Australian of the Year Archives

‘People are eating themselves blind’ – spotlight on sugar consumption this World Diabetes Day

The Australian Society of Ophthalmologists (ASO) has joined forces with Australian of the Year Dr James Muecke ahead of this week’s World Diabetes Day to highlight the dangers of excessive sugar consumption and reiterate calls for a soft drink ‘sugar tax’.
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Myles HumeNovember 10, 2020, 10:02 amAugust 22, 2023

Business case put forward for Adelaide’s first public eye hospital

Two prominent South Australian ophthalmologists are lobbying their state government to consider an $8 million proposal to develop Adelaide’s first dedicated public eye hospital.
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Myles HumeSeptember 2, 2020, 7:05 amSeptember 2, 2020

Eye surgeon James Muecke named Australian of the Year

South Australian eye surgeon, blindness pioneer and co-founder of charity Sight for All Dr James Muecke has been named Australian of Year for his tireless efforts to reduce rates of preventable blindness both locally and abroad.
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Callum GlennenJanuary 28, 2020, 9:09 amJanuary 28, 2020

SA Australian of the year’s tireless quest to end blindness

Sight For All co-founder and South Australia’s Australian of the Year Dr James Muecke wants to use his newfound status to prevent diabetes-related blindness worldwide.
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Myles HumeDecember 16, 2019, 9:09 amDecember 16, 2019

Australian of the Year

‘People are eating themselves blind’ – spotlight on sugar consumption this World Diabetes Day

Business case put forward for Adelaide’s first public eye hospital

Eye surgeon James Muecke named Australian of the Year

SA Australian of the year’s tireless quest to end blindness

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