S1:E6 - What Lurks Beneath the Contact Lens

18/09/2025 24 min

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In this episode, Sam sits down with Nicole to explore Acanthamoeba keratitis - a rare but serious eye infection that mostly affects contact lens wearers - and how her work bridges public health advocacy and molecular research. Inspired by this episode? Here’s how to connect.You can find out more about Nicole’s work and how to get in touch HEREFor feedback on this episode or to connect with the UNSW Medicine & Health research community, please email [email protected]: Nicole Carnt, Associate Professor and the Director of Research at the School of Optometry & Vision Science, UNSW Medicine and HealthHost & Executive Producer: Dr Sam McAllery Producer: Jacob Bird Audio Editor: Long NguyenAudio Credits :Music from #Uppbeat: ⁠https://uppbeat.io/t/mark-july/city-lights⁠License code: MA91CVI5KB9HED3V