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College develops guide for elective surgery return
RANZCO has provided guidance for the resumption of elective surgery this week, cautioning that operating lists and through-put will be...
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Ellex shareholders approve sale; company to operate under new name
Ellex Medical Lasers shareholders have backed the $100 million sale of the lasers and ultrasound business to Lumibird Group. They...
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‘Don’t forget’ Indigenous eye health in elective surgery return, advocates warn
The Fred Hollows Foundation and Australia’s only Indigenous ophthalmologist are calling for governments to prioritise Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander...
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Sector welcomes reintroduction of sight-saving elective procedures
Cataract surgery will recommence from Monday 27 April after the Federal Government announced the first phase in a gradual loosening...
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World-first sensory hub to support people with low vision or blindness
Low vision patients are set to benefit from the campus at Guide Dogs Victoria with $2.5 million in Federal...
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Lions Outback Vision faces funding conundrum for urgent chartered flights
Lions Outback Vision is concerned about losing traction on its ‘Close the Gap’ efforts after the COVID-19 emergency curtailed its...
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OPSM introduces free telehealth service
OPSM has announced it is offering tele-optometry consultations free of charge, despite there being no optometry Medicare item number for...
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Vision scientists shine light on hand washing techniques
Researchers from the Sensory Processes Research Laboratory within the UNSW School of Optometry and Vision Science have developed augmented reality...
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Government signals end to elective surgery ban
Cataract surgery could feature in an initial wave of elective procedures that are allowed to recommence as the Federal Government...
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Zeiss supplies hundreds of breath shields to Aussie eyecare professionals
Ophthalmic equipment manufacturer Zeiss has launched a campaign to supply free slit lamp breath shields to Australian eyecare professionals, including...
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