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Conference Presentations - Papers

2007

Ayton L, Abel L, Fricke T, McBrien N. The effect of simulated accomodative dysfunction on reading eye movements in normal adult observers. The Australian Ophthalmic and Visual Sciences Meeting, Canberra Australia, December 2007
Lakkis C. Contact lens solution testing: beyond the standard requirements. The Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology Conference, Singapore, March 2007.
Lakkis C. Contamination of contact lens care systems. International Society for Contact Lens Research, 14th Scientific Meeting, Whistler Canada, August 2007.
Lakkis C, Lakkola S. Pseudomonas aeruginosa adherence to silicone hydrogel contact lenses after continuous wear. Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Optometry, Tampa USA, October 2007.
Lakkis C, Lakkola S, Conaglen S. Organic soil affects contact lens disinfection efficacy against Serratia marcescens during extended storage. British Contact Lens Association , 31st Annual Clinical Conference, Manchester UK, May 2007.
Lakkis C, Ames S, Connellan P, Banbury L, Morris C. Cytokine levels in the tears of contact lens wearers and non-contact lens wearers. International Society for Contact Lens Research, 14th Scientific Meeting, Whistler Canada, August 2007.
Morris C, Leach D, Dowell A, Lakkis C. Nutriceuticals and contact lens wear. International Society for Contact Lens Research, 14th Scientific Meeting, Whistler Canada, August 2007.

2006

Lakkis C. New antibacterial strategies for contact lenses and care systems. Contact Lens Society of Australia Annual General Meeting and Conference, Melbourne, October 2006.
Lakkis C, Weidemann K. Clinical performance of a new non-surface treated silicone hydrogel lens over 12 months of continuous wear. British Contact Lens Association, 30th Annual Clinical Conference, Birmingham UK, May 2006.
Lian KY. Options for successful presbyopic contact lens correction. Contact Lens Society of Australia Annual General Meeting and Conference, Melbourne, October 2006.

2005

Lakkis C. Contact lens disinfection systems: current perspectives. International Society for Contact Lens Research, 13th Scientific Meeting, Queensland, August 2005.
Lakkis C, Goldenberg SA, Woods CA. Clinical Performance of the Menifocal Z Bifocal Contact Lens during 30 Day Continuous Wear. British Contact Lens Association 29th Annual Clinical Conference, Brighton UK, June 2005.

2004

Fricke TR. Successful amblyopia therapy.

Western Australian Vision Education 2004, Perth Australia, August 2004.

Lakkis C. Contact lens disinfection: current perspectives. Western Australia Vision Education 2004, Perth Australia, August 2004.
Lakkis C. Daily disposable contact lenses: weighing up the costs and benefits.

Southern Regional Congress of the Optometrists Association of Australia (Victorian Division), Melbourne Australia, May 2004.  

Lakkis C. Assessment of visual function following LASIK. Twenty-first Cornea and Eye Bank Meeting, Melbourne Australia, March 2004.
Lakkis C, Goldenberg SA, Woods CA. Clinical performance of a hyper Dk gas permeable bifocal contact lens during continuous wear.

11th International Contact Lens Congress, Hunter Valley Australia, March 2004.

Lakkis C, Vallas V. Effect of organically soiled contact lenses on disinfection susceptibility of Pseudomonas aeruginosa strains.

British Contact Lens Association 28th Annual Clinical Conference, Birmingham UK, May 2004.

Woods CA. Contact lens fitting trends in the Asia Pacific. 11th International Contact Lens Congress, Hunter Valley Australia, March 2004.
Woods CA. Overview of contact lens correction for the presbyope. 11th International Contact Lens Congress, Hunter Valley Australia, March 2004.
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2003

Bruce AS. Peripheral oxygen transmissibility of disposable contact lenses.

British Contact Lens Association 27th Annual Clinical Conference, Brighton UK, June 2003.

Bruce AS. Digital Imaging.

Southern Regional Congress of the Optometrists Association of Australia (Victorian Division), Melbourne Australia, May 2003.

Fricke TR. Teaching clinical process in binocular vision. 4th Educators Meeting/10th Scientific Meeting of the Australian and New Zealand Schools of Optometry, Melbourne Australia, July 2003.
Jones LW, Dumbleton K, Woods CA. Practitioner attitudes towards continuous wear contact lenses. British Contact Lens Association 27th Annual Clinical Conference, Brighton UK, June 2003.
Lakkis C. The effect of inorganic ion availability on P. aeruginosa susceptibility to hydrogel chemical contact lens disinfection.

4th educators meeting/10th scientific meeting in optometry, Melbourne Australia, July 2003.

Lakkis C, To A, Faghihnia N, Fleiszig SMJ. The effect of inorganic ions on disinfection efficacy against Pseudomonas aeruginosa.

The Australasian Ophthalmic and Visual Sciences Meeting, Melbourne Australia, November 2003.

Morgan PB, Efron N, Woods CA, Jones D, Tranoudis Y, van der Worp E, Helland M, Hong AYC, Barr JT, Bailey GM. International contact lens prescribing in 2002. 4th educators meeting/10th scientific meeting in optometry, Melbourne Australia, July 2003.
Smith G, Haymes SA. Computer simulated retinoscopy.

4th educators meeting/10th scientific meeting in optometry, Melbourne Australia, July 2003.

Woods CA. Use of silicone hydrogel lenses by Australian optometrists.

4th educators meeting/10th scientific meeting in optometry, Melbourne Australia, July 2003.

Woods CA. Presbyopia: Seeing the future more clearly.

British Contact Lens Association 27th Annual Clinical Conference, Brighton UK, June 2003.

Woods CA. RGP lenses: what can we do with them? Irving Fatt Memorial Lecture, British Contact Lens Association 27th Annual Clinical Conference, Brighton UK, June 2003.
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2002

Bruce AS, Sipos-Ori C, Mountford J. Tear reservoir design to control refractive change in orthokeratology.

Global Orthokeratology Symposium, Toronto Canada, August 2002.

Haymes S, Hassell J, Weih L, Keeffe J. The relationship between activity performance, participation and visual functioning instruments.

7th International Conference on Low Vision, Göteborg Sweden, July 2002.

Woods CA. Determining the vertex power of multifocal rigid contact lenses.

British Contact Lens Association 26th Annual Clinical Conference, Birmingham UK, June 2002.

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2001

Haymes SA. The Top Five Low Vision Conditions: Management in Private Practice.

Southern Regional Congress of the Optometrists Association of Australia (Victorian Division), Melbourne Australia, May 2001.

Woods CA. Fitting Bifocal contact lenses.

Southern Regional Congress of the Optometrists Association of Australia (Victorian Division), Melbourne Australia, May 2001.

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2000

Fricke TR. Effective Management of Amblyopia. Southern Regional Congress of the Optometrists Association of Australia (Victorian Division), Melbourne Australia, May 2000.
Haymes SA, Johnston AW, Heyes AD. The Melbourne Low Vision ADL Index as an Outcome Measure. American Academy of Optometry conference, Orlando USA, December 2000.
Jones LW, Woods CA. Frequency of follow up in asymptomatic contact lens wearers: reaching a consensus view.

American Academy of Optometry Conference, Orlando USA, December 2000.

Woods CA. The measurement of non spherical surfaces.

(The Dallos Award), British Contact Lens Association 24th Annual Clinical Conference, Birmingham UK, May 2000.

Woods CA, Edwards K, Hough T. Clinical issues with RGP lenses.

American Academy of Optometry Conference, Orlando USA, December 2000.

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Conference Presentations - Posters

2008

Ayton L, Abel L, Fricke T, McBrien N. Does the developmental eye movement (DEM) test actually measure eye movements? Validation of a clinical saccade test. The Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology Annual Meeting, Fort Lauderdale USA, May 2008.
Lakkis C, Banbury L, Morris C. Secretory IgA in tears and saliva of contact lens wearers. The Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology Annual Meeting, Fort Lauderdale USA, May 2008.
Lakkis C, Lakkola S. Pseudomonas aeruginosa adherence to human soiled silicone hydrogel lenses. The Australian Society for Microbiology Annual Conference, Melbourne Australian July 2008.

2007

   
Back A, Harvitt D, Brennan N, Keir N, Lakkis C, Young G, Lofstrom T. The rate of corneal infiltrative events and SEALs in silicone hydrogel continuous wear studies. British Contact Lens Association, 31st Annual Clinical Conference, Manchester UK, May 2007.
Banbury L, Lakkis C, Morris C. Steroid hormones in the tear film. Tear Film & Ocular Surface Society 5th International Conference, Taormina Italy, September 2007.
Lakkis C, Ames S, Connellan P, Banbury L, Morris C. Assessment of cytokine levels in the tears of contact lens wearers and non-contact lens wearers. Tear Film & Ocular Surface Society 5th International Conference, Taormina Italy, September 2007.
Lakkis C, Boyd M. Disinfection efficacy against Pseudomonas aeruginosa on human soiled (worn) contact lenses. The Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology Conference, Singapore, March 2007.
Lakkis C, Lakkola S, Conaglen S. The effect of organic soil on contact lens disinfection efficacy against Serratia marcescens with extended storage. The Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology Annual Meeting, Fort Lauderdale USA, May 2007.
Morris C, Connellan P, Banbury L, Ames S, Lakkis C. Comparison of cytokine levels in the tears and saliva. Tear Film & Ocular Surface Society 5th International Conference, Taormina Italy, September 2007.
Vincent S, Lakkis C. Predictive factors of contact lens case contamination. Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Optometry, Tampa USA, October 2007.

2006

Amo C, Young G, Lakkis C. Biocompatibility of contact lens care systems used with silicone hydrogel lenses. British Contact Lens Association, 30th Annual Clinical Conference, Birmingham UK, May 2006.
Back A, Harvitt D, Brennan NA, Keir N, Lakkis C, Young G. The rate of corneal infiltrative events and SEALs in silicone hydrogel continuous wear studies. Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Optometry, Denver USA, December 2006.
Lakkis C, Boyd M. Efficacy of a new hydrogel contact lens disinfectant against Pseudomonas aeruginosa clinical and laboratory isolates. Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Optometry, Denver USA, December 2006.
Lakkis C, Lakkola S. Antibacterial lens case efficacy during silicone hydrogel daily wear. British Contact Lens Association, 30th Annual Clinical Conference, Birmingham UK, May 2006.
Lakkis C, Lakkola S. Reduction of bacterial lens case contamination with the use of an antibacterial lens case. Seventeenth International Congress of Eye Research, Buenos Aires Argentina, October 2006.
Lakkis C, Weidemann K. Clinical evaluation of a new non-surface treated silicone hydrogel lens during continuous wear. The Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology Annual Meeting, Fort Lauderdale USA, May 2006.
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2005

Lakkis C. Resistance of Serratia marcescens to hydrogel contact lens disinfectants.   The Australian Society for Microbiology meeting, Canberra Australia, September 2005.
Lakkis C, Boyd M. The effect of human soiled (worn) contact lenses on disinfection efficacy against Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Optometry, San Diego USA, December 2005.
Lakkis C, Boyd M. The effect of organic soil on Serratia marcescens susceptibility to contact lens disinfection. The Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology Annual Meeting, Fort Lauderdale USA, May 2005.
Lakkis C, Kobayashi M, Haymes SA. The effect of multifocals on balance and mobility in older persons. Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Optometry, San Diego USA, December 2005.
Lakkis C, Weidemann K. Evaluation of the performance of photochromic spectacle lenses in children and adolescents. Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Optometry, San Diego USA, December 2005.
Sampson G, Fricke T, Metha A, McBrien NA. Efficacy of treatment for visual information processing dysfunction and its effect on educational performance. The Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology Annual Meeting, Fort Lauderdale USA, May 2005.
Weidemann K, Lakkis C. Clinical performance of comfilcon A silicone hydrogel lenses during continuous wear. Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Optometry, San Diego USA, December 2005.
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2004

Lakkis C, Fleiszig SMJ. The effect of inorganic ions on Pseudomonas aeruginosa resistance to disinfection. Sixteenth International Congress of Eye Research, Sydney Australia, August 2004.
Lakkis C, Goldenberg SA, Woods CA. Clinical performance the Menifocal Z bifocal contact lens during 30-day continuous wear.

Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Optometry, Tampa USA, December 2004.

Lakkis C, Goldenberg SA, Woods CA. Clinical performance of a hyper Dk gas permeable bifocal contact lens during 30 day continuous wear.

British Contact Lens Association 28th Annual Clinical Conference, Birmingham UK, May 2004.

Lakkis C, Vallas V. Effect of soiled contact lenses on disinfection susceptibility of P. aeruginosa strains. Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Optometry, Tampa USA, December 2004.
Lakkis C, Vallas V. Efficacy of hydrogel contact lens disinfectants against Pseudomonas aeruginosa on soiled contact lenses.

The Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology Annual Meeting, Fort Lauderdale USA, April 2004.

Weidemann KE, Lakkis C. Clinical performance of micro-channel contact lenses.

11th International Contact Lens Congress, Hunter Valley Australia, March 2004.

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2003

Lakkis C, Kelly SL, Woods CA. Evaluation of the use of the Refractive Status and Vision Profile Questionnaire in multifocal spectacle lens clinical trials.

Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Optometry, Dallas USA, December 2003.

Simo ML, O'Donnell C, Woods CA. Extended wear RGP lens wearers: 10 years follow-up.

British Contact Lens Association 27th Annual Clinical Conference, Brighton UK, June 2003.

2002

Fricke TR, Naidoo K, Cronje S, Holden B. Primary Eye Care Education In The Developing Countries Of Africa.

Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Optometry, San Diego USA, December 2002.

2001

Jones LW, Cheng A, Woods CA, Levitt L. Frequency of follow up in asymptomatic contact lens wearers: reaching a consensus view. British Contact Lens Association 26th Annual Clinical Conference, Brighton UK, May 2001.

2000

Haymes SA, Johnston AW, Heyes AD. The Melbourne Low Vision ADL Index as an Outcome Measure.

Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Optometry, Orlando USA, December 2000.

Morgan P, Efron N, Helland M, Jones L, van der Worp E, Woods CA. Trends in international contact lens prescribing. Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Optometry, Orlando USA, December 2000.
Woods CA. The measurement of non spherical surfaces.

Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Optometry, Orlando USA, December 2000.

Woods CA. Lymphangiectasis - a case report. British Contact Lens Association 24th Annual Clinical Conference, Birmingham UK, May 2000.
Woods CA, Anjou MD, Hall AJH, Nankervis A, Campbell D, Audehm R, Watson L, Harris AK, Dash A, McBrien NA. A multilingual leaflet to promote a public health issue.

Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Optometry, Orlando USA, December 2000.

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Other Presentations - Continuing Education, Presentations to Industry

2008

Lakkis C. Case contamination during silicone hydrogel contact lens wear. Presentation to OAA (Tasmanian Division) Contact Lens Seminar, Launceston Australia, March 2008.
Lakkis C. Infection control guidelines for optometrists. Presentation to OAA (Tasmanian Division) Contact Lens Seminar, Launceston Australia, March 2008.
Lakkis C Reducing adverse events with silicone hydrogel lens wear. Presentation to Vistakon Johnson and Johnson Vision Care Inc., Jacksonville USA, April 2008.
Lakkis C. Conjunctival flora study update. Presentation to Vistakon Johnson and Johnson Vision Care Inc., Jacksonville USA, April 2008.
Lakkis C. Improving the performance of silicone hydrogel contact lenses. Presentation to CooperVision Inc. Pleasanton USA, May 2008.
2007    
Anastasopoulos F. Interim study update: microbiology data. Presentation to Vistakon Johnson and Johnson Vision Care Inc., Jacksonville USA, October 2007.
Lakkis C. Bacterial resistance to contact lens disinfection. Presentation to Advanced Medical Optics, Santa Ana USA, May 2007.
Lakkis C. Case contamination during silicone hydrogel contact lens wear. Presentation to Alcon Laboratories, Fort Worth USA, October 2007.
Lakkis C. Study progress update. Presentation to Vistakon Johnson and Johnson Vision Care Inc., Jacksonville USA, October 2007.

2006

Lakkis C. Tear markers. Presentation to EyeSense GmbH, Grossostheim Germany, May 2006.
Lakkis C. Bacterial adherance to contact lenses. Presentation to CooperVision Inc, Pleasanton USA, December 2006.

2005

Ames S. Corneal staining image analysis. Presentation to CIBA Vision, Atlanta USA, December 2005.
Lakkis C. Clinical performance of silicone hydrogel contact lenses during continuous wear. Presentation to CooperVision Inc, Pleasanton USA, April 2005.
Lakkis C. Laboratory and clinical studies of the MicroBlock lens case. Presentation to CIBA Vision, Atlanta USA, December 2005.
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2004

Fricke TR. Successful amblyopia therapy - Workshop.

Western Australian Vision Education 2004, Perth Australia, August 2004.

Fricke TR. Clinical pearls in the management of paediatric eye disorders - Workshop.

Southern Regional Congress of the Optometrists Association of Australia (Victorian Division), Melbourne Australia, May 2004.

Fricke TR. Examination of children with learning difficulties.

Victorian College of Optometry. No Frills Continuing Education lecture, Melbourne Australia, April 2004.

Lakkis C. Effect of organic soil on contact lens disinfection.

Presentation to Alcon Laboratories, Dallas Fort Worth USA, December 2004.

Lakkis C. Clinical Vision Research Australia: Research activities and directions.

Presentation to Vistakon Johnson and Johnson Vision Care Inc, Jacksonville USA, December 2004.

Lakkis C. Clinical Vision Research Australia: Research activities and directions. Presentation to CIBA Vision, Atlanta USA, November 2004.
Lakkis C. Contact lens disinfection tutorials.

Western Australia Vision Education 2004. Perth Australia, August 2004.

Lakkis C. Infection Control.

Victorian College of Optometry. No Frills Continuing Education lecture, Melbourne Australia, July 2004.

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2003

Bruce AS, Loughnan MS. Anterior eye disease and therapeutics.

Australian Contact Lens Society (Victorian Chapter), Melbourne Australia, March 2003.

Fricke TR. Amblyopia and Strabismus - Panel Discussion. Victorian College of Optometry Technical Meeting, Melbourne Australia, May 2003.
Fricke TR. Diagnosis and Management of Amblyopia - Workshop.

Southern Regional Congress of the Optometrists Association of Australia (Victorian Division), Melbourne Australia, May 2003.

Lakkis C. Bacterial Resistance to Contact Lens Disinfection.

Alcon Research Laboratories, Dallas Fort Worth USA, May 2003.

Lakkis C. Contact lens disinfection: can it be improved?

Victorian College of Optometry Technical Meeting, Melbourne Australia, February 2003.

Woods CA. Presbyopia and contact lenses. Melbourne Cup Conference , Victorian College of Optometry, Melbourne Australia, November 2003.
Woods CA. Myths of rigid contact lenses.

Australian Contact Lens Society (Western Australian Chapter), Perth Australia, October 2003.

Woods CA. Presbyopia and contact lenses. Australian Contact Lens Society (Western Australian Chapter), Perth Australia, October 2003.
Woods CA. The Red Eye Quiz.

Australian Contact Lens Society (Western Australian Chapter), Perth Australia, October 2003.

Woods CA. Myths of rigid contact lenses.

Australian Contact Lens Society (Queensland Chapter), Brisbane, July 2003.

Woods CA. Optometry and diabetic retinopathy screening.

The launch of the HARP projects, Broadmeadows Health Service, Melbourne Australia, February 2003.

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2002

Morgan P, Efron N, Woods CA, Jones D, Tranoudis Y, Helland M, van der Worp E. International contact lens prescribing.

CIBA Vision Educators Meeting, San Diego USA, October 2002.

Woods CA. Myths and legends of rigid contact lenses.

Australian Contact Lens Society Annual Conference, Barossa Valley Australia, October 2002.

Woods CA. Solving the problems from rigid contact lens wear. Australian Contact Lens Society Annual Conference, Barossa Valley Australia, October 2002.

2001

Woods CA. Future trends in contact lens prescribing in Europe.

Menicon 50 th Anniversary Symposia, Nagoya Japan, November 2001.

Woods CA. Contact lenses for presbyopia. Australian Contact Lens Society (South Australian Chapter), Adelaide Australia, July 2001.
Woods CA. Disposable contact lenses for presbyopia.

Victorian College of Optometry Continuing Education Day, Melbourne Australia, June 2001.

Woods CA. Management of patients with diabetes. Victorian College of Optometry Technical Meeting, Melbourne Australia, April 2001.
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2000

Bruce AS. RGP lens fitting- a multimedia demonstration.

Contact Lens Society (South Australian Chapter), Adelaide Australia, April 2000.

Fricke TR. Vision therapy: the forest and the trees.

Victorian College of Optometry Technical Meeting, Melbourne Australia, April 2000.

Woods CA. Specialised contact lens fitting. Optometrists Association of Australia (Tasmania Division) Continuing Education presentation, Hobart Australia, September 2000.
Woods CA. The Western Melbourne Retinopathy Screening Project.

Victorian College of Optometry, WMRSP Continuing Education course, Melbourne, February 2000.

 

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