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Ms Kathleen Watt

Ms Kathleen Watt

Senior Lecturer

Bachelor of Optometry (Â鶹Éçmadou), Graduate Certificate in Ocular Therapeutics (Â鶹Éçmadou), Professional Doctorate in Optometry (London South Bank University)

Medicine & Health
School of Optometry and Vision Science

Research Groups

  • Myopia control including orthokeratology
  • Access to eye care by asylum seeker and refugee communities in Australia
  • Innovative models of eyecare delivery
  • School vision screening
Phone
+61 2 9385 4639
E-mail
kathleen.watt@unsw.edu.au
Location
School of Optometry and Vision Science Â鶹Éçmadou Optometry Clinic Level 1 Rupert Myers Building Â鶹Éçmadou NSW 2052
  • Journal articles | 2025
    Watt K; Jalbert I; Jhala P; Robinson L, 2025, 'Could entrustable professional activities support assessment in optometric clinical education in Australia and New Zealand?', Clin Exp Optom, pp. 1 - 8,
    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; 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 | 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
    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 | 2021
    Dang RMT; Watt K; Hui A, 2021, 'Povidone iodine for the treatment of adenoviral conjunctivitis', Clinical and Experimental Optometry, 104, pp. 308 - 314,
    Journal articles | 2021
    Fu A; Stapleton F; Wei L; Wang W; Zhao B; Watt K; Yu S; Cui C; Lyu Y, 2021, 'Risk factors for rapid axial length elongation with low concentration atropine for myopia control', Scientific Reports, 11,
    Journal articles | 2021
    Ho L; Jalbert I; Watt K; Hui A, 2021, 'Current understanding and therapeutic management of contact lens associated sterile corneal infiltrates and microbial keratitis', Clinical and Experimental Optometry, 104, pp. 323 - 333,
    Journal articles | 2020
    Fu A; Stapleton F; Wei L; Wang W; Zhao B; Watt K; Ji N; Lyu Y, 2020, 'Effect of low-dose atropine on myopia progression, pupil diameter and accommodative amplitude: Low-dose atropine and myopia progression', British Journal of Ophthalmology, 104, pp. 1535 - 1541,
    Journal articles | 2020
    Fu A; Watt K; Junghans BM; Delaveris A; Stapleton F, 2020, 'Prevalence of myopia among disadvantaged Australian schoolchildren: A 5-year cross-sectional study', PLoS ONE, 15,
    Journal articles | 2019
    Desmond T; Arthur P; Watt K, 2019, 'Comparison of central corneal thickness measurements by ultrasound pachymetry and 2 new devices, Tonoref III and RS-3000', International Ophthalmology, 39, pp. 917 - 923,
    Journal articles | 2018
    Asper L; Watt K; Khuu S, 2018, 'Optical treatment of amblyopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis', Clinical and Experimental Optometry, 101, pp. 431 - 442,
    Journal articles | 2018
    Bentley SA; Trevaskis JE; Woods CA; Guest D; Watt KG, 2018, 'Impact of supervised student optometry consultations on the patient experience', Clinical and Experimental Optometry, 101, pp. 288 - 296,
    Journal articles | 2018
    Chiang J; Katalinic P; Nivison-Smith L; Yapp M; Zangerl B; Khuu S; Watt K; Kalloniatis M, 2018, 'Teaching Ocular Imaging, Disease Diagnosis and Management Within a Work-Integrated Setting: a Novel Model Within an Optometric Education Program', Journal of Optometric Education, 43, pp. 1 - 18,
    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 | 2017
    Chiang J; Katalinic P; Nivison-Smith L; Yapp M; Khuu S; Watt K; Kalloniatis M, 2017, 'Teaching ocular imaging, disease diagnosis​ and management within a work-integrated setting: a novel model within an optometric education program', Journal of Optometric Education
    Journal articles | 2017
    Ho T; Jalbert I; Watt K; Golebiowski B, 2017, 'A possible association between dry eye symptoms and body fat: a prospective, cross-sectional preliminary study', Eye and Contact Lens, 43, pp. 245 - 252,
    Journal articles | 2015
    Asper L; Leung A; Tran C; Suttle CM; Watt K, 2015, 'The Effects of Vertical Yoked Prism on Horizontal Heterophoria', OPTOMETRY AND VISION SCIENCE, 92, pp. 1016 - 1020,
    Journal articles | 2015
    Asper L; Leung A; Tran C; Suttle CM; Watt K, 2015, 'The Effects of Vertical Yoked Prism on Horizontal Heterophoria.', Optometry and vision science : official publication of the American Academy of Optometry, 92, pp. 1016 - 1020,
    Journal articles | 2015
    Asper L; Leung A; Tran C; Suttle CM; Watt K, 2015, 'The effects of vertical yoked prism on horizontal heterophoria', Optometry and Vision Science, 92, pp. 1016 - 1020,
    Journal articles | 2015
    Suttle CM; Challinor KL; Thompson RE; Pesudovs K; Togher L; Chiavaroli N; Lee A; Junghans B; Stapleton F; Watt K; Jalbert I, 2015, 'Attitudes and barriers to evidence-based practice in optometry educators', Optometry and Vision Science, 92, pp. 514 - 523,
    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 | 2011
    Swarbrick HA; Alharbi A; Lum E; Watt K, 2011, 'Overnight orthokeratology for myopia control: short-term effects on axial length and refractive error', Contact Lens and Anterior Eye, 34, pp. S3 - S3,
    Journal articles | 2007
    Watt KG; Boneham GC; Swarbrick HA, 2007, 'Microbial keratitis in orthokeratology: the Australian experience', Clinical and Experimental Optometry, 90, pp. 182 - 189
    Journal articles | 2007
    Watt KG; Swarbrick HA, 2007, 'Trends in Microbial Keratitis Associated With Orthokeratology', Eye and Contact Lens, 33, pp. 373 - 377
    Journal articles | 2005
    Watt KG; Swarbrick HA, 2005, 'Microbial Keratitis in Overnight Orthokeratology: Review of the First 50 Cases', Eye and Contact Lens, 31, pp. 201 - 208
    Journal articles | 2001
    Swarbrick H; Alharbi A; Lum E; Watt K, 2001, 'Changes in axial length and refractive error during overnight orthokeratology for myopia control', Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science
  • Preprints | 2020
    Fu A; Stapleton F; Wei L; Wang W; Zhao B; Watt K; Yu S; Cui C; Lyu Y, 2020, Risk factors for rapid axial length elongation with low concentration atropine for myopia control,
    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 | 2017
    Watt K; Golebiowski B; Fong J; Jalbert I; Arif H, 2017, 'Complementary and Alternate Medicine Use in an Australian Optometric Practice', in Optom Vis Sci, American Academy of Optometry annual meeting, Chicago USA, presented at American Academy of Optometry Annual Meeting, Chicago USA, -
    Conference Papers | 2016
    Aser L; Lin R; Tsui E; Watt K, 2016, 'The effect of vertical yoked prism on horizontal fixation disparity', in INVESTIGATIVE OPHTHALMOLOGY & VISUAL SCIENCE, ASSOC RESEARCH VISION OPHTHALMOLOGY INC, WA, Seattle, 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 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 | 2014
    Asper L; Leung A; Tran C; Suttle C; Watt K, 2014, 'The effect of vertical yoked prism on horizontal heterophoria', in INVESTIGATIVE OPHTHALMOLOGY & VISUAL SCIENCE, ASSOC RESEARCH VISION OPHTHALMOLOGY INC,
    Conference Papers | 2014
    Junghans BM; Liu S; Yeung Y; Watt K; Asper L, 2014, 'The impact of target type and verbal instructions on accommodative status during objective refraction', in INVESTIGATIVE OPHTHALMOLOGY & VISUAL SCIENCE, ASSOC RESEARCH VISION OPHTHALMOLOGY INC,
    Conference Abstracts | 2010
    Swarbrick HA; Alharbi A; Watt K; Lum E, 2010, 'Overnight Orthokeratology Lens Wear Slows Axial Eye Growth in Myopic Children', in INVESTIGATIVE OPHTHALMOLOGY & VISUAL SCIENCE, ASSOC RESEARCH VISION OPHTHALMOLOGY INC, Vol. 51

  1. Australian Allied Health Leadership Forum (2021) Infection Protection and Control in Allied Health, Curriculum Framework Lead Dr Pauline Kang ($50,000)
  2. Â鶹Éçmadou Science International Seed Funding (2019) Lead Dr Kathleen Watt Optometry and Vision Science ($10,000)
  3. Â鶹Éçmadou Science International Seed Funding (2019) Lead Dr Vinod Maseedupally Optometry and Vision Science French/Australian student exchange ($10,000)
  4. Â鶹Éçmadou Research Infrastructure Scheme (2018) Lead Investigator Dr D Dutta Optometric Clinical Research Facility
  5. Â鶹Éçmadou Research Infrastructure Scheme (2018) Lead Investigator Dr P Kang IOLMaster 700
  6. Â鶹Éçmadou Institute for Global Development (2018-19) Eye health engagement in Uganda and Africa. Â鶹Éçmadou Jalbert I, Dralega A, Nsubuga N, Watt K. ($102,208)
  7. Victorian Optometrist Training and Education (VOTE) Grant (2015) Impact of supervised student optometry consultations on the patient experience ($10,000)
  8. Allergan Australia Study to compare safety and efficacy of Refresh Optive Advanced unit dose for 3 months in patients with dry eye disease (2015)
  9. Â鶹Éçmadou Learning and Teaching Development Funding Grant (2012) Assessing Work Integrated Clinical Assessment at the School of Optometry and Vision Science ($10,000)

1. 2020 Â鶹Éçmadou Australia, Faculty of ScienceThe 2020 Deam of Science’s Staff Excellence Award (The Optometry Clinic Team)

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2, 2016 Â鶹Éçmadou Australia Faculty of Science The 2016 Â鶹Éçmadou Science Staff Excellence Award in recognition and celebration of Excellence in Research Quality