In 2008, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander adults had 6x more blindness than other Australians. The leading cause was unoperated cataract followed by uncorrected refractive error, diabetic retinopathy and trachoma. One third had never had an eye exam. Read more
Late last year I launched Jukurrpa Designs, a collection of frames inspired by Australian Aboriginal Artwork. The feedback I’ve received on the designs has been fantastic so far, but getting to this point was a very long journey. Read more
After years of having 2020 as the milestone for so many vision initiatives, here we are! This makes it an especially good time to pause and take stock. Read more
Is it me or does it feel like ophthalmic dispensing in Australia has been in a ‘Twilight Zone’ for the last decade? Read more
Imagine the following scenario: You are 66 years of age, vision-impaired and at home. You enter the bathroom and are astonished to discover a bizarre character wearing an exotic headdress is sitting in the sink. At first you are startled, and perhaps frightened. Read more
The expiration of a sublease – rather than poor business performance – is the reason behind the closure on 18 April; according to company Read more
Dr Ashik Mohammed, under the supervision of Professor Bob Augusteyn, made the discovery after analysing 549 human lenses from people aged from infants to Read more
The team from the National Eye Institute (NEI) said the findings would contribute to the development of regenerative therapies for blinding diseases such as Read more
The ‘Connect + Evolve’ tour is set to visit Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne next month, and will give healthcare professionals with the opportunity to Read more
The study, published recently in Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology, included outcomes for more than 180 patients treated at the UNSW’s Centre for Eye Health. Read more