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Sydney Eye Hospital Foundation is dedicated to raising funds for the largest specialist eye hospital in the southern hemisphere.

Community support ensures improved access and state-of-the-art care for more than 70,000 patients every year.

09/10/2026

👁️What a day!

Thank you to everyone who joined us at our Community Open Day to mark World Sight Day, helping shine a light on the importance of eye care and what it means to have care that is accessible, available and affordable to all.

It was a hive of activity, with partner stalls, eye-health information, museum tours, cute furry friends, face painting and plenty more.

The day also featured two thought-provoking education sessions — Dr Alex Jessup explored how artificial intelligence is helping clinicians, not replacing them, while Sam Taylor shared how smart technology can help people who are blind or have low vision gain greater independence.

A special thank you to our wonderful partners for joining us and sharing their knowledge and resources with our community:
Guide Dogs Australia, SeeWay., Vision Australia, Glaucoma Australia, Macular Disease Foundation Australia, Bailey Nelson, Speckles - Kids Sunglasses & Eye Patches, Diabetes Australia Chief Nutrition Gozzy …and more!

And thank you to everyone who came along, asked questions, explored the stalls, joined a session, or simply stopped by to say hello. We loved seeing our community come together to celebrate the importance of eye health.

08/10/2026

A wonderful day. Thank you for joining us for World Sight Day.

07/10/2026

👁️ Celebrate World Sight Day with us tomorrow at Sydney Eye Hospital.

🕙 10:00am–2:00pm – Partner stalls open
🏛️ 10:00am–1:30pm – Lucy Osburn-Nightingale Museum open
💡 12:00pm–1:00pm – Education session: Discover the Future of Eye Care

👉 Last chance to register https://www.sydneyeyehospitalfoundation.org.au/event/community-open-day--sydney-eye-hospital/

We’re proud to be joined by some wonderful organisations working across eye health, vision and community care, including: Guide Dogs Australia, SeeWay., Vision Australia, Glaucoma Australia, Macular Disease Foundation Australia, Orthoptics Australia, Bailey Nelson South Eastern Sydney Local Health District (NSW Tissue Bank), Speckles - Kids Sunglasses & Eye Patches, Diabetes Australia …and more!

05/10/2026

👁️ Join us to celebrate World Sight Day!

Sydney Eye Hospital Foundation and our partners are bringing the community together for a free day of eye health, education, and discovery at Sydney Eye Hospital, Fountain Courtyard.

📅 Thursday 8 October
🕙 10:00am–2:00pm – Partner stalls open
🏛️ 10:00am–1:30pm – Lucy Osburn-Nightingale Museum open
💡 12:00pm–1:00pm – Education session: Discover the Future of Eye Care

Come along, explore our partner stalls, learn more about eye health and discover how technology is helping shape the future of eye care.

Attendance is free, but registration is essential. 👉 https://ow.ly/9XMC50ZTMIl

World Sight Day, held on the second Thursday of October each year, shines a light on the importance of accessible, available and affordable eye care for everyone.

Nearly everyone will experience an eye health issue during their lifetime, yet more than a billion people still lack access to the eye care they need.

We’re proud to be joined by some wonderful organisations working across eye health, vision and community care, including: Guide Dogs Australia, SeeWay., Vision Australia, Glaucoma Australia, Macular Disease Foundation Australia, Orthoptics Australia, Bailey Nelson South Eastern Sydney Local Health District (NSW Tissue Bank), Speckles - Kids Sunglasses & Eye Patches, Diabetes Australia …and more!

This World Sight Day, join millions worldwide and . Please help us spread the word! 💙

01/10/2026

Join the Sydney Eye Hospital Foundation and our wonderful partners for a World Sight Day Community Open Day at Sydney Eye Hospital.

📅 Thursday 8 October
⏰ 10am–2pm
📍 Sydney Eye Hospital Fountain Courtyard (8 Macquarie Street, Sydney)

Come along to learn more about eye health, vision, and the organisations working to help people see well and live well.

There’ll be plenty to explore, including:
👀 Eye health activities and information
🏥 Community organisations and partners
🧒 A kids’ corner in the courtyard
🏛️ Self-guided tours of the Lucy Osburn-Nightingale Museum
☕ Eateries nearby for refreshments

The Lucy Osburn-Nightingale Museum will be open for self-guided tours, a kids' corner in the courtyard and eateries for refreshments.

Held during the NSW school holidays, it’s a great opportunity for families and the community to discover something new and learn more about the importance of eye health.

Best of all, it’s free! Registration is required.
👉 Register https://www.sydneyeyehospitalfoundation.org.au/event/community-open-day--sydney-eye-hospital/

We’re proud to be joined by some wonderful organisations working across eye health, vision and community care, including: Guide Dogs Australia, SeeWay., Vision Australia, Glaucoma Australia, Macular Disease Foundation Australia, Orthoptics Australia, Bailey Nelson South Eastern Sydney Local Health District (NSW Tissue Bank), Speckles - Kids Sunglasses & Eye Patches, Diabetes Australia …and more!

Please help us spread the word! Drop us a comment below or share this post with your networks. 💙

We’d love to see you there!

29/09/2026

Help bring specialist eye care closer to home.

Tele-Vision is beginning to connect regional hospitals with specialists at Sydney Eye Hospital.

At the same time, AI research supported by the Sydney Eye Hospital Foundation is exploring how technology could help clinicians identify serious eye conditions sooner.

This work could change what emergency eye care looks like for people living outside metropolitan centres.

But innovation needs support to keep moving forward.

If you’ve been meaning to make a gift, we’d be incredibly grateful for your support today.

Every donation helps us invest in research, technology and innovation that could improve access to specialist eye care for patients across Australia.

❤️ Please consider making a donation today: https://www.sydneyeyehospitalfoundation.org.au/appeal-socials

South Eastern South Eastern Sydney Local Health District UNSW

23/09/2026

What happens when specialist expertise meets emerging technology?

Dr Alex Jessup explains how Tele-Vision and AI could help clinicians identify urgent eye conditions earlier—potentially helping patients get the right care sooner, wherever they live.

This is still an emerging area of healthcare, but the potential is significant.

🎥 Hear directly from Dr Jessup in the video. Read more about the work at https://www.sydneyeyehospitalfoundation.org.au/blog/shaping-the-future-of-emergency-eye-care

South Eastern South Eastern Sydney Local Health District UNSW

21/09/2026

What could the future of emergency eye care look like?

For patients in regional Australia, new technology could help bring specialist expertise closer to home.

Hear from Dr Alex Jessup and Professor Arcot Sowmya as they explain how Tele-Vision and AI research could work together to support earlier identification of serious eye conditions and improve access to specialist care.

It’s an exciting area of research — and one with the potential to make a real difference for patients across Australia.

🎥 Watch our story, or read more about the work at https://www.sydneyeyehospitalfoundation.org.au/blog/shaping-the-future-of-emergency-eye-care

South Eastern South Eastern Sydney Local Health District UNSW

17/09/2026

Join the Sydney Eye Hospital Foundation and our wonderful partners for a World Sight Day Community Open Day at Sydney Eye Hospital.

📅 Thursday 8 October
⏰ 10am–2pm
📍 Sydney Eye Hospital Fountain Courtyard (8 Macquarie Street, Sydney)

Come along to learn more about eye health, vision, and more.

The Lucy Osburn-Nightingale Museum will be open for self-guided tours, a kids' corner in the courtyard and eateries for refreshments.

Held during the NSW school holidays, it’s a great opportunity for families and the community to discover something new and learn more about the importance of eye health.

Best of all, it’s free! Registration is required.
👉 Register https://www.sydneyeyehospitalfoundation.org.au/event/community-open-day--sydney-eye-hospital/

We’re proud to be joined by some wonderful organisations working across eye health, vision and community care, including: Guide Dogs Australia, SeeWay., Vision Australia, Glaucoma Australia, Macular Disease Foundation Australia, Orthoptics Australia, Bailey Nelson South Eastern Sydney Local Health District (NSW Tissue Bank), Speckles - Kids Sunglasses & Eye Patches, Diabetes Australia …and more!

Please help us spread the word! Drop us a comment below or share this post with your networks. 💙

We’d love to see you there!

16/09/2026

Since 1981, the Sydney Eye Hospital Foundation has worked alongside generous supporters to help Sydney Eye Hospital deliver specialist eye care, research, training and innovation.

Behind every number in our Impact Report are people — patients who need care, clinicians developing new skills, researchers seeking better answers, and communities that need greater access to specialist services.

In 2025, your support helped us:

👁️ Fund priority areas across access, research, training and equipment
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👩‍⚕️ Support health professionals through fellowships and professional development
🔬 Advance research aimed at improving future patient outcomes
💡 Support programs addressing barriers to specialist eye care

Our recently published 2025 Impact Report looks at what our community helped make possible over the past year. Learn more; see the link for the Impact Report https://www.sydneyeyehospitalfoundation.org.au/getasset/9ZWJ1W

Thank you for being part of it.

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Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
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