University of Sydney
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 ...
MDFA awards $1 million in research grants to eight projects
Eight Australian researchers are taking their projects to the next level with a share of more than $1 million in ...
Artificial retina created in Sydney using a biomedical printing press
A Sydney researcher has combined industry experience working in sensor technologies and biomedical devices to develop a printable device that ...
’90 seconds without blinking’ – Sydney ophthalmologists repurpose cholesterol drug into dry eye therapy
Two Australian ophthalmologists are repurposing a common cholesterol-lowering drug into a topical ocular therapy for dry eye and blepharitis, which ...
Optometry webinar to shed light on keratoconus and dry eye registries
A free webinar for optometrists managing keratoconus and dry eye patients will explain how they can access one of the ...
Sydney researchers identify improved topical therapy for microbial keratitis
An ongoing clinical study in Sydney has uncovered an alternative topical therapy to treat microbial keratitis in lieu of the ...
The Australian Save Sight registries
When people ask me how on Earth I decided to be an eye doctor I have to admit my father ...
Aussie-engineered cornea aims to succeed where others failed
Electromaterials experts are working with Sydney ophthalmologist Professor Gerard Sutton to develop a bioengineered cornea and supporting collagen fibres to ...
Sydney ophthalmologist develops synthetic gel for corneal injuries
Australian researchers are part of an international team pioneering a synthetic gel treatment that could repair corneas damaged by injury ...