ophthalmology Archives - Insight Presented by Prime Creative Media Tue, 08 Aug 2023 22:43:19 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.insightnews.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/cropped-Insight-favicon-32x32.png ophthalmology Archives - Insight 32 32 Enduring products, enduring service https://www.insightnews.com.au/enduring-products-enduring-service-boc-ophthalmic-instruments/ Mon, 16 May 2022 21:15:51 +0000 https://www.insightnews.com.au/?p=27431
L-R: The Nidek Tonoref III, Reichert Phoropters and Nidek RT-6100 Intelligent Refractor.

BOC Ophthalmic Instruments managing director TONY COSENTINO explains why he operates his distribution business on the knowledge that customers will ultimately remember him for the service,Read More

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L-R: The Nidek Tonoref III, Reichert Phoropters and Nidek RT-6100 Intelligent Refractor.
BOC Ophthalmic Instruments managing director TONY COSENTINO explains why he operates his distribution business on the knowledge that customers will ultimately remember him for the service,
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]]> Liberal and Labor vow to maintain intravitreal injection MBS rebate https://www.insightnews.com.au/liberal-and-labor-vow-to-maintain-intravitreal-injection-mbs-rebate/ Mon, 02 May 2022 01:47:12 +0000 https://www.insightnews.com.au/?p=27010 intravitreal injection
Annual costs would have increased from $1,900 to $3,900 for nAMD patients.

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Annual costs would have increased from $1,900 to $3,900 for nAMD patients.
Macular Disease Foundation Australia (MDFA) has had an undertaking by both major political parties that they won’t implement an MBS Review Taskforce proposal to cut the intravitreal injection rebate
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]]> MedTech Industry sounds alarm at Prostheses List ‘regrouping’ reforms https://www.insightnews.com.au/medtech-industry-sounds-alarm-at-prostheses-list-regrouping-reforms/ Tue, 12 Apr 2022 21:32:14 +0000 https://www.insightnews.com.au/?p=26639 Prostheses List
Prostheses List prices vary compared with those paid in the public system.

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Prostheses List prices vary compared with those paid in the public system.
The medical technology sector has raised concerns over the potential unintended consequences of Prostheses List (PL) reforms that could see “important distinctions” abolished, risking less access to
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]]> Poor public health planning no excuse – Dr Anton Van Heerden https://www.insightnews.com.au/poor-public-health-planning-no-excuse-dr-anton-van-heerden/ Thu, 07 Apr 2022 01:05:39 +0000 https://www.insightnews.com.au/?p=26613 Anton van Heeerden elective surgery
Dr Anton Van Heerden says blanket restrictions on elective surgery have a devastating impact on public health.

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Dr Anton Van Heerden says blanket restrictions on elective surgery have a devastating impact on public health.
The pandemic and our response to it has impacted all facets of life. In particular, the sweeping bans on elective surgery have had a devastating impact on community health, none more so than cataract
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]]> What’s in the 2022-23 Federal Budget for the eye health sector? https://www.insightnews.com.au/whats-in-the-2022-23-federal-budget-for-the-eye-health-sector/ Thu, 31 Mar 2022 21:38:09 +0000 https://www.insightnews.com.au/?p=26461 Federal Budget
The 2022 federal election must be held before 21 May.

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The 2022 federal election must be held before 21 May.
The Federal Government has laid out a $132 billion health agenda for the coming year – if it regains power at the next election – and while there were no major wins for eye health, changes to the PBS
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]]> Major push for new $16 million Midland Eye Clinic in WA   https://www.insightnews.com.au/major-push-for-new-16-million-midland-eye-clinic-in-wa/ Tue, 29 Mar 2022 20:12:49 +0000 https://www.insightnews.com.au/?p=26374
LEI's Prof Bill Morgan (from left) and CEO Dr Glen Power with Minister for Indigenous Australians Ken Wyatt.

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LEI's Prof Bill Morgan (from left) and CEO Dr Glen Power with Minister for Indigenous Australians Ken Wyatt.
The Lions Eye Institute (LEI) is joining forces with local MP and Minister for Indigenous Australians Mr Ken Wyatt to advocate for a new $16 million community-based Midland Eye Clinic to better serve patients
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]]> Clinic becomes Australia’s first to offer latest in LASIK tech https://www.insightnews.com.au/clinic-becomes-australias-first-to-offer-latest-in-lasik-tech/ Tue, 22 Mar 2022 04:26:02 +0000 https://www.insightnews.com.au/?p=26265
PersonalEYES director Associate Professor Chandra Bala.

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PersonalEYES director Associate Professor Chandra Bala.
Australian ophthalmology network PersonalEYES has become the nation’s first to offer a breakthrough method of measuring and combining data to generate a multi-dimensional model of the eye for more precise
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]]> Major private eye hospital opening new Sydney site   https://www.insightnews.com.au/major-private-eye-hospital-opening-new-sydney-site/ Tue, 15 Mar 2022 20:41:54 +0000 https://www.insightnews.com.au/?p=26073
ESC will open a new facility at a greenfield site, on the corner of Boronia Ave, Epping.

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ESC will open a new facility at a greenfield site, on the corner of Boronia Ave, Epping.
Epping Surgery Centre (ESC) is moving to a new site to open a state-of-the-art private eye hospital next month, featuring a multi-million dollar fit-out that it says will set a new professional benchmark
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]]> Ophthalmic sector lays out priorities ahead of 2022 federal election https://www.insightnews.com.au/ophthalmic-sector-lays-out-priorities-ahead-of-2022-federal-election/ Tue, 08 Mar 2022 22:23:42 +0000 https://www.insightnews.com.au/?p=25924
Prime Minister Scott Morrison described his shock 2019 election win as a "miracle".

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Prime Minister Scott Morrison described his shock 2019 election win as a "miracle".
Key ophthalmic organisations have revealed their federal election wish lists, drawing attention to issues such as workforce maldistribution and access for rural and remote communities, which optometrists
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]]> VIC elective surgery to return to 100% capacity by end of month https://www.insightnews.com.au/victorian-elective-surgery-to-return-to-100-capacity-by-end-of-month/ Tue, 15 Feb 2022 22:06:33 +0000 https://www.insightnews.com.au/?p=25558 ophthalmic wages Australia
Ophthalmologists are among the highest paid professions in Australia, according to ATO data.

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Ophthalmologists are among the highest paid professions in Australia, according to ATO data.
All elective surgery across Victorian public and private hospitals can resume by the end of the month, as the Omicron wave continues to subside and stabilise, the state government has announced. Minister
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