News Archive
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St Kilda football jersey auction to raise funds for eye research
28 February 2012
A football jersey signed by the St Kilda football team will be auctioned at the Centre for Eye Research Australia to raise much needed funds for eye research. The jersey was generously donated by Dr Ben Connell and one of his patients.
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On your bike; eye researcher takes up the fundraising challenge
17 February 2012
Centre for Eye Research Australia (CERA) scientist Nicole Van Bergen will hit the road next month to raise much-needed funds for eye health research. Vision loss currently affects over half a million Australians over the age of 40, and this number is expected to rise to 800,000 by 2020.
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Fellowship to boost innovation in sight-saving treatments
07 February 2012
The innovative work of ophthalmologist and researcher Dr Hong Zhang has been recognised by the award of the Annemarie Mankiewicz-Zelkin Fellowship.
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Participants sought for Glaucoma Treatment Trial
01 February 2012
CERA is seeking eligible participants for an Australia-wide trial of two different treatments for glaucoma.
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Bionic Eye on ABC TV
24 January 2012
ABC TV’s 7.30 Report show has highlighted Australia’s leadership in developing a bionic eye that will be ready for patient tests in 2013.
