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Ahpra releases latest Australian optometry complaints data

Myles Hume — Sun, 28 Nov 2021 23:29:17 +0000

The largest cohort of optometrists overall is in the 25-29 age group.

The health regulator has received fewer complaints about the conduct of Australian optometrists this year, with a higher proportion of cases also resulting in no further action. The latest optometry complaints
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IDEAS Van merges with St John Ambulance to tackle ‘tyranny of distance’

Myles Hume — Wed, 10 Nov 2021 23:21:32 +0000

IDEAS Van driver Mark Morrissey on the road to Mr Isa, Queensland.

The IDEAS Van has joined forces with St John Ambulance Queensland, which will now operate the mobile ophthalmic facility across the state and in other regions. The first ophthalmic treatment facility of
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Corneal erosion more painful than any physical injury for rugby league great

Myles Hume — Tue, 29 Jun 2021 00:36:08 +0000

Maroons great Wally Lewis had irritated eyes and a headache he thought was a migraine. Image: Channel 9

Rugby league legend Wally Lewis has battled through broken arms, and fractured legs and cheekbones, but it was a bout of corneal erosion and dry eye disease that almost brought the Queenslander to his
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Conjunctivitis impacts Queensland AFL competition

Staff Writer — Tue, 01 Jun 2021 03:23:58 +0000

About 50 players at two clubs became infected, with the league postponing six matches.

A conjunctivitis outbreak has caused major disruption to a semi-professional AFL competition in Queensland after dozens of players from two teams became infected. Reports of the contagious eye infection
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Regional eye surgeon saves teen’s sight after wire pierces eye

Myles Hume — Tue, 02 Feb 2021 01:54:53 +0000

Dr Andrew McAllister, of Toowoomba Retina & Eye Specialists.

A Queensland ophthalmologist who saved a teen’s sight in one eye after small gauge wire lacerated his retina in a stockyard accident says the case highlights the importance of having specialists based
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Specsavers announces plans for another four stores

Staff Writer — Sun, 22 Nov 2020 21:06:12 +0000

The plans include Specsavers's third Northern Territory store, slated for Alice Springs.

After announcing five new practices last month, Specsavers has unveiled plans for an additional four locations across Australia. The nine new store openings are already in the works for the first half
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Expansion plans for Specsavers store network

Myles Hume — Tue, 13 Oct 2020 20:10:26 +0000

Specsavers operates a ‘joint venture partnership’ franchise structure in more than 400 optometry businesses.

Specsavers has announced it is ramping up its store opening program across all Australian states and territories, with five new locations expected to be the first of many over the coming months. As Australia
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Patients left in limbo on ‘hidden’ elective surgery waiting list

Myles Hume — Tue, 15 Sep 2020 21:23:33 +0000

The necessity of new patient referral requirements is being questioned.

Queensland eyecare professionals have voiced concerns over “unnecessary” changes to referral requirements, with patients being bounced between specialists and allied health professionals and contributing
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Specsavers announces Doug Perkins medallists

Myles Hume — Tue, 08 Sep 2020 21:44:59 +0000

This year's award will go to the stores that provided the best quality care throughout COVID-19.

Specsavers co-founder Mr Doug Perkins has made a special appearance to announce Australia and New Zealand’s top-performing practices, which received a medal named in his honour. The company’s Ipswich
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Private sector apprehensive to perform public surgery ‘blitz’ at discount rates

Myles Hume — Tue, 11 Aug 2020 21:32:27 +0000

Some Australian patients are reportedly waiting up to 2.5 years for eye surgery.

Surgeons in private hospitals will be reluctant to help clear the public elective surgery backlog for the Medicare schedule fee rate, according to medical lobbyists who believe the work should be contracted
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