Adelaide Archives - Insight Presented by Prime Creative Media Tue, 26 Oct 2021 20:03:40 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.insightnews.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/cropped-Insight-favicon-32x32.png Adelaide Archives - Insight 32 32 SA researchers lead the way in childhood glaucoma QoL research https://www.insightnews.com.au/sa-researchers-lead-the-way-in-childhood-glaucoma-qol-research/ Tue, 26 Oct 2021 05:03:46 +0000 https://www.insightnews.com.au/?p=23412 Lachlan Knight Childhood glaucoma
Orthoptist and Flinders University PhD candidate Lachlan Knight led the study. Image: Flinders Foundation

Adelaide researchers have published the world’s first study documenting the lived experience of childhood glaucoma in adults, which they hope will lead to a first-of-its-kind quality of life (QoL)Read More

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Orthoptist and Flinders University PhD candidate Lachlan Knight led the study. Image: Flinders Foundation
Adelaide researchers have published the world’s first study documenting the lived experience of childhood glaucoma in adults, which they hope will lead to a first-of-its-kind quality of life (QoL)
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]]> Link between screen time, myopia and sleep in Aussie study https://www.insightnews.com.au/link-between-screen-time-myopia-and-sleep-in-aussie-study/ Tue, 08 Jun 2021 00:13:05 +0000 https://www.insightnews.com.au/?p=20807 Dr Ranjay Chakraborty myopia research Flinders Caring Futures Institute
Dr Ranjay Chakraborty, from the Flinders Caring Futures Institute, led the study.

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Dr Ranjay Chakraborty, from the Flinders Caring Futures Institute, led the study.
An optometrist’s research at Flinders University has established a link between myopia and poor sleep quality due to increased screen time. Dr Ranjay Chakraborty, from the Flinders Caring Futures Institute,
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]]> Public MIGS funding a step closer for iTrack in Australia https://www.insightnews.com.au/public-migs-funding-a-step-closer-for-itrack-in-australia/ Thu, 18 Feb 2021 20:51:17 +0000 http://www.insightnews.com.au/?p=19082
Canaloplasty targets the main sites of outflow resistance in glaucoma: the trabecular meshwork, Schlemm’s canal, and distal collector channels.

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Canaloplasty targets the main sites of outflow resistance in glaucoma: the trabecular meshwork, Schlemm’s canal, and distal collector channels.
Nova Eye Medical has announced an application to secure public funding for its iTrack ab-interno canaloplasty as a standalone minimally invasive glaucoma surgery (MIGS) procedure in Australia has formally
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]]> Retired federal minister appointed chair of Vision 2020 Australia https://www.insightnews.com.au/retired-federal-minister-appointed-chair-of-vision-2020-australia/ Tue, 17 Nov 2020 21:26:12 +0000 http://www.insightnews.com.au/?p=17832
Christopher Pyne was the youngest person elected to office and spent 26 years in politics.

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Christopher Pyne was the youngest person elected to office and spent 26 years in politics.
Former senior cabinet minister and Liberal Mr Christopher Pyne has been elected as chair of Vision 2020 Australia – the latest in a string of appointments since he retired from federal politics last
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]]> Politicians weigh in on Adelaide eye hospital proposal https://www.insightnews.com.au/politicians-weigh-in-on-adelaide-eye-hospital-proposal/ Tue, 13 Oct 2020 20:26:40 +0000 http://www.insightnews.com.au/?p=17155
Labor has previously committed to an Adelaide eye hospital, but it has been labelled 'a hollow election promise'.

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Labor has previously committed to an Adelaide eye hospital, but it has been labelled 'a hollow election promise'.
The opposition Labor party is pressuring the Liberal South Australian Government to consider a proposed $8 million eye hospital for Adelaide, however Labor has been accused of dragging its feet on
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]]> Business case put forward for Adelaide’s first public eye hospital https://www.insightnews.com.au/business-case-put-forward-for-adelaides-first-public-eye-hospital/ Tue, 01 Sep 2020 21:05:38 +0000 http://www.insightnews.com.au/?p=16527
Adelaide doesn’t have a standalone public ophthalmic hospital like other Australian capital cities.

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Adelaide doesn’t have a standalone public ophthalmic hospital like other Australian capital cities.
Two prominent South Australian ophthalmologists are lobbying their state government to consider an $8 million proposal to develop Adelaide’s first dedicated public eye hospital. The new outpatient facility
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]]> Aussie firm reveals next-gen MIGS device in pipeline https://www.insightnews.com.au/aussie-firm-reveals-next-gen-migs-device-in-pipeline/ Mon, 31 Aug 2020 21:40:12 +0000 http://www.insightnews.com.au/?p=16458
The company's sales growth has been driven by its iTrack MIGS device.

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The company's sales growth has been driven by its iTrack MIGS device.
Adelaide ophthalmic device manufacturer Nova Eye Medical is developing a next generation iTrack glaucoma surgical system to reduce operating times. It is also progressing towards a pivotal US study for
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]]> Eye-tracking tech helps aged-care assessment https://www.insightnews.com.au/eye-tracking-tech-helps-aged-care-assessment/ Mon, 10 Aug 2020 03:58:22 +0000 http://www.insightnews.com.au/?p=16001 RANZCO Advances in Ophthalmology
A spotlight will be shone on issues like artificial intelligence, gene therapy and bioengineered corneas.

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A spotlight will be shone on issues like artificial intelligence, gene therapy and bioengineered corneas.
Researchers from Flinders University have used eye‑tracking technology on older Australians to investigate their cognitive ability to assess their quality of life preferences in aged care. This information,
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]]> Ellex shareholders approve sale; company to operate under new name https://www.insightnews.com.au/ellex-shareholders-approve-sale-company-to-operate-under-new-name/ Mon, 27 Apr 2020 01:19:16 +0000 http://www.insightnews.com.au/?p=14353
At a virtual meeting, shareholders voted to sell the key business segment to European firm Lumibird.

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At a virtual meeting, shareholders voted to sell the key business segment to European firm Lumibird.
Ellex Medical Lasers shareholders have backed the $100 million sale of the lasers and ultrasound business to Lumibird Group. They also agreed to re-name the company Nova Eye Medical, forming a debt-free
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