Lions Eye Institute is a not-for-profit organization that provides clinical care and conducts research in the field of ophthalmology.

Lions Eye Institute

The Lions Eye Institute is a not for profit organisation that provides clinical care and conducts research related to eye diseases and conditions.

Lions Eye Institute | 3,418 followers on LinkedIn. Better vision for all | The Lions Eye Institute is a not-for-profit centre of excellence that combines world class scientific research into the prevention of blindness with the highest level of eye care delivery.  It incorporates one of Australia’s largest ophthalmic practices, including a Day Surgery and a Laser Vision Centre.  The Institute also houses the Lions Eye Bank, Lions Optics, Lions Outback Vision and the  Lions Save Sight Foundation WA.

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🎓 A prestigious honour for Professor Bill Morgan🎓 We're delighted to share that Professor Bill Morgan has been awarded the title of Adjunct Professor by Universitas Indonesia in a special ceremony in Jakarta. Recognised for his groundbreaking contributions to glaucoma research and treatment, Professor Morgan has been an invaluable collaborator with the Faculty of Medicine since 2014. 🏥 In a moving speech, Professor Morgan emphasised the need for innovation in glaucoma care, a leading cause of blindness in Indonesia. He also discussed the Virna Glaucoma Drainage Device, a major advancement for affordable glaucoma treatment, developed in partnership with Universitas Indonesia. This device is a game-changer for both patients and ophthalmologists in Indonesia. Professor Morgan’s dedication to advancing ophthalmology education and clinical practice has made a lasting impact, and this title is a well-deserved recognition of his tireless work to improve patient care globally. 🌍 Congratulations, Professor Morgan, on this remarkable achievement! 👏🎉 Read more about this special honour: https://lnkd.in/g5XYVPX7 #ophthalmology #glaucomaresearch #medicalinnovation #adjunctprofessor #universitasindonesia #healthcare #globalcollaboration #medicaleducation Pictured below: Professor Dwiana Ocviyanti, Vice Dean of the Faculty of Medicine for Education, Research, and Student Affairs awarding Professor Bill Morgan his certificate honouring him as Adjunct Professor at Universitas Indonesia

🔬 Exciting profile on Associate Professor Holly Chinnery! 🔬 We are thrilled to share that Associate Professor Holly Chinnery, Inaugural Ian Constable Research Fellow at the Lions Eye Institute and The University of Western Australia, has been profiled by Bench Side Story for her pioneering work in corneal and ocular surface immunology. 👁️✨ Professor Chinnery and her research team have been at the forefront of ocular research, focusing on the immune system’s role in eye health. With over 15 years of experience, her work has led to groundbreaking discoveries in corneal immunology, including the first-ever visualisation of immune cells in the healthy human cornea using Functional In Vivo Confocal Microscopy (Fun-IVCM). 🧬 This breakthrough, published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) and in Nature Reviews Immunology, challenges long-standing beliefs and has the potential to reshape how we think about eye health and inflammation. From her early career in animal models to her current focus on clinical imaging studies involving human participants, Professor Chinnery's research is setting the stage for new ways to approach ocular diseases and regenerative therapies. 🩺💡 As she takes on her role at the Lions Eye Institute, she’s building a team to push forward corneal and ocular surface regeneration, an area of critical importance for the future of eye care. 🌐 Dive into a video interview with Associate Professor Holly Chinnery with a bit about her background and how her work is changing the landscape of ocular research and impacting vision health worldwide! https://lnkd.in/gpWpxJqP We extend our sincere thanks to Hardeep Girn at Bench Side Story for filming Associate Professor Holly Chinnery and creating a researcher profile to help us share this important work. #ocularimmunology #cornealresearch #eyehealthinnovation #functionalmicroscopy #womeninscience #visionscience #lionseyeinstitute #uwa #benchsidestory #groundbreakingresearch

🌟Advancing our understanding of diabetic retinopathy 🌟 This October, Professor Chandra Balaratnasingam had the incredible opportunity to present at the renowned University of Michigan Kellogg Eye Center , one of the largest diabetes research centres in the USA and consistently ranked among the top 10 eye hospitals! 🏥✨ During his visit, Professor Balaratnasingam engaged with clinicians and directors of various research programs, sharing insights on our cutting-edge research on diabetic retina disease at the Lions Eye Institute. The depth of research at Kellogg truly impressed him, and he was thrilled to receive high praise for our complex diabetic research initiatives including our key program of work through the Perron Paediatric Retinopathy Initiative! 🤝 This collaboration with the Kellogg Eye Center opens doors for joint research opportunities, including scientist exchanges and grant applications. 🙌 Clinical Assistant Professor Julie Rosenthal et al recently published a viewpoint paper in JAMA Ophthalmology highlighting alarming rates of diabetic retinopathy in youth. Her summary from the SEARCH and TODAY studies shows that diabetic retinopathy is more prevalent than previously thought, with nearly 55 per cent of youth-onset type 2 diabetes patients affected after just 12 years of diabetes. At the Lions Eye Institute, we are dedicated to advancing our understanding of diabetic retinopathy, aiming for earlier detection and intervention to prevent permanent damage to vision. Together, we can make a difference! 💡👁️ #researchcollaboration #diabeticretinopathy #kelloggeyecenter #lionseyeinstitute #ophthalmology #diabetesresearch #healthcareinnovation

🌟 Join VisAbility for a day of fun and connection at their family picnic day! 🌟 Clients of VisAbility, their families, friends and carers are invited to join them for a free family picnic! The day will be packed with activities for all ages! Enjoy: 🎨 FREE sensory storytelling by Sensorium Theatre 🌭 Delicious sausage sizzle & face painting 🎶 Live music from “Grand Delusions” 🖌️ Crafts made by our talented clients 🏐 Exciting lawn games ⚽ Try your hand at blind sports with Blind Sports WA 💃 Thai dancing, instrument workshops, and so much more! 🗓️ When: Saturday, 9 November, 11am-2pm 📍 Where: VisAbility, 61 Kitchener Avenue, Victoria Park ✨ Get your FREE tickets by visiting: https://lnkd.in/gPd5m2yU 🎉 #VisAbility #familypicnicday #communityfun

Refugees like Ma face high rates of vision loss, often from treatable eye conditions. On arrival in Perth, they, along with asylum seekers and Indigenous Australians, encounter unique challenges in accessing public eye care, such as long wait times, language barriers, financial and transport issues. The Lions InReach Vision (LIV) program, established in 2022 and led by Associate Professor Hessom Razavi, was created to break down these barriers. LIV provides a more accessible way for refugees, asylum seekers, and Indigenous Australians to receive both optometry and ophthalmology care, improving their overall eye health. Help us continue this vital work by supporting the Lions Eye Institute today. Click here to donate and help change lives. https://lnkd.in/gxNMKt2K Pictured below: Associate Professor Hessom Razavi who leads Lions InReach Vision and Ma, a Lions InReach Vision patient. #supportlionsinreach #bettervisionforall #helpchangelives

🎉 Thank You, WA! 🎉 Together, Western Australians have achieved something truly remarkable—raising a a record-breaking $83,264,216 for Telethon7 ! This milestone of $83.3 million is a testament to the inspiring generosity of our community. A heartfelt thank you to everyone who donated, volunteered, fundraised, and supported this year. Your contributions will make a profound difference in the lives of our sickest and most vulnerable children. The Lions Eye Institute was honoured to participate in the APM Charity Trail at the Telethon Family Festival on Sunday, October 20. A huge thank you to our dedicated volunteer researchers, clinic, and support staff for making this day so special! A special shoutout to our friend, the three-eyed mascot Iris, who participated in her first-ever dance competition, adjudicated by Fat Cat and the Little Telethon Stars! After her big debut, Iris is now enjoying a well-deserved rest at Fat Cat's day spa🧼. WA, we truly are incredible together! Let’s keep this momentum going and continue to support those who need it most. ❤️ Pictured below: Lions Eye Institute researchers, Hassanain Qambari and Dr Martin Hein with Iris, our mascot and Iris at her first ever dance competition with Fat Cat and her mascot friends. #telethon2024 #lionseyeinstitute #communitysupport #telethonfamilyfestival

🌟 Reflecting on an inspiring lecture with Professor Camiel Boon 🌟 On Thursday 17 October, we had the privilege of hosting Professor Camiel Boon for the Lions Eye Institute's Miocevich Lecture, and what a remarkable experience it was! His engaging presentation shed light on the latest technological advances and medical innovations that are driving us closer to finding a cure for rare diseases like retinitis pigmentosa. Professor Boon emphasised the complexities of gene therapy and of measuring if such therapy is effective in clinical trials. In particular, he showed some of his work on how visual field testing could show improvements due to treatments where visual acuity cannot. Our own Professors Allison McKendrick and Andrew Turpin are developing and testing new methods of field testing at the Lions Eye Institute, that if successful will lead to faster clinical trials for many potential treatments of visual disorders including gene therapy. To read more about some of their research, visit https://lnkd.in/gg8pjeUP One key takeaway from Professor Boon's lecture was the immense power of philanthropy in advancing research. Professor Boon underscored the importance of collaboration and multidisciplinary teams in accelerating discoveries that can transform lives. A heartfelt thank you to Professor Boon for his insightful lecture and for inspiring us all to push the boundaries of what's possible in eye research! 👁️💡 #lionseyeinstitute #Miocevichlecture #eyehealth #retinitispigmentosa #researchinnovation #philanthropy #collaboration #genetherapy Pictured below (L to R): Dr Glen Power, Professor Camiel Boon, Associate Professor Fred Chen and Mr and Mrs Miocevich and an image of Professor Boon on display at the event.

Today is the last interview in the Curtin Radio WA Women’s Hall of Fame series for 2024, and joining Jenny Seaton for a chat will be Health category inductee, Emeritus Professor Elizabeth Rakoczy . Elizabeth is a Hungarian-born molecular biologist and an internationally recognised scientist. She founded the Department of Molecular Ophthalmology at the Lions Eye Institute and was the first in Australia to apply molecular techniques to investigate eye diseases. Prof. Rakoczy is from the generation of women who had to be trailblazers in their scientific field to make it into senior positions, but that never stopped her. You can hear more about her inspiring journey from Hungary to the Lions Institute, tune in this morning, 2.20pm, Tuesday 22 October to Curtin Radio 100.1FM. Photographer: Cr.Karen Wheatland

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Ma spent a decade in a refugee camp with his vision slowly deteriorating. By the time he arrived in Australia to start his new life, he was virtually blind. Refugees like Ma experience high rates of vison loss through eye conditions which are often treatable. Read more about how Lions InReach Vision helped Ma regain his sight here: https://lnkd.in/gp8NtKJB

🎉✨ Incredible news from Lions Outback Vision! ✨🎉 We are thrilled to announce that we have been awarded the $5 million prize in the Pilbara healthcare challenge, to revolutionise eye screening technology in our communities! 🏆👁️ The Challenge was a global callout for innovators to brainstorm, collaborate and ultimately establish a ground-breaking solution to revolutionise health care in the Pilbara. Our innovative mobile retinal camera, powered by cutting-edge AI, is set to transform healthcare delivery across regional and remote areas. This groundbreaking technology will bring on-the-spot diagnosis for eye conditions such as diabetic retinopathy, shown to be better than a retinal specialist! 🌏💖 A heartfelt thank you to the Western Australian Government, Rio Tinto , BHP and all the incredible partners who made this possible. Together, we’re paving the way for a healthier future for everyone in the Pilbara! 🙌 A big thank you to our incredible partners on the ground in the Pilbara who are making this AI leap into real-world practice possible: WA Country Health Service (WACHS), Royal Flying Doctor Service (WA) , Diabetes WA , Puntukurnu Aboriginal Medical Service (PAMS), Karratha Central Healthcare, Nintirri and Panaceum. Thank you also to our funding partners, the Future Health Research Innovation Fund, The McCusker Charitable Foundation, Telethon7 and The Fred Hollows Foundation for their unwavering support. We're proud to collaborate with our research partners, Aravind, The University of Western Australia , UCL , Google and University of Oxford , alongside our technology partners Optika Optomed and Topcon Healthcare . Together we're driving change! Congratulations to all the other finalists and a special shout out to the Lyfe Languages project, which received an honourable mention for addressing language and cultural barriers between patients and healthcare providers. Here’s to innovation, community, and better vision for all! Read more: https://lnkd.in/g3uAPzfW 💫 #lionsoutbackvision #lionseyeinstitute #healthcareinnovation #pilbara #AIinhealthcare #bettervisionforall #thechallenge #reimagininghealthcare #research #funding #pilbarahealth Pictured below: Professor Angus Turner examining a patient's eyes, Dr Vaibhav Shah operating an ultra-lightweight head-mounted laser called the Norlase Lion and Lions Outback Vision staff with an optical coherence tomography machine using AI integration.

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