CCLSA Workshop: 15 August,...

Optometrists have the opportunity to hear from a raft of high profile eye health professionals when The Corneal and Contact Lens Society of Australia holds a Masterclass on Friday 15 August in Perth. ... More

Melanoma of the Eye Caused by...

Researchers have identified two genes which, when mutated, cause the most common form of eye cancer in adults. Additionally, in experiments with mice, they have been able to slow eye tumour growth... More

JulEYE Shifts Focus to Kids Eye ...

Optometrists are urged to speak to their patients about the importance of monitoring children’s eye health during JulEYE – the annual eye health awareness campaign run by RANZCO (Royal... More

Eye Health of Disadvantaged...

Australia’s disadvantaged youth will be the main beneficiaries of a AU$10,000 grant awarded to The Australian College of Optometry (ACO) by the Commonwealth Bank. This is the second consecutive ... More

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CooperVision to Acquire Sauflon

CooperVision will be able to offer a full suite of daily silicone hydrogel and hydrogel lenses, including options within all categories – spheres, torics and multifocals – following a decision by...   Read More

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Alcon License Google Technology

A new technology that embeds non-invasive sensors, microchips and other miniaturised electronics into contact lenses will significantly benefit people living with diabetes and presbyopia. Novartis’ Alcon ...   Read More

CPD Modules Available

2CPD Points: Soft Contact Lenses

How a contact lens handles is rarely the first consideration when choosing which lens to prescribe but may be more important to patients than practitioners expect. When thinking of the perceived barriers to...   Read More