Federal election: PBS script savings regardless of who’s elected
Both sides of the political divide are promising to slash the maximum price Australians pay for a PBS script, if ...
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‘Optometry script’ fugitive Graham Potter arrested after 12-year manhunt
An Australian fugitive wanted so desperately by police they released his prescription and a $100,000 reward in the hope an ...
A frame is not just a frame
Patients look to optical dispensers for their expertise when it comes to finding the best fitting frame. And the prescription ...
Brand names banished under new prescribing regulations
New regulations come into force from 1 February requiring doctors to prescribe PBS drugs by their active ingredient instead of ...
AOA galvanises to fight controversial contact lens rule
Opposition in the US is gathering against a new ruling which allows patients to comparison shop for contact lenses with ...
New tech patents could signal disruption for retail eyewear
US tech giant Apple has filed a patent for a new head mounted device (HMD) that it claims can correct ...
Australian CL manufacturer pens long-term deal with Chinese medical firm
Australia’s Capricornia Contact Lens is set to take its specialty products to the lucrative Chinese market after signing a 10-year ...