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Clinical Practice Guide for the Diagnosis, Treatment and …

WEBOptometry Australia Anterior Eye Clinical Practice Guide April 2018 Introduction Red eye presentations are common. One study conducted at a general teaching hospital in …

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Vitamin B3 may help improve visual function in glaucoma patients, …

WEBA world-first clinical trial led by Melbourne researchers suggests vitamin B3 (nicotinamide) could play an important role in protecting against retinal ganglion cell damage that leads …

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Clinical Practice Guide for the Diagnosis and Management of …

WEBOptometry Australia Glaucoma Clinical Practice Guide Updated December 2020 | 1 Contents 1. Introduction 2 2. Definition 2 3. Open Angle Glaucoma 2 3.1 Secondary …

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2019 Clinical Practice Guide for the diagnosis, treatment and

WEB2019 Clinical Practice Guide for the diagnosis, treatment and management of agerelated macular degeneration Risk factors for AMD 6 Clinical pearls – A Melbourne-based study …

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Omega-3 may reduce glaucoma risk

WEBPlant sources containing omega-3 include walnuts, chia seeds, hazelnuts, pecans and linseed (flaxseed), canola oil and soybeans but they contain ALA, and the study found …

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Top five questions to ask your private health insurer

WEB1. What tier is my hospital policy in? As part of the reforms, private health insurers are required to group their policies into four tiers: Gold, Silver, Bronze or Basic, …

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Advancing Optometry’s Global Commitment to Eye Care: A Call to …

WEBAs we celebrate World Optometry Week 2024, Optometry Australia reaffirms our commitment to advancing optometry’s role in global eye care. We commit to utilise …

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The 2020 Vision Index

WEB2 Section 1: A closer look at Australia’s general eye health The 2020 Vision Index Good vision is a key factor for living a healthy, happy life.

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Clinical Practice Guide for the

WEBDisc Assessment Enlarged cup-disc ratio With consideration to disc size and insertion Cup-Disc Ratio asymmetry Asymmetric cup-disc ratio >0.2 Neuroretinal Rim Thinning, focal …

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Ophthalmologists

WEBOphthalmologists and optometrists. Did you know Australian optometrists possess a range of clinical skills and can perform the following procedures including, but not limited, to: …

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Prevalence of hydroxychloroquine (Plaquenil) retinopathy higher …

WEBThere could be more than 2,000 cases of hydroxychloroquine (Plaquenil) retinopathy in Australia, according to experts who say long-term users are at greater risk …

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Indigenous eye health conference: embracing allyship to incite

WEB(L-R) Murray Smith, Lee Baumwol, Lyn Brodie attending the 2022 National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Eye Health Conference. More than 40 optometrists …

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Working Together for Better Eye Care

WEBWorking Together for Better Eye Care Updated June 2021 | 1. “Our ageing population and the increasing prevalence of chronic health conditions mean we need concerted action …

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Scope of practice

WEBOptometric scope of practice. Optometrists perform 10 million eye checks annually and are appropriately the first port of call for 80% of people. Yet the skills of Australian …

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Examination and management of patients with diabetes

WEBCLINICAL GUIDELINE Examination and management of patients with diabetes Revised September 2018 4 grading stereoscopic macular photographs or OCT.30 The detection …

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Aged-care providers

WEBOptometrists in Australia can also treat Department of Veterans’ Affairs cardholders. Optometrists provide many aspects of primary eye care, including, but not limited to: Eye …

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Optometry Australia concerned at rise of unvalidated online …

WEB1:30 min. Optometry Australia has issued a warning to consumers that their eyesight may suffer if they take contact lens (CL) prescribing into their own hands when …

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Subsidised spectacle schemes

WEBWA Spectacle Subsidy Scheme. Optometrists can play an important role in supporting eligible patients to access these schemes. Optometry Australia members can contact …

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