Prof Konrad Pesudovs recognised with prestigious AAOF award
UNSW’s Professor Konrad Pesudovs has become the 12th Australian to be awarded the American Academy of Optometry Foundation Glenn Fry …
New national safety and quality standards apply to optometrists
Federal Health Minister Mr Greg Hunt has launched a new set of standards to improve the care patients receive in …
UNSW PhD candidate creates video to share with patients for World Sight Day
Mr Jeremy Chiang, a PhD candidate at the School of Optometry and Vision Science at UNSW, has created a short …
Rules for the vaccinated and unvaccinated in NSW optometry practices from 11 October
New rules requiring optometrists and practice staff to be fully vaccinated to continue working in Greater Sydney came into effect …
Siblings treated with Luxturna gene therapy in Australian first (video included)
Teenage siblings from Sydney with an inherited retinal disease have become the first in Australia to receive the Luxturna ocular …
An orthoptic-led glaucoma clinic
An orthoptic-led glaucoma clinic at the Sydney Eye Hospital that is managing low risk and stable patients is helping to …
Hoya and Haag-Streit’s new alliance brings one-two approach to myopia
Ophthalmic lens manufacturer Hoya Vision Care Australia & New Zealand and ophthalmic equipment maker Haag-Streit have announced a strategic partnership …
Hoya unveils new Hi-Vision SUN Pro Coating to local market
Hoya Vision Care Australia & New Zealand has announced the launch of its new Hi-Vision SUN Pro lens coating which …
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