Save Sight Institute

Established as a Foundation of the University of Sydney in 1985, The Save Sight Institute is a not-for-profit organisation working with government and community to save sight. It incorporates the University of Sydney Discipline of Clinical Ophthalmology, Lions NSW Eye Bank, Foresight Australia and Sight for Life Foundation.

The Save Sight Institute has grown to be one of the top three ophthalmic research institutes in Australia. It is internationally recognised as a centre of innovative research into ophthalmology and as a centre of excellence for clinical research, learning and teaching.

In 2010 following an organisational restructure at the University, SSI became a complying centre of the University and the Save Sight Foundation was established with the charter of overseeing the finances of SSI and donations for vision research conducted at SSI.

Latest News

• Director's Autumn Message

  

   

• Exome Sequencing: Finding Answers for Families

  

  "There are recent striking technological advances in our capacity to examine all of the genes in a person" says Associate Professor Robyn Jamieson "and 'exome sequencing' is one of the most exciting avenues now available."

• Focused On: Retinitis Pigmentosa

  

  Retinitis Pigmentosa (RP) refers to a group of retinal dystrophies that cause progressive degeneration of the retina.

• The Patient Perspective: Rochelle's Story

  

   

• Join the SSI City2Surf team

  

  Staff and patients at SSI will this year participate in the wonderful community event that is the Sydney City2Surf. You're invited to join us!

• SSI Entertainment Books

  

   

• SSI Awarded More Than $5 million for research last year

  

   

• Lions NSW-ACT Donates $300,000 to SSI

  

   

• Fight Retinal Blindness (FRB!) Project Expands into China

  

   

• 2013 Registrars' Conference

  

  The conference topic was Paediatric Ophthalmology.

• New Treatment for Dry Eye and Blepharitis

  

  Researchers at Save Sight Institute have developed an eye drop which uniquely addresses blepharitis, a condition found in 40% of routine eye consultations.

• Surfing-related Eye Injuries Study

  

  A questionnaire study examining the incidence and nature of eye injuries due to surfing in NSW