Vision 2020 Australia has appointed former Aged and Community Services Australia (ACSA) head Ms Patricia Sparrow as its new CEO. Read more
Specsavers ANZ introduces Dame Mary Perkins Medal
Specsavers has announced 10 Australian and three New Zealand finalists for its inaugural Dame Mary Perkins Medal for Outstanding Patient Care. Read more
Contact lens water exposure risk focus of UNSW campaign
The UNSW School of Optometry and Vision Science (SOVS) is urging eyecare professionals to better utilise follow-up appointments to re-educate patients on safe contact lens wear as part of its new ‘Lens Wear with Care 2021’ campaign. Read more
Hopes experimental ocular melanoma drug will save Perth mother’s life
A West Australian mother-of-three who has already lost one eye to ocular melanoma has travelled to New South Wales to receive an experimental treatment that she hopes will save her from the rare form of cancer. Read more
Watchdog sends message over misconduct cases
The health practitioner watchdog has warned optometrists to comply with their registration requirements after a New South Wales eyecare professional became aware that he wasn’t licensed to practise 16 years after his registration lapsed.
Lockdowns spark return of Southern Regional Congress
Optometry Victoria South Australia (OV/SA) has unveiled the speaker line up for the re-launched Southern Regional Congress (SRC), which is taking place next month virtually in lieu of the cancelled O=MEGA21 event. Read more
People on the move – August 2021
Welcome to ‘People on the move – August 2021′, Insight’s monthly bulletin to keep the Australian ophthalmic sector updated on new appointments and personnel changes. Read more
Nation’s first Cataract Clinical Care Standard to launch 17 August
The Australian ophthalmic sector will next week learn whether 6/12 visual acuity or worse as an indication for cataract surgery will remain in the country’s first national Cataract Clinical Care Standard. Read more
Oscar Wylee signals expansion plans after 100 store milestone
Optical chain Oscar Wylee has announced the opening of its 100th retail store, with 27 of those locations added to its network across Australia and New Zealand this year. Read more
New dry eye therapy Cationorm now PBS listed
Pharmaceutical company Seqirus has announced that preservative-free dry eye therapy Cationorm is now accessible via the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) in Australia. Read more