
Biography
Nicole Carnt is an Associate Professor and an internationally recognized researcher in the field of corneal and external eye disease, with a particular focus on keratitis. She has published extensively on various aspects of keratitis, including:
Acanthamoeba keratitis:
- Epidemiology: Risk factors associated with contact lens wear, environmental sources of Acanthamoeba, prevalence and seasonal variation.
- Diagnosis: Development of non-invasive diagnostic techniques, including autofluorescence imaging.
- Treatment: Evaluation of new and existing treatment options.
- Quality of life impact on patients with Acanthamoeba keratitis.
Bacterial keratitis:
- Global practice patterns in the management of bacterial keratitis.
- Tear metabolites associated with bacterial keratitis.
- Role of specific genes in susceptibility to severe complications.
Other areas of research:
- Contact lens-related complications, including corneal staining and discomfort.
- Limbal stem cell deficiency.
- Ocular surface inflammation and the role of various cytokines.
- Tear film composition and function.
Research interests
Corneal and external eye disease, Contact lens-related complications, Limbal stem cell deficiency, Ocular surface inflammation and the role of various cytokines, Tear film composition and function.
Additional information
UNSW link – https://www.unsw.edu.au/staff/nicole-carnt