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10 Oct |
Allied health led clinic reduces wait times for patientsCataract surgery patients at the Eye and Ear can now have reduced wait times and streamlined follow up appointments thanks to a new clinic led by allied health professionals. |
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10 Oct |
Glaucoma Australia Announces New Research Grant RecipientsTo commemorate World Sight Day (10 October) Glaucoma Australia is pleased to announce the inaugural recipients of its new Glaucoma Research Grants Program. |
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10 Oct |
Macular Disease Foundation Australia awards $600,000 to researchers on World Sight DayMDFA has awarded a further $600,000 to three leading researchers in a prestigious event held at Admiralty House, the Governor-General of Australia’s residence in Sydney, on World Sight Day (10 October). |
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08 Oct |
WHO and IAPB release World Report on VisionThe World Health Organization (WHO) and their partners from the eye health sector, including the International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness (IAPB) and IAPB members, Sightsavers and The Fred Hollows Foundation, launched the much-anticipated World Report on Vision on 8 October 2019 in Geneva. The report offers clear proposals to address significant challenges in […] |
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08 Oct |
Tim Fricke Appointed Executive Director of BHVIBrien Holden Vision Institute (BHVI) has appointed Tim Fricke as acting Executive Director of its social enterprise, which delivers improved eye care to those most in need in Australia and across the world. |
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29 May |
World Orthoptic Day – 3rd June 2019Orthoptics Australia joins our 21 country member colleagues to celebrate this day. |
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27 May |
Feast for the senses at Science on the Swan 2019Lions Eye Institute researchers Dr Fred Chen and Gareth Lingham are presenting at this year’s Science on the Swan – Western Australia’s premier showcase of new medical research. |
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27 May |
Perth woman, Bridie challenges stereotypes of employing people with disabilitiesA series of seven short films, one including Bridie from Koongamia in the City of Swan, have been released to highlight what it’s like for those with disabilities who are navigating the world of work. It’s told through the eyes of people with disabilities, their employers and frontline workers. |
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28 Mar |
National Strategic Action Plan puts macular disease on the health agenda
A federal Government commitment to the National Strategic Action Plan developed by Macular Disease Foundation Australia to save the sight of Australians – backed by a firm commitment of funding – is recognition of the enormous impact macular disease has in our society.
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24 Mar |
New national program to curb rates of preventable blindness in 1.3 million AustraliansAround 630,000 Australians with diabetes are at risk of vision loss or blindness because they aren’t having their eyes checked regularly. |
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