UNSW School of Optometry and Vision Science
@UNSWoptomvsci
Mission Statement: Advancing vision and eye health in society through world-class, innovative, multi-disciplinary education and research
Check out this article featuring the research of Senior Research Associate Dr Suki Jaiswal which reveals that bushfire smoke can cause measurable damage to the eye surface of firefighters on the front line. unsw.edu.au/news/2025/07/b…
Our congratulations to Dr Nayuta Yoshioka on his promotion to Senior Lecturer at UNSW Sydney. Yoshi is a passionate educator dedicated to making optometry education engaging and relevant. He leads teaching in myopia management, ophthalmic dispensing and foundational vision…
Congratulations to Dr Daisy Shu on Winning a Best Paper Award! We are proud to share that Dr Daisy Shu, Scientia Senior Lecturer in our UNSW School of Optometry & Vision Science (SOVS), has received the Best Paper Award from Metabolites for her co-authored review: "Role of…
We are thrilled to share that PhD candidate Soumen Sadhu has been awarded a travel award from the Australian and New Zealand Society for Immunology (ASI). This competitive grant will enable Soumen to travel internationally and gain hands-on experience in immunology laboratory…
SOVS Paper of the Week: Millions still lack access to basic eyeglasses - a simple, cost-effective solution to restore vision. New WHO data shows we’re falling behind on global targets. Urgent action is needed to ensure everyone, everywhere can see clearly. #VisionForAll…
Congratulations to Dr Daisy Shu on being named a Silver Fellow of the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO) at the ARVO 2025 Annual Meeting in Salt Lake City, Utah! The title of ARVO Fellow is a prestigious honour recognising members for their individual…
Congratulations to Dr Daisy Shu for receiving the Monga Family Junior Faculty Scholar Award at the American Society for Investigative Pathology (ASIP) Annual Meeting 2025 in Portland, Oregon! This prestigious award recognises outstanding research by early career investigators…
We are still taking enrolments for our upcoming short course in Evidence-Based Myopia Management. This short course equips you with essential knowledge and practical skills to diagnose and manage progressive myopia. Don't delay and enrol now: navigator.unsw.edu.au/listing/med-eb…
Are you passionate about eye health? Dive into the world of myopia management with UNSW School of Optometry & Vision Science. Join the upcoming Evidence-Based Myopia Management short course (2 June – 27 July 2025) to equip you with essential knowledge and practical skills to…
Excited to be serving as a mentor on the @ARVOinfo Women’s Leadership Development program amongst so many amazing mentors and mentees! A fantastic orientation day of great career development talks and networking sessions #arvo2025
Are you a qualified optometrist? Help shape the future of AMD management! Researchers at UNSW are using gaze-tracking technology to investigate how optometrists interpret retinal imaging for Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD) diagnosis and prognosis, and to understand which…
SOVS Paper of the Week: This paper explores whether Entrustable Professional Activities (EPAs)—a competency-based assessment tool gaining traction in medical education—could be adapted to support clinical training, assessment, and credentialing in optometry across Australia and…
Our incredible peer mentors are dedicated to supporting our mentees as they prepare for their upcoming exams. Last week, they distributed care packages packed with essential goodies to keep our mentees focused and motivated. Wishing the best of luck to both our mentors and…
SOVS Paper of the Week: Children wearing contact lenses to control myopia (shortsightedness) like their lenses more than young adults sciencedirect.com/science/articl…
Celebrating 40 Years of Excellence! On March 4, 1985, ORLAB (Optics & Radiometry Laboratory) at #UNSWSOVS took a decisive step towards NATA (National Association of Testing Authorities) accreditation, starting with sunglass and eye protector testing. This milestone ensured…
SOVS Paper of the Week: We all know about viruses after the COVID-19 pandemic. There are relatively few therapies available for these diseases. In this paper we show that our new antibiotic agents can control viral replication. @Urmi69598521 mdpi.com/2846634 #mdpiijms…
Exciting News! We are thrilled to announce that Dr Daisy Shu has been awarded the prestigious BrightFocus Foundation Macular Degeneration Research Award. Her groundbreaking research, titled "From Fumarates to Microtubules: Novel Anti-Angiogenic and Anti-Fibrotic Therapies for…
Huge congratulations to our amazing PhD graduates! Dr. Adam Samuels, PhD thesis title: Text Message Interventions to Improve Hygiene Compliance in Contact Lens Wearers. Supervisors: A/Prof Nicole Carnt, Prof Lisa Keay, and A/Prof Kate Fasse. Dr. Nicole Liu, PhD thesis title:…
Our university’s Gateway program recently hosted an outreach event at UNSW’s Wagga Rural Clinical Campus with 65 enthusiastic students. UNSW SOVS Lecturer Dr Vanessa Honson led a dynamic vision science session with optical illusions, stroop effect challenges, and simulated…
As promised, we are excited to share our second profile in celebration of International Women's Day. Join us in celebrating Ayisha Atiya and the incredible power of support and determination in achieving dreams. Discover how she overcame challenges to excel in Optometry and…
Celebrating International Women's Day! This past Saturday, we honored the incredible achievements of women around the world. We're excited today to feature Tianni Jia and Ayisha Atiya who are making a difference in their fields. First up we have Tianni Jia - Join Tianni on a…
