Ngozi Chidi-Egboka has practiced as a clinical Optometrist and Lecturer in Nigeria before enrolling to complete her PhD at UNSW Sydney. Ngozi’s passion for education and research prompted her to obtain a Master of Public Health (MPH), Fellowship in Cornea and Contact Lenses at Nigerian College of Optometrists (FNCO), and Fellowship of the American Academy of Optometry (FAAO). Ngozi is soon (May 2022) to submit her PhD thesis on her research interest, characterising the ocular surface in children - examining the relationship with blinking and smartphone use. She doubles as an Associate Lecturer and Research Assistant at the School of Optometry and Vision Science. Ngozi is a recipient of several higher degree student awards including the prestigious 2019/2020 Dorothy Carlborg Cornea and Contact Lens Society of Australia award, 2021 Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO) Science Communication Training Fellowship, and 2022 Ambassador, Industry Mentoring Network in STEM (IMNIS) Catalyst program of the Australian Academy of Technology and Engineering (ATSE), Australia. Ngozi contributes to the international research community as an author, scientific meeting presentations, and invited reviewer for reputable ophthalmology journals. She participates actively in Women-in-STEM programs and post-graduate career development leadership committee at UNSW. Ngozi is a valued member of STEM professional organisations. She is a mother to two wonderful children.
Conference Papers
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Chidi-Egboka NC; Jalbert I; Golebiowski B, 2021, 'One hour of smartphone use induces ocular discomfort and reduces blinking in children', in Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science. #3545681, Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, presented at Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, 01 May 2021 - 07 March 2021
2021
Chidi-Egboka N; Jalbert I; Golebiowski B, 2021, 'One hour of smartphone use induces ocular discomfort and reduces blinking in children.', in Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science, Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, virtual, presented at ARVO, virtual, 01 May 2021 - 07 May 2021
2021
Chidi-Egboka NC; Golebiowski B; Lee S-Y; Vi M; Jalbert I, 2020, 'Dry eye symptoms in children: Can we reliably measure them?', in 2020 ARVO Annual Meeting Abstract, Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science, pp. 121 - 121, presented at ARVO 2020 Annual Meeting, https://iovs.arvojournals.org/article.aspx?articleid=2769237
2020
Chidi-Egboka N; Jalbert I; Golebiowski B, 2020, 'The effect of 1-hour of smartphone use on the ocular surface in children', in Optometry and Vision Science, Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins, virtual, pp. E-Abstract 205103 - E-Abstract 205103, presented at American Academy of Optometry Annual Meeting, virtual
2020
Golebiowski B; Long J; Harrison K; Lee A; Asper L, 2018, 'Smartphone use and effects on tear film, blinking and binocular vision', in Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci, Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology annual meeting, Honolulu USA, presented at Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology annual meeting, Honolulu USA, 28 April 2018 - 04 May 2018
2018
Chidi-Egboka NC; Briggs N; Jalbert I; Golebiowski B, 2018, 'Tear film stability and tear secretion in normal children and infants: A meta-analysis', in Tear film stability and tear secretion in normal children and infants: A meta-analysis, 15th Scientific and Educators’ Meeting in Optometry. Melbourne, Aus, . Melbourne, presented at 15th Scientific and Educators’ Meeting in Optometry. Melbourne, Aus, . Melbourne, 05 April 2018 - 06 April 2018
2018
Conference Posters
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Chen J; Chidi-Egboka NC; Jalbert I; Wagner P; Golebiowski B, 2021, 'Real-life in situ measurement of blinking using a wearable device: establishing a gold standard for spontaneous blinking', virtual, presented at ARVO, virtual, 01 May 2021 - 07 May 2021
2021
Chidi-Egboka N; Chen J; Jalbert I; Wagner P; Golebiowski B, 2021, 'Real-life in situ measurement of blinking using a wearable device: establishing a gold standard for spontaneous blinking.', Boston, MA, USA, Vol. 98, presented at American Academy of Optometry, Boston, MA, USA, 03 November 2021 - 06 November 2021
2021
Chen J; Chidi-Egboka N; Jalbert I; Wagner P; Golebiowski B, 2021, 'Real-life in situ measurement of blinking using a wearable device: establishing a gold standard for spontaneous blinking', virtual, presented at ARVO, virtual, 01 May 2021 - 07 May 2021
2021
Journal articles
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Chidi-Egboka NC; Jalbert I; Golebiowski B, 2022, 'Smartphone gaming induces dry eye symptoms and reduces blinking in school-aged children', Eye (Basingstoke), http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41433-022-02122-2
2022
Chidi-Egboka NC; Golebiowski B; Lee SY; Vi M; Jalbert I, 2021, 'Dry eye symptoms in children: can we reliably measure them?', Ophthalmic and Physiological Optics, vol. 41, pp. 105 - 115, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/opo.12762
2021
Golebiowski B; Long J; Harrison K; Lee A; Chidi-Egboka N; Asper L, 2020, 'Smartphone Use and Effects on Tear Film, Blinking and Binocular Vision', Current Eye Research, vol. 45, pp. 428 - 434, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/02713683.2019.1663542
2020
Chidi-Egboka NC; Briggs NE; Jalbert I; Golebiowski B, 2019, 'The ocular surface in children: A review of current knowledge and meta-analysis of tear film stability and tear secretion in children', Ocular Surface, vol. 17, pp. 28 - 39, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jtos.2018.09.006
2019
Chidi-Egboka NC; Bolarinwa OA; Awoyemi AO; Patrick C, 2017, 'Eye care practices among commercial drivers in a developing country', Research Journal of Health Sciences, vol. 5, pp. 82 - 82, http://dx.doi.org/10.4314/rejhs.v5i2.4
2017
Other
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Chidi-Egboka N; Golebiowski B; Lee S-Y; Vi M; Jalbert I, 2020, Dry eye symptoms in children: can we reliably measure them?, Wiley
2020
- UNSW HDR Completion Scholarship supported by Commonwealth’s contribution under the Australian Government Research Training Program Scholarship (2022)
- UNSW ARC Post Graduate Council Research Student Award (2021)
- Faculty of Medicine and Health – Support Scholarship, UNSW Sydney, Australia – (2021)
- American Academy of Optometry Foundation’s Clinical Investigator Certification Program Scholarship (2021)
- Student travel grant, Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO) Foundation (2021)
- UNSW Postgraduate Research Student Support (PRSS) award (2020)
- Dorothy Carlborg Research Grant, Cornea and Contact Lens Society of Australia – 2019/2020
- Student travel award, International Society for Contact Lens Research (ISCLR) (2019)
- Student travel award, Scientific and Educators Meeting in Optometry, Australia (2018)
- Postgraduate Research Scholarship, UNSW Sydney, Australia (2018 - 2022)