Media Releases
2021
- 5 November: New study provides Australia’s first snapshot of families at risk of blindness from rare genetic eye disease
- 14 June: The Lions Eye Institute appoints Dr Glen Power to new Chief Executive Officer role
- 25 May: Lions Eye Institute’s race to cure childhood blindness bolstered by life-changing donation from the Wyllie family
- 16 March: New children’s clinic to revolutionise diabetic eye treatment
2020
- 19 October: The Lions Eye Institute Founder elected to prestigious national body
- 19 October: Lions Eye Institute’s Dr Fred Chen recognised for dedication to teaching
- 21 September: Lions Eye Institute welcomes funding commitment from the WA Government
2019
- LEI in key Indonesian collaborations to save sight
- New LEI & PYC partnership to save sight
- 2019 Eureka Prize LEI finalist
- Professor Bill Morgan appointed MD
- Queen’s Birthday Honours for LEI
- Science on the Swan 2019 – A feast for the senses
- New research paves the way for reduced risk of infection post transplantation
- Midland Eye Clinic official opening
2018
- LEI appoints Acting Managing Director
- Professor Mariapia Degli-Esposti takes appointment at Monash University
- Managing Director Professor David Mackey steps down
- Professor Ian Constable as new LEI Patron
- AAHMS appointment Professor Mariapia Degli-Esposti
- Centre of Research Excellence – Juvenile Macular Disease
- 2018 Ian Constable Lecture
- Silk weaves its magic as a potential material for repairing the human eye
- LEI supports Donate Life Week
- Australia’s first Indigenous ophthalmologist makes history
- Lions Outback Vision program continues thanks to generous support
- Lions Eye Bank welcomes global standards for the ethical use of eye tissue
- Common virus triggers ongoing inflammation in the eye
- Australian scientists invent new treatment for glaucoma
- Media Statement Leukocoria study
2017
- Florey Medal honours Professor Elizabeth Rakoczy
- WA ATOM Study
- Early Host Protection
- Richard Alder appointed to LEI Board
- Ian Constable Lecture 2017
- Lions Outback Vision Van brings state of the art technology to rural and remote WA
- Pterygium a risk factor for melanoma
- Devil Creek LOV Food program
- Gold nugget raffle to save sight
- Media Statement David Mackey Scientist of the Year Finalist
- Quadrant Energy and Santos joint venture supports Lions Outback Vision
- Brian King Fellowship
- Eye doctors warning on lasers
- Lions Eye Institute Clinic Opening and Open Day
- Peter Forbes New Chairman
2016
- Lowy Family Supports New Research
- Ian Constable Lecture 2016
- Ian Constable Chair
- LOV World Sight Day
- National Science Week Seeing Eye to Eye
- Lions Eye Bank 30th Anniversary
- Health Minister visits Outback Vision Van
- Lions Outback Vision Van Launch
- New gene link to Glaucoma
2015 and earlier
- Media Statement LEI Open Day
- LEI colour blindness crowdfunding study
- Sir James Cruthers
- Minister Hames announces funding for Outback Vision Van
- Nobel Laureate Professor Elizabeth Blackburn to deliver Perth lecture on factors in rapid ageing of human cells, causing disease
- McCusker Director, Lions Outback Vision
- Churchill Fellowship Professor Mackey
- LEI response to Federal Budget
- New leadership role focuses on preventable blindness among Indigenous people
- MD elected to new Academy
- Angus Turner 40 under 40
- Miocevich Fellowship
- Preventing eye injuries in our children
- Akimba mouse model for diabetic retinopathy
- Forging new partnerships to strengthen Indigenous eye health
- WAEPS Crowd Research
- Scientists prove link between viral infection and autoimmune disease
- Open Day 2014
- No link found between swimming goggles and glaucoma
- Research community unites for the medical research future
- Kalgoorlie to host major meeting of eye doctors
- Harvard Fellowship supports future direction of LEI
- Professor David Mackey awarded prestigious Harvard fellowship
- WA Medical Profession Honours Professor Ian Constable.
- New Chairman for LEI Board
- Building the Vision
- New Gene Therapy Relief for Eye Disease Patients
- Open Day 2013 Media Statement
- Local Philanthropist gives the gift of sight
- Lions Helps Save Sight in Outback
- Connecting the Dots
- Envision Feb 2013 Eye Disease
- Envision Feb 2013 New Research Hub
- Envision Feb 2013 Eye Health Conference
- Envision Feb 2013 National Tele-ophthalmology