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Finally, on the research front, Prof John Grigg, Prof Robyn Jamieson, Assoc Prof Elisa Cornish and Dr Alan Ma shared the latest updates in inherited retinal disease research and ongoing clinical trials.
November 10, 2025 at 1:07 AM
Jacqui Donnelly, Cathie Wiltshire, Dr Sue Silveira and Natalie Shearer also offered valuable perspectives on creating more inclusive learning environments—from training specialist teachers to encouraging students with vision impairment to explore hobbies such as music 🎵
November 10, 2025 at 1:07 AM
Dr Chrissy Antonopoulos, a psychologist, shared how being guided by her values helped her adapt to adulthood after being diagnosed with Stargardt’s disease.
November 10, 2025 at 1:07 AM
Corporate professionals Salonee Goyal-Devaraj and Simran Goyal then reflected on how their Eye Empower mentorship initiative has helped them build an empowering, values-driven community that leads by example 💪
November 10, 2025 at 1:07 AM
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.
November 10, 2025 at 1:05 AM
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...
November 6, 2025 at 11:27 PM
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?...
November 5, 2025 at 2:15 AM
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...
October 29, 2025 at 3:21 AM
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...
October 23, 2025 at 1:11 AM
🗓️ 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
October 22, 2025 at 1:18 AM
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-...
October 20, 2025 at 12:43 AM
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! 🙌
October 12, 2025 at 11:51 PM
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-...
October 9, 2025 at 11:06 PM
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...
September 19, 2025 at 1:44 AM
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-...
September 17, 2025 at 12:38 AM
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...
September 15, 2025 at 1:17 AM
Another highlight of the Colloquium was a series of short talks on the social impact of living with vision loss.

Speakers touched upon how the Patient Care Coordinator service enhances holistic care in #ophthalmology as well as the impact of #mentorship on youth with #lowvision.
September 11, 2025 at 11:30 PM
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!
September 11, 2025 at 11:29 PM
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...
August 20, 2025 at 3:54 AM
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!
August 14, 2025 at 12:04 AM
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
August 5, 2025 at 11:23 PM
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...
July 9, 2025 at 4:55 AM
#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!
July 7, 2025 at 4:26 AM
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...
June 23, 2025 at 12:14 AM
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...
June 18, 2025 at 1:13 AM