What does the future of eye health look like? CERA

Gene therapy, stem cells, artificial intelligence, the bionic eye – incredible advances in research and technology are opening up new frontiers for eye health. With each step forward, eye researchers are unlocking exciting possibilities for earlier detection of eye disease, better treatments and potentially even restoring sight. At the Centre for Eye Research Australia's Looking to the Future Community Forum, held in October 2019, a selection of CERA's leading experts discussed the current eye research landscape and what the future holds. Over two panels – 'Gene therapy demystified' and'Everything you need to know about artificial intelligence and new technology' – they explored everything from the bionic eye, to corneal cells grown from skin, to computer programs that can detect eye disease with better-than-human accuracy. Here is a snapshot of some of the key ideas discussed, and the areas of research shaping the future of eye health.