Eyecare practitioners and students eligible for vaccine 22 March
Australian optometrists and ophthalmologists, their support staff and students and trainees on placement will be eligible to receive a COVID-19 ...
Tag: ophthalmologists
Case report links COVID-19 with permanent vision loss
Ophthalmologists have documented what is believed to be the first reported case of permanent loss of visual acuity that may ...
Repurposing surgery fabric to address masking shortage
Early on in the COVID-19 outbreak, Melbourne ophthalmologist Associate Professor Ehud Zamir was not alone in his concern for dwindling ...
Patients left in limbo on ‘hidden’ elective surgery waiting list
Queensland eyecare professionals have voiced concerns over “unnecessary” changes to referral requirements, with patients being bounced between specialists and allied ...
Fitness to drive changes for NSW eyecare professionals
Transport for New South Wales has overhauled its fitness to drive certification process, which is expected to provide greater efficiencies ...
Industry backs financial schemes to aid COVID-19-affected businesses
The Australian Government and major banks have announced a fresh wave of financial measures – including cash grants, loan repayment ...