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  This unique collaboration of the best in international vision research, education and delivery; aims to deliver better eyecare for Australia and the world.
 
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International Fellowship Award Winner to join Vision CRC 		 
 
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The Vision CRC myopia project will soon have the addition of a winning graduate. Biomedical engineering graduate Stephanie Marie Delgado, from the University of Miami, was awarded a prestigious 2008 Whitaker International Fellowship, to support a one year research experience at the Vision CRC and Institute for Eye Research. > more | archive
 
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BPEI Student Wins Innovation Award 		 

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BPEI PhD student Noel Ziebarth, was recently awarded a Bausch and Lomb Annual Student Innovation Award. This award recognizes innovative research work and its promising utility in the area of vision science and eye health. Noel received the award for her research on the origin of presbyopia, which is part of the Vision CRC Dynamic Vision project. > more | archive
Project: The Impact of Vision Impairment on Children with Low Vision.
Globally, nearly 4% of those with vision impairment are children. Gillian’s research found the main impact of vision impairment on children was ability to socialise, and the level of vision and support predicted the level of participation in school and living activities. > more | archive
 
 
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Allen P, O’Leary D. 
Accommodation functions: Co-dependency and relationship to refractive error.  Vision Research.  46(4): 491-505, 2006.
Borja D, Takeuchi G, Ziebarth N, Acosta AC, Manns F, Parel J-M. 
Ex-vivo crystalline lens single pass psf measurements during simulated accommodation. Ophthalmic Technologies XV. 5688: 26-32, 2005.
Chamberlain M, Dirani M, Guymer RH, Hopper JL, Baird PN. 
Heritability of macular thickness by use of optical coherence tomography (OCT).  Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science.  47(1): 336-340, 2006.
Chen JC, Brown B, Schmid KL. 
Delayed multifocal ERG responses in myopia.  Vision Research.  46(8-9): 1221-1229, 2006.
 
 
 
 
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