Optometry Australia president Murray Smith resigns; state divisions signal reform
Optometry Australia president Mr Murray Smith has announced his resignation after seven months in the top job to focus on ...
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 ...
Victorian optometrists to administer COVID-19 vaccines
Optometrists have been approved to prepare and administer COVID-19 vaccines in Victoria as the state government works to supercharge the ...
Delta disruption: O=MEGA21 cancelled, Eyecare Plus conference postponed
O=MEGA21 organisers have cancelled the event scheduled for September 2-4 in Melbourne, stating that it would have been unwise to ...
Oculo acquired by Finnish ophthalmic device company
Australian-owned teleophthalmology and clinical communication platform Oculo will change hands in the coming months following an announcement this week that ...
Fair Work reaches decision on legal saga that threatened optometry salaries
The Fair Work Commission has delivered an inconclusive decision regarding pay awards coverage for optometrists. However, Optometry Australia (OA) is ...
Long wait finally over for Melbourne optometrists
Melbourne optometrists have returned to provide the full scope of routine face-to-face services, ending a 10-week period of heavy operating ...
TGA approves Luxturna gene therapy
In a historical development for the eye health sector, the Therapeutics Goods Administration (TGA) has approved the country’s first true ...
Melbourne elective surgery limited to most urgent cases
The Victorian Government has expanded its suspension on elective surgery to cover all non-urgent Category 2 cases so that nursing ...
Landmark eye and face transplant recipient recording retinal response to light, says report
Almost 18 months after a world-first whole eye and facial transplant, there is no sign of rejection and some indication ...
Vision Eye Institute and the changing face of corporate ophthalmology in Australia
Vision Eye Institute has revamped its operating model into something that would be unrecognisable to its founding fathers, building in ...
ZEISS SMILE: 10 million milestone hit as first hyperopia treatment CE-approved
As ZEISS passes a major milestone for SMILE lenticule extraction procedures globally, the company revealed it now has the first ...
DryEyeClub 2024 answers the burning questions
How useful are patient-reported outcomes in dry eye? What are the challenges of diagnosis and subtyping the disease? And what ...
Meeting real-world needs with the bionic eye – A/Prof Penelope Allen
The recent conclusion of our Generation Two suprachoroidal retinal prosthesis feasibility trial for people with late-stage inherited retinal disease (NCT03406416) ...
ASO calls on members to oppose Govt regulatory moves
RANZCO’s influence on the quality of the health system is being “sidelined and bypassed” by Federal Government moves to bring ...
Govt adds drug for disease that can impact eyes to PBS roster
Australians with Fabry disease, a rare genetic condition that can lead to alterations in the eye and life-threatening complications, now ...
Specsavers – regional locums
Specsavers are seeking experienced optometrists to locum across regional stores in Australia, allowing you to choose your own days and ...
Specsavers – optometry opportunities
Are you seeking a job that offers more? Don’t miss the chance to join our team, where we provide competitive ...
Specsavers – Queenstown, NZ
Seeking a talented optometrist to join our extraordinary team at Specsavers Queenstown. We offer cutting-edge technology, a friendly environment, and ...