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Email

ldownie@unimelb.edu.au

Credentials


Position
Professor
Department of Optometry and Vision Sciences
Education
Post Graduate Certificate
University of Melbourne
PhD
University of Melbourne
Bachelors Degree
University of Melbourne
Applied Diploma
University of Melbourne
ORCID

0000-0002-1596-2259

Prof Laura Downie

Professor
Department of Optometry and Vision Sciences

202 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/DB21-0136
  • 2020

    Journal article

    Intense pulsed light (IPL) therapy for the treatment of meibomian gland dysfunction
    DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD013559
  • 2020

    Research grants (ARC, NHMRC, MRFF)

    Admier: A Novel, Point-of-Care Device to Diagnose and Subtype Dry Eye Disease
  • 2019

    Journal article

    Citizen Science Models in Health Research: an Australian Commentary.
    DOI: 10.5210/ojphi.v11i3.10358
  • 2018

    Journal article

    Omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid supplementation for improving peripheral nerve health: Protocol for a systematic review
    DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2017-020804
Laura Downie

Latest Honours,
Awards and Fellowships


2021
Secretariat Award for special and distinct contributions to the Academy and the profession of ophthalmology as determined by the Academy secretariats American Academy of Ophthalmology
2020
Engagement Australia Award - Industry Engagement
2020
University of Melbourne - Norman Curry Award for Teaching Program Innovation
2019
Korb-Exford Dry Eye Career Development Award American Optometric Foundation

RECENT SCHOLARLY WORKS

  • 2026

    Journal article

    Post-LASIK corneas show sub-clinical differences in sensory nerves and immune cell morphodynamics
    DOI: 10.1016/j.jtos.2026.04.002
  • 2026

    Journal article

    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.2025.100212
  • 2026

    Journal article

    Validation and Comparative Analysis of a Contemporary Non-Contact Corneal Aesthesiometer
    DOI: 10.3390/jcm15083145
  • 2026

    Journal article

    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.2025.106087
  • 2026

    Journal article

    Biofluid-based predictors of post-concussion symptoms: A narrative review of mild traumatic brain injury biomarkers
    DOI: 10.1093/braincomms/fcaf501
  • 2025

    Journal article

    Impact of contact lens correction on wavefront aberrations and vision quality in keratoconus
    DOI: 10.1111/opo.70037
  • 2025

    Journal article

    Development of the advised protocol for OCT study terminology and elements anterior segment OCT extension reporting guidelines (APOSTEL-AS): Study protocol
    DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0331272
  • 2025

    Journal article

    TFOS DEWS III: Management and Therapy
    DOI: 10.1016/j.ajo.2025.05.039

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