Queensland Eye Institute

22/01/2026

Dr Alexandra Manta is adding clinical care to her calling card, joining the QEI clinical ophthalmology faculty. Already a highly respected teacher and researcher at QEI, Dr Manta is now offering her expertise in oculoplastic, orbital and lacrimal surgery to QEI clinic patients.

Read more about Dr Manta’s extensive clinical and research interests at this link.
https://qei.org.au/ophthalmologists/dr-alexandra-manta/
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Welcome to clinical practice at QEI Dr Manta 👁️👩‍⚕️⠀

19/12/2025

Don’t be fooled by the smiles. We’re a bit glum at QEI this Christmas because the lovely Carmel Johnston is retiring. Many QEI supporters, suppliers and colleagues have dealt with Carmel over her 12 years with the Foundation. She’s been a constant voice of calm and collection, helping us navigate floods, COVID, relocation and many minor moments in between. Her signature morning greeting always set the tone for the day and her departure will be felt deeply. Best wishes Carmel from the Queensland Eye Institute ❤️

📷 Dr Brendan Cronin, Carmel Johnston, COO Kelly Langdon

18/12/2025

✨🎄From all of us at the Queensland Eye Institute,
thank you for helping make 2025 a great year. To our wonderful patients, dedicated supporters, and valued referring practitioners — we are grateful for your partnership and trust in our clinic and specialist eye care from our team.

As the holiday season arrives, we hope it brings you rest, joy, and maybe even a break from screens!
We wish you a very Merry Christmas and a
Happy New Year! We look forward to continuing our journey together in 2026, delivering world-leading eye care to our community🎄✨

📣QEI Clinic Closure

The Queensland Eye Institute will be closed over the holiday period from Friday 19th of December 2025 until Monday 5th of January 2026

18/12/2025

Flying the flag for retina research – QEI’s Associate Professor Anthony Kwan flew to Manila last weekend to chair a panel discussion on age-related macular degeneration. He also accepted the mantle on behalf of Australia, which will host this international research congress at the Gold Coast in 2026.

20/11/2025

Catching our breath after a big week in Melbourne 🧑‍🎓🏆🔬👩‍💼

QEI ophthalmologists, executives and managers immersed themselves in teaching, learning and networking at the recent RANZCO scientific meeting in Melbourne.
Associate Professor Anthony Kwan presented on the future of surgical interventions for age-related macular degeneration as part of the Shirley Sarks Memorial Course.
Dr Alexandra Manta was recognised with a RANZCO award for excellence in training and shared an award for best ophthalmic surgery film.
Trudi Ferdinando and Sandi McMurray from the clinic management team attended the associated practice managers conference, while Clinical Operations Coordinator Tina Huynh dipped her toe in both the scientific and clinical management events.
Sponsored delegates from neighbouring pacific countries enjoyed the wet lab teaching as part of the Global Eye Health Network events, organised by QEI and co-chaired by Professor Mark Radford.
QEI scientists, including post-grad students Julia Yamazake-Tan, Kevin Jiang and Nadja Pop, had two posters on display, showcasing QEI research on autologous fat transfer and trans-conjunctival photochemical cross linking of tarsal plates.

19/11/2025

QEI’s Professor Mark Radford joined more than 100 guests at Parliament House in Canberra recently, to celebrate 25 years of Vision 2020 Australia driving change across the vision care sector.

The Parliamentary Friends Group for Eye Health and Vision Care event gathered leaders from government, health, research, industry, and services with a common interest in the eye health and vision care.

📸 Vision2020 Australia CEO Carly Iles, Vision2020 Australia Chair (immediate past) Hon Christopher Pyne and Professor Mark Radford

13/11/2025

As spring draws to a close the QEI Foundation is wrapping up its microplate reader appeal. Thank you to the many generous donors who’ve supported this cause already. You’ve helped raise nearly $13,000 towards the cost of vital laboratory equipment.
Are you learning about this for the first time? There’s still time to contribute. Read more about this special appeal and donate at the link below.

The Queensland Eye Institute (QEI) Foundation has funded vision research for more than 60 years, working to eradicate preventable blindness. This spring the QEI Foundation is running a special appeal to replace a Microplate Reader, equipment that detects and quantifies chemical, biological, or physi...

08/10/2025

We join the global community in celebrating World Sight Day — highlighting the shared commitment to ensuring eye care is accessible, available, and affordable for all. The Queensland Eye Institute continues to pursue these aims through its advocacy initiatives and advanced clinical services. Read about it here ⬇️

https://qei.org.au/news/world-sight-day-2025/

05/10/2025

Optometrists, sharpen your pencils - A reminder QEI’s next optometry workshop is slated for Tuesday 7th October. This free, interactive therapeutic workshop will be run by the Queensland Eye Institute clinical faculty.

Details here https://qei.org.au/events/optometry-workshop-3/

03/10/2025

🇬🇧🎂 KING’S BIRTHDAY PUBLIC HOLIDAY CLOSURE 🎂🇬🇧

The Queensland Eye Institute Clinics will be closed Monday 6th of October for the King’s Birthday public holiday.

We will be back in the clinic as usual on Tuesday 7th of October.

04/09/2025

Thanks Nadja 🏃‍♂️‍➡️

Recent medical school graduate Nadja Pop is working on QEI’s research projects exploring photochemical crosslinking of collagen. Born in Brisbane to Romanian parents, Nadja’s education journey spans Europe and Australia. She joined QEI’s research team while finishing her medical training in Târgu Mureș, Romania, and hopes to continue her involvement through a PhD, supervised by QEI’s Chief Scientist, Professor Traian Chirila.

Nadja’s contribution goes beyond the science. Now she’s running to save sight, dedicating funds raised through participation in the 2025 Bridge to Brisbane event to the Queensland Eye Institute Foundation.

Follow the link to learn more and sponsor Nadja.

https://bridgetobrisbane.gofundraise.com.au/page/NadjaPop

👟 Bridge to Brisbane – Running to Save Sight👁Hello everyone!This year, I am participating in the Bridge to Brisbane 5 km race on 14 September, running for a cause that is very close to my heart, the Queensland Eye Institute Foundation.Their work in ophthalmic research, education and patient ...

27/08/2025

August marks National Eye Exam Month🔍🩺👁️

Regular eye exams can detect much more than just changes in your vision. A comprehensive eye exam allows an optometrist or ophthalmologist to pick up on both eye conditions and systemic health issues. Eye exams can also detect early signs of conditions like glaucoma, cataracts, high blood pressure and even diabetes.

Protect your eyes and book yourself an eye exam today! Visit Queensland Eye Institute.

Phone: 07 3239 5000
Email: reception@qei.org.au
Web: https://qei.org.au