STUART KEEL became interested in public health while witnessing stark eye health inequalities as part of the first national eye health survey. The experience has taken his career to the headquarters of the WHO. Read more
National standard for preschool vision testing
Former Orthoptics Australia president MARION RIVERS outlines her ambition for a gold standard vision screening program for pre-schoolers across the whole of Australia. Read more
A pandemic-influenced care model – Cathy Lewis
COVID-19 has forced the eyecare sector to establish new care models that give equal consideration to timely access and safety, as Royal Children’s Hospital Melbourne chief orthoptist CATHY LEWIS writes. Read more
Exercise shown to provide dry eye relief – study
An international research group has discovered a significant increase in tear secretion and tear film stability after participating in aerobic exercise can be another remedy for relieving dry eyes. Read more
Louise Brennan: Caring for COVID kids in New South Wales
Westmead senior paediatric orthoptist LOUISE BRENNAN was redeployed to a COVID response team at the peak of the Sydney outbreak last year. She recounts the opportunity to support isolating households. Read more
More than guide dogs
Guide Dogs’ services extend beyond what its name suggests, to also include orthoptic services. Orthoptist KATE CLARK describes the difference she has made in one client’s life. Read more
Showing kids what they can do
Can:Do 4Kids aims to enable low vision children across all areas throughout their lives. The service works collaboratively with orthoptists to support clients and their families, writes TRACEY STUART. Read more
SA researchers lead the way in childhood glaucoma QoL research
Adelaide researchers have published the world’s first study documenting the lived experience of childhood glaucoma in adults, which they hope will lead to a first-of-its-kind quality of life (QoL) tool for the rare condition. Read more
An orthoptic-led glaucoma clinic
An orthoptic-led glaucoma clinic at the Sydney Eye Hospital that is managing low risk and stable patients is helping to drive major efficiencies, write MELANIE LAI and CHRISTINA PETERSON.
Cataract Kids Australia and orthoptists
As a parent of a child with cataracts, MEGAN PRICTOR knows the struggle of affected families. That’s why she set up Cataract Kids Australia, a charity that’s formed a strong bond with orthoptics. Read more