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How often do we think of the wonder of sight? Often only when something goes wrong, and then how relieved we are when something can usually be done to correct the problem. But have you ever stopped to think of the marvellous advances in the treatment of eye disease that have occurred in the last forty years? The high success rate of corneal grafts, treatment of cataract with lens implants, laser surgery and the development of modern contact lenses to name only a few, did not occur spontaneously but as the result of research by many dedicated people over the years. And there are many fields still being explored with exciting prospects for the relief of blindness and visual disability. Welcome to our website. If you would like to assist the ORIA with its ongoing work, please contact us. RESEARCH MILESTONES The ORIA has achieved some significant Research Milestones over the previous ten years. Please click HERE to read of the ORIA's achievements.
RESEARCH FUNDING The ORIA is funding 11 projects in 2012 totalling just under $550,000. Details of the projects can be accessed by clicking on the Grants section. Along with support for the Ringland Anderson Chair at Melbourne University, this brings the total distributed for the current year to just under $800,000 for research. We are grateful to Glaucoma Australia and the RANZCO Eye Foundation for their continuing support. Details of the projects can be accessed by clicking on Grants. |
