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UniMelb research uncovers how retinal immune cells change during diabetes
Researchers at the University of Melbourne and Centre for Eye Research Australia have uncovered how retinal immune cells change during ...
Vale Dr Tony Adams – revered academic optometrist ‘will be missed’
University of California, Berkeley School of Optometry has paid tribute to well-known Australian expatriate Dr Tony Adams, who died on ...
Consortium secures $1M to develop bioengineered eye tissue
A project funded through the Federal Government’s Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) is developing bioengineered eye tissue to treat corneal ...
Supply debate reignites as optometry boasts strong employment rate
New figures have revealed that optometry graduates have among the highest rates of full-time employment compared with other sectors, sparking ...
Melbourne company adapts perimetry software to meet changing needs
An Australian software solution that measures visual fields on multiple platforms, including iPad, has now been translated into a browser-based ...
Aussie IRD study taps into gene therapy perceptions
Researchers from the Centre for Eye Research Australia and University of Melbourne have developed a world-first survey to gather the ...
Study shows gene therapy potential to regenerate optic nerve, Aussie professor says
A Melbourne professor has helped lead new research using a gene therapy to regenerate damaged optic nerve fibres, in a ...
Exorbitant prices in remote communities hinder trachoma efforts
Access to basic cleaning and hygiene products are essential in Australia’s efforts to eliminate trachoma in remote Indigenous communities, however ...
Race to identify inherited retinal disease patients for gene therapies
Australian researchers are using genetic testing to identify as many people as possible with inherited retinal disease (IRD), in preparation ...