After three years of intensive training, mentoring and collaboration, Sight For All is proud to celebrate the successful completion of the Lao Paediatric Ophthalmology Fellowship Project, a transformative initiative that is already improving access to specialist eye care for children across Lao PDR.
Building a Future for Children’s Eye Care in Lao PDR Read More »
Over the life of the Cambodia-Lao Oculoplastic Fellowship Project, five ophthalmologists from Cambodia and Lao PDR gained specialised skills to diagnose and treat complex oculoplastic conditions.
Closing the Loop: Cambodia-Lao Oculoplastic Fellowship Read More »
Over three years, five Mongolian ophthalmologists successfully completed the Glaucoma Fellowship program, receiving advanced clinical and surgical training from an international team of glaucoma specialists.
Mongolia’s New Generation of Glaucoma Specialists Read More »
How a hybrid, multi-country fellowship is training the next generation of oculoplastic specialists in Cambodia and Laos — with local fellows now doing the teaching.
When the student becomes the teacher. Read More »
Sight For All’s In-Country Ophthalmology Fellowship Projects incorporate an opportunity to undertake an observership in Australia. Observerships provide an opportunity for Fellows to experience working in Australian ophthalmic clinics and operating theatres, spending time with Visionaries who have mentored them throughout the Fellowship. In November 2022, Paediatric Ophthalmologist, Dr Soleaphy had this opportunity, undertaking a
Furthering education of our Cambodian Colleagues Read More »
Sight For All recently hosted our Mongolian Ophthalmic Country Officer, Dr Baysa Purevdorj in Australia. Dr Baysa, whose role with Sight For All is voluntary, attended the RANZCO Congress in Brisbane and spent valuable time with our Visionaries in both Brisbane and Adelaide. Dr Baysa had this to say about his time in Australia: It
A trip to remember for Dr. Baysa Read More »
In November 2022, Prof Casson (Bob) was appointed Chair of Sight For All. He has been involved with Sight For All from the beginning, founding the organisation alongside Dr Muecke and A/Prof Henry Newland in 2009. Over the years, Prof Casson has held a number of roles with Sight For All including Chief Scientific Officer,
Q&A with Chair Prof. Casson Read More »
In 2019, Dr Dalin completed her Corneal Fellowship with Sight For All. This gifted powerhouse has been furthering her experience by undertaking a Cornea-External Disease and Refractive Surgery Fellowship at The Stein Eye Institute, UCLA. Over the past few months she has been evaluating and managing patients with the attending physicians, fellows, and residents, observing
Dr Dalin’s continued growth Read More »
Macular Disease Foundation Australia have collaborated with Sight For All to develop a new education program, raising awareness to diabetic eye disease. Diabetic eye disease is the leading cause of avoidable vision loss and blindness in working age Australians. It is estimated that up to 1 in 3 Australians with diabetes have some stage of
Collaborative eye health awareness in South Australia Read More »
In 2021, Research Officer Dr Thomas Rogerson led a follow up survey into the prevalence of different causes of blindness and severe visual impairment in Cambodian children. This survey was supervised by Sight For All’s Co-Founder, Vice-Chair and Research Committee Chair Dr Robert Casson and supported by Sight For All’s Cambodian Country Officer, Mr Sith
A gift 12 years in the making Read More »