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Why Choose The
Lions Eye Institute

Since its establishment in 1983, the Lions Eye Institute has become a global centre for ophthalmological care and first-class scientific research into the prevention of blindness.

Our Commitment

You can expect to be treated with kindness and courtesy when you visit us. Our goal is to make your visit to the Lions Eye Institute clinic as pleasant and informative as possible.

Our Work

We invest in world-class medical research and its translation into clinical practice in metropolitan, rural and remote Western
Australia.

<p>Our ophthalmologists are internationally recognised as leading the field in providing the highest quality eye care for our patients. Between them, they cover the full range of ocular sub-specialties as well as general ophthalmology.</p>
<p>The Lions Eye Institute boasts some of the world’s leading minds in the quest for answers to eye disease and conditions. Our award-winning medical researchers are at the forefront of national and global projects and collaborations that will change people’s lives.</p>
<p>Our ophthalmologists are internationally recognised as leading the field in providing the highest quality eye care for our patients. Between them, they cover the full range of ocular sub-specialties as well as general ophthalmology.</p>
<p>The Lions Eye Institute boasts some of the world’s leading minds in the quest for answers to eye disease and conditions. Our award-winning medical researchers are at the forefront of national and global projects and collaborations that will change people’s lives.</p>

Our ophthalmologists

Our ophthalmologists are internationally recognised as leading the field in providing the highest quality eye care for our patients. Between them, they cover the full range of ocular sub-specialties as well as general ophthalmology.

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Our researchers

The Lions Eye Institute boasts some of the world’s leading minds in the quest for answers to eye disease and conditions. Our award-winning medical researchers are at the forefront of national and global projects and collaborations that will change people’s lives.

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News & Events

Latest News
Blame computers not phones for short-sightedness
21 November 2023

Blame computers not phones for short-sightedness

A new study from the Lions Eye Institute and The University of Western Australia has found the world is experiencing …

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Nikon Small World Competition winners
2 November 2023

Nikon Small World Competition winners

  Two researchers from the Lions Eye Institute have taken out the top spot in the 2023 Nikon Small World …

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Professor David Mackey AO awarded prestigious glaucoma grant
16 October 2023

Professor David Mackey AO awarded prestigious glaucoma grant

What is the normal range of intraocular pressure (IOP) in children and young adults, and does it predict later glaucoma? …

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A new community service restoring sight and hope
16 October 2023

A new community service restoring sight and hope

Associate Professor Hessom Razavi is behind a new service restoring vision and hope to vulnerable members of our community. Indigenous …

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Dr Danuta Sampson writes a special children’s book about vision
12 October 2023

Dr Danuta Sampson writes a special children’s book about vision

Senior research fellow and 2023 SPIE Diversity Outreach Award winner Dr Danuta Sampson has co-authored a book called "Jesse Explores: …

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Gamechanger robot poised to transform research landscape
6 October 2023

Gamechanger robot poised to transform research landscape

Scientists at the Lions Eye Institute were thrilled to recently take delivery of Western Australia’s first and only stem cell …

Events
Eye to Eye Photographic Competition
1 November 2023

Eye to Eye Photographic Competition

Eye to Eye Photographic Competition In the Lions Eye Institute’s 40th year, please join us as we welcome you to …

Events
2023 Telethon Family Festival
21 September 2023

2023 Telethon Family Festival

Join us for the 2023 Telethon Family Festival Join the Lions Eye Institute at Telethon Family Festival on Sunday, 22 …

Events
2023 Ian Constable Lecture
8 June 2023

2023 Ian Constable Lecture

  Understanding glaucoma through imaging of single cells In the Lions Eye Institute’s 40th year, please join Professor Balwantray Chauhan …

Events
Upcoming information seminar with Dr Scott Hollier
8 June 2023

Upcoming information seminar with Dr Scott Hollier

Did you know that the Lions Eye Institute, in collaboration with VisAbility, offers periodic information seminars for patients with inherited …

Events
Meet and greet for patients with inherited retinal disease
2 February 2023

Meet and greet for patients with inherited retinal disease

A peer support meeting will be held at the Lions Eye Institute on Tuesday, 21 February for patients living with …

Events
Celebrating 40 years at the Lions Eye Institute
12 January 2023

Celebrating 40 years at the Lions Eye Institute

In 2023, the Lions Eye Institute celebrates 40 years of preventing and curing blindness and eye disease. Driven by its …

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