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Primary Corneal Graft Failure: Aetiology and Incidence
Review of the incidence and reasons behind primary corneal graft failure.
Literature review and comparison with world centres utilizing cold storage techniques
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Irido-corneal Endothelial Syndrome: Role of HSV
Collection of pathology slides from SEALS Pathology using nested PCR
analysis on patients with ICE syndrome who had corneal grafts at the Sydney
Eye Hospital. The detection of HSV/CMV/VZV PCR will add to the evidence that
alpha viruses are the aetiology of this uncommon unilateral condition
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Riboflavin and UVA treatment in patients with keratoconus
Ethics approval has been granted for the use of Riboflavin drops
to prevent the progression of keratoconus. Collection of data and patient follow up
with investigation by pachymetry, orbscan, pentacam, confocal microscopy and
digital photos
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Sn50 inhibitor of nuclear factor kB in the treatment of corneal alkali burns
Sn50 has shown promise in a murine model. The project would involve gaining
ethics approval and initiating a long term trial for alkali burns at the
Sydney Eye Hospital with data collection on efficacy compared to historical
controls
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Stem cell research with Dr Stephanie Watson began in 2006 with
a NHMRC grant.
For further details please contact Dr Watson directly:
s.watson@unsw.edu.au
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Many clinical or laboratory studies can be arranged in the area of the
specific subspecialty interest of the staff and prospective researcher.
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