Myopia is occurring more often in developed countries, and it isn’t simply a matter of fixing poor vision with spectacles or contact lenses. Our research studies go beyond this to examine the complex aspect of this eye condition. View our research studies and volunteer.
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This study might be a good fit if you meet the following criteria:
- Aged 18 to 35 years old, in good general health. No history of neurological disorders.
- Someone with myopia/short-sightedness (between -0.5D and -6D, low astigmatism).
- Best-corrected visual acuity of 20/20 or better.
- No other ocular conditions, ocular surface diseases, colour vision deficiencies, or history of eye surgery.
- Comfortable with or willing to wear soft contact lenses.
- No susceptibility to motion sickness or cybersickness from VR headsets.
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This study might be a good fit if you meet the following criteria:
- Aged 6 to 14 years old.
- Have short-sightedness greater than -0.50 D and emmetropic (normally sighted) (± 0.50 D).
- Best corrected vision 0.1 logMAR or better than in each eye
- No history of eye turn (strabismus) or lazy eye (amblyopia)
- Good ocular and general health.
- Not using any form of myopia control treatment.
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This study might be a good fit if you meet the following criteria:
- Aged 6 to 14 years old
- Have short-sightedness greater than -0.50 D
- Best corrected vision 0.1 logMAR or better than in each eye
- Short-sighted or myopic children willing to undergo myopia treatment at the UNSW or QUT Optometry Clinic
- No history of eye turn (strabismus) or lazy eye (amblyopia)
- Good ocular and general health.
- Not using any form of myopia control treatment.
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The study might be a good fit for you if you are:
- Short-sighted (myopic) and receiving treatments to slow its progression.
- Aged 8-17 years(inclusive) along with guardians/parents.
- Aged 18-21 years(inclusive)