4+ day, 19+ 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…...

6+ day, 1+ hour ago   (781+ words) Speakers at the event Julia Kwok (from left), Prof Eric Papas and Genevieve Hastings. Image: CooperVision How can optometrists better meet the needs of Australia’s growing presbyopic population through multifocal contact lenses? Hear from three experts. Multifocal contact lenses can…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (102+ words) Join Specsavers Dunedin as a full-time Optometrist, working a 5-day roster in a busy, supportive store. Enjoy a $25,000 sign-on bonus, strong clinical exposure across a diverse patient base, and the opportunity to develop your career alongside an experienced and collaborative…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (407+ words) Essilor Stellest spectacles have been shown to slow myopia progression by 71% over two years in a United States randomised clinical trial, with the findings now published in JAMA Ophthalmology. The results provide the first peer-reviewed evidence from the U.S. trial that…...

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, 2+ day ago   (1455+ words) Brisbane optometrist Lucy Charters says the PRECISION7 lenses will fit well into people’s lifestyles. Image: Lucy Charters. How the new Alcon PRECISION7 is filling a gap in contact lenses for those patients who think 14 days is just a little too long. Alcon…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (645+ words) A) Pseudocolor fundus image obtained by Optos. B) Choroidal thickness measurement at the fovea: a perpendicular line was drawn from the posterior edge of the retinal pigment epithelium to the choroid-sclera junction using the built-in caliper tool. Images: Weijung Ten Surgery to…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (686+ words) Alcon's new PRECISION7 contact lenses. Image: Alcon. The power of habits and the science of wettability have been highlights during the international launch of PRECISION7, a new weekly disposable contact lens from Alcon. The company has been showcasing the product and the…...

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…...