Participate in a clinical study

We are currently looking for volunteers to participate in several eye research studies. A brief overview of current opportunities is provided below.

All studies are conducted in the Department of Optometry and Vision Sciences at the University of Melbourne.

If you are interested in receiving further information about a study, please send an email to the indicated member of the FrontTear research team.

Participants with healthy eyes needed for a clinical study 

We are seeking people aged 18 to 45 years of age, who have healthy eyes, do not wear contact lenses and do not require glasses for vision correction. 

Eligible participants will need to attend eight study visits, duration of 0.5 to 3 hours each, at the University of Melbourne. 

Volunteers will receive a $60 Coles Group digital gift voucher per study visit attended. 

This study has been approved by The University of Melbourne Human Research Ethics Committee (ID #29193). 

Enquiries: Dr Ching Yi Wu, chingyi.wu1@unimelb.edu.au 

Principle Investigator: Professor Laura Downie. ldownie@unimelb.edu.au

Department of Optometry and Vision Sciences, The University of Melbourne

Do you suffer from dry eyes and have an autoimmune condition?

You may be eligible to participate in a clinical study that is evaluating a new investigational treatment for dry eye disease in people with autoimmune conditions. Eligible participants will undergo eye test procedures over seven visits, on separate days, over about 16 weeks. Participants will receive one of three eye drop products to evaluate the safety and efficacy of the drops. Each visit is anticipated to take up to 2 hours. Participants will receive a $100 Coles Myer gift voucher for each visit attended (maximum total reimbursement: $700).

This study has been approved by the University of Melbourne Human Research Ethics Committee (ID #27779).

Enquiries: Ji-hyun (Anna) Lee, ji-hyun.lee@unimelb.edu.au (Clinical research optometrist) or Dr Senuri Karunaratne, senuri.karunaratne@unimelb.edu.au (Clinical research optometrist).