Understanding how hi-tech imaging of the eye is revolutionising the management of common eye diseases such as macular degeneration and glaucoma will be the subject of this year’s Ian Constable Lecture.
The annual event is organised by the Lions Eye Institute, which this year celebrates its 40th year, and held in honor of pioneering ophthalmologist Professor Ian Constable, bringing together experts, researchers and the community to discuss advancements, insights and innovations in eye health and vision science.
The 2023 lecture will be given by international figure in the field of ophthalmology and vision sciences, Balwantray Chauhan, Research Director of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences and Professor of Physiology, Biophysics and Medical Neurosciences at Dalhousie University in Canada.
Image: Professor Balwantray Chauhan.
Professor Chauhan’s research interests centre on glaucoma, a common eye condition, especially among older individuals, and one of the leading causes of irreversible blindness worldwide.
Having devised new methods of detecting glaucoma progression, Professor Chauhan will talk about how scientific and technical advances have allowed the imaging of retinal ganglion cells, the principal cell type that is lost in glaucoma.
He’ll look at how imaging is enhancing our grasp of these cells’ health and explore the potential benefits and obstacles in applying the breakthroughs to patient care.
Professor Chauhan was awarded Gold Fellow by the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology in 2016 and was President of the Glaucoma Research Society from 2016 to 2022.
Founding Managing Director and now the Patron of the Lions Eye Institute Professor Constable AO, will also speak briefly at the event in honor of the 40 year anniversary.
Date: Thursday, 16 November 2023
Time: 7pm – 8pm
Location: University Club of Western Australia, UWA, Crawley
Cost: Free (with ticket)
Parking: On campus via Entrance 1, or along Hackett Drive
Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible