“My role includes clinical testing and retinal imaging of research participants, using highly specialised technology to assess, detect and monitor a variety of eye diseases.

“The information we gather helps us to conduct translational research that has real-life impact.

“I absolutely love my job and everything it has to offer! Orthoptics is a versatile field with many opportunities and diverse career options.

“I feel I am receiving the best of both worlds by combining research and clinical care – there is never a dull day when you are working in clinical research.’’

“My role is part of a team working to facilitating the process of eye and corneal donation, from consent through to allocation to the recipient.

“Transplant coordinators are responsible for a 24-hour on-call service for the state of Victoria, but we are also responsible for retrieving and preparing tissue for transplant and research.

“A large part of the role is educating hospital staff and guiding families through the donation process.”

“Almost anyone can donate their eye tissue after death, regardless of eyesight, cataracts and age.

“You can restore sight by donating eye tissue when you are well into your eighties.’’

“Security of our data is paramount and my role involves frequent collaboration with legal and governance colleagues to ensure integrity and privacy are maintained.

“I manage numerous electronic data systems that host several terabytes of clinical data.

“My aim is to provide researchers with support, easy to use systems and robust data management processes that allow them to focus on the research and not be overwhelmed by managing their data.

“We are the first site in Australia to have implemented Open Eyes, an open-source electronic medical record system developed specifically for ophthalmology.

“After a successful pilot, I am also developing a platform to make it easier for patients to learn about and join clinical and research trials.”