Advances in corneal research and development are shifting the landscape, potentially making transplantation of donor corneas – and even corneal surgeons – obsolete in future. RHIANNON BOWMAN investigates the homegrown projects leading the way. Read more
Patients look to optical dispensers for their expertise when it comes to finding the best fitting frame. And the prescription often has a bearing on what’s feasible, writes DINA ANASTAS. Read more
When a former lens specialist bought his first optometry practice in early 2020, he set himself the ambitious task of completing a renovation within a week before re-opening under his new ownership.
COVID-19 Stage 4 restrictions and a financial contribution from the landlord provided an optometry practice in north-east Melbourne with the ideal time to renovate. Read more
As 2021 dawns, Orthoptics Australia has plans to reinstate face-to-face meetings, embed on-demand content and establish an early career mentor program. President JANE SCHULLER maps the year ahead. Read more
George & Matilda Eyecare has rapidly grown its network to around 90 practices in four years. With plans to double in size by 2024, founder and managing director CHRIS BEER explains how data scientists, AI, and advanced digital assets are driving value to independent optometry.
What started out as a small project to improve the layout in a regional practice with a large floorplan turned into a major renovation that tripled in budget. Read more
Whether it’s a newly acquired optical practice, or a well-established business needing a major facelift, the decision to renovate requires significant investment, planning and patience. Read more
When people ask me how on Earth I decided to be an eye doctor I have to admit my father was one. I had never intended to do what he did and I thought I had ignored all his advice. When he told me that ‘observational’ (a.k.a. ‘Phase 4’ or ‘post-marketing’) studies were needed to show that treatments identified by randomised clinical trials (RCTs) actually worked in routine clinical practice, I thought he was just trying to boost his publication list. It turns out that I was wrong about that too. Read more
Ensuring correct intraocular lens selection is a labour-intensive process fraught with risk and the potential for human error. Queensland surgeon DR MATTHEW RUSSELL explains how new software has transformed cataract safety and workflow at his practice. Read more