review of mild traumatic brain injury biomarkers
DOI: 10.1093/braincomms/fcaf5012025
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Impact of contact lens correction on wavefront aberrations and vision quality in keratoconus
DOI: 10.1111/opo.70037