BHVI

The Institute is conducting premier eye and vision research and development and the attention of international researchers and industry is turned towards Australia as a site of world-leading expertise in this field.

Its multidisciplinary team possesses expertise in the following areas, which combined, provide the Institute with the ability to pursue truly ambitious research goals.

• Vision sciences: optometry, ophthalmology, vision science, epidemiology, clinical science, vision care delivery
• Biological sciences: microbiology, immunology, biochemistry, cell and molecular biology, biostatistics, physiology
• Physical sciences: instrument design and development, precision optical and biomedical engineering, software development and engineering - especially in data and image acquisition and analysis, metrology work specialising in ophthalmic and optical components and devices.

The Institute possesses the expertise and facilities to undertake a range of clinical research, clinical trials, scientific research and technology development activities.

Research projects are grouped within programmes and comprise a collection of projects based around a unifying theme and series of hypotheses.

The Institute has delivered major advances in eye care by undertaking ambitious research projects in collaboration with leading research and industry partners from around the world.

By working with leading research groups from around the world, the Institute develops highly effective collaborations for its projects.