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The impact of COVID lockdowns on primary eyecare in Vic and NSW

New data paints a worrying picture of how difficult it was for patients in Australia’s most locked-down states to access optometry services in the past 18 months, writes Specsavers ANZ director of optometry DR BEN ASHBY. Read More

pcm_adminFebruary 9, 2022, 8:47 amFebruary 9, 2022

Major update: No limits on unvaccinated staff and patients in NSW practices

Government-imposed limitations on unvaccinated patients and staff in New South Wales optometry practices have been lifted, with operators no longer needing to check the vax status of visitors.
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Myles HumeNovember 17, 2021, 9:13 amNovember 17, 2021

Rules for the vaccinated and unvaccinated in NSW optometry practices from 11 October

New rules requiring optometrists and practice staff to be fully vaccinated to continue working in Greater Sydney came into effect Monday 11 October, with major restrictions imposed on unvaccinated staff and even patients.
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Myles HumeOctober 11, 2021, 2:12 pmOctober 12, 2021

NSW cataract patients waiting 71 days longer post-COVID

The Australian Society of Ophthalmologists (ASO) has criticised major public hospitals in New South Wales for operating at 20% capacity or less, contributing to a wait time blow out for ophthalmic patients who now spend 330 days on average before receiving an operation.
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Myles HumeDecember 16, 2020, 6:05 amDecember 16, 2020

‘Flawed’ system leaves region with looming ophthalmology shortage

A regional New South Wales area that may have its ophthalmology services cut in half within months is blaming the shortage on what it describes as a flawed system controlling workforce distribution that “disadvantages” country communities.
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Myles HumeNovember 4, 2020, 7:00 amNovember 4, 2020

Optometry Board of Australia sets 2020–21 fee

The Optometry Board of Australia (OBA) has increased its annual registration fee for a second year in a row to align with indexation and will now cost $317.
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Myles HumeSeptember 25, 2020, 7:45 amSeptember 25, 2020

Optometrist’s scheme continues to support devastated bushfire town

A Queensland optometry couple who initiated a scheme to adopt a bushfire-affected community say the cause is now supporting more than two dozen people, with many still living in tents and temporary accommodation eight months on.
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Myles HumeSeptember 15, 2020, 10:10 amSeptember 15, 2020

Health Minister confirms eyecare providers can remain open for business

Optometry practices in all states and territories will be able to continue operating, Optometry Australia (OA) has advised, following confusion about whether eyecare providers could remain open during a shut-down of non-essential services.
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Myles HumeMarch 23, 2020, 1:49 pmMarch 25, 2020

NSW

The impact of COVID lockdowns on primary eyecare in Vic and NSW

Major update: No limits on unvaccinated staff and patients in NSW practices

Rules for the vaccinated and unvaccinated in NSW optometry practices from 11 October

NSW cataract patients waiting 71 days longer post-COVID

‘Flawed’ system leaves region with looming ophthalmology shortage

Optometry Board of Australia sets 2020–21 fee

Optometrist’s scheme continues to support devastated bushfire town

Health Minister confirms eyecare providers can remain open for business

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