Read on Dry eye in pharmacy

Dry eye in pharmacy

A member recently reported to Optometry Australia that they had noticed a local pharmacy advertising dry eye disease (DED) diagnosis and IPL treatment. The diagnosis of DED requires specialised ocular assessment, clinical oversight, and eye health practitioner expertise that falls outside the scope of pharmacy practice. Optometry Australia strongly opposes this provision of device-based (DED) diagnosis and therapy, particularly as these services are being provided by pharmacy ‘technicians’.

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Read on Optometry Australia advocates for improvements to MASS and Spectacle Supply Scheme

Optometry Australia advocates for improvements to MASS and Spectacle Supply Scheme

Optometry Australia has formally engaged with Queensland Health’s review of the Medical Aids Subsidy Scheme (MASS), providing input that draws directly on member feedback and ensuring that the experiences of Queensland optometrists are at the forefront of reform discussions. 

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Read on Optometry Australia member, Dr Rohan Hughes, awarded international grant to study pre-myopia in Aussie kids

Optometry Australia member, Dr Rohan Hughes, awarded international grant to study pre-myopia in Aussie kids

Optometry Australia member and Postdoctoral Research Fellow in the QUT Centre for Vision and Eye Research, Dr Rohan Hughes, has secured significant funding from the American Academy of Optometry Foundation (AAOF) to investigate the early warning signs of myopia in Australian children.

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