Publications

Watson S. A commentary on: Predictors of Receiving Keratoplasty for Keratoconus. PracticeUpdate website. Available at: https://www.practiceupdate.com/content/predictors-of-keratoplasty-for-kcn/118833/65/5/1. Accessed June 18, 2021

Watson S. Hyperosmolar Eye Drops for Diurnal Corneal Edema in Fuchs' Endothelial Dystrophy: A Double-Blind Randomized-Controlled Trial. PracticeUpdate website. Available at: https://www.practiceupdate.com/content/hyperosmolar-eye-drops-for-diurnal-corneal-edema-in-fuchs-endothelial-dystrophy/117216/65/5/1. Accessed May 07, 2021

Watson S. An Overview of Corneal Stem Cell Transplantation. PracticeUpdate website. Available at: https://www.practiceupdate.com/content/an-overview-of-corneal-stem-cell-transplantation/117255/65/5/3. Accessed April 29, 2021

Watson S. How Do Different Digital Displays Affect the Ocular Surface?. PracticeUpdate website. Available at: https://www.practiceupdate.com/content/the-effect-of-different-digital-displays-on-the-ocular-surface/111341/65/5/1. Accessed January 05, 2021

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Hoskin A, Low R, de Faber JT, Mishra C, Susvar P, Pradhan E, Rousselot A, Woreta F, Keay L, Watson SL+ ,Agrawal R+, for IGATES Fireworks Study Group. Eye injuries from fireworks used during celebrations and associated vision loss. Graefe Arch Clin Exp Ophthalmol. Accepted 11.06.2021 + equal senior authors

Cabrera Aguas M, Kerdraon Y, Watson SL. Clinical outcomes of herpes simplex keratitis: two-year experience from a quaternary eye care centre in Sydney, Australia. Ophthal Physl Opt. Accepted 12.06.2921

Sadig RR, Allende A, Hall G, Tran D, Madigan MC, Watson SL, Ooi KGJ. Motilin receptor expression found in the human main and accessory lacrimal glands. Ocul Immunol Inflamm. 2021 DOI: 10.1080/09273948.2021.1903937

Hoskin AK, Low R, Sen P, Mishra C, Kamalden TA, Woreta F, Shah M, Pauly M, Rousselot A, Sundar G, Natarajan S, Keay L, Gunasekeran DV, Watson SL+, Agrawal R+ for IGATES Study Group. Epidemiology and outcomes of open globe injuries, The International Globe and Trauma Epidemiology Study (IGATES). Graefe Arch Clin Exp Ophthalmol. Accepted 30.05.2021 + co-senior authors

Cabrera-Aguas M, Khoo P, Watson SL. Outcomes of microbial keratitis cases resistant to antimicrobials in Sydney, Australia. Cornea. Accepted 07.05.2021

Navel V, Barriere J-V, Joubert R, Coutu A, Watson SL, Lambert C, Dutheil F, Chiambaretta F. Irregular Astigmatism Management Using SPOT Scleral Lenses in the Treatment of Corneal Ectasia and Penetrating Keratoplasty. Eye Contact Lens. 2021. 47(7):401-7 doi: 10.1097/ICL.0000000000000792

Khong EWC, Chan HHL, Watson SL, Lyndell L. Pregnancy and the eye. Curr Opin Ophthalmol. Accepted 05.05.2021

Khoo P, Groeneveld T, Boyle F, O’Neill S, Forster B, Watson SL. Dry eye signs and symptoms in patients on aromatase inhibitor therapy. Eye 2021; 1- 7

Kandel H, Downie L, Watson SL. The Save Sight Keratoconus Registry – Optometry Module: An opportunity to use real-world data to advance eye care. Clin Exp Optom. 2021 Jun 16:1-4. doi: 10.1080/08164622.2021.1924626. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 34134600.

Liu Y, Hoskin A, Watson S. Epidemiology, aetiology and outcome of paediatric ocular trauma in Sydney. J Paediatr Child Health. 2021 Apr 28. doi: 10.1111/jpc.15531. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 33913216.

Ferdi AC, Nguyen V, Kandel H, Tan J, Arnalich-Montiel F, Abbondanza M, Watson SL. Predictors of progression in untreated keratoconus: A Save Sight Keratoconus Registry study. Br J Ophthalmol. 2021 Mar 30:bjophthalmol-2020-317547. doi: 10.1136/bjophthalmol-2020-317547. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 33785509.

Cabrera-Aguas M, Khoo P, George CRR, Lahra M, Watson SL. Predisposing factors, microbiological features and outcomes of patients with clinical presumed concomitant microbial and herpes simplex keratitis. Eye (Lond). 2021 Feb 19. doi: 10.1038/s41433-021-01440-1. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 33608639.

Khoo P, Cabrera-Aguas M, Watson SL. Microbial keratitis after corneal collagen cross-linking for corneal ectasia. Asia Pac J Ophthalmol (Phila). 2021 Jan 29. doi: 10.1097/APO.0000000000000379

Kandel H, Nguyen V, Ferdi AC, Gupta A, Abbondanza M, Sullivan L, Apel A, Watson SL. Comparative efficacy and safety of standard versus accelerated corneal cross-linking for keratoconus: one-year outcomes from the Save Sight Keratoconus Registry study. Cornea. 2021 Apr 21. doi: 10.1097/ICO.0000000000002747. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 33935236.

Garcerant D, Cabrera-Aguas M, Khoo P, Watson SL. Late onset of microbial keratitis following laser in situ keratomileusis surgery: A case series (JCRS-20-1164R1) J Cat Refract Surg. Accepted 12.01.2021

Cabrera-Aguas M, Kerdraon Y, Watson SL. Outcomes of patients with herpes simplex keratitis before and after the implementation of a new treatment guideline in Sydney, Australia. Asia Pacific Journal of Ophthalmology. Jan 19, 2021 doi: 10.1097/APO.0000000000000368

Kandel H, Khadka J, Watson S, Fenwick E, Pesudovs K. Item banks for measurement of refractive error-specific quality-of-life. Ophthalmic Physiol Opt. 2021 May;41(3):591-602. doi: 10.1111/opo.12792. Epub 2021 Mar 2. PMID: 33650713.

Kandel H, Watson SL. Quality-of-life researchers in ocular allergy may benefit from the newer methods. The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: In Practice 2021. 1: 595-6. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaip.2020.09.067

Cabrera-Aguas M, Khoo P, Lahra M, Watson SL. Travel associated microbial keratitis: is resistance a risk? Travel Med Infect Dis. 2020 Oct 28;38:101903. doi: 10.1016/j.tmaid.2020.101903

148. Ooi K, Watson SL. Tear film stability. US Patent US20200281924. Published 10.09.2020

Hoskin AK, Watson SL. Ocular trauma and prevention measures. Clin Exp Ophthalmol. 2020. 48(7): 875-6

Khoo P, Cabrera-Aguas M, Watson SL. Topical steroids as adjunctive therapy for bacterial keratitis: Evidence from a retrospective case series of 313 cases. Asia Pac J Ophthalmol. 2020. 9(5):398-403

Watson S, Gatus B, Cabrera-Aguas M, Armstrong BH, George CR, Khoo P, Lahra M. Bacterial Ocular Surveillance System (BOSS) Sydney, Australia 2017-2018. Accepted 24.09.2020. Commun Dis Intell. 44

Cabrera-Aguas M, Kerdraon Y, Watson SL. Diagnosis using polymerase chain reaction and outcomes in herpes simplex keratitis. Acta Ophthalmol. 2020. Sep 15. https://doi.org/10.1111/aos.14601

Tan A, Fraser C, Khoo P, Watson S, Ooi K. Statins in neuro-ophthalmology. Neuro-Ophthalmol. 2020: 1-19

Tan J, Foster LJR, Watson SL. Corneal sealants in clinical use: A systematic review. Curr Eye Res. 2020. 45 (9):1025-30

Watson S. Acute Corneal Edema Decades After Penetrating Keratoplasty for Keratoconus in Eyes Wearing Scleral Contact Lenses. PracticeUpdate website. Available at: https://www.practiceupdate.com/content/acute-corneal-edema-decades-after-penetrating-keratoplasty-for-keratoconus-in-scleral-contact-lens-wearers/109799/65/5/1. Accessed December 08, 2020

Watson S. Changes of the Tear Film Lipid Layer Thickness After Cataract Surgery in Patients With Diabetes Mellitus. PracticeUpdate website. Available at: https://www.practiceupdate.com/content/changes-of-the-tear-film-lipid-layer-thickness-after-cataract-surgery-in-patients-with-diabetes-mellitus/107219/65/5/1. Accessed October 09, 2020

Watson S. Prevalence of Keratoconus Based on Scheimpflug Imaging: The Raine Study. PracticeUpdate website. Available at: https://www.practiceupdate.com/content/prevalence-of-keratoconus-based-on-scheimpflug-imaging/105771/65/5/1. Accessed September 11, 2020

Tan J, Foster LJR, Watson SL. Application of a novel film sealant technology for penetrating corneal wounds. An ex-vivo study. Appl Sci. 2020. 10(9): 3193 https://doi.org/10.3390/app10093193

Khoo P, Cabrera Aguas M, Nguyen V, Lahra MM, Watson SL. Microbial keratitis in Sydney, Australia: risk factors, patient outcomes and seasonal variation. Graefe Arch Clin Exp Ophthalmol 2020. 258(8):1745-55

Hepschke JL, Ung L, Cabrera-Aguas M, Ross C, Kumar N, Lahra M, Watson S. Paediatric Microbial Keratitis: Experience from Tertiary Referral Centers in NSW, Australia. Paediatr Infect Dis J. 2020. 39(10): 883-8. doi: 10.1097/INF.0000000000002723

Jain NS, Gill HK, Kersten HM, Watson SL, Danesh-Meyer H. Bullying and harassment in ophthalmology: a trainee survey. N Z Med J. 2020. 133(1512):102-3

Cabrera Aguas M, Kerdraon Y, Symes RJ, McCluskey P, Samarawickrama C, Rawlinson W, Watson S. Development, implementation and evaluation of treatment guidelines for herpes simplex keratitis in Sydney, Australia. Cornea 2020. 39(7): 834-40

Zhang R, Park M, Richardson A, Tedla N, de Paiva CS, Watson S, Wakefield D, Di Girolamo N. Dose-dependent benzalkonium chloride toxicity imparts ocular surface epithelial changes with features of dry eye disease. Ocul Surf. 2020. 18(1):158-169.

Cabrera-Aguas MC, Khoo P, Robaei D, Lahra MM, Watson S. Antimicrobial resistance trends in bacterial keratitis over 5 years in Sydney, Australia. Clin Exp Ophthalmol. 2020. 48(2):183-91

Ngo J, Khoo P, Watson S. Improving the efficiency and the technique of the corneal scrape procedure via an evidence based instructional video at a quaternary referral eye hospital. Curr Eye Research. 2020. 45(5):529-34

Ferdi A, Nguyen V, Samarawickma C, Hamilton A, Yeung S, Watson S. The impact on work patterns of implementing the Save Sight Keratoconus Registry in the hospital setting. Cornea. 2020. 39(4):451-6

Kandel H, Pesudovs K, Watson S. Measurement of quality-of-life in keratoconus. Cornea. 2020. 39(3):386-93

Kandel H, Pesudovs K, Ferdi A, Mills R, Chen JY, Watson A, Poon A, Downie LE, Watson S. Psychometric properties of the Keratoconus Outcomes Research Questionnaire (KORQ): a Save Sight Keratoconus Registry study. Cornea. 2020. 39(3):303-10

Hollhumer R, Keay L, Watson S. Acanthamoeba keratitis in Australia: demographics, associated factors, presentation and outcomes: a 15-year case review. Eye.2020. 34(4):726-32

Singh S, Anderson AJ, Watson SL, Downie LE. Are current ophthalmology clinical practices relating to blue light-filtering intraocular lenses evidence-based? Clin Exp Ophthalmol. 2020. 48(1):125-7

Watson SL, Cabrera-Aguas M, Keay L, Khoo P, McCall D, Lahra MM. The clinical and microbiological features and outcomes of fungal keratitis over 9 years in Sydney, Australia. Mycoses. 2020. 63(1):43-51.

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Ung L, Acharya NR, Agarwal T, Alfonso EC, Bagga B, Bispo PJM, Burton M, Dart JKG, Doan T, Fleiszig SMJ, Garg P, Gilmore MS, Gritz DC, Hazlett LD, Jhanji V, Kempen JH, Lee CS, Lietman TM, Margolis T, McLeod SD, Mehta J, Miller D, Pearlman E, Prajna L, Prajna NV, Seitzman G, Shanbhag SS, Sharma N, Sharma S, Srinivasan M, Stapleton F, Tan DTH, Tandon R, Taylor HR, Tu EY, Tuli SS, Vajpayee RB, Van Gelder RN, Watson SL, Zegans ME, Chodosh J. Infectious corneal ulceration: a proposal for neglected tropical disease status. Bull World Health Org. 2019. 97(12): 854-856

Bartimote C, Foster J, Watson S. The spectrum of microbial keratitis: An updated review. Open Ophthalmol J. 2019. 13:100-130

Khoo P, Cabrera-Aguas M, Robaei D, Lahra MM, Watson S. Microbial keratitis and ocular surface disease: A 5-year study of the microbiology, risk factors and clinical outcomes in Sydney, Australia. Current Eye Research. 2019. 44(11):1195-1202

Tee MSY, Watson SL. The impact of Fred Hollows on Australian ophthalmic research. Clin Exp Ophthalmol. 2019. 47(9):1224-5

Marinos E, Cabrera-Aguas M, Watson SL. Viral conjunctivitis: a retrospective study in an Australian Hospital. Cont Lens Anterior Eye. 2019. 42(6): 679-684

Hoskin A, Watson S, Mackey D, Agrawal R, Keay L. Eye injury registries -a systematic review. Injury. 2019. 50(11): 1839-1846

Bennett M, Hui CFB, See HG, Au-Yeung KL, Tan C, Watson SL. The myopic shift associated with hyperbaric oxygen administration is reduced when using a mask delivery system compared to a hood - a randomised controlled trial. Diving Hyperb Med. 2019. 49(4):245-252 Pubmed id: 31828742

Jain NS, Kersten HM, Watson SL, Danesh-Meyer HV. Gender differences in Australasian ophthalmologists’ experiences of the workplace. Clin Exp Ophthalmol. 2019. 47(6):706-712
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Ferdi A, Nguyen V, Gore DM, Allan BD, Rozema JJ, Watson SL. Keratoconus natural progression: A systematic review and meta-analysis of 11,529 eyes. Ophthalmology. 2019. 126(7):935-945
*Featured in Eyenet, American Academy of Ophthalmology
*USA based ophthalmologist ‘tweeted’ about using the data in his everyday clinical practice

Hoskin AK, Mackey DA, Keay L, Agrawal R, Watson SL. Eye injuries across history and the evolution of eye protection. Acta Ophthalmologica 2019. 97(6):637-643.

Tan JCK, Nguyen V, Fenwick E, Ferdi A, Dinh A, Watson SL. Vision-related quality of life in keratoconus: A Save Sight Keratoconus Registry Study. Cornea 2019. 38(5):600-4

Ooi K, Rao A, Goh J, Gracie G, Cherepanoff S, Madigan M, Watson SL. HMG-CoA reductase expression in human eyelid tissue and in a human meibomian gland epithelial cell line. Graefe Arch Clin Exp Ophthalmol. 2019. 257(4):785-790.

Park M, Richardson A, Pandzic E, Lobo EP, Whan R, Watson SL, Lyons JG, Wakefield D, Di Girolamo N. Visualizing the contribution of Keratin-14+ limbal epithelial precursors in corneal wound healing. Stem Cell Reports. 2019.12: 14-28
* Journal cover photo and editorial

Ooi K, Khoo P, Vaclavik V, Watson S. Statins in Ophthalmology. Surv Ophthalmol. 2019. 64(3):401-432

Khoo P, Mondy P, McCluskey P, Watson S. Hospital admission for blood collection for the preparation of autologous serum eye drops. Transfus Apher Sci. 2019; 58(5):623-4

Khoo P, Ooi KG, Watson S. Effectiveness of pharmaceutical interventions for Meibomian gland dysfunction: an evidence-based review of clinical trials. Clin Exp Ophthalmol. 2019. 47(5):658-668

Leung V, Watson S. Clinical use of topical hypertonic saline eye drops in a quaternary referral eye care centre over 5 years in Sydney, Australia. Clin Exp Ophthalmol. 2019. 47(5):673-675

Lee M-H H, Ooi K G-J, Burlutsky G, Gopinath B, Mitchell P, Watson S. Association of dyslipidemia and oral statin use, and dry eye symptoms in the Blue Mountains Eye Study. Clin Exp Ophthalmol. 2019. 47(2):187-192

Zada M, Cabrera-Aguas M, Branley M, Azar D, Watson S. Microbial keratitis associated with long-term orthokeratology. Clin Exp Ophthalmol 2019. 47(2):292-294.

Watson S, Maria Cabrera-Aguas M, Khoo P, Pratama R, Gatus BJ, Gulholm T, El-Nasser J, Lahra MM. Keratitis Antimicrobial Resistance Surveillance Program, Sydney, Australia. 2016 Annual Report. Clin Exp Ophthalmol. 2019. 47(1):20-25.

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Lee M-H H, Ooi K G-J, Burlutsky G, Gopinath B, Mitchell P, Watson S. The Association of dyslipidemia and oral statin use, and dry eye symptoms in the Blue Mountains Eye Study. Clin Exp Ophthalmol. 2019. 47(2):187-192

Choo MM, Yeong CM, Grigg JR, Khaliddin N, Kadir AJ, Barnes EH, Kamalden TA, Watson S. Central corneal thickness changes and horizontal corneal diameter in premature infants: A prospective analysis. Medicine. 2018. 97(48) e13357

Tan JCK, Gillies M, Ferdi A, Watson SL. Clinical registries in ophthalmology. Ophthalmology. 2018. 126(5):655-662.

Bobba S, Di Girolamo N, Munsie M, Chen F, Pebay A, Harkin D, Hewitt A, O’Connor M, McLenachan A, Shadforth AMA, Watson SL. The current state of stem cell therapy for ocular disease. Exp Eye Res. 2018, 177 :65-75

Zada M, Cabrera-Aguas M, Branley M, Azar D, Watson S. Microbial keratitis associated with long-term orthokeratology. Clin Exp Ophthalmol 2018.

Watson S, Maria Cabrera-Aguas M, Khoo P, Pratama R, Gatus BJ, Gulholm T, El-Nasser J, Lahra MM. The Keratitis Antimicrobial Resistance Surveillance Program, Sydney, Australia. 2016 Annual Report. Clin Exp Ophthalmol. 2018 Jul 25. doi: 10.1111/ceo.13364.

Watson SL, Leung V. Interventions for recurrent corneal erosion. Cochrane Eyes and Vision Group. 2018. Issue 7. Art. No.: CD001861

Watson S, Cabrera-Aguas M, Khoo P. Common Eye Infections. Aust Prescr, 2018;41:67–721

Bobba S, Devlin C, Di Girolamo N, Wakefield D, McCluskey P, Chan E, Daniell M, Watson S. Incidence, Clinical Features and Diagnosis of Cicatrising Conjunctivitis in Australia and New Zealand. Eye 2018.

Maria Cabrera-Aguas M, Robaei D, McCluskey P, Watson SL. Clinical translation of recommendations from randomised trials for management of herpes simplex virus keratitis. Clin Exp Ophthalmol 2018. May 10. doi: 10.1111/ceo.13319.

Robaei D, Chan U-T, Khoo P, Cherepanoff S, Li Y-C, Hanrahan J, Watson S. Corneal biopsy for diagnosis of recalcitrant microbial keratitis. Graefes Arch Clin Exp Ophthalmol. 2018. Aug;256(8):1527-1533.

Richardson A, Park M, Watson SL, Wakefield D, Di Girolamo N. Visualizing the fate of transplanted K14-Confetti corneal epithelial cells in a mouse model of limbal stem cell deficiency. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci. 2018, 59: 1630-1640. doi:10.1167/iovs.17-23557

Leahy KE, Madigan MC, Sarris M, Watson SL, McCluskey P, White AJ. Investigation of corneal endothelial changes post selective laser trabeculoplasty. Clin Exp Ophthalmol. 2018 Feb 14. doi: 10.1111/ceo.13172.

Nguyen KN, Bobba S, Richardson A, Park M, Watson SL, Wakefield D, Di Girolamo N. Native and synthetic scaffolds for limbal epithelial stem cell transplantation. Acta Biomater. 2018 Jan;65:21-35. doi: 10.1016/j.actbio.2017.10.037. Epub 2017 Nov 6.

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Oh L, Wong E, Beshay N, Di Girolamo N, Watson S. Applications and efficacy of topical N-acetyl-cysteine in a Tertiary Eye Referral Centre. RANZCO October 2017.

Bosch M, Knecht PB& Watson S. Ocular Problems in Extreme Sports. (2017). 41-52. 10.1007/978-3-319-28265-7_5.

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Rao A, Watson S. Possible role of aqueous humour dynamics in Descemet's membrane detachment resolution. Clin Exp Ophthalmol. 2017 Nov;45(8):834-836. doi: 10.1111/ceo.12957. Epub 2017 May 11.

Beshay N, Keay L, Dunn H, Kamalden TA, Hoskin AK, Watson SL. The epidemiology of Open Globe Injuries presenting to a tertiary referral eye hospital in Australia. Injury. 2017 Jul;48(7):1348-1354. doi: 10.1016/j.injury.2017.04.035. Epub 2017 Apr 18.

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Oh L, Watson S. Light-based epilation device-related injury to the cornea. Med J Aust. 2017 Mar 6;206(4):157.

Watson S. Meibomian gland disease and the microbiotome: is it time for ocular probiotics? Clin Exp Ophthalmol. 2017 Mar;45(2):103-104. doi: 10.1111/ceo.12901.

Samarawickrama C, Li YC, Carnt N, Willcox M, Dutta D and Watson S. Reducing oral contamination during corneal scrapes. BMJ Open Ophthalmol. 2017; 1(1): e000044. doi: 10.1136/bmjophth-2016-000044

Höllhumer R, Watson S, Beckingsale P. Persistent Epithelial Defects and Corneal Opacity After Collagen Cross-Linking With Substitution of Dextran (T-500) With Dextran Sulfate in Compounded Topical Riboflavin. Cornea. 2017 Mar;36(3):382-385. doi: 10.1097/ICO.0000000000001134.

Bobba S, Di Girolamo N, & Watson S. (2016). Contact lens delivery of stem cells for restoring the ocular surface. 219-239. 10.1016/B978-0-08-100147-9.00009-2.

Mathewson PA, Williams GP, Watson SL, Hodson J, Bron AJ, Rauz S. Defining Ocular Surface Disease Activity and Damage Indices by an International Delphi Consultation. Ocul Surf. 2017 Jan;15(1):97-111. doi: 10.1016/j.jtos.2016.08.005.

Bobba S, Di Girolamo N, Mills R, Daniell M, Chan E, Harkin DG, Cronin BG, Crawford G, McGhee C, Watson S. Nature and incidence of severe limbal stem cell deficiency in Australia and New Zealand. Clin Exp Ophthalmol. 2017 Mar;45(2):174-181. doi: 10.1111/ceo.12813.

Chiu M, Dillon A, Watson S. J Paediatr Child Health. Vitamin A deficiency and xerophthalmia in children of a developed country. 2016 Jul;52(7):699-703. doi: 10.1111/jpc.13243.

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Höllhumer R, Zairani Mz A, Watson S. Hemorrhagic Descemet Membrane Detachment Following Syphilitic Interstitial Keratitis. Cornea. 2016 Sep;35(9):1255-6. doi: 10.1097/ICO.0000000000000889.

Carnt N, Robaei D, Watson SL, Minassian DC, Dart JK. The Impact of Topical Corticosteroids Used in Conjunction with Antiamoebic Therapy on the Outcome of Acanthamoeba Keratitis. Ophthalmology. 2016 May;123(5):984-90. doi: 10.1016/j.ophtha.2016.01.020.

Robaei D, Carnt N, Watson S. Established and emerging ancillary techniques in management of microbial keratitis: a review. Br J Ophthalmol. 2016 Sep;100(9):1163-70. doi: 10.1136/bjophthalmol-2015-307371.

Bobba S, Chow S, Watson S, Di Girolamo N. Clinical outcomes of xeno-free expansion and transplantation of autologous ocular surface epithelial stem cells via contact lens delivery: a prospective case series. Stem Cell Res Ther. 2015 Mar 12;6:23. doi: 10.1186/s13287-015-0009-1.

Chiu M, Watson S. Xerophthalmia and vitamin A deficiency in an autistic child with a restricted diet. BMJ Case Rep. 2015 Oct 5;2015. pii: bcr2015209413. doi: 10.1136/bcr-2015-209413.

Chew SK, Watson S. Use of topical retinoic acid for limbal stem cell failure: a retrospective clinical case series. Clin Exp Ophthalmol. 2016 Apr;44(3):217-8. doi: 10.1111/ceo.12663.

Cabrera-Aguas M, Robaei D, & Watson S. Clinical Translation Of Recommendations From Randomized Trials For Management Of Herpes Simplex Keratitis. Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology. 2015 43. 49-49. 10.1111/ceo.13319.

Barkley M, Brown T, Robaei D, Watson S. (2015). Effective Diagnosis Of Acanthamoeba Keratitis Without The Need For E-Coli Seeded Plates. Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology. 43. 84-85.

Watson S, Go C, Gunasekara G, Herrera-Bond A, Kerdraon,Y, Males J. (2015). Corneal Cross-Linking At Sydney Eye Hospital: Pilot Evaluation Of The Fight Corneal Blindness Module For Corneal Cross-Linking. Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology. 43. 86-86.

Watson S, Go C, Gunasekara G, Herrera-Bond A, Kerdraon,Y, Males J. (2015). Corneal Cross-Linking At Sydney Eye Hospital: Pilot Evaluation Of The Fight Corneal Blindness Module For Corneal Cross-Linking. Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology. 43. 86-86.

Inglis H, Boyle FM, Friedlander ML, Watson SL. Dry eyes and AIs: If you don't ask you won't find out. Breast. 2015 Dec;24(6):694-8. doi: 10.1016/j.breast.2015.08.008. Epub 2015 Sep 28.

Ooi KG, Wakefield D, Billson FA, Watson SL. Efficacy and Safety of Topical Atorvastatin for the Treatment of Dry Eye Associated with Blepharitis: A Pilot Study. Ophthalmic Res. 2015;54(1):26-33. doi: 10.1159/000367851.

Robaei D, Naunton M, Watson S. Seeing red: over-the-counter chloramphenicol. Clin Exp Ophthalmol. 2015 Mar;43(2):99-100. doi: 10.1111/ceo.12497.

Samarawickrama C, Cherepanoff S, Di Girolamo N, Benger R, Watson S. Unusual limbal lesion in neurofibromatosis type 1. Cornea. 2015 Mar;34(3):347-9. doi: 10.1097/ICO.0000000000000353.

Inglis H, Boyle F, Friedlander M, Watson S. Dry Eyes & AIs. Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology. Nov 2014. 42. 65-65.

Chiu M, Watson S. Nature Of Ophthalmological Review In Children With Vitamin A Deficiency And Occurrences Of Xerophthalmia. Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology. Nov 2014. 42. 39-39.

Chew S, Samarawickrama C, Watson S. The Role Of Topical Retinoic Acid In Ophthalmology. Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology. Nov 2014. 42. 84-85.

Samarawickrama C, Chew S, Watson S. Retinoic acid and the ocular surface. Surv Ophthalmol. 2015 May-Jun;60(3):183-95. doi: 10.1016/j.survophthal.2014.10.001.

McDerby N, Watson SL, Robaei D, Naunton M. Inappropriate use of topical chloramphenicol results in vision loss. Clin Exp Ophthalmol. 2015 Mar;43(2):192-3. doi: 10.1111/ceo.12465.

Samarawickrama C, Leaney J, Watson S. Severe alkali burns from beer line cleaners warrant mandatory safety guidelines. Med J Aust. 2014 Jul 21;201(2):90.

Samarawickrama C, Watson S, McCluskey PJ. Rheumatoid arthritis and the eye. July 2014. Medicine Today. 15. 66-68.

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Robaei D, Watson S. Corneal blindness: a global problem. Clin Exp Ophthalmol. 2014 Apr;42(3):213-4. doi: 10.1111/ceo.12330.

Mathewson P, Hodson J, Watson S, Williams G, Rauz S, OSDISS Study Group, Uveitis & Advisory Groups. An International Ocular Surface Disease Scoring System (OSDISS): Defining Activity and Damage by A Delphi Consultation. Oculoplastics. May 2014

Tan J, Wechsler AW, Watson S. Long-term adhesion of cyanoacrylate on human cornea. Clin Exp Ophthalmol. 2014 Nov;42(8):791-3. doi: 10.1111/ceo.12300. Epub 2014 Mar 11.

Tran T, Samarawickrama C, Petsoglou C, Watson S. Recent cluster of childhood microbial keratitis due to orthokeratology. Clin Exp Ophthalmol. 2014 Nov;42(8):793-4. doi: 10.1111/ceo.12302.

Watson SL, Geerling G, Dart JK. Clinical study of therapeutic ocular surface medium for persistent epithelial defect. Ophthalmic Res. 2014;51(2):82-7. doi: 10.1159/000355065.

Chiu CCM, Garside L, Watson S. Vitamin A deficiency in Australian children. Clin Experiment Ophthalmol. Nov 2013. 41.

Tan J, Watson S, Foster L. Efficacy Of Corneal Gluing Procedures. Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology. November 2014. 41. 34-34.

Leahy K, Sarris M, Di Girolamo N, Watson S, McCluskey P, White A. Immunofluorescent Investigation Of Corneal Endothelial Changes Associated With Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty. Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology. November 2013. 41:5-15.

Samarawickrama C, Ioannidis AS, Wechsler A, Watson S. Bilateral Corneal Infections From Steroid Prophylaxis Against Cytarabine Keratoconjunctivitis. Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology. November 2013. 41:36-36.

Ooi KG, Wakefield D, Billson FA, Watson SL. Topical Atorvastatin For The Treatment Of Dry Eye Associated With Blepharitis. Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology. Nov 2013. 41:35-35.

Watson S, Lee H. Interventions for recurrent corneal erosion: a Cochrane Systematic review. Eye (Lond). 2013 Nov;27(11):1330-1. doi: 10.1038/eye.2013.191.

Samarawickrama C, Ioannidis AS, Wechsler AW, Watson SL. Bilateral corneal infections associated with topical steroid therapy prophylaxis for cytarabine arabinoside-induced keratoconjunctivitis. Leukemia. 2014 Jan;28(1):220-2. doi: 10.1038/leu.2013.237.

Menghini M, Knecht PB, Kaufmann C, Kovacs R, Watson SL, Landau K, Bosch MM. Treatment of traumatic corneal abrasions: a three-arm, prospective, randomized study. Ophthalmic Res. 2013;50(1):13-8. doi: 10.1159/000347125.

Watson S1, Sarris M, Kuishek M, McKelvie P, Figueria E, McCluskey P, Coroneo M, Wakefield D. Limbal dermoid epithelium shares phenotypic characteristics common to both hair epidermal and limbal epithelial stem cells. Curr Eye Res. 2013 Aug;38(8):835-42. doi: 10.3109/02713683.2013.780625.

Ooi K, Watson SL. Improvements in Tear Film Stability. Sydnovate, The University of Sydney and NewSouth Innovations Pty Limited. Publication number WO2013113067, publication date 8th August 2013, Application number PCT/AU2013/000087

Watson S. Evidence For The Management Of Meibomian Gland Disease. Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology. December 2012. 40:74-74.

Lee, Hugo & Barker, Neil & Watson, Stephanie. (2012). What Is The Best Treatment For Recurrent Corneal Erosions? A Cochrane Review Update. Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology. December 2012. 40:33-34.

Brown T, Tan T, Cheng J, Taylor P, Watson S. The Diagnostic Value Of PCR In Acanthamoeba Keratitis. December 2012. Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology. 40: 29-29.

Karsten E, Watson SL, Foster LJ. Diversity of microbial species implicated in keratitis: a review. Open Ophthalmol J. 2012;6:110-24. doi: 10.2174/1874364101206010110.

Watson SL, Lee MH, Barker NH. Interventions for recurrent corneal erosions. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2012 Sep 12;(9):CD001861. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD001861.pub3.

Harkin DG, Apel AJ, Di Girolamo, Watson S, Brown K, Daniell M, McGhee JJ, McGhee CN. Current status and future prospects for cultured limbal tissue transplants in Australia and New Zealand. Clinical & experimental ophthalmology. September 2012. 41:10.1111/j.1442-9071.2012.02877.x.

Colman GWK, Wang M, Watson S. Direction of Arrival Estimation for MIMO Systems Employing Constellation-Based Precoding. Vehicular Technology Conference, 1988, September 2012 IEEE 38th. 1-5. 10.1109/VTCFall.2012.6399094.

Thomson K, Marcal H, Shabazi J, Watson, S, Wakefield D, Foster L. SurgiLux: A Novel Thin Film, Laser-Activated Bioadhesive for Corneal Repair. Advanced Materials Research. April 2012 506:7-10. 10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.506.7.

Menghini M1, Watson SL, Bosch MM. Corneal melting two weeks after pterygium excision with topical mitomycin C: successfully treated with lamellar keratoplasty and amnion membrane transplantation. Case Rep Ophthalmol. 2012 Jan;3(1):24-9. doi: 10.1159/000336452. Epub 2012 Jan 31.

Echevarria TJ, Chow S, Watson S, Wakefield D, Di Girolamo N. Vitronectin: a matrix support factor for human limbal epithelial progenitor cells. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci. 2011 Oct 17;52(11):8138-47. doi: 10.1167/iovs.11-8140.

Sanli E, Figueira EC, Bhardwaj G, Watson SL, Francis IC. Tunnel vision and night blindness in a 52-year-old man. Med J Aust. 2011 Sep 5;195(5):287-8.

Shahbazi J, Marçal H, Watson S, Wakefield D, Sarris M, Foster LJ. Sutureless sealing of penetrating corneal wounds using a laser-activated thin film adhesive. Lasers Surg Med. 2011 Aug;43(6):490-8. doi: 10.1002/lsm.21076.

Watson SL, Daniels JT, Geerling G, Dart JK. Clinical trials of therapeutic ocular surface medium for moderate to severe dry eye. Cornea. 2010 Nov;29(11):1241-6. doi: 10.1097/ICO.0b013e3181d82f5e.

Foster LJ, Thomson K, Marçal H, Butt J, Watson SL, Wakefield D. Chitosan-vancomysin composite biomaterial as a laser activated surgical adhesive with regional antimicrobial activity. Biomacromolecules. 2010 Dec 13;11(12):3563-70. doi: 10.1021/bm101028g.

Knecht PB, Kaufmann C, Menke MN, Watson SL, Bosch MM. Use of intraoperative fourier-domain anterior segment optical coherence tomography during descemet stripping endothelial keratoplasty. Am J Ophthalmol. 2010 Sep;150(3):360-365.e2. doi: 10.1016/j.ajo.2010.04.017.

Di Girolamo N, Watson S.Reply to Aniridia-To Be or Not To Be? Transplantation. Feb 2010. 89:483-4. 10.1097/TP.0b013e3181c832a8.

Di Girolamo N, Watson S. Reply to Contact Lens-Based Expansion and Transplantation of Autologous Epithelial Progenitors for Ocular Surface Reconstruction: Crossover Control. Transplantation. Feb 2010. 89:484. 10.1097/01.TP.0000368789.42492.f2.

Watson SL, Marcal H, Sarris M, Di Girolamo N, Coroneo MT, Wakefield D. The effect of mesenchymal stem cell conditioned media on corneal stromal fibroblast wound healing activities. Br J Ophthalmol. 2010 Aug;94(8):1067-73. doi: 10.1136/bjo.2009.165837.

Liu L, Tiffany J, Dang Z, Dart JK, Watson SL, Daniels JT, Geerling G. Nourish and nurture: development of a nutrient ocular lubricant. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci. 2009 Jun;50(6):2932-9. doi: 10.1167/iovs.08-1991.

Di Girolamo N, Bosch M, Zamora K, Coroneo MT, Wakefield D, Watson SL. A contact lens-based technique for expansion and transplantation of autologous epithelial progenitors for ocular surface reconstruction.Transplantation. 2009 May 27;87(10):1571-8. doi: 10.1097/TP.0b013e3181a4bbf2.

Borovik AM, Bosch MM, Watson SL. Ocular pigmentation associated with clozapine. Med J Aust. 2009 Feb 16;190(4):210-1.

Watson SL, Secker GA, Daniels JT. The effect of therapeutic human serum drops on corneal stromal wound-healing activity. Curr Eye Res. 2008 Aug;33(8):641-52. doi: 10.1080/02713680802254790.

Watson SL. Suppurative keratitis. In: Wormald R, Smith L, Henshaw K, eds. Evidence-based Ophthalmology. London: BMJ books, Chapter 23

Watson SL, Coroneo M. Advances in the management of dry eye. Modern Medicine South Africa. 2009, July:28-35

Watson SL, Coroneo M. Advances in the management of dry eye. Med Today. 2008,
9:46-54

Watson SL, Barker NH. Interventions for Recurrent Corneal Erosion. Clin Experiment Ophthalmol. 2008, 36: A704

Watson SL, Coroneo MT. Ocular Rosacea: an approach to management. Med Today. 2007, 8:25-31

Watson S, Abiad G, Coroneo M. Spontaneous resolution of corneal oedema following Descemet's detachment. Clinical & experimental ophthalmology. December 2006. 34:797-9. 10.1111/j.1442-9071.2006.01319.x.

Hollick EJ1, Watson SL, Dart JK, Luthert PJ, Allan BD. Legeais BioKpro III keratoprosthesis implantation: long term results in seven patients. Br J Ophthalmol. 2006 Sep;90(9):1146-51.

Watson SL, Tuft SJ, Dart JK. Patterns of rejection after deep lamellar keratoplasty. Ophthalmology. 2006 Apr;113(4):556-60.

Kehdi EE, Watson SL, Francis IC, Chong R, Bank A, Coroneo MT, Dart JK. Spectrum of clear corneal incision cataract wound infection. J Cataract Refract Surg. 2005 Sep;31(9):1702-6.

Watson SL, Bunce C, Allan BD. Improved safety in contemporary LASIK. Ophthalmology. 2005 Aug;112(8):1375-80.

Watson S, Hollingsworth J, Coroneo M, Tullo AB. Correspondence. Confocal microscopy of Thygeson's superficial punctate keratopathy. Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology. Feb 2005. 33: 111-111. 10.1111/j.1442-9071.2005.00964.x.

Watson SL, Daniels J, Geerling G, Dart J Pharmaceutical preparations for and treatment of ocular surface and other disorders. International Patent Application No PCT/GB2005/000806 published on 15 September 2005, publication number WO 2005/084635. US Patent Application No. 10/590,859.

Versace P, Watson SL. Cornea-sparing laser in situ keratomileusis: ablation on the flap. J Cataract Refract Surg. 2005 Jan;31(1):88-96.

Watson SL, Ramsay A, Dart JK, Bunce C, Craig E. Comparison of deep lamellar keratoplasty and penetrating keratoplasty in patients with keratoconus. Ophthalmology. 2004 Sep;111(9):1676-82.

Akpek EK, Dart JK, Watson S, Christen W, Dursun D, Yoo S, O'Brien TP, Schein OD, Gottsch JD. A randomized trial of topical cyclosporin 0.05% in topical steroid-resistant atopic keratoconjunctivitis. Ophthalmology. 2004 Mar;111(3):476-82.

Watson SL, Coroneo MT. Corneal valance: a useful sign in epithelial basement membrane dystrophy. Eye (Lond). 2003 Jul;17(5):660-1.

Watson SL, Hollingsworth J, Tullo AB. Confocal microscopy of Thygeson's superficial punctate keratopathy. Cornea. 2003 May;22(4):294-9.

Verma S, Watson SL, Dart JK, Eykyn SJ. Bilateral Mycobacterium chelonae keratitis following LASIK. J Refract Surg. 2003 May-Jun;19(3):379-80.

Barker N, Watson S. Interventions for recurrent corneal erosions. The Cochrane Library. October 2002. 10:1002/14651858.CD001861.

Watson SL, Francis IC, Coroneo MT. Pituitary apoplexy presenting with an orbital bruit. Clin Exp Ophthalmol. 2002 Aug;30(4):305-7.

Watson S, Tullo AB, Carley F. Treatment of superior limbic keratoconjunctivitis with a unilateral bandage contact lens. Br J Ophthalmol. 2002 Apr;86(4):485-6.

McKelvie PA, Francis IC, Watson S, Nuovo G. Multifocal chorioretinal atrophy associated with herpes zoster ophthalmicus. Clin Exp Ophthalmol. 2001 Dec;29(6):429-32.

Watson SL, Coroneo MT. Steroids and the Eye. Med Today 2001;2:79-85

Watson SL, Coroneo MT. Steroids and the Eye. Modern Medicine Middle Eastern Edition. 2002;19:66-72

Watson SL, Westland K, Pollard JD. An electrophysiological and histological study of trypsin induced demyelination. J Neurol Sci. 1994 Nov;126(2):116-25.

Watson SL. Therapeutic Ocular Surface Medium: Clinical and in vitro studies. PhD Thesis. The University of New South Wales, 2006.