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The Lions Eye Institute (LEI) in Perth, Western Australia,offers a unique blend of scientists and clinicians working together to generate techniques used to reduce suffering from blinding eye conditions. It is a limited liability company, with not-for-profit and tax-exempt gift recipient status, overseen by a Board of Directors. Established by the Lions Club, it has been affiliated with the University of Western Australia, since its inception in 1975. Professor David Mackey has been the Managing Director since 2009 and David Eiszle has been Chairman since 2005.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Board of Directors )〕 ==Overview== In 1975 the Lions Save-Sight Foundation (LSSF) established the Lions Chair in Ophthalmology at the University of Western Australia. Professor Ian Constable AO was appointed to this position and subsequently established the Lions Eye Institute (LEI ) in 1983. The LEI employs scientists, clinicians and support staff to conduct first class scientific research into blindness and incorporates one of Australia’s largest ophthalmic practices. The Institute also houses a Laser Vision Centre – Western Australia’s premier refractive surgery centre, the Lions Eye Bank – responsible for the collecting, processing and distribution of corneal and scleral tissue throughout Western Australia, Lions Optics and the Lions Save Sight Foundation (LSSF). The LEI’s longevity and internationally recognised reputation is testament to the excellence of its research and clinical capabilities. Research groups at the LEI are involved in both national and international collaborative programs. The Institute actively participates in numerous clinical trials which enable scientists,ophthalmologists and pharmaceutical companies to develop new treatments for eye diseases. The institute's funding comes from clinic operations, grants from organisations such as the NHMRC (National Health and Medical Research Council), individual benefactors and the Lions Save Sight Foundation. 〔LEI 2011 Annual Report〕 Their Mission is to achieve excellence in scientific research and clinical practice to prevent blindness, and their Vision is threefold - to conduct research into the causes, prevention and treatment of diseases and conditions giving rise to blindness and other ocular disorders on a not-for-profit basis; to advance the standards of medical eye care through education and training of the medical and allied professions; to stimulate public interest in the social and economic impact of eye disease through promotion of eye health awareness, community screening programs and population research relevant to prevention of blindness. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Lions Eye Institute」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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