Funding for OCT machines and the embedding of medical retina and injection clinics in two new locations in the Northern Territory’s Top End has helped turn around poor treatment attendance and compliance among the local Indigenous population. Read more
Unprecedented clinical interest in measuring axial length has fuelled a new partnership between the world’s largest multi-platform digital suite for myopia management and an optical device company headquartered in Germany. Read more
Orange capsicums contain the richest source of the orange pigment zeaxanthin, which is vital for central vision, according to a plant physiologist at The University of Queensland (UQ). Read more
A clinical trial is under way in Australia for a novel eye drop treatment for retinal vascular diseases that could replace the current approach involving serial intravitreal injections into the back of the eye. Read more
A South Australian ophthalmologist and Victorian optometrist are spearheading calls for state governments to embed better decision-making processes around healthcare worker travel exemptions, should COVID-19 outbreaks lead to more hard border closures in 2021. Read more
ProVision has created a new resource that provides optometrists with the know-how to launch their own independent practice or lift the performance of an existing business. Read more
Australian optometrists and ophthalmologists will receive a COVID-19 vaccine in the second wave of a five-phase national rollout strategy, according to the latest information from the Federal Government. Read more
Australia’s peak body for the eye health and vision sector has called on the Federal Government to spend $67 million over the next 12 months to deliver 66,000 more public cataract surgeries and tackle extended wait times. Read more
The parent companies of CooperVision and Essilor have announced a new joint venture to acquire a spectacle lens approved for myopia control in several countries. Read more
Australian supplier Eyes Right Optical has donated 1,500 frames to the Australasian College of Optical Dispensing (ACOD), helping ensure the training provider can run workshops that simulate real world optical practice experience. Read more