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FVF board member receives Brien Holden Memorial Award
Future Vision Foundation board member Dr. Timothy Grant has been awarded the Brien Holden Memorial Award at the 19th International Cornea & Contact Lens Congress (ICCLC) held in late August 2024. Read more on the...
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Feasibility of portable perimeters in an eye emergency department setting
Best-practice care and diagnosis must take into account clinic workflow as well as patient comfort and understanding. Although established diagnostic units may be considered the 'gold standard', this project gave us a valuable opportunity to...
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Who was successful for a 2024 research grant?
Chair of the Future Vision Foundation Advisory Committee, Dr Christopher Hodge, has recently announced the successful funding of the third round of research projects. 'The broad theme of the successful applications would be innovation and...
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FVF support helps research team win $35 million MRFF grant
Prof Gerard Sutton’s BIENCO consortium has been awarded a landmark research grant by the Australian Government to manufacture its bioengineered corneas for global distribution, potentially restoring sight to millions.
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Apply now for 2024 FVF grants
The Future Vision Foundation 2024 grant funding is now open for applications until May 10. According to Board Member, Ms Amanda Cranage, this year's call for applications marks a special milestone for the three-year-old research...
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Using surgically discarded tissue for the fabrication of optically transparent endothelium
Using surgically discarded tissue for the fabrication of optically transparent endothelium for more surgical potentials   'Future Vision Foundation funding allowed us to take our previous preliminary findings in a novel direction, resulting in a...
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2023 research grant recipients announced
Future Vision Foundation Chairman, A/Prof Tim Roberts, has announced the recipients of 2023 funding by the non-profit eye research charity. In a positive sign for the Foundation, the momentum from 2022 has continued with another...
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Future Vision Foundation stewards of research receive top honours
Future Vision Foundation is pleased to announce that Prof Fiona Stapleton and the late Richard Grills have been recognised in the 2023 King’s Birthday Honours for their exemplary service to eye health. A valued member...
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First round of research grants awarded!
Following significant interest, the Future Vision Foundation is pleased to announce the successful applicants for the first round of grant funding. Launched in 2021 by Vision Eye Institute, the not-for-profit research foundation encourages and supports...