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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.
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.
January 30, 2026 at 12:44 AM
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.
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...
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...
January 28, 2026 at 2:50 AM
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...
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.
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.
January 22, 2026 at 11:17 PM
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.
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...
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...
January 9, 2026 at 1:01 AM
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...
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...
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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...
@andrea-loreto.bsky.social @lukasneukomm.bsky.social @sydneysavesight.bsky.social @sydney.edu.au
#neuroscience #neuroskyence
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Programmed axon degeneration: mechanism, inhibition and therapeutic potential - Nature Reviews Neuroscience
Programmed axon degeneration (PAxD) is activated by axotomy to execute the self-destruction of a severed distal axon. It may also be activated by some non-axotomy insults, suggesting it has a role in ...
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November 13, 2025 at 11:49 AM
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...
@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...
Watch here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=HQcl...
December 2, 2025 at 10:54 PM
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...
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...
Watch here: www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
Community Information Day 2025 - YouTube
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November 17, 2025 at 5:54 AM
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...
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.
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
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.
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...
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
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...
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...
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...
Register here: events.humanitix.com/keraclub-202...
November 6, 2025 at 1:12 AM
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?...
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
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?...
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...
Register here: events.humanitix.com/keraclub-202...
October 29, 2025 at 3:21 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...
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...
Register here: events.humanitix.com/keraclub-202...
October 23, 2025 at 1:11 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...
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
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
🗓️ 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
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-...
💡 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
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-...
💡 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! 🙌
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
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! 🙌
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-...
💡 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
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-...
💡 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...
Register here: events.humanitix.com/keraclub-202...
September 19, 2025 at 1:44 AM
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...
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-...
💡 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
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-...
💡 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...
Register here: events.humanitix.com/save-sight-i...
September 15, 2025 at 1:17 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...
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!
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...
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
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...
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!
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
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!
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
Check out the event recording here: youtu.be/Lr6QU_3L6_U
August 5, 2025 at 11:23 PM
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
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...
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
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...
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...