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Gabi Hollows said ophthalmologist Dr Para was a fount of knowledge who made eye health a global issue. Image: The International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness.

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Fred Hollows Foundation farewells friend of 40 years

May 19, 2020

Wife of the late Fred Hollows, Ms Gabi Hollows, has paid tribute to leading ophthalmologist Dr Pararajasegaram, affectionately known...

Professor Mark Bullimore is guest speaker at a CPD-accredited live webinar titled Myopia MythBusters Down Under.

Events

Co-author of new myopia paper to feature in ‘Down Under’ webinar

by rhiannon bowman

May 19, 2020

A new open-access paper providing a comprehensive analysis of evidence-based myopia management could equip optometrists to better manage future cases...

The Zeiss IOLMaster 700 is the gold-standard biometry device.

Events

Expert speakers headline Zeiss webinar series

by rhiannon bowman

May 19, 2020

Zeiss is offering Australian eyecare professionals a free weekly webinar series, including a live Q&A, on advanced biometry and its...

Tonometry with single-use probe recommended as the safest modality for IOP measurement.

Local

Supplier issues tonometer probe warning

by Myles Hume

May 15, 2020

Designs For Vision (DFV) is reducing the cost of contact tonometer probes to encourage safer work practices amid concerns that...

There is also no jurisdiction with restrictions that prevent practices with a retail arm offering all services patients.

Business

Relief as Optometry Australia issues service provision update

by Myles Hume

May 13, 2020

Optometry practices that were mothballed or reduced to urgent care at the peak of the COVID-19 emergency are returning to...

MDFA patron Ita Buttrose says attending an eye injection appointment does not breach public health measures.

Local

Ita Buttrose fronts new eye injections TV campaign

by rhiannon bowman

May 12, 2020

Macular Disease Foundation Australia (MDFA) has launched a series of community service announcements featuring national icon Ms Ita Buttrose in...

The University of Western Australia will offer the state's first and only Doctor of Optometry degree.

Local

WA optometry school fuels supply debate

by Myles Hume

May 12, 2020

Australia’s largest optical chains have backed the establishment of Western Australia’s first Doctor of Optometry degree, believing it will alleviate...

ProSupply offers access to 24,000 preferred supplier frames, including suggested retail pricing.

Business

OA members granted access to ProVision supplier database

by rhiannon bowman

May 11, 2020

ProVision is allowing Optometry Australia-member independent practices access to the country’s largest frames database, ProSupply, which contains product availability information...

Glaukos, which develops the iStent MIGS device, was involved in the successful application.

Glaucoma

Sector embraces government approval of standalone MIGS

by Myles Hume

May 11, 2020

From this month, surgeons can perform standalone minimally invasive glaucoma surgery (MIGS) under Medicare, seeing Australia become the first major...