Myopia is occurring more often in developed countries, and it isn’t simply a matter of fixing poor vision with spectacles or contact lenses. Our research studies go beyond this to examine the complex aspect of this eye condition. View our research studies and volunteer.

  • This study might be a good fit if you meet the following criteria:

    • are aged 6-12 years (inclusive)
    • are willing to wear soft contact lenses daily
    • have Myopia (near sightedness)
    • have otherwise normal vision, and good ocular and general health
    • have not previously used any myopia control treatments for more than 1 month or within the last month
    • does not have an eye turn, "lazy" eye, or a history of surgery or other treatments or medications which may affect eye growth or contact lens wear
    • have no plans to move for the duration of the study (1 year)
    • is competent enough in English to be able to fully understand the participant information and consent form or you can consent on their behalf.
  • This study might be a good fit if you meet the following criteria:

    • Aged 6 to 14 years old.
    • Have short-sightedness greater than -0.50 D and emmetropic (normally sighted) (± 0.50 D).
    • Best corrected vision 0.1 logMAR or better than in each eye
    • No history of eye turn (strabismus) or lazy eye (amblyopia)
    • Good ocular and general health.
    • Not using any form of myopia control treatment.
  • This study might be a good fit if you meet the following criteria:

    • Aged 6 to 14 years old
    • Have short-sightedness greater than -0.50 D
    • Best corrected vision 0.1 logMAR or better than in each eye
    • Short-sighted or myopic children willing to undergo myopia treatment at the UNSW or QUT Optometry Clinic
    • No history of eye turn (strabismus) or lazy eye (amblyopia)
    • Good ocular and general health.
    • Not using any form of myopia control treatment.