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    Aussies hailed for contribution to global Vision 2020 initiative

    Several Australians have been recognised for their contributions to global eye health during the past two decades as part of the International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness (IAPB)’s Vision 2020 agenda. Read more

    Myles Hume23 mins agoJanuary 18, 2021

    Low carb diet an antidote to type 2 diabetes?

    An Australian researcher has contributed to a new study demonstrating that lower carbohydrate consumption can potentially put type 2 diabetes into remission. Read more

    rhiannon bowman2 hours agoJanuary 18, 2021

    Trachoma elimination deadline gets two-year extension

    Australia has failed to meet its commitment to eliminate trachoma by 2020, setting a new deadline of 2022. Read more

    rhiannon bowman5 days agoJanuary 13, 2021

    Presbyopia eye drop in final stage of clinical development

    An ophthalmic pharmaceutical company has commenced two Phase 3 clinical studies to evaluate its eye drop candidate for presbyopia. Read more

    Myles Hume5 days agoJanuary 13, 2021

    Case report links COVID-19 with permanent vision loss  

    Ophthalmologists have documented what is believed to be the first reported case of permanent loss of visual acuity that may have been induced by SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. Read more

    Myles Hume6 days agoJanuary 12, 2021

    Roche’s faricimab meets primary endpoint in DME trial

    Swiss drug giant Roche is poised to pursue regulatory clearance for its new faricimab antibody for diabetic macular edema (DME) after it produced a similar effect to Eylea in twin clinical trials, but with half the dosing regimen in several patients. Read more

    Myles Hume6 days agoJanuary 13, 2021

    Zeiss to host APAC January Summit – virtual

    Zeiss is hosting its 2021 APAC January Summit this month, featuring live, interactive educational sessions for ophthalmologists and Australia’s own Professor Paul Mitchell. Read more

    Myles HumeJanuary 11, 2021, 9:16 amJanuary 11, 2021

    Aussie firm helping to solve bandwidth issues with smart glasses

    Australian-operated company Harvest Technology Group has announced a new agreement to commence proof-of-concept trials with the Belgian producer of industrial smart glasses. Read more

    Myles HumeJanuary 11, 2021, 9:00 amJanuary 11, 2021

    Dispensing wage subsidy ‘back on’ for existing staff after government changes tune

    The Federal Government has reversed its decision to restrict a major optical dispensing traineeship wage subsidy to new employees only, reinstating the original criteria that included longer term staff. Read more

    Myles HumeJanuary 5, 2021, 10:10 amJanuary 6, 2021

    MBS Taskforce keeps controversial eye injection proposals in final report

    Despite vehement opposition from ophthalmologists, the MBS Taskforce has forged ahead with plans to cut the rebate for intravitreal injections and consider allowing nurses and optometrists to perform the procedure in its final report to the Federal Government. Read more

    Myles HumeDecember 18, 2020, 6:48 amDecember 18, 2020

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