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Exome Sequencing: Finding Answers for Families
13/06/2013 16:04
Associate Professor Robyn Jamieson is researching the underlying genetic causes of inherited eye diseases such as retinitis pigmentosa.
"There are recent striking technological advances in our capacity to examine all of the genes in a person" says Assoc.Prof. Jamieson "and ‘exome sequencing’ is...
Focused On: Retinitis Pigmentosa
13/06/2013 16:01
Retinitis Pigmentosa (RP) refers to a group of retinal dystrophies that cause progressive degeneration of the retina.
Around one in 3,000 children are born with RP, and the condition can strike any family, even one with no known history of the disease.
The retina, located at the back...
Sponsor a SightFighter
12/06/2013 11:49
Know someone who is completing the City2Surf on Team SightFighter? Show your support for their hard work and commitment by making a pledge to help push them along towards their target time.
Fill out our sponsorship form to encourage your favourite SightFighter to complete or to achieve...
Entertainment Books - now for sale!
24/05/2013 15:50
Order yoru new 2013-2014 Entertainment Books and 20% of your purchase will go directly to helping research at Save Sight Institute.
Click here to order your copy!
Join our City2Surf Team
24/05/2013 15:48
Dust off your sneakers and come join a winning team!
Sight Fighters are joining the staff and patients from Save Sight Institute to participate in the wonderful community event which is the City2Surf.
Running - or walking - on the day, we will raise the profile of SSI as well as much needed...
Family Information Day - for Parents and Carers of Kids with Eye Disease
24/05/2013 15:43
Save Sight Institute is hosting a full-day information session for the parents and carers of children affected by vision impairment and eye disease.
Covering a broad range of topics, the day will include eminent speakers who treat and research major paediatric eye diseases.
- major...
Meet Mary and George
11/10/2012 12:07
I am a mother of three children George who is 13, Katerina 11 and Chrystiane 7. My son George was diagnosed with Juvenile Arthritis and Uveitis at the age of 2. He is a boy who has a permanent smile on his face even though he has pain everyday of his life. George is truly an inspiration to all...
Sight Fighter Family in the Media
11/10/2012 11:20Share Your Story
09/10/2012 22:21
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Fight Retinal Blindness!
09/10/2012 22:16
Aim
To investigate and evaluate the clinical effectiveness, cost effectiveness and safety of the emerging therapies for treatment of macular degeneration
To develop strategies to reduce the incidence of retinal blindness in the Australian community
Collaboration
The Fight...
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