The annual promotion is running between March 5–9, and each day will highlight a different eye condition that orthoptists routinely help to diagnose, treat Read more
Essilor launches kids digital campaign
The project will see the Transitions Style Colours and Transitions for Kids collections feature in partnerships with online content creators and social media influencers, Read more
Peak bodies join forces for World Glaucoma Week
In particular, the two eye health bodies have attpted to raise awareness of the heightened risk faced by the relatives of people with glaucoma, Read more
Eye health message starting to resonate: Optometry Australia
The review of ergency department presentations revealed 19,640 patients presented with eye conditions considered non-urgent in 2016-17, down 25% from the more than 26,000 Read more
Macular disease researchers receive government grants
The University of Sydney’s Associate Professor Bamini Gopinath and the Centre for Eye Research Australia’s Dr Lauren Ayton both received Translating Research into Practice Read more
Glaucoma research given $9.46 million boost
The funding was announced by the Minister for Aged Care and Indigenous Health, Mr Ken Wyatt, who said it would help tackle the world’s Read more
Video aims to standardise approach to corneal scrapes
Corneal scrapes are the standard procedure for diagnosing the causative agent in microbial keratitis, yet they are not formally taught to ophthalmology students. The Read more
Optometry Australia backs new ?screen time? guidelines
The 24-Hour Movent Guidelines, developed by experts throughout Australia and in partnership with Canada, outline what a typical day for a baby, toddler or Read more
Study: Australian optometrists need more technology training
{{quote-a:r-w:400-I:2-Q:“Age-related macular degeneration was accurately diagnosed in 61% of cases, and this only improved by 5% using new imaging technologies.”-WHO:Dr Angelica Ly, Study lead Read more
Possible treatment for incurable form of macular degeneration
{{quote-a:r-w:400-I:2-Q:“APL-2’s effect appears to increase in the second six months of the study, slowing down the rate of degeneration by almost half.”-WHO:Dr Cedric Francois, Read more