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Publications

SCHULMEISTER, K., SLINEY, D.H., MELLERIO, J., LUNDAND, D.J. & ZUCLICH, J.A.Review of exposure limits and experimental data for corneal and lenticular damage from short pulsed UV and IR laser radiation. Journal of Laser Applications. 20:98-105 2008

SCHALCH, W., COHN, W., BARKER, F.M. KOPCHE, W., MELLERIO, J. BIRD, A.C., ROBSON, A.G., FITZKE, F.F.,van KUIJK, F.J.G.M. Xanthophyll accumulation in the human retina during supplementation with lutein or zeaxanthin – the LUXEA (LUtein Xanthophyll Eye Accumulation) study Arch Biochem Biophys. 458:128–135, 2007

LIEW, S.H.M., GILBERT,C.E., SPECTOR, T.D., MELLERIO, J., VAN KUIJK, F.J., BEATTY, S., FITZKE, F., MARSHALL, J. & HAMMOND, C.J. Central retinal thickness is positively correlated with macular pigment optical density. Exptl Eye Res. 82:915-920, 2006

NOLAN, J., STACK, J., MELLERIO, J., O' DONOVAN, O., NEELAM, K., MELLAND, J. & BEATTY, S. Monthly Consistency of Macular Pigment Optical Density and Serum Concentrations of Lutein and Zeaxanthin. Current Eye Research, 31:199-213, 2006

NOLAN, J., O'DONOVAN, O., KAVANAGH, H., HARRISON, M., MULDOON, A., MCNAUGHTON, S., MELLERIO, J. & BEATTY, S. Macular Pigment and Percentage Body Fat. Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science, 45:3940-3950, 2004

MELLERIO, J. Macular pigment - anomaly or useful retinal feature? Arquivos Portugueses de oftalmologicia, 4:21-26, 2002

MELLERIO, J. Wanted - a time machine. Physiology News, number 45, pp12-16, 2002

MELLERIO, J., AHMADI-LARI, S., VAN KUIJK, F.J.G.M., PAULEIKHOFF, D., BIRD, A.C. & MARSHALL, J. A portable instrument for measuring macular pigment with central fixation. Current Eye Res, 25:37-47, 2002

SLINEY, D., MELLERIO, J. , GABEL, V-P, & SCHULMEISTER, K. What is the meaning of threshold in laser injury experiments? Implications for human exposure limits. Health Physics, 82:327-347, 2002

SLINEY, D., MELLERIO, J. & SCHULMEISTER, K. Implications of using ED-50 and probit analysis in comparing retinal injury threshold data. Proceedings of SPIE, Laser and noncoherent light ocular effects: epidemiology, prevention and treatment. Ed. B E Stuck, M B Belkin, SPIE vol 4246, chapter 16. January 2001

SCHULMEISTER, K., SONNECK, G., HÖDLMOSER, H., RATTAY, F., MELLERIO, J. & SLINEY, D. Modelling of Uncertainty Associated with Dose-Response Curves as Applied for Probabilistic Risk Assessment in Laser Safety. International Society for Optical Engineering Conference: Laser and Non-coherent Light Ocular Effects: Epidemiology, Prevention and Treatment. Ed. B E Stuck, M B Belkin, SPIE vol 4246, chapter 18. January 2001

SCHULMEISTER, K., SONNECK, G., RATTAY, F., SLINEY, D., MELLERIO, J,. CULOMA, A. & PREYSSL, C. A Fully Probabilistic Risk Analysis Model for Receiving Laser Eye Injury from Space Based Lasers. International Conference on Probabilistic Safety Assessment & Management, Osaka, November, 2000

SLINEY, D., MELLERIO, J. & SCHULMEISTER, K. What is the Meaning of Threshold in Laser Injury Exposure? Proceedings of 10th International Congress of The International Radiation Protection Association, Hiroshima, Japan, May, 2000

SCHULMEISTER, K., SONNECK, G., SIMSEK, A., RATTAY, F.,MELLERIO, J. & SLINEY, D. Probability of Hazardous Human Exposure from Space Based Lasers. Proceedings of 10th International Congress of The International Radiation Protection Association, Hiroshima, Japan, May, 2000

CORNELIUS_W, COURANT_D, DELFYETT_PJ, DIEMER_S, GABEL V-P, HORAK_W, LIDGARD_G, MATTHES_R, MELLERIO_J, OKUNO_T, RITTER_MB, SCHULMEISTER_K, SLINEY_DH, STUCK_BE, SUTTER_E, & TAJNAI_J. ICNIRP statement on light emitting diodes (LED's) and laser diodes: implications for hazard assessment. Health Physics , 78:744-752, 2000

SCHULMEISTER, K., SONNECK, G., RATTAY, F., SLINEY, D. & MELLERIO, J. Modelling the Uncertainties Associated with the Risk of receiving Laser Eye Injury. Proceedings of the First Conference on the Use of Probabilistic Risk Assessment for High-Energy Laser Safety. San Antonio, Texas, October 1999

CORNELIUS_W, COURANT_D, DELFYETT_PJ, DIEMER_S, HORAK_W, LIDGARD_G, MATTHES_R, MELLERIO_J, OKUNO_T, RITTER_MB, SCHULMEISTER_K, SLINEY_DH, STUCK_BE, SUTTER_E, & TAJNAI_J. ICNIRP statement on laser pointers. Health Physics , 77:218-220, 1999

MELLERIO, J. The Design of Effective Ocular Protection for Solar Radiation. in Measurement of Optical Radiation Hazards: A Reference Book. International Commission on Non-Ionising Radiation Protection, CIE Publication x016-1998, ISBN 39804789-5-5, 1998

MELLERIO, J. & PALMER, D.A. Conspicuity of LED's Viewed through Coloured Lenses. Proc CIE Symp on Standard Methods for Specifying & Measuring LED Characteristics, CIE publication x013, ISBN 3900734852, Vienna, 1997

PALMER, D.A., MELLERIO, J. & CUTLER, A. Traffic Signal Light Detection through Sunglare Filters of Different Q Factors. Color Research and Application , 22:24-31, 1997

MILLAR, J., MELLERIO, J., BARNETT, T.G. & KHAN, S. The Biodyne: a simple EMG/ECG amplifier suitable for class use. J. Physiol. 494:5P, 1996

SVENSSON, B. & MELLERIO, J. Phaco-emulsification Causes the Formation of Cavitation Bubbles. Current Eye Research, 13:649-653, 1994

MELLERIO, J. Interaction of Light on the Retina. In Principles and Practice of Ophthalmology: the Basic Sciences, Eds. Albert & Jakobiec, WB Saunders, Philadelphia, 1994

MELLERIO, J. Photochemical Damage: Causes and Protection. Proc Occhio E Radiazione Solari, Eds. Cordella & Macaluso, Universita degli Studi di Parma, 1992

MELLERIO, J, BENTON, S. & SCOTT, S. Objective & Subjective Evaluation of Coloured Filters Designed for Use in Daylight. Proc Occhio E Radiazione Solari, Eds. Cordella & Macaluso, Universita degli Studi di Parma, 1992

MELLERIO, J. Yellowing of the Human Lens: Nuclear and Cortical Contributions. Vision Res. 27:1581-1587, 1987

MELLERIO, J. Light Absorption and Scatter in the Human Lens. Vision Res. 11:129-141, 1971

MARSHALL, J., MELLERIO, J. & PALMER, D.A. A Schematic Eye for the Pigeon, Vision Research, 13:2449-2453, 1973

Presentations

LIEW, S.M., GILBERT, C.E., MELLERIO, J., Van KUIJK, F.J. G., BEATTY, S., MARSHALL, J., SPECTER, T.D. & HAMMOND, C.J. Effect of 6 Month Lutein Supplementation on Macular Pigment Levels, Measured by Two Methods, Fundus Autofluorescence & Heterochromatic Flicker Photometry. Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology. Annual meeting, Florida, 2006 Abstract 3794

GILBERT, C.E., LIEW, S.M., Van KUIJK, F.J. G., MELLERIO, J., MARSHALL, J., BEATTY, S., SPECTER, T.D. & HAMMOND, C.J. Spatial Profile Distribution of Macular Pigment Is Highly Heritable Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology. Annual meeting, Florida, 2006 Abstract 3804

NOLAN, J.M., STACK, J., MELLERIO, J., O'DONOVAN, O. & BEATTY, S. Established Risk Factors for Age-Related Maculopathy Are Associated With a Relative Lack of Macular Pigment in Healthy Subjects Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology. Annual meeting, Florida, 2006 Abstract 3799

MELLERIO, J., EPERJESI, F., BARTLETT, H. & WEST, P. Measuring Macular Pigment by Apparent Motion Photometry (AMP) Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology. Annual meeting, Florida, 2006 Abstract 3810

MELLERIO, J. Color Vision: the Neural Signal. Lighting Research Office Symposium on Light and Color. Orlando, Florida, February, 2006

WEST, P. & MELLERIO, J. An innovative instrument for the psychophysical measurement of Macular Pigment Optical Density using a CRT display. International Color Vision Society. Annual meeting, Lyons, July 2005

HAMMOND,C.J., LIEW,S.M., SPECTOR,T.D., MELLERIO. J., FITZKE, F.W., MARSHALL, J., van KUIJK,F.J. &. GILBERT C. Comparison of Heterochromatic Flicker Photometry and Fundus Autofluorescence as Methods of Measuring Levels of Macular Pigment in vivo. Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology. Annual meeting, Florida, 2005 Abstract 1788

LIEW, S.M., GILBERT,C.E., SPECTOR,T.D., BEATTY,S., van KUIJK F.J., MELLERIO, J., MARSHALL, J. & HAMMOND, C.J. Macular Pigment Heritability: A Twin Study. Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology. Annual meeting, Florida, 2005 Abstract 1760.

KOPCKE,W., SCHALCH,W.& LUXEA–STUDY GROUP. Changes in Macular Pigment Optical Density Following Repeated Dosing With Lutein, Zeaxanthin, or Their Combination in Healthy Volunteers – Results of the LUXEA–Study. Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology. Annual meeting, Florida, 2005 Abstract 1768.

SCHALCH,W., BARKER,F.M. & LUXEA–STUDY GROUP. Ocular and General Safety of Supplementation With Zeaxanthin and Lutein; Plasma Exposure Levels of Carotenoids and 3'–Dehydro–Lutein – Results of the LUXEA–Study. Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology. Annual meeting, Florida, 2005 Abstract 1765.

NOLAN, J., O'DONOVAN, O., NEELAM, K., MELLERIO, J., STEVENSON, M. & BEATTY, S. Macular Pigment Optical Density in Healthy Subjects with and without a Confirmed Family History of Age-Related Maculopathy. Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology. Annual meeting, Florida, 2004 Abstract 2967

BEATTY, S., O' DONOVAN, O., KAVANAGH, H., O' GORMAN, N., MELLERIO, J. & NOLAN, J. Perennial Variation in Serum Lutein and Zeaxanthin and Macular Pigment Optical Density. Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology. Annual meeting, Florida, 2004 Abstract 2971

MELLERIO, J. UV and Light Stress of the Human Eye. Commission Internationale de l'Eclairage; Proc CIE Symposium '04. Light and Health: non-visual effects. CIE x027:2004, p73. Vienna, September 2004

SCHULMEISTER, K., HODLMOSER, H., MELLERIO, J., SLINEY, D. Second Order PRA Model for Ocular Laser Damage. International Laser Safety Conference, Jacksonville, Fla., March 2003

AHMADI-LARI, S., MITCHELL, P., MELLERIO, J. & MARSHALL, J. Macular Pigment in Diabetic Patients. European Association for Vision and Eye Research, Alicante, October 2003: Ophthalmic Res. 35:S1, p33, 2003

MELLERIO, J. & VELANI, A. Macular Pigment and Veiling Glare. European Association for Vision and Eye Research, Alicante, October 2003: Ophthalmic Res. 35:S1, p52, 2003

NOURY, A.M., HEACOCK, G., MELLERIO, J. & MARSHALL, J. Risks of Remote Controls: Assessing the Potential for Infra-Red Cataractogenesis by Photochemical Mechanisms using an in vitro Model. European Association for Vision and Eye Research, Alicante, October 2002: Ophthalmic Res. 34:S1, p138, 2002

DASCH, B., WACHTER, A., SUN, Y., KRAUSE, K., PAUEIKOFF, D., MELLERIO, J. & HENSE, HW. Evaluation of a subjective method to measure macular pigment optical density. 100th Annual Meeting German Ophthalmological Society, Berlin September 2002.

SCHULMEISTER, K., SONNECK, G., RATTAY, F., HÖDLMOSER, H., SLINEY, D., MELLERIO, J., CULOMA, A., & PREYSSL, C. A Probabilistic Risk Analysis Model for Receiving Laser Eye Injury from Space Based Lasers., Proceedings of Joint ESA NASA Space Flight Safety Conference, June 2002, ESA SP-486, August 2002 Noordwijk, p. 109 - 113

MELLERIO, J. AHMADI-LARI, S., VAN KUIJK, F., PAULEIKOFF, D. & MARSHALL, J. Macular Pigment Measurements with a Portable Screening Instrument. European Association for Vision and Eye Research, Alicante, October 2001.

MELLERIO, J. Characteristics of Macular Pigment May be Used to Measure Pigment Density Psychophysically. Roche Special Interest Symposium on Xanthophyll Macular Pigments, European Association for Vision and Eye Research, Alicante, October 2001.

SLINEY, D., MELLERIO, J. & SCHULMEISTER, K. Implications of Using ED-50 and Probit Analysis in Comparing Retinal Injury Threshold Data. International Society for Optical Engineering Conference: Laser and Non-coherent Light Ocular Effects: Epidemiology, Prevention and Treatment. Washington. January 2001

SCHULMEISTER, K., SONNECK, G., HÖDLMOSER, H., RATTAY, F., MELLERIO, J. & SLINEY, D. Modelling of Uncertainty Associated with Dose-Response Curves as Aapplied for Probabilistic Risk Assessment in Laser Safety. International Society for Optical Engineering Conference: Laser and Non-coherent Light Ocular Effects: Epidemiology, Prevention and Treatment . Washington. January 2001

SCHULMEISTER, K., SONNECK, G., RATTAY, F., SLINEY, D., MELLERIO, J,. CULOMA, A. & PREYSSL, C. A. Fully Probabilistic Risk Analysis Model for Receiving Laser Eye Injury from Space Based Lasers. International Conference on Probabilistic Safety Assessment & Management, Osaka, November, 2000

MELLERIO, J., PALMER, D.A. & RAYNER, J. An Improved Macular Pigmentometer. European Association for Vision and Eye Research, Annual Meeting, Palma de Mallorca, September 1999

PALMER, D.A. Lens Pigment Measurement with LED's. European Association for Vision and Eye Research, Annual Meeting, Palma de Mallorca, September 1999

MELLERIO, J. The perfect Sunglass Filter XII Congress of the European Society of Ophthalmology, Stockholm, June, 1999

MELLERIO, J., PALMER, D.A. & RAYNER, J. Macular Pigment Measurement with a Novel Portable Instrument. European Association for Vision and Eye Research, Annual Meeting, Palma de Mallorca, September 1998

MELLERIO, J. Design of Effective Ocular Protection from Solar Radiation. International Symposium on Measurements of Optical Radiation Hazards, National Institute of Standards and technology, Washington, September, 1998

MELLERIO, J. & PALMER, D.A. LED's Viewed through Coloured Lenses. Commission Internationale de l'Eclairage (CIE). LED Symposium, Vienna, October, 1997

MILLAR, J., MELLERIO, J. & BARNETT, T.G. The Biodyne: a simple EMG/ECG Amplifier Suitable for Class Use. The Physiological Society, London Meeting, April, 1996

PALMER, D.A, & MELLERIO, J. Differences Between Human Scotopic Spectral Sensitivities in the Long-wavelength Region. The Applied Vision Association Annual Meeting, Reading, April, 1996

MELLERIO, J. Laser Antipersonnel Weapons, Recent Developments. 5th International Congress on Lasers Technology in Ophthalmology, Lugano, June, 1996