Sun’s out — and so were the staff at the Save Sight Institute! ☀️ The SSI held its annual end-of-year party on 30 Jan at Cabana Bar. Against a backdrop of free-flowing drinks and a steady stream of canapés, old and new faces came together to reflect on a big year at SSI.

Another publication from the Corneal Research Group! 🤩 Their systematic review found impairments in several key quality of life domains of patients with keratoconus—all of which should be taken into account when managing the condition. Read here: www.nature.com/articles/s41...

The Save Sight Institute joins the community in mourning the passing of Professor Dame Marie Bashir. We will always be deeply grateful to Professor Bashir for her generous support to the Institute throughout her lifetime. We extend our condolences to all those whose lives she touched.

New year, new publication! 🎉 Corneal Research Group researchers led by @profswatson.bsky.social and @nchidiegboka.bsky.social collaborated with experts to develop evidence-based recommendations for prescribing topical ciclosporin A in #ocularsurface disease. Read here: doi.org/10.1016/j.aj...

Programmed axon degeneration: mechanism, inhibition and therapeutic potential — a Review by Andrea Loreto & Lukas J. Neukomm @andrea-loreto.bsky.social @lukasneukomm.bsky.social @sydneysavesight.bsky.social @sydney.edu.au #neuroscience #neuroskyence www.nature.com/articles/s41...

Co-hosted by the University of Sydney and Keratoconus Australia, KeraClub 2025 brought together patients, researchers, and clinicians last 12 November for discussions on the latest advancements in keratoconus management. Watch here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=HQcl...

Missed our 13th Annual Community Information Day last 25th October 2025? We've got you covered—#InfoDay highlights are now up on our YouTube channel! Watch here: www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...

This year’s Community Information Day speakers focused on navigating key life transitions, from school to work and beyond. Olivia Chapman, a double-degree university student, shared how expressing her emotions through art helped her navigate vision loss in high school.

Two weeks to go—learn about the power of language at Eye Empower this November 💬 Hear from Daniel Searle, on how words shape and impact our identities. Session details: Date: 21 Nov 2025 (Friday) Time: 5-6:30 pm Location: Online | Teams Register here: forms.office.com/pages/respon...

Less than one week to go until KeraClub 2025! Register here: events.humanitix.com/keraclub-202...

The first-ever Corneal Stem Cell Club webinar was held last 22 Oct! The event gathered leading experts to explain #corneal stem cells, as well as challenges & opportunities in corneal #stemcell research. Watch the event recording here: youtu.be/bIHOdkXAxhU?...

Two weeks to go until the 10th annual KeraClub webinar, a community event for patients with #keratoconus and their carers, to be held on Wed 12 Nov 2025, 5– 6:30 pm (AEDT), just days after #WorldKeratoconusDay on 10 Nov. Register here: events.humanitix.com/keraclub-202...

Less than a month to go until the 10th annual KeraClub webinar, a community event for patients with #keratoconus and their carers, to be held on Wed 12 Nov 2025, 5– 6:30 pm (AEDT), just days after #WorldKeratoconusDay on 10 Nov. Register here: events.humanitix.com/keraclub-202...

🗓️ Mark your calendars for the next Eye Empower on 21 Nov! Hear from activist and motivator, Daniel Searle, on how words shape and impact our identities 💬 Details: Time: 5-6:30 PM AEDT Date: 21 Nov 2025 (Fri) Location: Microsoft Teams Register here: forms.office.com/r/ENiSLSGHyZ

T-2 days until the 1st Corneal Stem Cell Club webinar on Wed 22 Oct 2025, 5–6 PM AEDT! Hear from leading experts on the following: 💡 Corneal stem cells explained 📷 Challenges in corneal stem cell therapy ..and more! Register here: events.humanitix.com/cornea-stem-...

100 years ago, Helen Keller urged the Lions to become “knights of the blind.” Last month, Lions Club International President A.P. Singh visited the Save Sight Institute to learn about our work in #visionscience. Thank you, Lions,for your enduring support and sharing our mission to save #sight! 🙌

A reminder to join the 1st Corneal Stem Cell Club webinar on Wed 22 Oct 2025, 5–6 PM AEDT, and hear from leading experts on the following: 💡 Corneal stem cells explained 📷 Challenges in corneal stem cell therapy ..and more! Register here: events.humanitix.com/cornea-stem-...

The 10th annual KeraClub, a community event for patients with #keratoconus and their carers, will be held as a webinar this year on Wed 12 Nov 2025, 5– 6:30 pm (AEDT), just days after #WorldKeratoconusDay on 10 Nov. Register here: events.humanitix.com/keraclub-202...

Join us for the 1st Corneal Stem Cell Club webinar on Wed 22 Oct 2025, 5–6 PM AEST, and hear from leading experts on the following topics: 💡 Corneal stem cells explained 💡 Challenges in corneal stem cell therapy ..and more! Register here: events.humanitix.com/cornea-stem-...

Eye Empower is a peer-led group for young people aged 12–25 who are impacted by vision-related conditions. For the first time ever, Eye Empower will host a live mentoring session at the SSI Community Information Day on Sat, 25 Oct 2025. Register here: events.humanitix.com/save-sight-i...

We were honoured to have Her Excellency the Honourable Margaret Beazley AC KC, Governor of New South Wales, deliver the keynote speech in this year's Coles Colloquium last 13 August 2025 Her talk touched upon the intersection of #medicine and #law, as well as the impact of #AI!

Join us for our 13th Community Information Day on 25 Oct 2025 (Sat)! This event is an opportunity for people in the low vision community to connect, share experiences and get updated information in a supportive environment 🫂💙 Register by 6 Oct (Mon): events.humanitix.com/save-sight-i...

Each year, our HDR student symposium gives young researchers the chance to showcase their work and connect with peers 🤝 Their presentations highlighted everything from vision-protecting agents in honeybee resin to AI for post-operative outcomes. Congratulations to all presenters!

To wrap up #DryEyeAwarenessMonth, @SydneySaveSight held DryEyeClub: Seeing Outcomes 2025 last 23 July 2025! Check out the event recording here: youtu.be/Lr6QU_3L6_U

The 2025 #DryEyeClub: Seeing Outcomes is fast approaching! Join us on 23rd July (Wed), 5-6 PM AEST to hear about: 💡 Dry eye disease symptoms in practice 📷 Real world outcomes of dry eye symptoms 💙 Simple solutions for comfort Register here: events.humanitix.com/dryeyeclub-s...

#Congratulations to PhD student Amber Zhang for receiving a travel grant from the Centre for Drug Discovery Innovation to present her research at the recent Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO) Annual Meeting in Salt Lake City!

One month to go til the annual #DryEyeClub: Seeing Outcomes on 23rd July (Wed), 5-6 PM AEST! Hear about: 💡 Dry eye disease symptoms in practice 📷 Real world outcomes of dry eye symptoms 💙 Simple solutions for comfort Register here: events.humanitix.com/dryeyeclub-s...

Why do some eye diseases target central vision, while others affect the edges? 🤔 A new study from @sydneysavesight’s Macula Research Group shows that certain macula cells focus on vision over stress defense, making it more vulnerable to damage. Link: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

In this virtual Eye Empower session, a panel of youth and young adults with vision-related conditions and/or impairments will share their personal experiences navigating key life transitions. Session details below! Sign up here: forms.office.com/Pages/Respon...

A new review from our Corneal Research Group explores how long it takes for the #cornea to stabilise after stopping contact lens wear. Their findings can guide when patients should stop contact lens wear for accurate testing! Read here: doi.org/10.1136/bjo-...

The annual #DryEyeClub: Seeing Outcomes webinar will be held on 23rd July (Wed), 5-6 PM AEST! Hear about: 💡 Dry eye disease symptoms in practice 💡 Real world outcomes of dry eye symptoms 💡 Simple solutions for comfort ...and more! Register here: events.humanitix.com/dryeyeclub-s...

@SydneySaveSight held our annual Macular Milestones last 19 May 2025! Speakers included: 💡Prof Mark Gillies on geographic atrophy 💡Prof Matt Simunovic on the 1- vs 2-step subretinal injection trial 💡A/Prof Ling Zhu on macula-on-a-chip Event recording: youtu.be/pupOO7nag94

#StudyAlert: Do you have an inherited retinal disease, age-related macular degeneration or are a caregiver of someone with either of these conditions? Participate in a short online survey to share your thoughts on the future of cell therapies: bit.ly/stemcell2025

May is finally here—and so is #MaculaMonth! Join on 19 May 2025 (Monday), 11am to 1pm for Macular Milestones — your chance to learn about the latest developments in treating #maculardisease and preventing blindness from leading experts. Register here: events.humanitix.com/macular-mile...

Congrats to Prof Jonathan Crowston, Co-Director of @SydneySaveSight at Camperdown campus (Patyegarang precinct), for making it to The Opthalmologist's 2025 Power List! Prof Crowston was commended for his glaucoma research efforts, with the list recognising global leaders in ophthalmology.

The Save Sight Institute invites you to join our peer group Eye Empower 👁️💪 In this session, registered psychologist Dr Chrissy Antonopoulos will be presenting on the topic of Rights & Disclosure in Education, Work, and Relationships 🤝 Register here: bit.ly/eye-empower-25

Macular Milestones is back! 🎉 Join on 19 May 2025 (Mon), 11am to 1pm to learn about the latest developments in treating macular disease and preventing blindness. This event is free and will be held in-person. Register here: events.humanitix.com/macular-mile...

Hear from Save Sight Institute's leading macular researchers on 19 May 2025 (Monday), 11 am-1 pm as they share recent updates on #maculardisease treatments and therapies! This #event is free and will be held in-person. Register here: events.humanitix.com/macular-mile...