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Melbourne researchers are about to begin an international clinical trial for a new world-first laser therapy, offering hope for the hundreds of thousands of Australians[…]

We are pleased to announce that CERA researchers were awarded two major Project Grants last week as part of the National Health and Medical Research[…]

Restoring sight to people with profound vision loss could be closerthan we think, according to researchers presenting at a biotechnologyconference in Melbourne next month. In[…]

2012-10-11World Sight Day is a global day of awareness around the issues of blindness and vision impairment. Established by the World Health Organization (WHO) in[…]

“Managing macular degeneration; a community information session The Centre for Eye Research Australia (CERA) will present a free community information session on the latest research[…]

The Centre for Eye Research Australia (CERA) is looking for volunteers for a new program to enhance well-being and strengthen coping skills in people with[…]

The Centre for Eye Research Australia (CERA) is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr Peter Nankivell as Chair of the Board. Mr Nankivell is[…]

CERA is hosting a free community information session on the latest research in glaucoma, a common eye disease, from 10.30am this Wednesday 12 September 2012.[…]

Researchers from CERA, as part of the Bionic Vision Australia consortium, have successfully performed the first patient implant of an early bionic eye prototype; a[…]

Researchers at the Centre for Eye Research Australia (CERA) and the University of Melbourne have shown that a new antibody can reverse the damage caused[…]

Researchers at the Centre for Eye Research Australia (CERA) are developing a new integrated model of care that aims to significantly reduce depressive symptoms and[…]

Researchers at the Centre for Eye Research Australia (CERA) have found a connection between moderate levels of alcohol consumption and one of Australia’s most common[…]

Unit Heads select 1-2 posters presented by their team over the previous 12 months for display at this event. Based around the idea of a[…]

The Centre for Eye Research Australia (CERA) congratulates honorary research fellows Dr Michael Coote and Dr Salmaan Qureshi (right) on being appointed as Associate Professors[…]

“When governments are dealing with other problems like famine and AIDS, prevention of blindness is considered a low-priority health issue,” says Dr Jefitha Karimurio, a[…]

Over 12,000 children in rural Cambodia have had their vision tested and glasses provided when needed as a result of a CERA project. The project[…]

Experts from the Centre for Eye Research Australia (CERA) will present a free community information session on the latest research in diabetic retinopathy, a common[…]

Research into a common genetic cause of vision loss has received a much-needed injection of funds thanks to a grant awarded to CERA by the[…]

The Centre for Eye Research Australia (CERA) has applied adult stem cells to a specially designed contact lens to help restore vision to damaged corneas.[…]

The 2012 Gerard Crock lecture was held on Wednesday 23 May at the Melbourne Graduate School of Education. This annual public lecture, hosted jointly by[…]