Diabetic medication metformin may reduce risk of developing AMD, study suggests
The common anti-diabetic medication metformin may help prevent age-related macular degeneration, a large study suggests.
Tagged as: AMD, Diabetes, Future, International
Global report calls for new definition of eye health as 1.1 billion have untreated vision impairment
A report on global eye health calls for governments worldwide to adopt a new definition of eye health which includes maximised vision, ocular health, and functional ability, while recognising its contribution to overall health, wellbeing, social inclusion and quality of life.
Tagged as: Advocacy & government, Future, Indigenous eye health, International
International Women’s Day 2021 – The Great Optometry Debate
Join us on Tuesday 9 March 2021, from 8pm AEDT for this year’s Optometry Australia International Women’s Day event – a not-to-be-missed evening of laughter, debate and reflection at The Great Debate: ‘Optometry No Longer Needs Feminism’.
Tagged as: Future, Leadership, Sector changes
Will your change succeed?
Change management is no longer a specialised skill, it is one every leader needs.
Tagged as: Employment, Future, Leadership, Marketing, Sector changes, Stakeholders & partners
ORIA grant helps Jason explore new frontiers in retinal gene therapy
An Ophthalmic Research Institute of Australia grant is helping Perth early career optometrist Dr Jason Charng explore new frontiers in retinal gene therapy.
Tagged as: Awards - honours - grants-bursaries, ECOs, Future, International, Other eye diseases
Members – help us improve infection control education and practise by completing a survey
Optometry Australia is calling on its members to determine the impact of COVID-19 on infection control practises in optometry by completing a short anonymous survey which closes in two weeks.
Tagged as: COVID-19, Practice equipment
AMD patients at higher risk of severe complications including death from COVID-19
People with age-related macular degeneration are at higher risk of severe complications from COVID-19 including intubation and death, an American study indicates.
Tagged as: AMD, COVID-19, International
Optometrists attending the Canberra Conference can learn how to build a successful glaucoma practice
At Optometry NSW/ACT’s Canberra Conference this month, Dr Graham Lakkis will discuss the business aspects of glaucoma management including how to attract and grow the number of glaucoma patients, billing, equipment and co-management.
Tagged as: Canberra Conference, Eye examinations, Glaucoma, Medicare-MBS-PBS, Patient management
OCT in neuro-ophthalmology to be discussed at Blue Sky’s hybrid conference
The use of OCT in neuro-ophthalmology including differentiating true optic nerve swelling and pseudo-optic nerve swelling will be discussed at Adelaide’s Blue Sky hybrid virtual and in-person conference this month.
Tagged as: Blue Sky SA, Eye examinations, Other eye diseases, Patient management
Air pollution linked to increased risk of AMD
Air pollution has been linked to an increased risk of age-related macular degeneration, according to a long-term UK study of more than 100,000 people.
Tagged as: AMD, International
