Funding
Making a stand for MBGS under Medicare
Advances in glaucoma stent technology far outstripped the Medicare schedule early on, creating a disconnect that had far-reaching consequences. As ...
Questions over funding as IRIS performs 500th cataract surgery
The Indigenous and Remote Eye Health Service (IRIS) has this week delivered on its two-year government contract to perform 500 ...
Funding applications open for Aussie glaucoma research
Glaucoma Australia (GA) has announced it is awarding $200,000 in new funding for 2021 research projects that support its aim ...
Major funding boost for optometry consumer awareness campaign
Optometry Australia (OA) has received a government grant worth more than $400,000 to promote optometry and community eye health under ...
Public funding for standalone MIGS procedures a step closer
Government advisors have recommended minimally invasive glaucoma surgery (MIGS) should be publicly funded as a standalone procedure, following extensive campaigning ...
Australian biotech raises an additional $50 million for AMD drug
Melbourne-based biotech company Opthea has announced it has secured commitments from both Australian and international investors for an additional $50 ...