Professor Andrew Turpin, the inaugural Lions Curtain chair in ophthalmic data, and his team at Lions Eye Institute (LEI) are leveraging artificial intelligence image processing and other machine learning techniques to bridge the gap between visual field testing and OCT imaging to revolutionise glaucoma diagnosis.
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Glaucoma genetic test taken from mouth swab a step closer to the clinic in Australia
A $2.9 million funding injection from the Federal Government will support the rollout of a new saliva-based genetic test for glaucoma in Australia. The Adelaide team behind the technology believe it holds
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Eye and Ear unveils state-of-the-art education precinct
The Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital (Eye and Ear) has unveiled a state-of-the-art education precinct located on levels four and five of the main campus in East Melbourne as part of its redevelopment program.
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CERA and WHO develop vision screening app
The Centre for Eye Research Australia (CERA) and the World Health Organization (WHO) have developed an app to increase access to vision tests.
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Save Sight Institute program to benefit Vietnam healthcare
The Save Sight Institute (SSI) at the University of Sydney and Sydney Eye Hospital has developed a Graduate Diploma and Master of International Ophthalmology (MOI) program aimed at training ophthalmologists and medical graduates from developing countries.
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Eye and Ear to host WAEH annual meeting for global eye hospital professionals
The Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital (Eye and Ear) is preparing to host a gathering of eye hospital professionals from around the globe as part of the 17th World Association of Eye Hospitals (WAEH) annual meeting on 11 and 12 October 2023.
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Future Vision Foundation: a platform for next-generation eye researchers
Many clinicians possess real-world solutions that would elevate the greater ophthalmic sector, but there have been few avenues to test their theories in a proper research environment. The Future Vision Foundation seeks to bridge this gap.
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Study to shed light on combined effect of multifocal contact lenses and atropine on myopia
Much effort is going into understanding the impact of combined treatments for myopia management, but little is known about the effect of multifocal contact lenses (MFCLs) with low dose atropine (AT).
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Aussie myopia study reveals who benefits the most from low-dose atropine
Ancestry may be a factor in the effectiveness of low-dose atropine eye drops for myopia control, according to an Australian-first study conducted at the Lions Eye Institute (LEI).
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