Publications & Innovations
A/Prof Smita Agarwal is a passionate contributor to growing the knowledge of ophthalmology.
Widely published, she remains committed to active learning and research. Smita continues to collaborate and grow her ongoing professional development and knowledge through her keen interest in teaching, research, and practice. A selection of publications she has contributed to either as a guest editor, author or co-author can be referenced below.
- Intermediate Vision Following Monofocal IOL implantation; Clinical Ophthalmology; Volume 19, Issue- Pages 617-627 2025
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A low pressure approach to cataract surgery (Active sentry): Published in Insight May 2024 page 28/29
- YAG Capsulotomy Rates in Patients Following Cataract Surgery and Implantation of New Hydrophobic Preloaded Intraocular Lens in an Australian Cohort: 3 Year Results: Published in Clinical Ophthalmology 23/11/2023 Volume 2023:17 pages 3637-3643
- Technology to Avoid Pitfalls with Astigmatism and Toric IOLs: Published in Mivision August 2023
- Tackling Ocular Menopause: Presbyopia Management Strategies: Published in Mivision April 2023, issue 188
- Epithelial cell curette: simple solution to epithelial cell removal from small incision lenticule extraction pocket or LASIK flap: Published in JCRS Online Case Reports 2022 Vol 11.
- Early outcomes of two treatment modes of PresbyLASIK: monocular vs micro-monovision: Published in Clinical Ophthalmology 2022 Vol 16.
- Incidence of pseudophakic cystoid macular oedema post-cataract surgery in Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District, Australia: Published in Biomed Hub 2022 Vol 7.
- Catquest-9SF questionnaire shows greater visual functioning in bilateral cataract populations: a prospective study: Published in Indian Journal of Ophthalmology 2022 Vol 70.
- Laser Refractive Surgery Options: Published in Mivision Feb 2022, Issue 175.
- Comparison of Visual Outcomes and Patient Satisfaction following Cataract Surgery with two Monofocal Intraocular Lenses: Clareon vs AcrySof IQ Monofocal: Published in Open Ophthalmology Journal 2021 Vol 15.
- Spectacle independence in Patients with Prior Radial keratotomy following Cataract Surgery: A case series: Published in International Medical Case Reports 2020 Vol 13.
- Cataract Surgery and Retinal Disease: Published in Mivision, March 2019.
- Small Aperture IC-8 Intraocular Lens in Cataract Patients: Achieving Extended Depth of Focus Through Small Aperture Optics: Published in Eye 2019 Vol 33.
- Refractive stability following uncomplicated cataract surgery: Published in Clinical and Experimental Optometry, October 2018 doi: 10.1111/cx0.12837.
- Cataract surgery with a small-aperture intraocular lens after previous corneal refractive surgery: Visual outcomes and spectacle independence: Published in Journal of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, September 2018 Vol 44 No 9
- Visual outcomes and higher order aberrations following LASIK on eyes with low myopia and astigmatism: Published in Open Ophthalmology Journal, May 2018 Vol 12.
- Age-related macular degeneration: essential pearls for routine practice: Published in MIVision, February 2018 issue 131.
- Diabetic retinopathy and its complications: Published in MIVision, June 2017
- Pneumatization of the Intraorbital Optic Nerve Following Severe Head Trauma: Published in the Journal of Ophthalmic and Plastic Surgery, November 2002 Vol 18 No.6.
- Cell Response to Acrysof Intraocular lens in an Indian Population: Published in the Journal of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, July 2002 Vol 28 No.7.
- Postoperative Morganella Morganii Endophthalmitis following Subclinical Urinary Tract Infection: Published in the Journal of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, May 2002 Vol 29 No.5.
- Venlafaxine and Bilateral Acute Angle Closure Glaucoma: Published in the Medical Journal of Australia, March 2002 Vol 176, Number 5.
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Fate of Cellular Deposits on Acrysoft Implants: Presented at ASCRS, Boston June 2000 (presented by the Supervisor, Dr Abhay R Vasavada).
Epithelial Cell Curette
A/Prof Agarwal designed an instrument to remove epithelial cells post SMILE® or LASIK which was published and is currently being used and manufactured by Farocare.
Called the Epithelial Cell Curette, it is a simple solution to epithelial cell removal from small-incision lenticule extraction pocket or LASIK flap and is published in JCRS Online Case Reports 2022 Vol 11.
Epithelial ingrowth is one of the complications associated with refractive laser surgery. Although treatment is relatively simple following laser in situ keratomileusis (LASIK), the inaccessibility of the pocket makes treatment following small incision lenticule extraction (SMILE®) somewhat difficult.
The Epithelial Cell Curette is an innovative scraping tool that features a biconcave curette tip allows for the manual removal of epithelial cells from the SMILE® pocket without flushing or conversion to a flap. The tool can also be used to remove cells from beneath the LASIK flap without performing a complete relift.
