Vision
To lead in vision research using cellular, behavioral, and technological methods to improve the world's understanding of the eye and brain, vision, and vision health.
Mission
Through rigorous inquiry and innovation, we advance knowledge in vision science from eye to brain, focusing on translating research into tangible solutions. By fostering collaborations among researchers, clinicians, industry partners, governmental bodies, and individuals affected by visual impairment and blindness, we enhance individual outcomes and address real-world challenges.
Our Approach
Our sense of sight is paramount to our behaviour, movements, everyday tasks, and interactions with the world around us. The Vision Cluster comprises of research and clinical experts in vision science and cutting-edge technologies to form interdisciplinary teams. Together we are solving scientific questions that will speed up new treatments and therapies for blinding eye diseases.
Vision is a two-part process. First, the eyes focus on images to receive information. Second, the visual cortex in the brain interprets those images. As interdisciplinary teams, our eye and brain experts and community partners will explore questions about vision and blindness from molecules to behaviour to society.
Our Goals
- To understand the biological and psychophysical basis of how we see the world around us;
- To translate our knowledge into novel, cutting edge technologies for the early diagnosis and treatment of blinding eye disease; and
- To discover how vision affects behaviour and perception of artistic creations.
The researchers, clinicians, and partners in The Vision: Molecules, Behaviour, Society Research Excellence Cluster are together on the road to achieving our research goals under 4 themes.
Meet Our Research in Action
From selected research groups, our video presentations for the community are shown below.