The ACO is dedicated to improving eye health outcomes of communities through research conducted by the National Vision Research Institute (NVRI).
Over 50 years, the NVRI has held a unique space within the Australian research landscape. This journey will continue as it shifts direction from basic and neuroscience research to prioritise and expand capacity for clinical, public health and translational research.
The NVRI is focused on prioritising and expanding capacities for optometry-focused clinical, public health and translational research. This renewed focus on ‘bench to bedside’ research aims to achieve wider public health impacts.
Proudly supported by Lions Victoria, the NVRI also has strong links with The University of Melbourne.
The University of Melbourne administers NVRI applications for government research grants and appoints senior research staff of the NVRI to concurrent academic positions. The NVRI enjoys close working relationships with the Department of Optometry and Vision Sciences.
Lions International has supported the NVRI from its earliest years. It has established the Lions Vision Research Fund for the exclusive benefit of the NVRI and the Lions Vision Foundation has provided generous support to the NVRI over many years.
Your tax-deductible donation will help thousands of vulnerable and low-income community members receive the quality eye care all Australians deserve. With your support, we can continue to provide optometry services to remote Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities as well as outreach services such as providing eyecare to outreach services such as providing eyecare to people experiencing homelessness or to our Home Support Program for limited-mobility patients.
You may also like to support world-leading eye health research through the National Vision Research Institute. The NVRI is conducting research that will lead to the preservation of sight and the prevention of blindness. Current projects include the development of a bionic eye, understanding the flow of vision information in the brain and a range of projects focussed on eye health and disease.
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Your tax-deductible donation will help thousands of vulnerable and low-income community members receive the quality eye care all Australians deserve. With your support, we can continue to provide optometry services to remote Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities as well as outreach services such as providing eyecare to outreach services such as providing eyecare to people experiencing homelessness or to our Home Support Program for limited-mobility patients.
Your contribution can also support world-leading eye health research through the National Vision Research Institute.
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