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In yet another nod to the future of eyewear, Amazon has demonstrated its use of advanced eyeglasses for its delivery dri...
30/10/2025

In yet another nod to the future of eyewear, Amazon has demonstrated its use of advanced eyeglasses for its delivery drivers.

Following reports in Reuters, the Seattle-based company recently showed off the eyewear, which it reportedly developed itself.

Media reports said the glasses, paired with robots and artificial intelligence, were part of Amazon’s ongoing drive to speed up deliveries to customers.
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In yet another nod to the future of eyewear, Amazon has demonstrated its use of advanced eyeglasses for its delivery drivers.

South Australia research institute CMAX Clinical Research has announced success with a potential new treatment for Retin...
29/10/2025

South Australia research institute CMAX Clinical Research has announced success with a potential new treatment for Retinitis Pigmentosa (RP).

RP is a devastating condition that causes progressive vision loss and, ultimately, blindness. There is no cure and limited treatment options.

The Adelaide-based facility said achievement in an early-phase clinical trial it ran would give hope to those sufferers around the world.
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South Australia research institute CMAX has announced success with a potential new treatment for Retinitis Pigmentosa (RP).

Retinal imaging device manufacturer Optos has announced the launch of Silverstone RGB, which it says is the most advance...
28/10/2025

Retinal imaging device manufacturer Optos has announced the launch of Silverstone RGB, which it says is the most advanced product in the company’s history.

A media release said the RGB, built on its flagship Silverstone platform, delivered an unmatched suite of nine imaging modalities in a single device, establishing a new benchmark in retinal imaging.

“Silverstone RGB represents a transformative step forward for eyecare professionals,” said Masayuki Numako, director and executive vice president head of Healthcare Business Division, Nikon Europe B.V.
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Retinal imaging device manufacturer Optos has announced the launch of Silverstone RGB, which it claims is the most advanced product in the company's history.

Cassandra Haines (SA state lead Optometry Australia) and Dr Black (ophthalmologist, RANZCO) are calling on the SA Gover...
28/10/2025

Cassandra Haines (SA state lead Optometry Australia) and Dr Black (ophthalmologist, RANZCO) are calling on the SA Government to commit to a universal pre-school vision screening program for all four-year-olds in South Australia, delivered through kindergartens and long day-care centres.

In a media release, they said the program would have to include robust referral and follow-up pathways, connecting families with SA Health services and community optometrists as appropriate.

Haines said that every child deserved the chance to see and learn clearly from the start.
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Ms Cassandra Haines (SA state lead Optometry Australia) and Dr Joanna Black (ophthalmologist, RANZCO) are calling on the SA Government to commit to a universal pre-school vision screening program for all four-year-olds in South Australia.

Optometrists in Australia have moved one step closer to being able to prescribe oral medicines with key changes to the c...
27/10/2025

Optometrists in Australia have moved one step closer to being able to prescribe oral medicines with key changes to the current system now open for public consultation.

In a move welcomed by Optometry Australia (OA), the Optometry Board of Australia (OBA) is seeking public input on its review of the Registration standard: Endorsement for scheduled medicines and Guidelines for use of scheduled medicines. Submissions close on December 24.
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Optometrists in Australia have moved one step closer to being able to prescribe oral medicines with key changes now open for public consultation.

When people decide to work at Specsavers, they’re joining a company with a purpose to change lives through better sight ...
27/10/2025

When people decide to work at Specsavers, they’re joining a company with a purpose to change lives through better sight and hearing – hence why more Australians and New Zealanders choose the optometry provider over any other.

As one of the largest employers in the ANZ optometry sector, Insight sits down with an employee each month to hear about their growth trajectory within the company.

Gine Nguyen's interest in optometry was sparked by regular visits to an optometrists as a highly myopic child. Before long, she would be the one sitting on the other side of the slit lamp.
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When people decide to work at Specsavers, they’re joining a company with a purpose to change lives through better sight and hearing.

Often, it’s the little things that reveal the bigger picture. The ability to recall a patient’s name, knowing key busine...
27/10/2025

Often, it’s the little things that reveal the bigger picture. The ability to recall a patient’s name, knowing key business numbers off the top of your head, or picking up the phone to resolve an issue.

While these aren’t prerequisites, time and again, it’s the little behaviours – these small acts of attentiveness and precision – that often separate a good practice from a truly exceptional one.

Mark Wymond, from Eyes Right Optical, shares some tips for helping an indepedent practice shine.
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Often, it’s the little things that reveal the bigger picture. The ability to recall a patient’s name, knowing key business numbers off the top of your head, or picking up the phone to resolve an issue.

The Fred Hollows Foundation has welcomed the World Health Organization (WHO)’s announcement that Fiji has eliminated the...
26/10/2025

The Fred Hollows Foundation has welcomed the World Health Organization (WHO)’s announcement that Fiji has eliminated the eye disease trachoma as a public health problem.

In a media release, the foundation said it had helped drive the work towards eliminating the disease in Fiji, with the support of the The Queen Elizabeth Diamond Jubilee Trust (2016-2019) and the Australian Government through the Australian NGO Cooperation Program.

Trachoma is the world’s leading infectious cause of blindness and is classified as a Neglected Tropical Disease.
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The Fred Hollows Foundation has welcomed the World Health Organisation’s announcement that Fiji has eliminated trachoma.

An advanced form of LASIK eye surgery that uses a virtual 3D model of an eye to deliver more personalised treatment has ...
23/10/2025

An advanced form of LASIK eye surgery that uses a virtual 3D model of an eye to deliver more personalised treatment has been shown to achieve better visual outcomes than the SMILE Pro laser vision correction technique, according to a study.

The research, presented at the recent annual meeting of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, involved 60 patients who received the new technique, known as wavelight plus, in one eye, and SMILE Pro in the other.

Wavelight plus uses more than 100,000 data points from each patient’s eye to create a more personalised treatment.
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An advanced form of LASIK eye surgery that uses a virtual 3D model of an eye to deliver more personalised treatment has been shown to achieve better visual outcomes than the SMILE Pro laser vision correction technique, according to a study.

Australia now has two treatments for geographic atrophy (GA) after the Therapeutic Goods Administration - TGA approved a...
23/10/2025

Australia now has two treatments for geographic atrophy (GA) after the Therapeutic Goods Administration - TGA approved a second medication.

It has given its consent to IZERVAY (avacincaptad pegol), from Astellas Pharma Australia.

That follows the approval of Syfovre earlier this year.
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Australia now has two treatments for geographic atrophy (GA) after the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) approved a second medication.

Two of Australia’s leading experts in macular research – Professor Robyn Guymer AM and Associate Professor Zhichao Wu fr...
22/10/2025

Two of Australia’s leading experts in macular research – Professor Robyn Guymer AM and Associate Professor Zhichao Wu from the Centre for Eye Research Australia (CERA) – will headline an event in November exploring the latest advances in understanding and managing geographic atrophy (GA).

GA is a leading cause of irreversible vision loss in age-related macular degeneration (AMD).

The CPD education event – Filling the Blind Spots: New Perspectives in Geographic Atrophy – is hosted by Astellas Pharma and will be held on November 6 at CERA’s Seminar Room, Level 10, 200 Victoria Parade, Melbourne.

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Two of Australia’s leading experts in macular research will headline an event in November exploring the latest advances in geographic atrophy.

Optical Dispensers Australia (ODA) has raised “serious concerns” about wages for dispensers after the release of nationa...
22/10/2025

Optical Dispensers Australia (ODA) has raised “serious concerns” about wages for dispensers after the release of national income rates.

The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) income figures for 2022-23 showed that, for the second year running, ophthalmology was the highest paid profession in the country.

Those figures revealed that male ophthalmologists had an average taxable income of $758,984 in 2022-23, nearly $100,000 clear of the second group – male neurosurgeons on $658,996.
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Optical Dispensers Australia (ODA) has raised “serious concerns” about pay rates for dispensers after the release of national income rates.

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