New anti-VEGF therapies seeking Aussie approval
The suppliers of two new anti-VEGF therapies recently cleared in the US that work to reduce macular disease treatment burdens ...
Tag: intravitreal injections
Pilot to reduce intravitreal injection ‘drop out’ garners support
The Australian College of Optometry (ACO) is joining Optometry Australia (OA)’s call for a $1 million investment into a collaborative ...
Ophthalmic sector lays out priorities ahead of 2022 federal election
Key ophthalmic organisations have revealed their federal election wish lists, drawing attention to issues such as workforce maldistribution and access ...
Study: Third of nAMD patients safely stopped eye injections
A new study has shown up to a third of neovascular age-related macular degeneration (nAMD) patients may safely be ...
Expanded scope only way to tackle eye health issues, OA says
Oral therapeutics, intravitreal injections and telehealth MBS items are among six areas Optometry Australia is calling for change so the ...
Inaugural macular disease study offers fresh insight into patient experiences
The Macular Disease Foundation Australia (MDFA)’s first-ever social impact survey has revealed a quarter of patients have low levels of ...
Annual out-of-pocket eye injection costs to double to $3,900 under rebate cut – modelling
Prominent Australian Ms Ita Buttrose has used a National Press Club address to reveal alarming new data showing that 47,000 ...
Overhauling the ophthalmology Medicare schedule – is it worth it?
The MBS Taskforce has published its final report into ophthalmology items containing recommendations that have come under intense scrutiny from ...
MBS eye injections plan could spell disaster for public system, ophthalmologist warns
The head of ophthalmic surgery at a major public hospital says the current Medicare fee for intravitreal injections only creates ...
Optometry MBS Taskforce Review: Endorsed report released for government consideration
A taskforce overseeing a review into optometric Medicare items has backed 11 of 14 recommendations by an optometry committee. However, ...