Victoria
Melbourne optometrists eagerly await green light for routine care
A slight easing of restrictions that permit face-to-face care for chronic conditions has led to an uptick in appointments for ...
Restrictions easing for Victorian optometrists and ophthalmic surgery
Optometrists in regional Victoria can return to ‘business as usual’ with a COVID-safe plan, while their counterparts in metropolitan Melbourne ...
NSW optometrists only require mask in hotspot zones
Health authorities have updated mask advice for optometrists in New South Wales, which now only applies in hotspot areas as ...
Confusion surrounding pre-operative COVID-19 testing
The president of RANZCO has moved to clarify pre-operative COVID-19 testing requirements for Melbourne eye surgery patients amid uncertainty over ...
Elective surgery restrictions reimposed on Melbourne hospitals
The Victorian Government has suspended all Category 3 elective surgery in metropolitan Melbourne to ensure the health system can effectively ...
Eyecare to continue amid Victorian lockdown
Optometrists are being urged to use their clinical judgment to determine their level of service, while ophthalmologists can continue with ...
‘Phantom’ COVID cases deny healthcare to cross-border patients
Misreported COVID-19 cases in north regional Victoria are impeding South Australia’s willingness to ease border restrictions for medical purposes, including ...
George & Matilda encourages staff to support fire affected communities
George & Matilda has created a new initiative to support communities affected by the 2020 bushfires by incentivising staff to ...
Eyecare community chips in for bushfire response
Australia’s ophthalmic community has rallied around people hardest hit by the bushfire crisis, with practices offering free spectacle replacements and ...