The Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital
Operating in a new dimension with 3D visualisation
A new era in ophthalmic surgery has dawned with the emergence of 3D visualisation systems. Surgeons discuss how Alcon’s latest ...
Melbourne company adapts perimetry software to meet changing needs
An Australian software solution that measures visual fields on multiple platforms, including iPad, has now been translated into a browser-based ...
Glaucoma specialist recognised as female STEM leader
Melbourne glaucoma researcher Dr Jennifer Fan Gaskin is one of 60 women selected for Science & Technology Australia’s Superstars of ...
Magpie causes severe eye injuries after tormenting locals
Victoria’s main eye hospital has asked authorities to remove a juvenile magpie from a regional shopping centre where it has ...
TGA approves Luxturna gene therapy
In a historical development for the eye health sector, the Therapeutics Goods Administration (TGA) has approved the country’s first true ...
Inside an orthoptic-led cataract clinic
A new clinic led by upskilled orthoptists is helping a leading Melbourne hospital reduce cataract wait times and streamline follow ...
Patients to undergo COVID-19 test prior to surgery
Public and private patients from metropolitan Melbourne and the Mitchell Shire will be tested for COVID-19 in the lead up ...
Australia-first eye clinic for Indigenous patients
The Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital (RVEEH) has joined forces with the Victorian Aboriginal Health Service (VAHS) to launch ...