Recent Articles
Great change starts with a small step
Erik’s experience with a genetic eye disease that needed an organ transplant was, in his words, "a wake-up call". Now he feels a strong sense of responsibility to help others by telling it.
Patient care boosted by additional grant...
Clinical and non-clinical care for patients at Sydney Eye Hospital has received an additional boost with new grant funding of $188,520 announced, contributing to the $1.3 million Sydney Eye Hospital Foundation has committed in 2023.
World-class surgeon honoured
A/Professor Andrew Chang’s first thought, when told this month he was to receive the APVRS Tano Lecture Award for services to ophthalmology in Australia, was “my colleague and mentors at Sydney Eye Hospital share this with me.
Help fund innovative microscope
We are in a race against time before sight loss becomes a major public health issue in Australia. Your donation today will help fund a new special 3D microscope and training to save the sight of more people like Roshni.
Poppies Salute War Heroes
There was Brechead Meade (a schoolboy of 14) who died a man’s death on the parapet of the German officers’ trench.
New technology to improve patient experi...
Sydney / Sydney Eye Hospital is introducing NEXA’s Q-Flow solution to its specialist outpatients eye and hand clinics to improve patient flow and reduce manual administrative practices.
My Eyes Were Bulging…
Nicholas, of Annandale, knew something was wrong with his eyes last year. They were giving him pain and his vision was blurred.
Glaucoma Research $50,000 grant
Glaucoma is the most common cause of irreversible vision loss in the world. Despite this we have limited understanding of why 3% of Australians develop glaucoma.
Retinal Research $50,000 grant
Retinal degeneration is the leading cause of blindness in children and adults in Australia. At present, there are no approved treatments which can reverse this sight loss. However, one possible approach vision restoration in retinal disease is through cellular therapy to replace lost retinal cells. However, identifying a reliable source of stem or progenitor cells for cell therapy is an unmet challenge.
New grants for Eye Hospital
Patients, staff, research and new equipment at Sydney Eye Hospital have been given a boost this year with new grants totalling $251,905 from its accredited charity, The Sydney Eye Hospital Foundation.
Foundation ready for health challenges
New chairman of the Sydney Eye Hospital Foundation, Dr Andrew Chang, believes the Foundation is in a good position to support the hospital as it prepares itself to deal with the many challenges and growing demands on health services in the next decade.
In 2021, Sydney Eye Hospital Foundation ...
Since 1981, donors have helped purchase vital equipment, drive innovation and support the acquisition of cutting – edge technology. They have allowed us to build knowledge through research and enabled specialist training and development of staff while staying focused on the key patient group relying on the expert care for which our hospital is renowned.
