CERA builds registry of people with inherited retinal diseases
Shared with permission after originally published here.
Jane Cherry’s path to being diagnosed with retinitis pigmentosa was rapid and unexpected.
“I was diagnosed at the end of 2019,’’...
Why is KeepSight effective?
An excerpt from Optometry Australia's Optometry Connection Magazine - July issue. Written by Dr Joseph Paul, Head of Professional Services at Specsavers Australia New...
Kiwis with diabetes unaware of their risk of eye disease
A survey of 123 members of the Diabetes New Zealand community has revealed a shocking lack of knowledge around diabetic retinopathy, despite many members...
CERA – The Prognostic Significance of Drusen Phenotypes in AMD
By Kai Lyn Goh, Dr Carla J. Abbott and Professor Robyn H. Guymer. Shared with permission from the authors and first published for Mivision,...
CERA – Australia’s History of Macular Research
This Macula Month, CERA’s Macular Research Unit is celebrating 25 years of research, clinical trials and achievements. Here, we share some of their success...
The year ahead – CERA
As we start another year, we speak to professionals across the eye health industry to understand the challenges, opportunities, trends and priorities for the...
CERA – Preserving sight in pregnancy
A CERA researcher’s PhD could help prevent sight loss during pregnancy in women with types 1 and 2 diabetes. Her research may also influence...
Future vision
The Australian bionic eye has captured the world’s attention after a landmark clinical trial at CERA showed that it’s capable of improving functional vision...
Switching on sight
More than 126 million photoreceptors form part of the complex layers of cells that make up the retina at the back of our eye.
The...
CERA: Seeking a smarter way to monitor glaucoma
Dr George Kong is developing new technology to keep patients out of crowded waiting rooms and make smartphones a vital weapon in the battle...