Associate Professor Pauline Kang

Associate Professor

Medicine & Health

School of Optometry and Vision Science

Pauline Kang is an Associate Professor and the Deputy Head of School at the School of Optometry and Vision Science, UNSW. Pauline has research expertise in myopia, particularly on treatments to control its progression in children. Pauline leads the Myopia Research Group and the Myopia Clinic at the UNSW Optometry Clinic, where she combines clinical practice with teaching, educating undergraduate students on the latest evidence-based practices for managing progressive myopia.

Research areas:

Myopia and myopia control
Contact lenses
Peripheral refraction and aberrations
Binocular vision

Phone

+61 2 9065 6112

E-mail

p.kang@unsw.edu.au

Location

School of Optometry and Vision Science Myopia Research Group Level 2, Room 2.006A North Wing, Rupert Myers Building

Journal articles | 2025

Sarkar S; Khuu SK; Vera-Diaz FA; Kang P, 2025, 'Validation of real-time viewing distance and ambient illumination measurement with two wearable sensors.', Ophthalmic Physiol Opt,

Journal articles | 2025

Zhang Z; Zeng L; Gu D; Wang B; Kang P; Watt K; Zhou J; Zhou X; Chen Z; Yang D; Chen C; Wang X; Zhou X; Chen Z, 2025, 'Spectacle Lenses With Highly Aspherical Lenslets for Slowing Axial Elongation and Refractive Change in Low-Hyperopic Chinese Children: A Randomized Controlled Trial', American Journal of Ophthalmology, 269, pp. 60 - 68,

Journal articles | 2024

Dang RM; Ehrmann K; Jalbert I; Hui A; Kang P, 2024, 'Refractive power profiles of commercially available soft multifocal contact lenses for myopia control', Ophthalmic and Physiological Optics, 44, pp. 1202 - 1214,

Journal articles | 2024

Dang RM; Watt K; Kang P, 2024, 'Impact of age on measurement variability for axial length in myopic children', Clinical and Experimental Optometry, 107, pp. 428 - 433,

Journal articles | 2024

Sarkar S; Khuu S; Kang P, 2024, 'A systematic review and meta-analysis of the efficacy of different optical interventions on the control of myopia in children', Acta Ophthalmologica, 102, pp. e229 - e244,

Journal articles | 2023

Chen Z; Gu D; Wang B; Kang P; Watt K; Yang Z; Zhou X, 2023, 'Significant myopic shift over time: Sixteen-year trends in overall refraction and age of myopia onset among Chinese children, with a focus on ages 4-6 years', Journal of Global Health, 13,

Journal articles | 2023

Sankaridurg P; Berntsen DA; Bullimore MA; Cho P; Flitcroft I; Gawne TJ; Gifford KL; Jong M; Kang P; Ostrin LA; Santodomingo-Rubido J; Wildsoet C; Wolffsohn JS, 2023, 'IMI 2023 Digest', Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science, 64,

Journal articles | 2023

Wang B; Watt K; Chen Z; Kang P, 2023, 'Predicting the child who will become myopic–can we prevent onset?', Clinical and Experimental Optometry, 106, pp. 815 - 824,

Journal articles | 2022

Ye X; Kang P; Peguda R; Chau S; Chen M; Golebiowski B; Carnt N, 2022, 'A pilot study investigating the effect of extended contact lens wear on limbal and central corneal morphology', Contact Lens and Anterior Eye, 45,

Journal articles | 2022

Zhu X; Kang P; Troilo D; Benavente-Perez A, 2022, 'Temporal properties of positive and negative defocus on emmetropization', Scientific Reports, 12,

Journal articles | 2021

Kang P; Kalloniatis M; Doig GS, 2021, 'Using Updated PubMed: New Features and Functions to Enhance Literature Searches', JAMA - Journal of the American Medical Association, 326, pp. 479 - 480,

Journal articles | 2021

Kang P; Maseedupally V; Gifford P; Swarbrick H, 2021, 'Predicting corneal refractive power changes after orthokeratology', Scientific Reports, 11,

Journal articles | 2021

Vincent SJ; Cho P; Chan KY; Fadel D; Ghorbani-Mojarrad N; González-Méijome JM; Johnson L; Kang P; Michaud L; Simard P; Jones L, 2021, 'CLEAR - Orthokeratology', Contact Lens and Anterior Eye, 44, pp. 240 - 269,

Journal articles | 2020

Chen R; Chen Y; Lipson M; Kang P; Lian H; Zhao Y; McAlinden C; Huang J, 2020, 'The Effect of Treatment Zone Decentration on Myopic Progression during Or-thokeratology', Current Eye Research, 45, pp. 645 - 651,

Journal articles | 2020

Gifford P; Tran M; Priestley C; Maseedupally V; Kang P, 2020, 'Reducing treatment zone diameter in orthokeratology and its effect on peripheral ocular refraction', Contact Lens and Anterior Eye, 43, pp. 54 - 59,

Journal articles | 2020

Kang P; Lam M; Doig G; Stapleton F, 2020, 'The myopia movement', Clinical and Experimental Optometry, 103, pp. 129 - 130,

Journal articles | 2020

Kwan SCK; Khuu SK; Kang P, 2020, 'Changes in aniseikonia of an axial anisometrope at various stages of orthokeratology lens wear', Contact Lens and Anterior Eye, 43, pp. 60 - 64,

Journal articles | 2020

Peguda R; Kang P; Swarbrick HA, 2020, 'Manipulation of front-surface profile of scleral contact lenses to alter peripheral refraction', Optometry and Vision Science, 97, pp. 797 - 806,

Journal articles | 2020

Swarbrick HA; Kang P; Peguda R, 2020, 'Corneal Total and Epithelial Thickness Measured by Sonogage Ultrasound Pachometry and High-resolution Optical Coherence Tomography', Optometry and Vision Science, 97, pp. 346 - 350,

Journal articles | 2019

Gifford KL; Richdale K; Kang P; Aller TA; Lam CS; Liu YM; Michaud L; Mulder J; Orr JB; Rose KA; Saunders KJ; Seidel D; Tideman JWL; Sankaridurg P, 2019, 'IMI – Clinical management guidelines report', Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science, 60, pp. M184 - M203,

Journal articles | 2019

Maseedupally V; Gifford P; Tran M; Priestley C; Kang P, 2019, 'The impact of changing optic zone diameter on treatment zone parameters during orthokeratology', Contact Lens and Anterior Eye, 42, pp. e35 - e35,

Journal articles | 2018

Kang P; Watt K; Chau T; Zhu J; Evans BJW; Swarbrick H, 2018, 'The impact of orthokeratology lens wear on binocular vision and accommodation: A short-term prospective study', Contact Lens and Anterior Eye, 41, pp. 501 - 506,

Journal articles | 2018

Kang P, 2018, 'Optical and pharmacological strategies of myopia control', Clinical and Experimental Optometry, 101, pp. 321 - 332,

Journal articles | 2018

Peguda R; Kang P; Maseedupally V; Swarbrick H, 2018, 'Accuracy and Repeatability of an Anterior Segment Swept-Source Optical Coherence Tomographer', Eye & contact lens, 44, pp. S300 - S306,

Journal articles | 2017

Kang P; McAlinden C; Wildsoet CF, 2017, 'Effects of multifocal soft contact lenses used to slow myopia progression on quality of vision in young adults', Acta Ophthalmologica, 95, pp. e43 - e53,

Journal articles | 2017

Kang P; Swarbrick H, 2017, 'Discontinuation of long term orthokeratology lens wear and subsequent refractive surgery outcome', Contact Lens and Anterior Eye, 40, pp. 436 - 439,

Journal articles | 2016

Kang P; Swarbrick H, 2016, 'New perspective on myopia control with orthokeratology', Optometry and Vision Science, 93, pp. 497 - 503,

Journal articles | 2016

Kang P; Swarbrick H, 2016, 'The influence of different OK lens designs on peripheral refraction', Optometry and Vision Science, 93, pp. 1112 - 1119,

Journal articles | 2016

Kang P; Wildsoet CF, 2016, 'Acute and short-term changes in visual function with multifocal soft contact lens wear in young adults', Contact Lens and Anterior Eye, 39, pp. 133 - 140,

Journal articles | 2015

Kang P; Chang S; Korwar S; Wildsoet C, 2015, 'Dallos Award 2014: Effects on binocular and peripheral visual functions of distance center multifocal soft contact lens designs and significance of add power', Contact Lens and Anterior Eye, 38, pp. e2 - e2,

Journal articles | 2015

Kang P; Wildsoet CF, 2015, 'Acute and short-term changes in visual function with multifocal soft contact lens wear in young adults', Contact Lens and Anterior Eye, 39, pp. 133 - 140,

Journal articles | 2015

Swarbrick HA; Alharbi A; Watt K; Lum E; Kang P, 2015, 'Myopia control during orthokeratology lens wear in children using a novel study design', Ophthalmology, 122, pp. 620 - 630,

Journal articles | 2014

Gifford P; Kang P; Swarbrick H; Versace P, 2014, 'Changes to corneal aberrations and vision after presbylasik refractive surgery using the MEL 80 platform', Journal of Refractive Surgery, 30, pp. 598 - 603,

Journal articles | 2013

Kang P; Fan Y; Oh K; Trac K; Zhang F; Swarbrick HA, 2013, 'The effect of multifocal soft contact lenses on peripheral refraction', Optometry and Vision Science, 90, pp. 658 - 666,

Journal articles | 2013

Kang P; Gifford P; Swarbrick H, 2013, 'Can manipulation of orthokeratology lens parameters modify peripheral refraction?', Optometry and Vision Science, 90, pp. 1237 - 1248,

Journal articles | 2013

Kang PH; Swarbrick HA, 2013, 'Time course of the effects of orthokeratology on peripheral refraction and corneal topography', Ophthalmic and Physiological Optics, 33, pp. 277 - 282,

Journal articles | 2012

Kang PH; Fan Y; Oh K; Trac K; Zhang F; Swarbrick HA, 2012, 'Effect of single vision soft contact lenses on peripheral refraction', Optometry and Vision Science, 89, pp. 1014 - 1021,

Journal articles | 2011

Kang P; Swarbrick H, 2011, 'Peripheral refraction in myopic children wearing orthokeratology and gas-permeable lenses', Optometry and Vision Science, 88, pp. 476 - 482,

Journal articles | 2011

Kang P; Swarbrick HA, 2011, 'Peripheral refraction in myopic children wearing OK and GP lenses', Optometry and Vision Science, 88, pp. 476 - 482

Journal articles | 2010

Kang P; Gifford P; McNamara P; Wu J; Yeo S; Vong B; Swarbrick HA, 2010, 'Peripheral Refraction in Different Ethnicities', Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science, 51, pp. 6059 - 6065
Conference Papers | 2019

Gifford P; Tran M; Priestley C; Maseedupally V; Kang P, 2019, 'Can orthokeratology lenses be modified to alter peripheral refraction?', in Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science, Vancouver, BC, presented at The Annual Meeting of the Assocation for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO), Vancouver, BC, 28 April 2019 - 02 May 2019

Conference Abstracts | 2018

Asper L; Watt K; Chan A; Tang A; Kang P, 2018, 'Dissociation before accommodative function tests does not appear to impact results', in INVESTIGATIVE OPHTHALMOLOGY & VISUAL SCIENCE, ASSOC RESEARCH VISION OPHTHALMOLOGY INC, HI, Honolulu, Vol. 59, presented at Annual Meeting of the Association-for-Research-in-Vision-and-Ophthalmology (ARVO), HI, Honolulu, 29 April 2018 - 03 May 2018,

Conference Papers | 2018

Kang P; Clendaniel S; Li A; Van C; Zhu X; Troilo D; Benavente-Perez A, 2018, 'Atropine applied at different times of the day has different effects on choroidal thickness', Honolulu, Hawaii, presented at The Annual Meeting of the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO), Honolulu, Hawaii, 29 April 2018 - 03 May 2018

Conference Papers | 2017

Kang PH; Benavente-Perez A; Nour A; Zhu X; Ansel T; Abarr K; Troilo D, 2017, 'The effect of daily episodes of negative or positive defocus interruption on the eye growth of marmosets', Birmingham, UK, presented at International Myopia Conference, Birmingham, UK, 14 September 2017 - 17 September 2017

Conference Papers | 2017

Peguda R; Kang PH; Swarbrick H, 2017, 'Investigating different front surface optic zone diameters on mini scleral contact lenses and their effects on peripheral refraction', Birmingham, UK, presented at International Myopia Conference, Birmingham, UK, 14 September 2017 - 17 September 2017

Conference Papers | 2017

Peguda R; maseedupally V; Kang PH; swarbrick H, 2017, 'Distortion correction for anterior segment OCTs: CASIA swept source OCT vs Vistante time domain OCT', Las Vegas, USA, presented at Global Specialty Lens Symposium, Las Vegas, USA, 26 January 2017 - 29 January 2017

Conference Abstracts | 2016

Kang P; Watt K; Chau T; Zhu J; Swarbrick HA, 2016, 'Binocular vision changes after short-term orthokeratology', in INVESTIGATIVE OPHTHALMOLOGY & VISUAL SCIENCE, ASSOC RESEARCH VISION OPHTHALMOLOGY INC, WA, Seattle, Vol. 57, presented at Annual Meeting of the Association-for-Research-in-Vision-and-Ophthalmology (ARVO), WA, Seattle, 01 May 2016 - 05 May 2016,

Conference Abstracts | 2016

Kang PH; Watt K; Chau T; Zhu J; Swarbrick H, 2016, 'Binocular vision changes after short-term orthokeratology', in Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science, Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, presented at The Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology

Conference Papers | 2016

Kang PH; maseedupally V; swarbrick H, 2016, 'Relationship between central and mid-peripheral corneal refractive power changes after orthokeratology', Anaheim, presented at American Academy of Optometry Annual Meeting, Anaheim, 09 November 2016 - 12 November 2016

Conference Papers | 2016

Kang PH, 2016, 'Orthokeratology and peripheral refraction', Gold Coast, presented at 12th Congress of the Orthokeratology Society of Oceania, Gold Coast, 23 September 2016 - 25 September 2016

Conference Abstracts | 2016

Peguda R; Kang Y; Lim A; Kang P; Swarbrick HA, 2016, 'Mini scleral contact lenses: settling period and its effect on peripheral refraction.', in INVESTIGATIVE OPHTHALMOLOGY & VISUAL SCIENCE, ASSOC RESEARCH VISION OPHTHALMOLOGY INC, WA, Seattle, Vol. 57, presented at Annual Meeting of the Association-for-Research-in-Vision-and-Ophthalmology (ARVO), WA, Seattle, 01 May 2016 - 05 May 2016,

Conference Abstracts | 2016

peguda R; kang Y; lim A; Kang PH; swarbrick H, 2016, 'Mini scleral contact lenses: settling period and its effect on peripheral refraction', in Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science, Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, presented at The Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology

Conference Abstracts | 2015

Kang P; Lee M; Lee L; Swarbrick HA, 2015, 'Characterizing corneal changes induced by orthokeratology using high resolution OCT: 1998 revisited', in INVESTIGATIVE OPHTHALMOLOGY & VISUAL SCIENCE, ASSOC RESEARCH VISION OPHTHALMOLOGY INC, CO, Denver, Vol. 56, presented at Annual Meeting of the Association-for-Research-in-Vision-and-Ophthalmology (ARVO), CO, Denver, 03 May 2015 - 07 May 2015,

Conference Papers | 2015

Kang PH; Lee M; Lee L; swarbrick H, 2015, 'Characterizing corneal changes induced by orthokeratology using high resolution OCT: 1998 revisited', in Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science, Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, presented at The Association for Reserach in Vision and Ophthalmology

Conference Papers | 2015

Kang PH; swarbrick H, 2015, 'New perspective on myopia control with orthokeratology', Wenzhou, presented at International Myopia Conference, Wenzhou, 23 September 2015 - 27 September 2015

Conference Abstracts | 2015

Maseedupally VK; Kang P; Bae M; Liem M; Gifford P; Swarbrick HA, 2015, 'Corneal refractive power changes during orthokeratology using different contact lens designs', in INVESTIGATIVE OPHTHALMOLOGY & VISUAL SCIENCE, ASSOC RESEARCH VISION OPHTHALMOLOGY INC, CO, Denver, Vol. 56, presented at Annual Meeting of the Association-for-Research-in-Vision-and-Ophthalmology (ARVO), CO, Denver, 03 May 2015 - 07 May 2015,

Conference Abstracts | 2015

Swarbrick HA; Kang P; Peguda R, 2015, 'Comparing total corneal thickness and epithelial thickness measurements between Sonogage ultrasound pachometry and high resolution OCT', in INVESTIGATIVE OPHTHALMOLOGY & VISUAL SCIENCE, ASSOC RESEARCH VISION OPHTHALMOLOGY INC, CO, Denver, Vol. 56, presented at Annual Meeting of the Association-for-Research-in-Vision-and-Ophthalmology (ARVO), CO, Denver, 03 May 2015 - 07 May 2015,

Conference Papers | 2015

maseedupally V; miao Z; Kang PH; swarbrick H, 2015, 'Orthokeratology treatment zone parameters derived from different types of corneal topographic maps', in Optometry and Vision Science, Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins, presented at American Academy of Optometry Annual Meeting

Conference Papers | 2015

swarbrick H; Kang PH; peguda R, 2015, 'Comparing total corneal thickness and epithelial thickness measurements between Sonogage ultrasound pachometry and high resolution OCT', in Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science, Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, presented at The Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology

Conference Papers | 2015

swarbrick H; Kang PH, 2015, 'The limits of myopia control with orthokeratology – are there any?', Budapest, presented at 18th meeting of the International Society for Contact Lens Research, Budapest, 23 May 2015 - 28 May 2015

Conference Papers | 2014

Kang PH; Chang S; Korwar S; Wildsoet C, 2014, 'Effects on binocular and peripheral visual functions of distance center multifocal soft contact lens designs and significance of add power', Birmingham, presented at British Contact Lens Association (BCLA) Clinical Conference & Exhibition, Birmingham, 06 June 2014 - 09 June 2014

Conference Papers | 2014

Kang PH; Nava D; Wang K; Wildsoet C, 2014, 'Dose-dependent influence of peripheral myopic defocus on refractive error in young chicks', in Optometry and Vision Science, Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins, presented at American Academy of Optometry Annual Meeting

Conference Papers | 2014

Kang PH; gifford P; swarbrick H, 2014, 'Refraction along the vertical meridian in different refractive groups', in Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science, Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, presented at The Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology

Conference Papers | 2014

Kang PH, 2014, 'Orthokeratology and peripheral refraction', Gold Coast, presented at 11th Congress of the Orthokeratology Society of Oceania, Gold Coast, 17 October 2014 - 19 October 2014

Conference Papers | 2014

Liu Y; Lee D; Kang PH; Wildsoet C, 2014, 'Accuracy and repeatability of measurements from the Topcon KR1W Aberrometer compared to other clinical instruments', in Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science, Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, presented at The Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology

Conference Papers | 2014

maseedupally V; Meoli D; Nguyen B; Kang PH; Swarbrick H, 2014, 'Variability of ocular reference center location in normal eyes', in Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science, Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, presented at The Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology

Conference Papers | 2014

swarbrick H; Kang PH, 2014, 'Myopia control with overnight orthokeratology: where do we go from here?', Shanghai, presented at 3rd Congress of International Academy of Orthokeratology, Shanghai, 17 March 2014 - 20 March 2014

Conference Papers | 2013

Kang PH; Gifford P; Swarbrick H, 2013, 'Peripheral refraction and corneal topography changes with different OK lens designs', in Optometry and Vision Science, Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins, presented at American Academy of Optometry Annual Meeting

Conference Papers | 2013

Kang PH; gifford P; swarbrick H, 2013, 'Peripheral refraction and corneal topography changes with different orthokeratology lens designs', Asilomar, presented at 14th International Myopia Conference (IMC), Asilomar, 19 August 2013 - 22 August 2013

Conference Papers | 2012

Kang PH; Gifford P; Swarbrick H, 2012, 'Can manipulation of OK lens parameters change the peripheral refraction profile?', in Optometry and Vision Science, Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins, presented at American Academy of Optometry Annual Meeting

Conference Papers | 2012

Kang PH; swabrick H, 2012, 'Orthokeratology, peripheral refraction and myopia control', Gold Coast, presented at 10th Congress of the Orthokeratology Society of Oceania, Gold Coast, 06 July 2012 - 08 July 2012

Conference Papers | 2012

Kang PH; swarbrick H, 2012, 'Time course of the effects of orthokeratology on peripheral refraction and corneal topography', in Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science, Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, presented at The Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology

Conference Papers | 2012

Kang PH, 2012, 'Future myopia research – where will it take us?', Sydney, presented at 14th International Cornea and Contact Lens Congress (ICCLC), Sydney, 12 October 2012 - 15 October 2012

Conference Papers | 2011

Kang PH; Bloch L; Gosling S; Grimson D; Owen J; Alharbi A; Gifford P; Swarbrick H, 2011, 'Peripheral refraction and axial length at corresponding retinal locations', in Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science, Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, presented at The Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology

Conference Papers | 2011

Kang PH; Swarbrick H, 2011, 'Orthokeratology and peripheral refraction in myopic children', in Optometry and Vision Science, Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins, presented at American Academy of Optometry Annual Meeting

Conference Papers | 2011

Kang PH, 2011, 'The effect of different soft contact lenses on peripheral refraction', Napa Valley, USA, presented at 16th meeting of the International Society for Contact Lens Research (ISCLR), Napa Valley, USA, 21 August 2011 - 26 August 2011

Conference Papers | 2010

Kang PH; swarbrick H, 2010, 'Correlation between para-central corneal power change and peripheral refraction change after OK', Montreal, Canada, presented at XIX Biennial Meeting of the International Society for Eye Research (ISER), Montreal, Canada, 18 July 2010 - 23 July 2010

Conference Papers | 2010

Kang PH; swarbrick H, 2010, 'Peripheral refraction and orthokeratology', Goldcoast, Australia, presented at 8th Congress of the Orthokeratology Society of Oceania (OSO), Goldcoast, Australia, 09 July 2010 - 11 July 2010

Conference Papers | 2010

Kang PH; swarbrick H, 2010, 'Peripheral refraction in myopic children wearing OK and GP contact lenses', in Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science, Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, presented at The Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology

Conference Papers | 2010

Kang PH, 2010, 'Correlation between para-central corneal power change and peripheral refraction change after OK', Montreal, Canada, presented at XIX Biennial Meeting of the International Society for Eye Research (ISER), Montreal, Canada, 18 July 2010 - 23 July 2010

Conference Papers | 2009

Kang PH; Gifford P; McNamara P; Wu J; Yeo S; Vong B; Swarbrick H, 2009, 'Peripheral refraction in East Asians and Caucasians', in Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science, Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, presented at The Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology

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