The Australian Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has warned that an autoimmune and malaria drug being investigated as a potential treatment for COVID-19 can cause permanent retinal damage. Read more
COVID-19 restrictions sparks Optometry Australia-Oculo partnership
Optometry Australia (OA) members will have access to Oculo’s telehealth platform, including its real-time videoconference feature, as part of a new partnership to ensure patients continue to receive optometric care during COVID-19. Read more
Optometry Australia slashes membership fees to ease economic headwinds
Optometry Australia (OA) has cut its membership fees in half for optometrists joining or renewing with their state division by 30 June, with payments not due until October this year. Read more
Opthea progresses DME trials despite COVID-19 disruption
Results are imminent in biopharmaceutical company Opthea’s latest clinical trial evaluating the safety and efficacy of its lead drug candidate with Eylea in diabetic macular edema (DME) patients. Read more
Increasing demand for online CPD during coronavirus restrictions
Optometry Australia (OA) has identified a growing appetite for online CPD amid COVID-19, as the regulator confirmed it won’t penalise optometrists who fall short of their CPD requirements this year. Read more
Patients gambling with vision due to COVID confusion
Uncertainty surrounding the COVID-19 lockdown measures has led to a major spike in missed appointments for macular disease treatment, sparking concern that thousands of Australians are putting their vision at risk. Read more
How to stay connected to clients and still make sales during the COVID-19 crisis
During a crisis such as COVID-19, the industry landscape can be changing daily. Prime Creative Media offers this complimentary resource for B2B companies on how to best equip your team to communicate regularly with clients, and still generate sales.
Optometrists move to urgent care model amid COVID-19
Optometrists across Australia, including the country’s largest optical chains and independent groups, have adapted their service models in response to the COVID-19 emergency and are hopeful of restoring normality to their businesses within a month. Read more
Transitions reinvents photochromic system in new lens design
Transitions Optical has responded to consumer demand for a photochromic lens that features faster fade back without compromising lens darkness, with the launch of its next-generation Transitions Signature lenses. Read more
Readers signal appetite for timely, informative news amid COVID-19
Insight is generating record engagement as the ophthalmic sector seeks to keep updated and informed on how the rapidly evolving COVID-19 situation is shaping the way they practise and do business. Read more