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13 Oct |
Lions Outback Vision Van delivering on mission to close eye health gap in Western AustraliaThe Lions Outback Vision Van has run 75 clinics and treated almost 1500 patients since its launch six months ago – delivering on a mission to bring comprehensive eye care to some of the most isolated people in Western Australia. |
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11 Oct |
One in four people with vision loss wait more than 10 years to request assistancePeople with vision loss are increasing their risk of trips, falls, isolation and depression, with a Guide Dogs Australia survey revealing that 50 per cent of respondents waited more than two years between diagnosis and seeking assistance from the organisation. |
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06 Oct |
Australian College of Optometry Advanced Certificate in GlaucomaThe Australian College of Optometry (ACO) is pleased to announce the launch of the Advanced Certificate in Glaucoma (ACO ACG). This six-month post graduate level course provides optometrists across Australia and New Zealand the opportunity to undertake comprehensive higher level study in this specialised area. |
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05 Oct |
Australians encouraged to snap for sight this World Sight DayVision 2020 Australia is encouraging Australians to 'snap for sight' this World Sight Day by posting images, video or audio files that capture a moment on social media, using alternative text (alt text) and the #snapforsight hashtage. |
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04 Oct |
Major League Baseball Players Trust and Our Children’s Vision Take Aim at Avoidable Blindness
Former Major Leaguers and Indiana Natives LaTroy Hawkins & Kenny Lofton to Host Free Vision Screenings in Gary, IN on World Sight Day
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16 Sep |
Retina International advocates for access to Genotyping services
On World Retina Day, Saturday September 24th 2016, Retina International urges the Global Retina Community to advocate for access to Genotyping services that will expedite the development of therapies for unmet need.
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13 Sep |
Roll call for eye care equipment in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health sectorA new project to count and catalogue eye care equipment in the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health sector is part of a wider Australian Government program to ensure improved access to eye checks for Indigenous Australians with diabetes. |
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05 Sep |
Optometry Australia launches community eye health awareness campaign
Optometry Australia today launched a new national information campaign aimed at increasing awareness of the need to have regular eye health examinations throughout life to prevent avoidable vision impairment.
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17 Aug |
Glaucoma Australia Partnership to Help Over 300,000 Australians
MedAdvisor Limited (ASX: MDR, the Company), Australia’s leading digital medication adherence company, is pleased to announce that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Glaucoma Australia Inc, to help improve medication adherence in patients living with glaucoma.
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10 Aug |
Have you been diagnosed with Hereditary retinal degenerations/dystrophies?Flinders University is conducting a study to explore the influence hereditary retinal diseases have on patient’s overall quality of life. Volunteers are invited to answer a set of simple questions about how your eye disease and how treatments affect you. |
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