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14 May |
Inaugural myopia week addresses ‘alarming increase’A screenshot of the Brien Holden Vision Institute's Myopia Awareness Week microsite Read more → |
11 May |
Novartis Australia welcomes the Turnbull Government’s continued budget commitment to medical innovation and researchNovartis is encouraged that Turnbull Government continues to invest in the PBS, providing Australian patients access to the latest innovations in medicine. Read more → |
09 May |
Diabetes Australia welcomes additional funding for insulin pumpsUp to 280 children and young people with type 1 diabetes will be able to access fully subsidised insulin pumps thanks to a significant expansion of the Insulin Pump Program announced in the 2018-19 Federal Budget. Read more → |
09 May |
Morally wrong and strategically short-sighted aid budget disappointsWith better than expected revenues the government has squandered the perfect opportunity to repair the beleaguered aid budget and instead delivered a blueprint that is “morally wrong and strategically short-sighted”, the CEO of ACFID, Marc Purcell, said. Read more → |
08 May |
Aid cuts fail the world’s poorestThe Fred Hollows Foundation has expressed disappointment with tonight’s Federal Budget, which has delivered tens of billions of dollars in tax cuts while again reducing aid to the world’s poorest people. Read more → |
02 May |
New research shows indigenous eye health ‘sadly neglected’ across the worldThe world’s indigenous populations experience significantly higher rates of avoidable vision impairment and a striking lack of support for research to address this major health issue, according to a review of eye health led by the Centre for Eye Research Australia and the University of Melbourne. Read more → |
01 May |
Australian macular disease study released today indicates 64% of those diagnosed with diabetes don’t know it can affect their eyesMarking the launch of the inaugural Macula Month (May), study results released today by Macular Disease Foundation Australia highlight the need for Australians, particularly those living with diabetes, to be more aware of macular disease and how to minimise the risk. Read more → |
13 Apr |
Launch of first optometry school brings new hope for HaitiToday we celebrate the momentous occasion of opening the first optometry school in Haiti. The initial 19 students are the pioneers of their profession for Haiti. They have been recruited by I’Université d’État d’Haïti to begin their five year Optometry and Vision Science degree. Read more → |
11 Apr |
25 disability groups sign joint statement to increase disability employmentVision Australia’s joint statement signed by 25 disability advocacy organisations and peak bodies has led to positive feedback from the Digital Transformation Agency (DTA) who has pledged to promote and closely monitor accessibility guidelines. Read more → |
11 Mar |
Glaucoma Awareness Week campaign aims to find 150,000 Aussies who are unaware they have glaucomaMore than 300,000 Australians have glaucoma, yet only 50% have been diagnosed, typically because they lack noticeable symptoms and haven’t had a simple eye exam. Read more → |
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