by AVR Supporters | May 8, 2023 | News
One in five individuals are estimated to experience significant sight-loss during their lifetime [1]. In the UK, ~2.5 million individuals suffer from some degree of visual impairment, with an additional 350,000 people registered as partially sighted or blind [1]. This...
by AVR Supporters | Jan 24, 2023 | News
At Australian Vision Research we are keen to make this a great year for the ophthalmic practice and scientific research. You can demonstrate your commitment by partnering with Australian Vision Research, offering opportunities to patients to help change lives. And you...
by AVR Supporters | Jan 17, 2023 | News
The Ophthalmic Research institute of Australia was founded in 1953 by a group of ophthalmologists passionate to advance eye research in Australia. 70 years later and now known as Australian Vision Research, we have distributed millions of dollars to improve patient...
by AVR Supporters | Dec 21, 2022 | News
In this season we take a moment to look back at what has been and celebrate with gratefulness all we achieved together in 2022: We awarded $539,258 in funding for 2022 for 11 ophthalmic research projects from across Australia. An MOU was signed with RANZCO to outline...
by AVR Supporters | Nov 15, 2022 | News
Australian Vision Research (AVR) held its annual general meeting at the RANZCO conference in Brisbane on 29 October 2022. Here is a summary of our key discussion points: Members elected Dr Matthew Simunovic and re-elected A/Prof Samantha Fraser-Bell and Dr Jennifer...
by AVR Supporters | Nov 4, 2022 | News
Amidst an enjoyable scientific gathering at the RANZCO conference this past October, the Australian Vision Research plenary presenters, shared some interesting studies: Amyloid and Tau targeting to protect Retinal Ganglion Cell and Optic Nerve in glaucoma by Vivek...
