Graduates and employers will again have their say about optometry courses and how well they prepare students for the workplace as part of the 2021 Australian Government’s Quality Indicators for Learning and Teaching (QILT) suite of surveys.
A shortage of Prednefrin Forte (prednisolone acetate 1%, phenylephrine 0.12% suspension) 10 mL eye drops is not expected to be resolved until next year, with optometrists advised to prescribe alternatives.
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.
