The Victorian Government has now provided optometry-specific advice for the Stage 4 lockdown, with optometrists in metropolitan Melbourne only permitted to provide urgent and necessary care. The requirement for a medical referral has been removed. Read more
A suspension on all but the most urgent elective surgeries has been broadened to cover regional Victoria, Premier Dan Andrews announced as the state registered a record number of COVID-19 cases. Read more
The Victorian Government is yet to clarify how the latest Stage 4 restrictions will ultimately impact optometry in metropolitan Melbourne, contributing to confusion around the extent to which practices can remain open. Read more
Australian Professor Mark Willcox has been recognised for his research focusing on infection prevention and medical devices, receiving two awards from leading organisations nationally and overseas. Read more
Transitions Optical has launched a new customisable digital tool that allows patients to see themselves in its latest lens offering before entering a practice. Read more
A new study has revealed the potential for asymptomatic carriers who have passed COVID-19 triage to leave traces of viral material in the ophthalmology exam room – even after wiping down chin and forehead rests between patients. Read more
Health authorities have updated mask advice for optometrists in New South Wales, which now only applies in hotspot areas as opposed to a blanket recommendation originally announced for the whole state. Read more
Gold Coast ophthalmologist Dr Nick Andrew has completed Australia’s first procedure with the Zeiss miLOOP lens fragmentation device, which he believes may offer a superior surgical risk profile over conventional techniques in advanced cataract cases. Read more
Renowned international contact lens researcher and educator Professor Philip Morgan will offer his expertise to address contact lens drop out in one of two upcoming webinars hosted by CooperVision Australia and New Zealand in August. Read more
Daily doses of vitamin B3 can lead to significant improvements in glaucoma patients who are also receiving regular treatments to lower eye pressure, new results of a world-first study have revealed. Read more