Lions Eye Donation Service have purchased new biohoods, thanks to Victorian Lions Foundation. The generous gift allows 2 transplant coordinators to work simultaneously & means more eye tissue donations getting out for sight-saving corneal transplants at Eye and Ear Hospital & beyond!

It’s Jersey Day & the Lions Eye Donation Service is proudly wearing their favourite sports jerseys to spark conversations about organ & tissue donation⚽ It's a gift that can transform lives, including restoring sight. By raising awareness, we can make a difference together🏉

🌟This week, we’re shining a light on #EyeandTissueDonation for DonateLife 💗 🌟 By becoming a donor, you could give someone the precious gift of sight or help advance research. Like to know more? The Lions Eye Donation Service has a helpful guide: ow.ly/pyPE50Tc5nV

Lions Eye Donation Service's Gavin de Loree travels across Victoria daily to recover & prepare precious donor eye tissue for sight-saving surgeries. With a critical care nurse background, Gavin brings empathy to families during challenging times. DonateLife 💗

🏍️With the Blood Bikes on the road delivering precious donor tissue, the Lions Eye Donation Service continues restoring sight to thousands undergoing corneal transplants 🏥👁️ Learn more about becoming a donor through DonateLife 💗 or on our website. #DonateLife

We’re excited to be here at Melbourne Connect, discussing how next-generation sequencing is revolutionising research and patient care—ushering in the era of precision medicine with personalised, targeted, and effective treatments. Illumina Centre for Eye Research Australia UniMelb MDHS UniMelb Centre for Cancer Research

🎇The full line-up for the 2024 Melbourne Emerging Leaders in Biomedical Research Symposium has landed🎇 Speakers include Dr Anna Trigos Peter Mac Cancer Centre & Prof Scott Ayton The Florey with panellists from WEHI (Walter and Eliza Hall Institute) BioIncubate Monash University Hudson Institute ➡️ow.ly/a2XB50Th2yG⬅️

Did you know you can donate eye tissue to research? It can help researchers better understand the eye and find new ways to treat eye diseases. Find out more about becoming an eye and tissue donor through DonateLife 💗 or on our website. #EyeandTissueDonation #DonateLife

Join us Oct 4 Eye and Ear Hospital or online as experts such as Michelle Gallaher A/Prof Lauren Ayton explain how you can influence future eye research 🔬👁️ Joining in person? Explore the latest vision science & meet our friends at Vision Australia Guide Dogs Australia 👉ow.ly/Xt3m50TkK0J👈

🧬The Australian Government has announced a major change that wil banning life insurers from discriminating based on genetic testing results🧬 CERA and Cerulea experts explain how this is a game-changer for people living with eye disease: ow.ly/LLEj50TlFMt Michelle Gallaher

Understanding your own genome is a basic human right. Genetic testing empowers individuals to act to prevent or to treat diseases and inherited conditions….or to participate in #genetherapy #clinicaltrials

A white pupil or 'glint' is a common sign of retinoblastoma, a rare childhood eye cancer, but it can also suggest other conditions. This #ChildhoodCancerAwareness Month, read these tips from Dr Sandra Staffieri AO to notice changes in your child's vision: cera.org.au/glint-or-squin…

A huge congrats to CERA Research Orthoptist & Associate Genetic Counsellor Lisa Kearns on receiving the Mito Foundation Health Professional Award for #WorldMitoWeek 🏆 Lisa has dedicated her career to improving the lives of people with inherited retinal diseases such as #LHON 🌟

September is #WorldAlzheimersMonth A recent report by The Lancet Commission named vision loss as a risk factor that could be modified to reduce the chance of developing #dementia Our researchers explain the implications of the report’s recommendations: ow.ly/K1rT50TsRqk

This Saturday is #WorldRetinaDay 👁️ Dr Sandy Hung aims to improve IRD treatments: “If we’re successful, we hope to treat IRDs such as retinitis pigmentosa. Eventually, we could target different cell types & potentially treat even more diseases” Read more ow.ly/eyk750TuWhN

This Sunday is #WorldRetinaDay – raising awareness of conditions such as diabetic eye disease 👁️ Find out how MACH-Track Fellow Dr Jason Ha is working with UniMelb MDHS & Centre for Eye Research Australia experts to develop treatments for #DiabeticEyeDisease ➡️ow.ly/eSuw50TtXc3⬅️

🏉 Our offices are closed today for the AFL Grand Final public holiday, but we’ll be back in action this Monday! 🏉 Whether you’re cheering for the Lions 🦁 or the Swans 🦢 – or still consoling yourself after the semis – we hope you have a fantastic and safe weekend! 👍

Despite sharing a name, the genetic mistakes causing inherited retinal diseases are different. Satheesh Kumar & A/Prof Guei-Sheung (Rick) Liu are developing new ways of treating disease that could mean more treatments for different IRDs. Read more 👉ow.ly/ahVC50TxNo2 #WorldRetinaDay

Join us online or in person THIS FRIDAY to discover how your involvement can influence the future of eye research! 🔬 Joining in person? Explore the latest vision science via interactive displays 👀 Book your place ➡️ ow.ly/HI0N50Tywbe Michelle Gallaher A/Prof Lauren Ayton

While many think vision loss is an inevitable part of ageing, many cases can be prevented or treated if caught early. Our Healthy Ageing Eyes guide gives a snapshot of major ageing eye diseases – along with simple tips to help reduce your risk: ow.ly/pSjw50TzCqK #IDOP2024