Department of Ophthalmology receives HK$10 million from Ling Charitable Foundation Limited for glaucoma research programmes
港大醫學院眼科學系獲凌天慈善基金有限公司撥款1000萬港元支持青光眼研究項目

With the generous support of the Ling Charitable Foundation Limited (the Ling Foundation), Department of Ophthalmology, School of Clinical Medicine, LKS Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong (HKUMed) is expanding its laboratory and clinical research programmes in glaucoma – the leading cause of irreversible blindness. The Ling Foundation is a critical partner in our work to advance the development of novel diagnostic and therapeutic strategies for prevention and treatment of glaucoma.

在凌天慈善基金有限公司（凌氏基金會）的慷慨支持下，香港大學李嘉誠醫學院（港大醫學院）臨床醫學學院眼科學系現正擴大青光眼的實驗室和臨床研究項目。青光眼是不可逆轉失明的主因。凌氏基金會是我們工作中的重要合作夥伴，以推動開發新的診斷和治療策略以預防和治療青光眼。

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Through the setting up of the George Ling Glaucoma Research Fund with a total of $10 million, the Ling Foundation has enabled us to devise novel ocular imaging technologies to detect optic nerve degeneration at the early stages of glaucoma and develop new treatment approaches to protect and enhance the function of the optic nerve. Under the auspices of the Ling Foundation, new and innovative research programmes have been initiated. These include (1) laboratory studies aimed to identify druggable targets to regenerate the optic nerve; (2) clinical trials exploring novel medical and surgical treatments for glaucoma; and (3) the recently launched HKU x Orbis territory-wide glaucoma screening programme, the “Vision matters: Glaucoma AI-ROTA Screening Project for 50+”.

凌氏基金會透過成立凌建凡青光眼研究基金，捐贈總額1000萬港幣，使我們能夠研究出新的眼部成像技術來檢測青光眼早期的視神經退化，並開發新的治療方法來保護和增強視神經的功能。在凌氏基金會的贊助下，創新的研究項目已經啟動。這些包括（1）實驗室研究，旨在發現藥物靶點以再生視神經； (2) 探索新的青光眼藥物和手術治療方法的臨床試驗； (3) 香港大學與奧比斯近期推出的全港青光眼篩查計劃 ──「『視』不宜遲—青光眼人工智能ROTA篩查計劃」。

 

Professor Christopher Kai-Shun Leung, Chairperson and Clinical Professor of the Department of Ophthalmology, School of Clinical Medicine, HKUMed, said, “We are immensely grateful to the Ling Foundation for recognizing the significance of vision research and for their commitment to support HKUMed Ophthalmology’s fight against glaucoma blindness both in Hong Kong and globally.”

港大醫學院臨床醫學學院眼科學系系主任兼臨床教授梁啟信教授表示：「我們非常感謝凌氏基金會認可視力研究的重要性，並致力支持港大醫學院眼科學系在香港和全球抗擊青光眼失明的工作。」

 

The Ling Foundation makes a meaningful difference in the lives of many individuals and families. Its generosity and vision help advance our shared goals and create positive change in our community.

凌氏基金會對許多個人和家庭的生活產生深遠的影響。它的慷慨和遠見有助於推進我們的共同目標，並在我們的社區中創造積極的變化。

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We look forward to continuing our partnership with the Ling Foundation and further developing innovative community projects for the betterment of society.

我們期待與凌氏基金會繼續合作，進一步開發創新社區項目，造福社會。