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2012 Silmo Fair kicks off
The 2012 Silmo Optical Fair kicked off on Thursday, 4 October at the Paris Nord Villepinte exposition hall with nearly...
Read moreDetailsOBA wants optometrists to play much larger role in glaucoma
Optometrists should be permitted to initiate and then maintain treatment of glaucoma without co-managent by ophthalmologists, according to a submission...
Read moreDetailsNew AMD drug can now be used for all patients, not just new ones
The new drug for treatment of aged macular degeneration, Bayer's Eylea, which became listed on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Sche on...
Read moreDetailsVSP claims it is not for-profit; courts disagree
Material freely circulated to persons expressing interest in a program being promoted to Australian practitioners by the largest health-services company...
Read moreDetailsVision Australia’s CEO resigns
The chief executive officer of Vision Australia, Mr Gerard Menses, has resigned, the organisation¹s chairman, Dr Kevin Murfitt, announced on...
Read moreDetails20th anniversary of Fred Hollows Foundation
The Fred Hollows Foundation marked its 20th anniversary on 3 Septber.
Read moreDetailsSpecsavers to open 30 new stores this year.
Specsavers announced on 16 February that it has significant plans to grow its store network right across Australia in 2012...
Read moreDetailsHoya closes Adelaide and Perth facilities
Hoya Lens Australia has closed its Adelaide and Perth customer-service and lens-fitting facilities.
Read moreDetailsMD Foundation awareness campaign starts this month
The Macular Degeneration Foundation is launching another national awareness campaign, which will be supported by radio in metropolitan areas and...
Read moreDetailsNSW ophthalmologist struck off for unsatisfactory professional conduct
A New South Wales ophthalmologist, Dr Frank Gorman, has been struck off the register of medical practitioners for unsatisfactory professional...
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