Save Sight Society

Raising awareness

Glaucoma and diabetic retinopathy alone cause nearly 20% of all blindness in New Zealand. These are both treatable conditions if detected early.
Early detection

The detection of “lazy eyes” (amblyopia) or other ocular problems in childhood is essential so that early treatment can be initiated and poor sight for life prevented.
Preventing injuries

Many serious ocular injuries occur in the home, on the sports field, and in the workplace. They affect all age groups and are mostly preventable.
Promoting research

The Save Sight Society has set up a research fund and grants will be made from this fund to New Zealanders working in the field of eye research.
Improving access

The Society aims to ensure that advances in eye treatments become available to all, and that people with incurable eye diseases have access to support throughout New Zealand.

Become a Corporate Sponsor

You can become a Corporate Sponsor by contributing $1000 per annum.

Apply for a Research Grant

The Society has a commitment to advancing ophthalmic research in New Zealand.

Patient Information

Amblyopia, Age Related Macular Degeneration, Cataract, Eye Injuries, Glaucoma, Diabetes Eye Disease, Corneal Transplantation...

Help Us Support Eye Research

Funding for grants comes from donations from the public, New Zealand Ophthalmologists, The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Ophthalmologists, and suppliers of ophthalmic equipment. The fund is still small, and contributions to help grow this fund to achieve our minimum target of one million dollars are urgently required.

You can also help by becoming an Associate Member of the Save Sight Society:

Download a subscriptions and donations form

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Grants

Over $700,000 in grants have been awarded since 2003 to ophthalmologists, trainee ophthalmologists, and University Departments of Ophthalmology. These grants have been awarded as part of the Save Sight Society's long term commitment to research.

Further Information

For more information about donating, grants or other enquires please fill out our contact form.

News and Events

Save Sight Society 2024 Conference

The Save Sight Society Save Sight Society 2024 Conference will be held on Friday 23rd August at Te Wharewaka Function Centre, Wellington.

Registrations will be opening soon...

Apply for a 2025 Save Sight Research Grant

The Save Sight Society invites applications for one year research grants in ophthalmology and related fields in 2025 The closing date for grant applications is 30 April 2024. This year all applications will have to be submitted online on the AVR portal: (https://avr.zoomplify.app/login/). For more information see the Grants section...

New Grants Awarded

The Save Sight Society has awarded two grants for 2024.

Recent Grants

Save Sight Society Grant $17,135

Gut-eye Axis - Is The Inflammasome The Missing Link?

Associate Professor Ilva Rupenthal (University of Auckland).

Save Sight Society Grant $24,500

Exploring The Effect Of Posterior Limbal Mesenchymal Stem Cells On Transition Zone Cells.

Dr Yuting Xiao (University of Auckland).

Our Address

The Save Sight Society office is administered by the Department of Ophthalmology, University of Auckland.

Private Bag 92019, Auckland 1142, NEW ZEALAND
+64 9 373 7599 x86712
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Raising awareness

Early detection

Preventing injuries

Promoting research

Improving access

In 1966 a group of New Zealand Ophthalmologists formed the New Zealand Society for the Prevention of Blindness, and recently the name was changed to the Save Sight Society.