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The Vision CRC is the largest vision correction research centre in the world
 
  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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Australian innovation success story celebrates 18th birthday 		 
 
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The Vision Cooperative Research Centre (Vision CRC) is an Australian innovation success story. Established in July 2003, the Vision CRC was the recipient of an Australian Cooperative Research Centres (CRC) grant of $32 million – the highest grant ever given under the Commonwealth Government’s CRC programme. > more | archive
 
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International exchange to help solve ‘dry eye’ 		 

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18 June 2009, Sydney, Australia: The Institute for Eye Research and University of Western Sydney will host an international exchange of leading researchers to progress the development of solutions to the condition ‘dry eye’, from August 3-8. > 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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Chen R, Cole N, Willcox MD, Park J, Rasul R, Carter E, Kumar N
Synthesis, characterization and in vitro activity of a surface-attached antimicrobial cationic peptide. Biofouling 2.729 2009;25(6):517-24.
Ehrmann K, Fedtke C, Radic' A.
Assessment of computer generated vision charts.  Cont Lens Anterior Eye.   2009 Jun;32(3):133-40. Epub 2009 Apr 11.
Choo JD, Holden BA, Papas EB, and Willcox MDP
Adhesion of Pseudomonas aeruginosa to Orthokeratology and Alignment Lenses Optom Vis Sci.  1.683 2009 Jan 19. [Epub ahead of print] 
Fedtke C, Ehrmann K, Holden BA.
A Review of Peripheral Refraction Techniques. Optom Vis Sci.  1.683 2009 Apr 1.
 
 
 
 
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