Ophthalmology’s lead role in the medical use of artificial intelligence (AI) and its future role in the profession were among the key talking points at the recently concluded RANZCO Scientific Congress. Read more
Zeiss gifts ‘gold standard’ optical biometry device to Indigenous eye clinic
Carl Zeiss Meditec has donated its latest generation optical biometry device to the Indigenous Diabetes Eyes and Screening (IDEAS) Van. Read more
SOVS Head of School portrait unveiled
The University of New South Wales’ School of Optometry and Vision Science (SOVS) has continued its long-standing tradition of the honouring former heads of school with an academic portrait. Read more
Glaucoma study calls into question preventative laser therapy
Professor Mingguang He, from the Centre for Eye Research Australia and University of Melbourne, led one of the world’s largest studies into laser peripheral Read more
Australia wins bid for 2021 World Congress of Optometry
Optometry Victoria South Australia (OV/SA) and the Optical Distributors & Manufacturers Association (ODMA) have secured hosting rights for the 4th World Congress of Optometry in 2021. The groups plan to run the event in conjunction with the country’s premiere optical show, O=MEGA. Read more
Transitions launch new point-of-sale materials
Eyecare practices are now able to access a fresh set of Transitions Optical’s latest point-of-sale materials.The materials include window and wall posters, counter and Read more
Australian Society of Ophthalmologists announce new president
Dr Peter Sumich, known for his involvent in the 2009 ‘Grandma’s Not Happy’ campaign that convinced the Federal Government to reconsider a dramatic reduction Read more
Mobile eye health clinics closing the gap
According to the study, which compared data from two LOVV road trips to Derby during
2016 with two 2015 outreach ophthalmology clinics, the state-of-the-art Read more
?Star Trek? headset for the blind launched in Australia
{{quote-A:R-W:350-Q: The eSight glasses herald a new era for helping vision impaired people and in some cases, they will be life-changing. -WHO:Andrew Davies, RSB Read more
New global academy aims to raise profile of scleral lenses
Australian optometrist Mr Damon Ezekiel has become an inaugural board member of the newly established Euro & Austral-Asian Scleral Lens Academy (EASLA). Read more