Private health provider SMS Healthcare has expanded its ophthalmology portfolio with the addition of LASERSIGHT Australia’s five-clinic refractive eye surgery network. Read more
Sydney engineers develop smart glove to train young surgeons
Australian engineers have invented a surgical smart glove built with low-cost sensors that can record hand movements in fine detail, giving trainees and mentors data to evaluate and improve on intricate procedures. Read more
RANZCO joins medical colleges calling for climate action
RANZCO president Professor Nitin Verma is one of 10 signatories, representing more than 100,000 doctors, petitioning the country’s political leaders for a climate-ready and climate-friendly healthcare system. Read more
O-Show to be first public showing of Aussie-made HP-OCT
Cylite has confirmed the first public showing of its Australian-made HP-OCT with Focus software will take place at O-Show in May. Read more
Funding for Luxturna following MSAC recommendation
Luxturna has become the first gene therapy to receive government funding in Australia, in a landmark decision that will see the treatment jointly funded by federal and state governments. Read more
Clinic becomes Australia’s first to offer latest in LASIK tech
Australian ophthalmology network PersonalEYES has become the nation’s first to offer a breakthrough method of measuring and combining data to generate a multi-dimensional model of the eye for more precise laser eye treatment. Read more
Hoya Vision Care and International Myopia Institute announce partnership
Hoya Vision Care and the International Myopia Institute have announced a partnership to promote advocacy and educational efforts to address and manage myopia. Read more
Zeiss Global Optometry Summit – 23 March
Zeiss is marking World Optometry Day this week on Wednesday 23 March with its Global Optometry Summit where key speakers – including Australia’s Mr James Armitage – will discuss key trends and challenges facing the profession. Read more
EssilorLuxottica-CooperCompanies myopia specs joint venture ‘comes to life’
The first SightGlass Vision myopia spectacles are starting to reach the market as EssilorLuxottica and CooperCompanies announce their joint venture has commenced operation. Read more
CBA’s all-in-one health directory, payments and claims solution
Commonwealth Bank (CBA) has entered the healthcare payments and claims market – currently dominated by NAB’s HICAPS system – with the launch of CommBank Smart Health that can integrate with the optometry-focused Optomate practice management system. Read more