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Save Sight Society 2025 Conference

Save Sight Society 2025 Conference

Join us in Auckland on the 1st of August 2025 for the next Save Sight Society Conference (8.30am - 5pm, Harbour Room, Park Hyatt Hotel, 99 Halsey Street, Auckland 1010) — where clinicians, researchers, and innovators unite to advance ophthalmic care. Together, we’ll explore breakthroughs, share knowledge, and strengthen our commitment to preserving vision and preventing blindness for all Kiwis.

We have a stellar line up of speakers form across Aotearoa, New Zealand including Dr Riyaz Bhikoo (Consultant Vitreoretinal Surgeon and Ocular Oncologist, Auckland), Dr Antony Bedggood (Consultant Paediatric Ophthalmologist Christchurch), Renata Watene (Optometrist and Teaching Fellow, Auckland) and Assoc Prof James McKelvie (Consultant Cataract and Anterior Segment Surgeon, Waikato).

Abstract submissions are open until 13th June 2025, 11.59 pm. Please email your submissions to sarah.hull@auckland.ac.nz. Download the abstract submission guidelines below for more information.

Please register through the form linked below.

Download 2025 conference flyer

Download abstract submissions guide

Online registration form

 

2026 Save Sight Research Grants

The Save Sight Society invites applications for one year research grants in ophthalmology and related fields in 2026. The closing date for grant applications is 30 April 2025 via the AVR portal. See the Grants section for more information...

The Save Sight Society has awarded four grants for 2025.

 

Further Information

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