Read on Deeble Institute for Health Policy Research releases issues brief detailing the importance of eye care in preventing falls in older Australians

Deeble Institute for Health Policy Research releases issues brief detailing the importance of eye care in preventing falls in older Australians

Led by Deeble Scholar, Dr Kam Chun (Terry) Ho, lecturer of Optometry and Vision Science at the University of Canberra, and Adj AProf Rebecca Haddock, Executive Director of Knowledge Exchange at the Australian Healthcare and Hospitals Association, the Deeble Institute for Health Policy Research, Australian Healthcare and Hospitals Association, has released its Issues Brief which investigates the role of eye care practitioners in falls prevention among older adults. 

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Read on Optometry Australia issues new position statement on myopia management

Optometry Australia issues new position statement on myopia management

Optometry Australia (OA) has released its comprehensive position statement on myopia management, which supports the World Council of Optometry Standards of Care Guidelines for Myopia Management (2021), to highlight the critical role optometrists play in addressing this global public health concern.  

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