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Dedicated to promoting research into the causes of eye disease and the prevention of blindness.

Australian Vision Research was founded by ophthalmologists for ophthalmologists.

20/03/2025

APPLICATIONS OPEN
Seed Funding for Early Career Researchers under the Priming Grant Scheme. Up to $65,000 available.

Apply now https://australianvisionresearch.org/grants/

“AVR is one of the few places that is prepared to take a risk and let you investigate a new area, look at something that no one else has looked at, and give you just that little bit of working research funding to let you try out your ideas”
Professor Peter McCluskey AO, President RANZCO

17/03/2025

We’re excited to announce that applications for the Australian Vision Research 2025 Grants Round are now open!

Grants will be available to ophthalmologists, trainee ophthalmologists or for work being done in university departments (or equivalent) of ophthalmology or ophthalmic research institutes.

🔹 Who can apply?
At least one member of the investigator team must be a Fellow of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Ophthalmology and a member of AVR.

🔹 Funding available
Grants of up to $65,000 for projects that advance eye health and improve patient outcomes.

🔹 Deadline: 30 April 2025

Don’t miss this chance to contribute to the future of eye health. Apply now! https://australianvisionresearch.org/grants/

14/03/2025

Ongoing research is changing the reality of Glaucoma. Every scientific breakthrough contributes to earlier diagnosis, improved treatments and better patient outcomes.

Advancements in imaging, genetics, and neuroprotection are shaping the future of glaucoma care, helping to preserve vision and reduce the burden on healthcare systems worldwide. During World Glaucoma Week, we recognise the crucial role of vision research in preventing blindness for generations to come.

You can be part of the next breakthrough. Support Australian Vision Research.

https://australianvisionresearch.org

13/03/2025

The next generation of medicine-Gene therapy for glaucoma

Glaucoma is the most common cause of vision loss, and despite our best treatments many patients continue to progress.

Research team led by Dr Devaraj Basavarajappa identified a novel target protein sphingosine-1- phosphate receptor (S1PR) that plays a key role in glaucoma pathogenesis. Specific modulation of the S1PR1 will provide an innovative therapeutic target for the management of the disease.

Read more about this research 👇

https://australianvisionresearch.org/nsw-ranzco-grant/

12/03/2025

Improving the prediction of glaucoma progression to prevent irreversible blindness

Investigators: Prof Jamie Craig and A/Prof Owen Siggs

Machine learning models can be used to predict future glaucoma risk and reveal new insights into the genetic architecture of optic nerve head parameters.

This research demonstrates potential applications of machine learning in understanding glaucoma risk, both as a decision support tool for predicting future conversion risk in glaucoma suspects, as well as a research tool for automated image labelling to empower large genetic association studies. Further work is underway to incorporate clinical, genomic, and imaging data into a multimodal glaucoma suspect prediction model.

Read more about this research here

https://australianvisionresearch.org/perth-eye-foundation-grant/

11/03/2025

Dr. Hemal Mehta, ophthalmologist from Sydney and member of Australian Vision Research, was featured on Sunday’s channel 9 national evening news, highlighting his work in retinal vein occlusion and more widely available therapies.

Dr. Mehta’s daily work is clearly making a real difference in the fight against vision loss.

Watch the clip here:

https://www.facebook.com/reel/3160557834082090/

10/03/2025

🔬👁️ World Glaucoma Week is a crucial time to highlight the importance of ongoing research in the fight against vision loss.

Nearly 1 in 4 of all projects funded by Australian Vision Research focus on glaucoma, driving innovation to protect sight.

Help us support good science to continue making a lasting difference!

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