4+ day, 23+ hour ago   (269+ words) Since 2011, the foundation has invested more than $7.2 million across 44 Australian research projects. Image: Yulia/stock.adobe.com. Macular Disease Foundation Australia (MDFA) has opened applications for its 2027 research grants. Researchers across Australia are invited to submit proposals addressing critical gaps…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (1123+ words) CEO Tony Jones opening ProVision's PRISM conference. Images: ProVision. Sustainable growth is going to rely on practice adaptability. That was a key message at PRISM – ProVision’s recent biennial gathering at the JW Marriott Gold Coast Resort & Spa – where members were…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (459+ words) Among the recipients were Prof Jamie Craig (top right, clockwise), Prof Stephanie Watson, and Prof Alex Hewitt. Images: DC Studio/stock.adobe.com, Flinders University, University of Sydney & University of Tasmania. More than $10.1 million in NHMRC funding has been committed…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (243+ words) Often, the peak earning years can coincide with major financial and business decisions. Image: Montri Thipsorn/stock.adobe.com. Ophthalmologists may earn significantly more than most Australians, but new research suggests the country’s highest-paid medical professionals often face a compressed…...

4+ week, 2+ day ago   (361+ words) Eyeonic founder A/Prof Simon Skalicky (centre) with representatives from the Mongolian health system. Image: Eyeonic. Australian ophthalmic technology company Eyeonic has joined forces with Sight For All to tackle one of the biggest barriers to glaucoma care in Mongolia:…...

1+ mon, 1+ day ago   (697+ words) The inaugural Women in Optics event was a major hit in 2025. Image: Prime Creative Media. Optique Line and ZEISS have pledged support for a new initiative connecting, supporting and empowering women across Australian eyecare. The Optical Distributors and Manufacturers Association…...

1+ mon, 1+ day ago   (207+ words) Topcon Healthcare has announced the TGA listing of GAIA, a fully automated ultra-widefield retinal imaging device offering a 209° field of view in a single capture. Designed to “deliver true-colour ultra-widefield fundus imaging with exceptional ease”, the company – considered a global…...

1+ mon, 6+ day ago   (468+ words) Ophthalmologist speakers, top from left, Dr Simon Chen, Dr Christolyn Raj and Dr Tiger Zhou. Bottom from left, VEI optometrists Kristina Iacovangelo and Cindy Trieu. Images: VEI. Three Vision Eye Institute ophthalmologists will share their perspectives on contemporary retinal care…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (239+ words) Left column, top to bottom: The ZEISS CIRRUS 6000 Pathfinder, Dr Thanapong Somkijrungroj, Dr Alp Atik. Centre, top to bottom, Professor Andrew Chang, Professor Gavin Tan. Right, top to bottom, Jeffrey Fung, ZEISS retina workflow, Dr Lawrence Lee. Images: ZEISS. ZEISS…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (425+ words) The technology can develop lenses in 20 minutes. Image: University of Waterloo. A breakthrough combination of new silicone materials and advanced 3D printing technology developed by researchers in Canada could transform how contact lenses are manufactured. The innovation from the University of…...