Rethinking what’s possible with the enVista IOL
Bausch + Lomb’s latest version of the enVista monofocal recently became available to Australian and New Zealand surgeons along with ...
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Most pressing eye health issues raised with PM
The state of public cataract surgery and Indigenous eye health were among the key issues a delegation from the ophthalmic ...
Moderate wine consumption may keep cataracts at bay
A new study involving Moorfields Eye Hospital has found people who consume alcohol moderately have a lower chance of developing ...
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 ...
Ophthalmology’s most life-changing procedures revealed
Seventy-five percent of ophthalmic interventions investigated in a major study have shown evidence of improving quality of life for patients ...
Eliminating inefficiencies and never-events in cataract surgery
Ensuring correct intraocular lens selection is a labour-intensive process fraught with risk and the potential for human error. Queensland surgeon ...
Gov report shows ‘substantial’ Indigenous eye health improvements
A new government report has shown that more Indigenous Australians are accessing eye health services than ever before, with significant ...
More than half of Aussies unaware the sun causes permanent eye damage
New research commissioned by a major optometry provider has found 60% of Australians aren’t aware the sun can cause permanent ...
New book puts a positive spin on low vision
An American-born IT consultant-turned-author credits two Australian ophthalmologists with restoring limited vision in his right eye, allowing him to write ...
College welcomes record funding boost for state-run hospitals
Delays and knock on effects as a result of the pandemic-induced suspension on non-urgent surgery could be eased in the ...