NEWS

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.

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.

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.

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.

In this heartfelt performance, Vietnamese ophthalmologist Dr Tung Hoang sings an adapted version of Ronan Keating’s “When You Say Nothing at All”, renamed “Sight for Us All.” Joined by his colleagues, Dr Hoang shares this moving tribute to the RANZCO Fellows who mentored and trained ophthalmologists in Vietnam. Dr Hoang went on to be the…

Harley Eye Clinic— A Legacy of Excellence, A Vision for Humanity Sight For All is delighted to have Harley Eye Clinic as its first Visionary Alliance Member! Harley Eye Clinic is an ophthalmology practice with over six decades of service, deep community roots, and a passion for humanitarian impact. Founded in 1958, Harley Eye Clinic…

Sight For All, an Australian Not For Profit organisation headquartered in Adelaide has a ‘Teach a Man to Fish’ approach to provide a sustainable pathway to eliminating treatable blindness, both locally and abroad.

With the support of a generous grant from Lions Clubs International, Sight For All, in partnership with the Laos National Ophthalmic Centre, conducted a critical survey on childhood refractive error in Vientiane Province

Sight For All CEO Judy Hatswell was recently in Canberra for the launch of a Social Return on Investment Report called “WE CAN’T WAIT AND SEE”. The report reveals that Geographic Atrophy (GA) related vision loss costs Australia $1.8Billion annually. It outlines the importance of addressing geographic atrophy and includes six key recommendations to drive awareness…

For people experiencing homelessness, or at risk of experiencing homelessness, accessing eye health care in conventional clinics can be near impossible.  Since July 2022, eye health care has been easier to access through WestCare Health’s Optometry Clinic. Established by Sight For All in partnership with Baptist Care SA and Flinders University Health2Go program, the clinic…

Sight For All and the Macular Disease Foundation Australia (MDFA) have recently worked together to educate at risk communities about diabetic eye disease.  Sight For All was tasked to deliver community awareness sessions about diabetic eye disease to regional communities in South Australia (SA) and New South Wales (NSW) between 1 July 2021 and 31…

With the support of the Australian Government through the Australian NGO Cooperation Program (ANCP) Sight For All commenced teaching five Mongolian Fellows to become Glaucoma Specialists. Between March – June 2024, three of our Glaucoma Visionaries travelled to Ulaanbaatar to teach as part of this project. The Visionaries included Dr Lance Liu, Sight For All…

In June 2024, we celebrated the closing of two Cambodian In-Country Fellowship Projects. Prof John Crompton, Neuro-Ophthalmology Lead Visionary, along with His Excellency Professor Ngy Meng, Chairman of the National Program For Eye Health and Mr Philip Webb from the Geok Hua Wong Charitable Trust presented the three graduating Fellows with their Graduation Certificates on 6…

We are excited to announce that Sight For All is about to commence our first multi-country In-Country Fellowship Project!  The Fellowship is training five ophthalmologists (three from Cambodia and two from Lao) in the sub-specialty area of oculoplastic. This is our first oculoplastic In-Country Fellowship since the pandemic and the team are engaged and enthusiastic.…

L-R: Amanda Cranage, CEO, Vision Eye Institute; Prof Robert Casson, chair, Sight For All Vision Eye Institute (VEI) is collaborating with Sight For All to help the Australian charity advance eyecare for underprivileged communities around the world. VEI CEO Ms Amanda Cranage said the organisations share a goal to transform lives through eyecare. “Although VEI’s…

World Glaucoma Week is an annual global awareness raising initiative and this year,  our Mongolian and Cambodian teams took this opportunity to raise awareness in their local communities. Translated glaucoma posters and brochures were shared with community members, sharing information about early signs of the condition and referral pathways for treatment if required. Sight For All is…

Within the Adelaide CBD, Sight For All has established a partnership with Baptist Care SA and Flinders University to set up a weekly optometry clinic as part of WestCare Health, located at Baptist Care SA’s West Care Centre.  This ongoing initiative continues to have a positive impact on the eye health and vision of vulnerable populations in Adelaide. Through…

At the heart of Sight For All’s Australian community eye health awareness efforts are experienced, local optometrists who serve as eye health educators. These dedicated professionals conduct tailored education sessions targeting diverse demographics, emphasizing the importance of regular eye examinations and preventive measures. They delve into the five main causes of vision loss, covering symptoms,…

Sight For All plays host to fourteen emerging medical eye health leaders from Cambodia, in a ground-breaking step for sustainable eye healthcare Sight For All has been awarded with a prestigious Australian Awards Fellowship, funded by the Australian Government.  The program included a 4-week Enhanced Observership opportunity in Australia for fourteen selected Ophthalmologists from Cambodia.…

As Summer officially sets in, it’s essential to pay special attention to our eye health. Along with warmer weather, Summer brings along longer days, outdoor activities, and increased exposure to sunlight, making it imperative to prioritise caring for your eyes. Here are three crucial tips to ensure your eyes stay healthy and happy during the…

Providing sustainable eye health care to low-middle income nations is critical in supporting their economy. This World Sight Day’s theme is Love Your Eyes at Work and Sight For All is encouraging everyone to take care of their eyes at work, while raising money to continue their work fighting the inequity of avoidable vision impairment…

Western Sydney Diabetes (WSD) was established in response to the growing threat diabetes poses to our community’s health and wellbeing. Western Sydney is a diabetes hotspot with disease rates higher than the New South Wales (NSW) average. If this ‘hotspot’ is not addressed, within a decade it will cause an unsustainable economic and societal burden on…

Endogenous endophthalmitis is an infection of the eye, caused by a bacteria or fungus. In many instances, by the time it is diagnosed and treated the condition has escalated to emergency status with severe sight-threatening complications. Endogenous endophthalmitis can affect people of all ages and is associated with a number of underlying factors. The infection…

Neuro-ophthalmology is the sub-specialty of ophthalmology and neurology that studies disturbances of vision and eye movements that have a neurological basis. Road trauma from motorbikes is the most common cause of optic neuropathy issues, particularly in countries where wearing of helmets is not enforced. The objective of Sight For All’s neuro-ophthalmology initiative is to train…

Free eye health care is now more accessible for people experiencing homelessness in Adelaide, thanks to a new clinic that has been established at the WestCare Centre. The WestCare Centre is one of Baptist Care SA’s Homelessness Services which provides meals, beds, and support services to provide access to the basic needs for at-risk and…

In September, Sight For All Patron, Dr James Muecke and Executive Officer, Judy Hatswell were awarded a Royal Order of Monisaraphon from the Royal Government of Cambodia. Dr Muecke was awarded a Knight Commander medal, while Judy a Knight Officer. The medals were presented in recognition of the excellent contribution that Sight For All has…

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…

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…

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,…

On Wednesday 25th May 2022, Ms Nop Socheata took her twins to Khmer Soviet Friendship Hospital (KFSH), Phnom Penh. Ms Socheata’s daughter, Phy Sovansreypich, and son, Phy Sovanratanak were born at 32 weeks and weighed 1.7kg and 1.6kg respectively at their time of birth. the support she received is the culmination of 15 years of…

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…

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…

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…

Sight For All is excited to commence a new project, entitled ‘Improving Eye Health in Sri Lanka’. This project is supported by the Australian High Commission to Sri Lanka and Maldives through a Knowledge and Linkages for an Inclusive Economy Grant. Eye health has been a focus area in Sri Lanka’s health care system for…

Worldwide, 1.4million children are blind with Asia home to two thirds of these children. UNICEF estimates there are 5.9million children in Cambodia, requiring access to quality eye health care. Staggeringly, a Childhood Blindness Study identified that half of all childhood blindness in Cambodia is avoidable through early intervention and access to eye health care. To…

The Member States of the United Nations came together to agree the first General Assembly resolution on vision. This is a milestone resolution that commits the UN to reach the 1.1 billion people who have a vision impairment and currently do not have access to eye care services. The UN has committed to resolve this…

When Adelaide was only two years of age, her mum noticed that her pupil was complete transparent. It was Christmas eve, and the little girl from South Australia was taken to the Royal Adelaide Hospital, where she was diagnosed with retinoblastoma. This rare form of eye cancer, affects children and in countries like Australia, the…

When Vinuth was 1 month old he was diagnosed with a white ‘reflex’ in his left eye. His condition remained monitored by local health care providers. At almost 2 years old, he was examined by Dr Lom Orng at the Khmer Soviet Friendship Hospital (KSFH) in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. Dr Lom Orng was trained as the…

The Mongolian National University of Health Sciences (MNUHS) in Ulaanbaatar is one of Mongolia’s premier training institutions for doctors. There are currently no trained glaucoma specialists in the country and so MNUHS has made a request to Sight For All for an In-Country Fellowship in glaucoma at MNUHS. The ‘in country’ training means that the…

Sight For All held our second Online Ophthalmology Congress in early February, with a focus on Glaucoma. More than 50 participants attended each of the two days, which involved nine presentations and keynotes from Sight For All Vice Chair Prof Bob Casson and Dr Tharath Ny, Glaucoma specialist at the Khmer-Soviet Friendship Hospital in Phnom…

The Sight For All Eye Health Educator, Jo Croft, has been busy visiting various community groups throughout Adelaide over the past few months.Thankfully, with the majority of COVID-19 restrictions now behind us, Jo has been able to meet in person with these groups and deliver interactive presentations that cover information on conditions that effect our…