by AVR Supporters | Feb 1, 2021 | Research
Dr Nilisha Fernando, The John Curtin School of Medical Research, The Australian National University, Canberra, ACT Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD) is the leading cause of vision loss in the Western world. “There are two forms of the disease, ‘wet’...
by AVR Supporters | Feb 1, 2021 | Research
Dr Mark Hassall, Flinders Centre for Ophthalmology, Eye and Vision Research School of Medicine, Flinders University, South Australia Glaucoma is a leading cause of irreversible blindness and affects an estimated 80 million people worldwide. Glaucoma affects the...
by AVR Supporters | Feb 1, 2021 | Research
Dr WengOnn Chan, Ophthalmic Research Laboratories, Ophthalmology Network, Royal Adelaide Hospital, University of Adelaide, South Australia Retinal detachment is a common ophthalmic condition and causes blindness if left untreated. This is because the blood supply is...
by AVR Supporters | Feb 1, 2021 | Research
Prof Stephanie Watson, Save Sight Institute, University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW This study will investigate the cellular mechanisms for ultraviolet radiation damage to the cornea. Ultraviolet radiation from the sun causes common eye disorders, such as pterygium, and...
by AVR Supporters | Feb 1, 2021 | Research
Dr Yuyi You, Save Sight Institute, University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW Neuromyelitis optica (NMO) and multiple sclerosis (MS) are autoimmune conditions that cause a loss of myelin, the insulating layer around nerves. In both diseases the visual system and the optic...
by AVR Supporters | Feb 1, 2021 | Research
Dr Guei-Sheung Liu, Menzies Institute for Medical Research, University of Tasmania, Tasmania Diabetic retinopathy is a frequent complication of diabetes and is a leading cause of vision loss worldwide. Treatments for diabetic retinopathy include anti-VEGF treatments...
