The RANZCO Eye Foundation, together with Bayer Australia and Novartis Australia, is pleased to announce that applications are now invited for the Medical Retina Research Fellowships for 2013.

The Ophthalmic Research Institute of Australia (ORIA) are calling for 2014 Research Grants. Application guidelines will be available from March 15 2013.

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"Everybody knows the saying 'it runs in the family', and most people know by now, that NOONE runs in my family ......UNTIL NOW!!!!!!!!"

Congratulations to Team "Hammer Time" for successfully completing the 5km 'Swisse Color Run' in Sydney last Sunday. Led by Lee Hammerman, Team "Hammer Time" raised over $4,500 for the RANZCO Eye Foundation's Myanmar Eye Care Program

These funds will assist with the RANZCO Eye Foundation's ongoing project to alleviate avoidable blindness in Myanmar. To find out more about the Myanmar Eye Care Program click here

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Congratulations to all the successful applicants of the ORIA/RANZCO Eye Foundation 2013 Research Grants.

For a detailed listing of the 2013 research projects, please click here.

In this issue: Message from the CEO, 10th Anniversary Celebrations, All eyes on JulEYE, News in Brief: ORIA distributes record fundraising, Governor-General visits two Eye Foundation projects, I can see clearly.

Eyesight: Summer 2012

RANZCO Eye Foundation Calls For National Eye Screening Program in Pre-schools. Eye disorders are one of the most common yet overlooked long-term health problems experienced by children in Australia.

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Australian's taking unnecessary risks at home and taking eyesight for granted. 42% of Australians never wear safety eye goggles while mowing the lawn.

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