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Inaugural macular disease study offers fresh insight into patient experiences

Myles Hume — Tue, 08 Jun 2021 21:21:06 +0000

Many identified the cost of living with macular disease as their greatest concern.

The Macular Disease Foundation Australia (MDFA)’s first-ever social impact survey has revealed a quarter of patients have low levels of knowledge of their condition, with roughly the same proportion
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The rise of healthcare consumerism

Staff Writer — Tue, 01 Jun 2021 23:18:07 +0000

Patients’ expectations of care delivery have changed and they are taking an increasingly active role.

Healthcare consumerism is a concept that has existed for some time, but only recently has it really taken hold and started to significantly impact primary care. There is perhaps no common understanding
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Australian glaucoma trial set to expand after vitamin B3 success

Myles Hume — Thu, 30 Jul 2020 21:39:43 +0000

Dr Flora Hui, research fellow at the Centre for Eye Research Australia.

Daily doses of vitamin B3 can lead to significant improvements in glaucoma patients who are also receiving regular treatments to lower eye pressure, new results of a world-first study have revealed. The
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Aussie study targets at-risk relatives of glaucoma patients

rhiannon bowman — Wed, 29 Jul 2020 23:38:41 +0000

Professor Jamie Craig, of Flinders University, features in a team of prominent researchers undertaking the study.

Preliminary results of a study targeting the most at-risk relatives of glaucoma patients suggest approximately 38% have the disease or have suspicious signs and require close monitoring. Glaucoma Australia
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Missed appointments data brings COVID-19 impact into focus

Myles Hume — Tue, 23 Jun 2020 21:20:44 +0000

There were 600,000 fewer optometry Medicare patient services from March-April compared with 2019.

The nation’s first glimpse into the impact of reduced optometry services due to the COVID-19 lockdown has been provided in new data from Specsavers, which saw patient attendance drop by as much as 91%
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Women and children feature prominently in record 10 million eye exams

rhiannon bowman — Tue, 10 Mar 2020 06:00:37 +0000

Health Minister Greg Hunt says Australia cannot risk a reduction in the standard of medical care.

New figures have revealed Australian optometrists performed a record number of Medicare consultations last year, while children’s vision assessments increased at a greater rate than population growth. Optometry
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