Professor Paul Mitchell
AO
Professor
University of Sydney, Clinical Ophthalmology &
Eye Health, Westmead Clinical School
Director, Centre for Vision Research
Westmead Institute of Medical Research
Member of the Charles Perkins Centre
Telephone | +61 2 8627 3360 |
Fax | +612 8627 3099 |
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Current research students
Project title | Research student |
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Establishing the relationship between modifiable risk factors and key clinical features in patients presenting with neovascular AMD � a 12-month follow-up | Harshil DHARAMDASANI DETARAM |
Keywords
Ophthalmology; Retinal Vascular Disease; Age Related Eye Disease; Diabetic Eye Disease; Macular Degeneration
Clinical Specialty
Ophthalmology
Honours project opportunities
- Metabolomics of diabetic eye disease.
- 'Caring for the Carer': implementing a comprehensive support service model for family caregivers looking after persons with age-related macular degeneration
- Prevalence and associations of vitreoretinal interface disorders in a population based sample.
- Prevalence of Epiretinal Membrane in a Population Based Sample and Associations with Cardiovascular Disease
- A Randomised Clinical Trial examining the effects of Fenofibrate in Treating Diabetic Macular Oedema. (FORTE Study).
- Metabolomics of blinding eye diseases.
Selected grants
2016
- 'Caring for the Carer': implementing a comprehensive support service model for family caregivers looking after persons with age-related macular degeneration; Gopinath B, Mitchell P, Craig A, Liew G, Kifley A, Hayes A; National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC)/Partnership Projects.
- A Randomised multicentre placebo controlled trial of fenofibrate for treatment of diabetic macular oedema with economic evaluation; Liew G, Mitchell P, Gopinath B, Kifley A, Wong T; National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC)/Project Grants.
- Deciphering the metabolomics signature of age-related macular degeneration to discover pathogenis pathways; Liew G, Pickford R, Gopinath B, Mitchell P; Macular Disease Foundation Australia./Research Grants Program.
2015
- The Pediatric Eye Disease Consortium; Mitchell P; National Institutes of Health (USA)/Research Support.
2014
- NITRO Trial: A randomised phase III trial of adding nitroglycerin to first line chemotherapy for advanced non-small cell lung cancer; Davidson A, Boyer M, Millward M, Mitchell P, McLachlan S, Hughes B; National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC)/Project Grants.
2013
- An adolescent cohort study of the pattern of dairy consumption and its links with health outcomes over five years; Mitchell P, Gopinath B; Dairy Australia/Research and Development Grants.
- Retinal Microvascular Signs in Chronic Kidney Disease; Mitchell P; DVC Research/Bridging Support Grant.
- Retinal vascular caliber – a potential biomarker for early renal and retinal diseases; Mitchell P, Klein B, McKay G, Klein R, Wong T, Groop P; Medical Research Council (UK)/Research Support.
2012
- Systematic glaucoma screening and diagnostic effectiveness: improving patient outcomes through early detection; Healey P, Mitchell P, Kalloniatis M; National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC)/Partnership Projects.
- Comparison of the risk factor, quality of life and utility value profile of a large Lucentis-treated clinic patient sample with a population-based cohort.; Mitchell P; Macular Disease Foundation Australia/Research Grant.
- A cohort study of the impact of sedentary behaviour, physical activity and diet on the retinal microvasculature in adolescents; Mitchell P, Gopinath B, Baur L, Flood V, Hardy L, Liew G; National Heart Foundation of Australia/Grants-in-Aid.
2011
- Novel system for measurement of endothelial function in diabetic patients utilising retinal vasomotor responses; Mitchell P, Thiagalingam A; Diabetes Australia Research Trust (DART)/Research Grants.
- Impact of cardiovascular risk factors on the retinal microvasculature in adolescents; Mitchell P; DVC Research/Bridging Support Grant.
2010
- Studies of the epidemiology of eye disease in older and younger populations; Mitchell P; DVC Research/Bridging Support Grant.
- Sonosite M-Turbo Hand-carried Ultrasound System; Mitchell P, Thiagalingam A, Phoon R, Lindley R; National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC)/Equipment Grants.
- Developing service policies for Australians with dual sensory impairment: An integrated, collaborative pilot project; Leeder S, McMahon C, Ellis J, Persson M, Wang J, Mitchell P, McMahon C, Salkeld G, Ellis S; National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC)/Partnership Projects.
2009
- Assessment of the relationship between dairy intake and risk of overweight, type 2 diabetes, coronary heart disease, hypertension, stroke and the metabolic syndrome from the Blue Mountains Eye Study; Flood V, Mitchell P, Caterson I, Gill T; Dairy Australia/Research and Development Grants.
- Sensory Impairment: A Potential Risk Biomarker for the Development of Cognitive Impairment (Alzheimer's Disease) in Older Population; Gopinath B, Mitchell P; The Judith Jane Mason and Harold Stannett Williams Memorial Foundation/Medical and Scientific Research Grants.
- Evaluating whether eye blood vessel changes predict heart disease in people with deabetes.; Keech A, Mitchell P; National Heart Foundation of Australia/Grants-in-Aid.
- CCRE for Translational Clinical Research in Major Eye Diseases (TCR-Eye); Wong T, Mitchell P, Lamoureux E, Wang J, Guymer R, Crowston J, Vajpayee R, Baird P; National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC)/Centres of Clinical Research Excellence.
- The Australian Heart Eye Study (AHES); Mitchell P, Thiagalingam A, Kovoor P, Liew G, Rochtchina E; National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC)/Project Grants.
- Genes and Environment in Late AMD: Pooling a State and Population Resource; Mitchell P, Constable I, McCaskie P, Rochtchina E; National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC)/Project Grants.
2008
- Sydney Adolescent Vascular and Eye Study; Mitchell P, Morgan I, Smith W, Rose K, Wang J, Flood V, Morgan I; National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC)/Project Grants.
- Genes and Environment in the Risk of Early Age -Related macular Degeneration: A Population-based Case-Control Study; Wang J, Guymer R, Mitchell P, Attia J, Baird P, Smith W, Moscato P, Guymer R; National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC)/Project Grants.
- Cirrus High Definition Optical Coherence Tomography unit; Mitchell P, Wang J; National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC)/Equipment Grants.
2007
- Retinal vascular structure and the risk of diabetes and prediabetes; Wang J, Mitchell P, Liew G; Diabetes Australia Research Trust (DART)/Research Grants.
- Blue Mountains Cohort Study; Newall P, Mitchell P, Wang J, Cumming R, Smith W, Newall P, Leeder S; National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC)/Project Grants.
- Retinal vascular architecture and prediction of cardiovascular disease; Wang J, Mitchell P, Liew G; Pfizer Pty Ltd/Research Grants.
- Measurement and prognostic significance of retinal vessel parameters in childhood; Mitchell P, Wang J, Rochtchina E; National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC)/Project Grants.
2006
- Determinants of elevated homocysteine and the association with cardiovascular disease among older Australians; Flood V, Mitchell P; Australian Brewers Foundation/Alcohol-Related Medical Research Grant Scheme.
- Retinal Microvascular signs in acute stroke: association with stroke subtype and prognosis; Mitchell P; National Medical Research Council Singapore (Singapore)/Research Grants Program.
- Sydney Paediatric Eye Disease and Hearing Loss Study.; Mitchell P, Varma R, Rose K, Gole K; National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC)/Project Grants.
- Learning How to Age Well from Australian Longitudinal Ageing Studies; Lusczc M, Harding A, Anstey K, Anstey K, Byles J, Harding A, Luszcz M, Mitchell P; National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC)/Strategic Awards: Ageing Well, Ageing Productively Program Grant.
2005
- Eating Habits And Healthy Aging, Using Longitudinal Population-Based Data From Older Australians; Flood V, Webb K, Mitchell P, Smith W; Meat and Livestock Australia Ltd/Human Nutrition Research Program.
- Exposure to Chlamydia pneumonia infection and incidence of age related macular degeneration; Mitchell P; BrightFocus Foundation/Research Grant.
- Exposure to Chlamidia pneumonia Infection in Incidence of AMD; Robman L, Byrne G, Taylor H, Mahdi O, Wang J, Mitchell P; BrightFocus Foundation/Research Grant.
- Cataract surgery and risk of age related macular degeneration; Wang J, Mitchell P, Maloof A, Smith W; Retina Australia Incorporated/Retina Australia Research Grants.
- Heidelberg Retina Angiograph 2; Mitchell P; University of Sydney/Major Equipment Grant.
- Retinal microvascular signs in acute stroke: prognostic significance and relevance to underlying pathophysiology; Lindley R, Mitchell P, Wang J; National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC)/Project Grants.
2004
- Dual Energy X-Ray (DEXA) densitometer hologic discovery W and software; Cumming R, Handelsman D, Seibel M, Sambrook P, Naganathan V, Mitchell P, Le Couteur D; National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC)/Equipment Grants.
- Retinal vascular signs as predictors of systemic disease outcomes: 10-year evolution in a population -based cohort; Mitchell P, Wong T, Wang J, Smith W; National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC)/Project Grants.
- Feasibility and potential benefits from incorporating vision and hearing testing into routine Aged C; Wang J, Landau P, Lindley R, Rochtchina E, Mitchell P; Ophthalmic Research Institute of Australia/Default.
- Cataract surgery and risk of age-related macular degeneration; Wang J, Mitchell P, Smith W; National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC)/Project Grants.
2003
- Myopia Program; Mitchell P, Davis A, Thacker T; Vision CRC/Research Support.
- Sermu Markers for Vascular Risk In Persons With AMD; Mitchell P; BrightFocus Foundation/Research Grant.
- Sensory impairment: causes impacts and interventions; Mitchell P, Smith W, Cumming R, Leeder S, Wang J, Mann G, Michael M; National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC)/Capacity Building Grant.
- Prospective Multicentre Trial of Laser-Induced Chorioretinal Venous Anastomosis for Retinal vein; McAllister I, Mitchell P; National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC)/Project Grants.
- Ziess OCT3 including table and printer; Mitchell P, Wang J, Cumming R; National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC)/Equipment Grants.
- Ziess IOLMaster-non-contact biometer; Rose K, Mitchell P; National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC)/Equipment Grants.
- The Sydney myopia study: prevalence and risk factors for myopia and other eye conditions in school-age children; Rose K, Mitchell P, Smith W, Morgan I; National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC)/Project Grants.
2002
- Zeiss FF450plus fundus camera plus accessories; Mitchell P; Clive & Vera Ramaciotti Foundation/Awards for Biomedical Research: Major Equipment.
- Improving vision to prevent falls: a randomized trial; Cumming R, Mitchell P, Ivers R, Clemson L; National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC)/Project Grants.
- Blue Mountains cohort study: incidence of eye disease, hearing loss and other health outcomes; Mitchell P, Smith W, Cumming R, Leeder S, Wang J; National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC)/Project Grants.
- FF450plus Fundus Camera plus accessories; Mitchell P, Cumming R, Wang J, Leeder S, Smith W; National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC)/Equipment Grants.
2001
- Risk factors for incident age-related maculopathy: pooling data from three population-based studies; Wang J, Mitchell P, Smith W; Ophthalmic Research Institute of Australia/Research Grants in Ophthalmology.
- Risk factors for incident age-related macular degeneration from three populations; Mitchell P, Wang J; Ophthalmic Research Institute of Australia/Default.
- Effects of radiofrequency electromagnetic radiation from long-term mobile phone use on vision and hearing; Rose K, Mitchell P, Maddess T, Morgan I; National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC)/Strategic Research Development Committee (SDRC): Radiofrequency Electromagnetic Energy Grant.
- Retinal vascular signs as risk markers for incident stroke or cerebrovascular death: a population-based assessment; Mitchell P, Wang J, Smith W, Leeder S; National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC)/Project Grants.
2000
- A cohort study of eye disease, diet and vascular disease: Blue Mountains Eye study 2; Mitchell P, Smith W, Cumming R, Leeder S; Public Health Research and Development Committee/Research Project Grants.
- Sensory assessment equipment; Mitchell P; National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC)/Equipment Grants.
- Blue Mountains eye and hearing extension study; Mitchell P, Smith W, Golding M, Newall P; National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC)/Project Grants.
Selected publications
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