Opening: Professor Fred Hilmer has been President and Vice-Chancellor of UNSW since mid-2006, following a distinguished career in academia, business and public life.
Professor Brien Holden
Lecture 1: ‘The world of vision correction and its challenges’, will be delivered by the CEO of the Institute for Eye Research, International Centre for Eyecare Education (ICEE) and Vision Cooperative Research Centre (Vision CRC).
Professor Earl Smith III
Lecture 2: ‘Myopia’, will be presented by Professor Earl Smith III, who has been reshaping the way we think about our eyes, particularly our understanding of myopia, for most of his career.
Dr Franck Leveiller
Lecture 3: ‘The business of vision correction’ is to be given by Global Head of Research & Development for CIBA VISION, Dr Franck Leveiller, who has more than 17 years of R&D experience in the pharmaceutical industry.
Ms Sylvie Franz
Lecture 4: ‘The challenge of delivering truly breakthrough products’ will be delivered by Ms Sylvie Franz, Chief Executive Officer of Adventus Technology Australia Ltd. She has over 20 years of clinical research and ophthalmic experience.
Professor Mark Willcox
Lecture 5: ‘Vision research and the fight against infection’ will be delivered by internationally renowned ocular inflammation and microbiology researcher, Professor Mark Willcox.
Professor Jian Ge
Lecture 6: ‘Perspectives on Basic Eye Research in China’, is to be presented by Professor Jian Ge, the director of Zhongshan Ophthalmic Centre.
Professor Gullapalli Rao
Lecture 7: ‘Vision 2020 and avoidable blindness’, will be given by eye health solutions entrepreneur Professor Gullapalli (Nag) Rao.
Professor Kevin Frick
Lecture 8: ‘Economic impact of refractive error’, will be delivered by internationally respected health economist, Professor Kevin Frick.
Professor Kovin Naidoo
Lecture 9: ‘Meeting the challenges of providing global eye care,’ is to be presented by international public health leader, Professor Kovin Naidoo.
Professor Hugh Taylor
Lecture 10: ‘Reaching the underserved: Aboriginal eye care’, will be given by Professor Hugh Taylor AC. Professor Taylor has been dedicated to ophthalmic research and teaching for over 30 years, with his current work focused on Aboriginal eye health and trachoma.
Continuing Professional Development
The Optometrists Association Australia have accredited 10 CPD points for the Brien Holden Lecture Series.
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