Organisations supporting families with children with vision impairment have formed a new Paediatric Vision Impairment Alliance focused on advocacy at the policy level, writes EMILY SHEPARD. Read more
Research partnership for childhood cataract diagnosis
Alarmed at anecdotes from parents that cataracts had been missed in children, Cataract Kids Australia has partnered with orthoptists to identify gaps compromising early childhood cataract diagnosis to support policy change. Read more
Orthoptics Awareness Week 2022: Where in the world can orthoptics take you?
From Cairns to Fremantle and Singapore to Dublin, a career in orthoptics can take people places they never thought possible.
Under the theme: ‘Where can orthoptics take you?’ this Orthoptics Awareness Week 2022 (30 May – 3 June), Orthoptics Australia, in partnership with Insight, shares anecdotes from Australian-trained orthoptists to showcase just some workplace destinations within the profession.
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An Aussie orthoptist working in global public health
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