Jackie Tan-Showyin

Manager, Eye Research Group at the School of Optometry and Vision Science, UNSW Sydney
Senior Research Fellow (UNSW)

Dr Jackie Tan-Showyin is a Senior Research Fellow and the Manager of the Eye Research Group at the School of Optometry and Vision Science, UNSW Sydney leading a passionate team conducting industry sponsored clinical trial research. Consistently delivering quality research and investing in building long term relationships with industry partners has resulted in collaboration with over 18 multinational industry partners. Her research focuses on dry eye, amongst wearers of both spectacles and contact lenses, and contact lens design and performance. Her research has contributed to the development and subsequent approval of several new dry eye therapies and contacts lens designs over the course of her career. She also supervises PhD students and Masters of Optometry research projects, is a Fellow of the British Contact Lens Association, and a member of the Editorial Board for the journal Eye and Contact Lens.

 

Research Groups

Research Topics

  • Ocular therapeutics and drug delivery

publications

Conference Papers
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Asbell PA; Vingrys AJ; Tan J; Shettle PL; McLaurin EB; Ogundele A; Downie LE; Jenkins G, 2017, 'Fixed versus pro-re-nata dosing of polyethylene glycol/propylene glycol-based artificial tears: A randomized clinical trial', in INVESTIGATIVE OPHTHALMOLOGY & VISUAL SCIENCE, ASSOC RESEARCH VISION OPHTHALMOLOGY INC, Baltimore, MD, presented at Annual Meeting of the Association-for-Research-in-Vision-and-Ophthalmology (ARVO) - Imaging in the Eye, Baltimore, MD, 06 May 2017 - 11 May 2017, http://gateway.webofknowledge.com/gateway/Gateway.cgi?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000432170306405&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1
2017
Asbell PA; Vingrys AJ; Tan J; Shettle PL; McLaurin EB; Ogundele A; Downie LE; Jenkins G, 2017, 'Fixed versus pro-re-nata dosing of polyethylene glycol/propylene glycol-based artificial tears: A randomized clinical trial', in INVESTIGATIVE OPHTHALMOLOGY & VISUAL SCIENCE, ASSOC RESEARCH VISION OPHTHALMOLOGY INC, Baltimore, MD, presented at Annual Meeting of the Association-for-Research-in-Vision-and-Ophthalmology (ARVO), Baltimore, MD, 07 - 11 May 2017,
2017
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Coroneo MT; Aragona P; Benitez-del-Castillo J; Tan J; Vandewalle E; Vingrys AJ; Liu H; Simmons PA; Vehige JG; Chen R, 2015, 'A Controlled 3-Month Clinical Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of an Investigational Eye Drop Formulation in Subjects with Dry Eye Disease', in INVESTIGATIVE OPHTHALMOLOGY & VISUAL SCIENCE, ASSOC RESEARCH VISION OPHTHALMOLOGY INC, Denver, CO, presented at Annual Meeting of the Association-for-Research-in-Vision-and-Ophthalmology (ARVO), Denver, CO, 03 May 2015 - 07 May 2015, http://gateway.webofknowledge.com/gateway/Gateway.cgi?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000362891103241&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1
2015
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Tan J; Back A; Papas EB; O Hare N; Jalbert I; Skotnitsky C; Shiobara M; Holden BA, 2002, 'Performance standards for toric soft contact lenses', in Optometry and Vision Science, Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Philadelphia, PA, pp. 131 - 131, presented at American Academy of Optometry (2002), San Diego, Californa, USA, 12 December 2002 - 15 December 2002
2002
Lum E; Tan J, 2002, 'Comparison of toric soft lens design', in Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology, Blackwell Publishing Asia, Carlton, Victoria, Australia, pp. 21 - 21, presented at XXIXth International Congress of Ophthalmology, Darling Harbour, Sydney
2002
Tan J; Back A; Naduvilath T, 2001, 'Comparison of empirical versus diagnostic fitting of disposable soft toric lenses', in Optometry and Vision Science, Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Philadelphia, PA, pp. 48 - 48, presented at American Academy of Optometry (2001), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 06 December 2001 - 10 December 2001
2001
Sweeney DF; Tan J; Keay LJ; Jalbert I; Holden BA, 2000, 'Tear microsphere (TMS) with high Dk lenses', in Contact Lens and Anterior Eye, Stockton Press, Basingstoke, UK, pp. 56 - 56, presented at British Contact Lens Association Annual Clinical Conference (BCLA 2000), Birmingham, England
2000
Tan J; Keay LJ; Jalbert I; Sweeney DF; Holden BA, 2000, 'Mucin balls with high Dk lenses', in Australian and New Zealand Journal of Ophthalmology, Blackwell Science Asia, South Carlton, Australia, pp. 117 - 117, presented at Australasian Ophthalmic and Visual Sciences Meeting 2000, Sydney
2000
Tan J; Back A; O Hare N; Jalbert I; Skotnitsky C, 2000, 'Repeatability of soft toric lens location over time', in Optometry and Vision Science, Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Philadelphia, PA, pp. 216 - 216, presented at American Academy of Optometry (2000), Orlando, Florida, USA
2000
Conference Abstracts
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Siddireddy JS; Vijay AK; Tan J; Willcox M, 2018, 'Do the saturation and fatty acid chain length of meibum and tear lipids determine symptoms in contact lens wearers?', in INVESTIGATIVE OPHTHALMOLOGY & VISUAL SCIENCE, ASSOC RESEARCH VISION OPHTHALMOLOGY INC, Honolulu, HI, Vol. 59, presented at Annual Meeting of the Association-for-Research-in-Vision-and-Ophthalmology (ARVO), Honolulu, HI, 29 April 2018 - 03 May 2018, http://gateway.webofknowledge.com/gateway/Gateway.cgi?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000442912505061&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1
2018
Vijay AK; Tang A; Pham R; Tan J; Willcox MDP, 2018, 'Transmission of pathogenic bacteria to contact lenses from storage cases', in INVESTIGATIVE OPHTHALMOLOGY & VISUAL SCIENCE, ASSOC RESEARCH VISION OPHTHALMOLOGY INC, Honolulu, HI, Vol. 59, presented at Annual Meeting of the Association-for-Research-in-Vision-and-Ophthalmology (ARVO), Honolulu, HI, 29 April 2018 - 03 May 2018, http://gateway.webofknowledge.com/gateway/Gateway.cgi?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000442912505105&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1
2018
Vijay AK; Tan J; Ho L; Penesyan A; Paulsen I; Willcox MDP, 2015, 'Microbiome of contact lens cases following corneal infiltrative events', in Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science, ASSOC RESEARCH VISION OPHTHALMOLOGY INC, Denver, CO, Vol. 56, presented at Annual Meeting of the Association-for-Research-in-Vision-and-Ophthalmology (ARVO), Denver, CO, 03 May 2015 - 07 May 2015, http://gateway.webofknowledge.com/gateway/Gateway.cgi?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000362891102267&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a
2015
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Stern J; Skotnitsky C; O Hare N; Tan J; Wong PR; Sweeney DF; Holden BA, 2001, 'Comparison of the incidence of Contact Lens Papillary Conjuctivitis between six and thirty night high Dk soft extended wear schedules', in Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science, Association of Research Vision Ophthalmology Inc, Rockville, MD, USA, Vol. 42, pp. 597 - 597, presented at ARVO 2001: Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 29 April 2001 - 04 May 2001, http://gateway.webofknowledge.com/gateway/Gateway.cgi?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000168392103174&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a
2001
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Journal articles
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Siddireddy JS; Vijay AK; Tan J; Willcox M, 2020, 'Effect of Eyelid Treatments on Bacterial Load and Lipase Activity in Relation to Contact Lens Discomfort', Eye and Contact Lens, vol. 46, pp. 245 - 253, http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/ICL.0000000000000673
2020
Jerkins G; Greiner JV; Tong L; Tan J; Tauber J; Mearza A; Srinivasan S, 2020, 'A comparison of efficacy and safety of two lipid-based lubricant eye drops for the management of evaporative dry eye disease', Clinical Ophthalmology, vol. 14, pp. 1665 - 1673, http://dx.doi.org/10.2147/OPTH.S256351
2020
Aragona P; Benítez-Del-castillo JM; Coroneo MT; Mukherji S; Tan J; Vandewalle E; Vingrys A; Liu H; Carlisle-Wilcox C; Vehige J; Simmons PA, 2020, 'Safety and efficacy of a preservative-free artificial tear containing carboxymethylcellulose and hyaluronic acid for dry eye disease: A randomized, controlled, multicenter 3-month study', Clinical Ophthalmology, vol. 14, pp. 2951 - 2963, http://dx.doi.org/10.2147/OPTH.S256480
2020
Arshad M; Carnt N; Tan J; Stapleton F, 2020, 'Compliance behaviour change in contact lens wearers: a randomised controlled trial', EYE, http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41433-020-1015-9
2020
Rayamajhee B; Subedi D; Won S; Kim J; Vijay A; Tan J; Henriquez FL; Willcox M; Carnt NA, 2020, 'Investigating domestic shower settings as a risk factor for acanthamoeba keratitis', Water (Switzerland), vol. 12, pp. 1 - 12, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/w12123493
2020
Downie LE; Hom MM; Berdy GJ; El-Harazi S; Verachtert A; Tan J; Liu H; Carlisle-Wilcox C; Simmons P; Vehige J, 2020, 'An artificial tear containing flaxseed oil for treating dry eye disease: A randomized controlled trial', Ocular Surface, vol. 18, pp. 148 - 157, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jtos.2019.11.004
2020
Tan J; Jia T; Liao R; Stapleton F, 2020, 'Effect of a formulated eye drop with Leptospermum spp honey on tear film properties', British Journal of Ophthalmology, vol. 104, pp. 1373 - 1377, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bjophthalmol-2019-315160
2020
Arshad M; Carnt N; Tan J; Ekkeshis I; Stapleton F, 2019, 'Water Exposure and the Risk of Contact Lens-Related Disease', Cornea, vol. 38, pp. 791 - 797, http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/ICO.0000000000001898
2019
Wong K; Flanagan J; Jalbert I; Tan J, 2019, 'The effect of Blephadex™ Eyelid Wipes on Demodex mites, ocular microbiota, bacterial lipase and comfort: a pilot study', Contact Lens and Anterior Eye, vol. 42, pp. 652 - 657, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.clae.2019.06.001
2019
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Siddireddy JS; Tan J; Vijay AK; Willcox MDP, 2019, 'The Effect of Microblepharon Exfoliation on Clinical Correlates of Contact Lens Discomfort', Optometry and Vision Science, vol. 96, pp. 187 - 199, http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/OPX.0000000000001354
2019
Stapleton F; Wong K; Willcox M; Tan J, 2018, 'The repeatability of tear film measurements in subjects with dry eye', INVESTIGATIVE OPHTHALMOLOGY & VISUAL SCIENCE, vol. 59,
2018
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Tan J; Datta A; Wong K; Willcox MDP; Vijay AK, 2018, 'Clinical outcomes and contact lens case contamination using a povidone-iodine disinfection system', Eye and Contact Lens, vol. 44, pp. S221 - S227, http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/ICL.0000000000000385
2018
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Stapleton F; Wong K; Willcox M; Tan J, 2018, 'The repeatability of tear film measurements in subjects with dry eye', Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science, vol. 59
2018
Tan J; Ho L; Wong K; La A; Lee S; Park S; Tran L; Stapleton F, 2018, 'The effects of a hydrating mask compared to traditional warm compresses on tear film properties in meibomian gland dysfunction', Contact Lens & Anterior Eye, vol. 41, pp. 83 - 87, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.clae.2017.09.006
2018
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Siddireddy JS; Vijay AK; Tan J; Willcox M, 2018, 'The eyelids and tear film in contact lens discomfort', Contact Lens & Anterior Eye, vol. 41, pp. 144 - 153, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.clae.2017.10.004
2018
Siddireddy JS; Tan J; Vijay AK; Willcox M, 2018, 'Predictive Potential of Eyelids and Tear Film in Determining Symptoms in Contact Lens Wearers', Optometry and Vision Science, vol. 95, pp. 1035 - 1045, http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/opx.0000000000001290
2018
Markoulli M; Sobbizadeh A; Tan J; Briggs N; Coroneo M, 2018, 'The Effect of Optive and Optive Advanced Artificial Tears on the Healthy Tear Film', Current Eye Research, vol. 43, pp. 588 - 594, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/02713683.2018.1433860
2018
Asbell P; Vingrys AJ; Tan J; Ogundele A; Downie LE; Jerkins G; Shettle L, 2018, 'Clinical Outcomes of Fixed Versus As-Needed Use of Artificial Tears in Dry Eye Disease: A 6-Week, Observer-Masked Phase 4 Clinical Trial', Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science, vol. 59, pp. 2275 - 2280, http://dx.doi.org/10.1167/iovs.17-23733
2018
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Stapleton F; Tan J, 2017, 'Impact of Contact Lens Material, Design, and Fitting on Discomfort', Eye & Contact Lens-Science and Clinical Practice, vol. 43, pp. 32 - 39, http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/icl.0000000000000318
2017
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Jansen ME; Kollbaum PS; Tan J; Meyer DM; Rickert ME, 2013, 'Vision performance with a contact lens designed to slow myopia progression', Optometry and Vision Science, vol. 90, pp. 205 - 214, http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/OPX.0b013e3182812205
2013
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Papas EB; Decenzo-Verbeten T; Fonn D; Holden BA; Kollbaum PS; Situ P; Tan J; Woods C, 2009, 'Utility of Short-Term Evaluation of Presbyopic Contact Lens Performance', Eye & Contact Lens-Science and Clinical Practice, vol. 35, pp. 144 - 148, http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/ICL.0b013e3181a20361
2009
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Tan J; Papas E; Carnt N; Jalbert I; Skotnitsky C; Shiobara M; Lum E; Holden B, 2007, 'Performance standards for toric soft contact lenses', Optometry and Vision Science, vol. 84, pp. 422 - 428, http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/OPX.0b013e318059063b
2007
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Tan J; Keay L; Jalbert I; Naduvilath TJ; Sweeney DF; Holden BA, 2003, 'Mucin balls with wear of conventional and silicone hydrogel contact lenses', Optometry and Vision Science, vol. 80, pp. 291 - 297, http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/00006324-200304000-00006
2003
Tan J; Keay LJ; Sweeney DF, 2000, 'Mucin balls and high Dk soft contact lenses', Contact Lens Spectrum, pp. 42 - 44
2000