Three Australian academics in a group of global myopia experts have contributed to a collection of white papers presenting the latest research, recommendations and updates in the field.
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Changing the way patients pay
Buy now, pay later is the latest trend in flexible payment services. With financial providers racing to grab their share, what impact is this having for the eyecare sector in terms of new customers, product sales and cash flow? RHIANNON BOWMAN reports.
A third of Australian optometrists experiencing moderate to severe psychological distress
New Australian research has revealed that many optometrists are struggling with their mental health, with those in the early stages of their career particularly susceptible. Read more
Awareness of diabetic eye diseases lacking – MDFA poll
A survey of Australia’s working-age population has revealed that most can’t name the most common cause of blindness among their age group – diabetic retinopathy (DR). Read more
Shifting the dial on diabetes-related blindness
Two years since the KeepSight launch, Insight asks what measurable difference this once-in-a-generation program is making to those living with the diabetes.
Virtual conference attracts new allies in second year
Optometry Australia (OA) has announced it is hosting the Optometry Virtually Connected (OVC) conference for a second consecutive year, after the inaugural event attracted 2,200 delegates in 2020. Read more
Have lockdowns and screen time escalated Australia’s myopia problem?
The term ‘quarantine myopia’ has been coined to describe what appears to be a worsening of the condition in many paediatric patients due to lockdowns across the world. RHIANNON BOWMAN asks whether Australian optometrists and parents should be worried. Read more
Future dispensers benefit thanks to donation from ‘industry legend’
The Australasian College of Optical Dispensing (ACOD) has received a significant donation of frames with a retail value exceeding $250,000. Read more
Sole Australian among world’s top 100 female ophthalmologists
The Save Sight Institute’s Professor Stephanie Watson has been recognised as one of the world’s top 100 female ophthalmologists. Read more
Aussie professor’s gene therapy technique improved ‘optic nerve activity’
The managing director of one of Australia’s pre-eminent eye research institutions is a leading scientist behind experiments on mice that have shown promise for developing new gene therapies for both glaucoma and dementia. Read more