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OPSM launched its new Sun Rx television campaign at a packed breakfast meeting at the swish Sydney Café on 5 September, showing the commercial that will spearhead the campaign. Guests from the media were welcomed by CE Read More

New CEO appointed by ProVision Provision, the buying and marketing group owned by Optometrists Association Australia, has appointed Mr Steven Johnston as chief executive officer, commencing on 10 October. Mr Johnston was pre Read More

Combining the expertise of several different laboratories, University of Iowa researchers have found a new genetic cause of retinitis pigmentosa and, in the process, discovered an entirely new version of the message th Read More

Regular vitamin C intake helps prolong retinal function: US study Regular vitamin C intake helps prolong proper retinal cell function, according to a study in the Journal of Neuroscience in the United States “We found  Read More

Optomax Conference 2000 held in Sydney on 10-11 September attracted 160 optometrists, who stood to earn up to 40 continuing professional development points for their attendance and assessment of their responses to a questionna Read More

Matt Ducey will be packing his bags this month for an all-expenses-paid trip to New York to be personally photographed by international supermodel and photographer Helena Christensen. Matt got his lucky break after  Read More

A total of 5,174 visits were made to the ODMA 2011 trade exhibition and education boot camp held at the Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre, Darling Harbour, on 5-7 August.The event kicked off with a Welcome Breakfast wit Read More

Completion of a major refurbishment was celebrated at the opening on 1 August of six additional consulting rooms, a spacious reception area and well-appointed supporting facilities for the clinics at the University of New Sout Read More

World Champion cyclist, Thor Hushovd of the Transitions Optical-sponsored team, Garmin Cervélo, followed his eight days of glory in the yellow jersey by taking first place in the legendary leg from Pau to Lourdes in Stage 1 Read More

Members of the advisory board at its inaugural meeting (L-R): Phil Anderton Patrick Lockie, Tim Fricke, Harrison Weisinger, Garry Fitzpatrick, Jason Holland, Ian Bluntish and Chris Beer Deakin University’s op Read More