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Save Sight Institute @sydneysavesight.bsky.social · 12h

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?...

Save Sight Institute @sydneysavesight.bsky.social · 7d

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...

Save Sight Institute @sydneysavesight.bsky.social · 13d

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...

Save Sight Institute @sydneysavesight.bsky.social · 14d

🗓️ 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

Save Sight Institute @sydneysavesight.bsky.social · 16d

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-...

Save Sight Institute @sydneysavesight.bsky.social · 23d

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! 🙌

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Save Sight Institute @sydneysavesight.bsky.social · 26d

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-...

Save Sight Institute @sydneysavesight.bsky.social · Sep 19

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...

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Save Sight Institute @sydneysavesight.bsky.social · Sep 17

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-...

Save Sight Institute @sydneysavesight.bsky.social · Sep 15

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...

Save Sight Institute @sydneysavesight.bsky.social · Sep 11

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.

Save Sight Institute @sydneysavesight.bsky.social · Sep 11

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!

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Save Sight Institute @sydneysavesight.bsky.social · Aug 20

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...

Save Sight Institute @sydneysavesight.bsky.social · Aug 14

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!

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Save Sight Institute @sydneysavesight.bsky.social · Aug 5

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

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Save Sight Institute @sydneysavesight.bsky.social · Jul 9

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...

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Save Sight Institute @sydneysavesight.bsky.social · Jul 7

#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!

Save Sight Institute @sydneysavesight.bsky.social · Jun 23

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...

Save Sight Institute @sydneysavesight.bsky.social · Jun 18

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...

Save Sight Institute @sydneysavesight.bsky.social · Jun 16

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...

Save Sight Institute @sydneysavesight.bsky.social · Jun 6

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-...

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Save Sight Institute @sydneysavesight.bsky.social · May 28

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...

Save Sight Institute @sydneysavesight.bsky.social · May 26

@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

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Save Sight Institute @sydneysavesight.bsky.social · May 21

#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

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Save Sight Institute @sydneysavesight.bsky.social · May 2

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...