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New national medical director at Vision Eye Institute

rhiannon bowman — Thu, 09 Jun 2022 06:08:19 +0000

Dr Lewis Levitz has been a doctor partner of Vision Eye Institute for more than a decade.

Vision Eye Institute has appointed a new national medical director who will take over from Associate Professor Tim Roberts, who has helped steer the organisation throughout the last eight years. Dr Lewis
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Vision Eye Institute launches CPD podcast

rhiannon bowman — Tue, 19 Apr 2022 02:52:36 +0000

More episodes will be available in coming months.

Vision Eye Institute (VEI) has launched a new CPD podcast hosted by its clinical relationships manager for Victoria, optometrist Ms Kristina Iacovangelo. Now streaming, the podcast, titled SHARED VISION,
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Vision Eye Institute increases treatment access with Buy Now, Pay Later

Staff Writer — Mon, 04 Apr 2022 00:13:58 +0000

Vision Eye Institute’s chief financial officer Mr Peter Sexton.

Vision Eye Institute (VEI) has partnered with Latitude to provide patients with buy now, pay later (BNPL) payment options. Patients can now access elective eye surgery, including cataract and refractive
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Prominent figures to oversee Vision Eye Institute’s new Future Vision Foundation

Staff Writer — Tue, 23 Nov 2021 03:00:24 +0000

CEO Mr James Thiedeman believes the organisation's achievements are made possible through its culture of respect and collaboration.

The Vision Eye Institute (VEI) has launched the new not-for-profit Future Vision Foundation to support ophthalmic research, as well as the Vision Hospital Group to bring its day surgery network under one
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Vision Eye Institute joins forces with Eye Surgeons SA

Myles Hume — Mon, 08 Nov 2021 21:00:20 +0000

Eye Surgeons SA founder and principal ophthalmologist Dr Paul Athanasiov.

Vision Eye Institute (VEI) has expanded its network of clinics to South Australia through a partnership with Eye Surgeons SA (ESSA), adding two new clinics and three satellite consulting locations. The
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Vision Eye Institute opens new NSW clinic

Myles Hume — Tue, 25 May 2021 21:22:20 +0000

Dr Rushmia Karim specialises in children’s eye health and has a special interest in neuro-ophthalmology.

The Vision Eye Institute (VEI) has opened a new clinic on the New South Wales Central Coast, taking its total network to 28 practices. Australia’s largest private provider of ophthalmic care announced
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Alcon launches breakthrough Vivity IOL in Australia

Myles Hume — Tue, 22 Sep 2020 04:50:50 +0000

Alcon's AcrySof IQ Vivity IOL was launched in Australia in September 2020.

Alcon has officially ushered in what some Australian ophthalmologists are calling a new class in presbyopia-correcting intraocular lens (IOL) technology due to its ability to negate visual disturbances
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An IOL to change the cataract surgery paradigm?

Myles Hume — Tue, 07 Jul 2020 01:30:23 +0000

The first eight Rapid Access Hubs for procedures including cataract surgery will be established in the next year.

Alcon’s newest EDOF intraocular lens has only been available to a handful of Australian ophthalmologists, but it’s already receiving major plaudits. Could it really change the game for cataract
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Hygiene reigns supreme in return to practice

rhiannon bowman — Tue, 07 Jul 2020 00:53:42 +0000

The days of casually leaning on the reception desk at medical clinics are gone, replaced instead with plastic screens, hand sanitiser and non-contact thermometers. Insight takes a
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New dry eye therapy now TGA-approved

Myles Hume — Tue, 10 Mar 2020 20:57:49 +0000

Published six times per year, Contact Lens Update provides unbiased clinical insights based in current research.

Australian drug regulators have approved a new aqueous, immunosuppressant for the treatment of moderate-to-severe dry eye. Cequa (ciclosporin 900 microgram/mL) is now the first Therapeutic Goods Administration
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