Professor Robyn Guymer, deputy director and head of macular research at the Centre for Eye Research Australia (CERA), has been inducted into the Victorian Honour Roll of Women. Read more
Structural reform remains on Optometry Australia agenda as president steps down
Optometry Australia’s national president Mr Darrell Baker has stepped down after serving in the role since 2018, and retired from a 10-year stint on the national board of directors. Read more
Ahpra releases latest Australian optometry complaints data
The health regulator has received fewer complaints about the conduct of Australian optometrists this year, with a higher proportion of cases also resulting in no further action. Read more
RANZCO’s top ophthalmology trainers of 2021 revealed
Western Australian ophthalmologist and first-time RANZCO Trainer of Excellence recipient Dr Xia Ni Wu says she is excited by the next generation of “knowledgeable, inquisitive, and well-trained” Australian eye doctors who increasingly have access to world-leading experts through online platforms. Read more
Trachoma program makes significant inroads to close the gap
Significant progress has been made to improve eyecare outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people but service shortfalls and equity gaps remain, according to the 10th annual update on the Roadmap to Close the Gap for Vision. Read more
Prominent figures to oversee Vision Eye Institute’s new Future Vision Foundation
The Vision Eye Institute (VEI) has launched the new not-for-profit Future Vision Foundation to support ophthalmic research, as well as the Vision Hospital Group to bring its day surgery network under one banner, to mark its 20th anniversary. Read more
Major leap towards human trials for Western Australia’s PYC Therapeutics
Australian biotechnology company PYC Therapeutics has advanced its RNA platform closer to human trials after determining safe and well tolerated doses of its co-lead drug candidate for retinitis pigmentosa 11 (RP11) in monkeys. Read more
CFEH podcast spotlights papers with clinical impact
The Centre for Eye Health (CFEH) has released a new podcast series, consisting of five-minute-long episodes that bring attention to new papers with clinical utility in optometry practices. Read more
Major update: No limits on unvaccinated staff and patients in NSW practices
Government-imposed limitations on unvaccinated patients and staff in New South Wales optometry practices have been lifted, with operators no longer needing to check the vax status of visitors. Read more
Dr Rene Hessling replaces Joe Redner as Zeiss ANZ managing director
After a career spanning more than 21 years at Zeiss, Mr Joe Redner has departed the company, handing the reins of the Australasia business to Dr Rene Hessling. Read more