Professor Bill Morgan, Managing Director of the Lions Eye Institute, is delighted to announce the appointment of Dr Glen Power to the newly created role of Chief Executive Officer. Over the past 22 years, Dr Power has held senior roles within the Australian health industry including as Chief Executive Officer of Perth Clinic, St John… Read more

  The Lions Eye Institute has been featured in volume 3 of the acclaimed book Australia’s Nobel Laureates, a series of essays and articles from thought and industry leaders on the state and future of Australian science and innovation. The 2021 volume highlights the Lions Eye Institutes’ efforts to make sight-saving interventions more accessible, while emphasising our commitment to science… Read more

Like many of us, you probably have a lot going on right now. Sometimes we get so wrapped up in the hustle and bustle of our daily lives that taking time to look after ourselves can come in second place. However, according to some studies, positive thinking and wellbeing helps with stress management and can… Read more

Your immune system is important in protecting your body from viruses, bacteria and cancer. Learn more about your amazing immune cells and listen to talks from scientists about immune cells, viruses, vaccines and allergies at this free event. From 10.30 – 11.30am and 12.00 – 1.00pm five scientists will be giving short talks to answer… Read more

Have you received your first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine or still deciding on whether to get vaccinated? Are you wondering how vaccines work, or how they are developed? This virtual public lecture is an opportunity to answer your questions and access scientific information on COVID-19 vaccines, and how vaccines work in general, from the… Read more

Dr Balaratnasingam was recently featured on Bumma Bippera radio to discuss a new children’s clinic that will revolutionise diabetic eye treatment. The clinic is a collaboration between the Lions Eye Institute and Perth’s Children Hospital and will facilitate the development of new therapies to reverse sight-threatening complications due to diabetic retinopathy. Read more here.

“It’s very, very scary – I don’t want to lose my sight.” Carrie-Anne will never forget her terrible shock the day she realised her eyesight was failing. On holiday with her daughter and boyfriend, she’d been enjoying the scenery from the car window. “I said, ‘look at those bunnies’ – but they were actually tree… Read more

Professor Ian Constable was recently featured on 6PR’s “West Aussie Greats” segment, where he gave a brief overview of his career as a leading ophthalmologist in Australia. Professor Constable was the first listener-nominated interviewee on the show since the segment began, and discussed founding the Lions Eye Institute in 1983. In the interview he also… Read more

The International Glaucoma Genetics Consortium, chaired by Professor David Mackey at the Lions Eye Institute, has just published the largest ever study on the genes causing glaucoma. Using data from over 34,179 glaucoma patients from studies around the world, the team identified 127 genes, of which 44 were new discoveries. This opens pathways for developing… Read more

The Lions Eye Institute is delighted to announce the launch of our new consumer and community initiative – the Consumer and Community Advisory Panel (CCAP). The CCAP is a panel that will provide guidance on topics relating to clinical services, clinical trials, research, teaching, communications and community events. The panel includes patients, participants from our… Read more