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One-on-one coaching sessions, a deep dive into the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) and a morning-tea session for ...
13/10/2025

One-on-one coaching sessions, a deep dive into the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) and a morning-tea session for female medical students are among the new offerings at the RANZCO Congress 2025.

The event is being held in Melbourne and will run over four days – November 14-17.

Organisers say that the innovative program for the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Ophthalmologists event, which will also include the “wildly popular” Clinical Controversies session, had already attracted more than 900 registrations in early October.
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One of the biggest events of the ophthalmic calendar is ramping up for November, with innovative new sessions planned for the Victoria gathering. One-on-one coaching sessions, a deep dive into the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) and a morning-tea session for female medical students are among....

RANZCO Congress 2025 is bringing fresh formats and new voices to Melbourne this November with exciting additions to the ...
13/10/2025

RANZCO Congress 2025 is bringing fresh formats and new voices to Melbourne this November with exciting additions to the program, including one-on-one coaching, a deep dive into AI in ophthalmology, and a dedicated session for female medical students.

Held at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre from Nov 14–17, this year’s Congress is already drawing record interest, with 900+ registrations to date.

https://www.insightnews.com.au/ophthalmic-eyes-turn-to-melbourne-for-ranzco-event/

One of the biggest events of the ophthalmic calendar is ramping up for November, with innovative new sessions planned for the Victoria gathering. One-on-one coaching sessions, a deep dive into the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) and a morning-tea session for female medical students are among....

Port Lincoln's Eyre Eye Centre’s long relationship with ZEISS Vision began with something of a challenge: a visiting ret...
13/10/2025

Port Lincoln's Eyre Eye Centre’s long relationship with ZEISS Vision began with something of a challenge: a visiting retinal specialist wanted to start providing intra-vitreal injections. Specifically, they wanted a Zeiss OCT so that the data was easily comparable to their own practice in Adelaide.
Read more about what unfolded:

When you’re an optometrist hundreds of kilometres and many hours away from other eyecare professionals, you need quality ophthalmic devices you can rely on.

New global research shows eye health is one of the smartest investments governments can make. According to The Value of ...
12/10/2025

New global research shows eye health is one of the smartest investments governments can make.

According to The Value of Vision report from the IAPB, every $1 invested in eye health can yield a $28 return, unlocking $447 billion in global economic benefits each year.

Simple, proven measures – like school eye screenings, cataract surgery, and on-the-spot reading glasses – could also help 22 million more people gain employment annually.

Read more about this world-first research, published in collaboration with the Seva Foundation and The Fred Hollows Foundation, and unveiled at the United Nations General Assembly.

https://www.insightnews.com.au/world-first-research-highlights-eyecare-as-powerful-driver-of-economic-and-social-development/

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Simple, low-cost interventions such as school eye screenings and on-the-spot reading glasses in low- and middle-income countries could significantly boost global productivity, new research shows.

Rodenstock has taken top honours at this year’s Silmo d’Or awards in Paris, with its B.I.G. EXACT Sensitive lenses winni...
10/10/2025

Rodenstock has taken top honours at this year’s Silmo d’Or awards in Paris, with its B.I.G. EXACT Sensitive lenses winning in the Vision category.
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Rodenstock has taken top honours at this year’s Silmo d’Or awards in Paris, with its B.I.G. EXACT Sensitive lenses winning in the Vision category.

A national survey has revealed that rates of vision impairment around Australia have fallen over the past decade, but ch...
09/10/2025

A national survey has revealed that rates of vision impairment around Australia have fallen over the past decade, but challenges remain in bridging vital eyecare access gaps for many.

Health and Ageing Minister Mark Butler launched the Australian Eye and Ear Health Survey (AEEHS) at Parliament House, Canberra, on 9 October, World Sight Day.

A media release said the survey examined more than 4,500 Australians across 30 sites nationwide — including over 600 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander participants — to assess changes in the prevalence and causes of vision impairment and, for the first time, hearing loss.
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A national survey has revealed that rates of vision impairment around Australia have fallen over the past decade.

A recent Johnson & Johnson Vision (J&J)-commissioned survey has uncovered a significant gap in how Australians aged 40-5...
09/10/2025

A recent Johnson & Johnson Vision (J&J)-commissioned survey has uncovered a significant gap in how Australians aged 40-55 understand and manage presbyopia.

Despite being a natural and inevitable part of aging, the condition is often overlooked or under-treated, presenting an opportunity for optometrists to lead the conversation and improve patient outcomes, the company said on 2025 World Sight Day (9 October).

Although presbyopia affects everyone as they age, the survey found only 68% of Australians aged 40-55 were familiar with the condition, far below the average of 90% for the Asia-Pacific region.
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A recent Johnson & Johnson Vision (J&J)-commissioned survey has uncovered a significant gap in how Australians aged 40-55 understand and manage presbyopia.

New LiGHT study findings: Over six years, selective laser trabeculoplasty (SLT) outperformed eye drops in preserving vis...
09/10/2025

New LiGHT study findings: Over six years, selective laser trabeculoplasty (SLT) outperformed eye drops in preserving visual fields in patients with ocular hypertension and open-angle glaucoma.

Researchers say SLT should be the preferred first-line treatment for newly diagnosed cases.

Read more: https://www.insightnews.com.au/light-study-update-slt-outperforms-drops-in-preserving-vision-over-six-years/

Selective laser trabeculoplasty (SLT) has again proven its long-term value, with new six-year data showing it better preserves vision than eye drops in glaucoma patients.

Specsavers has launched low-level light therapy (LLLT) alongside intense pulsed light (IPL) as part of a major rollout o...
08/10/2025

Specsavers has launched low-level light therapy (LLLT) alongside intense pulsed light (IPL) as part of a major rollout of advanced dry eye treatments that it hopes to have in 100 stores across Australia and New Zealand soon.

Following a successful IPL pilot in a small number of stores, decision-makers within the network are convinced of the impact it can make on patients with dry eye and have given the greenlight to expand the service with a combined IPL and LLLT offering.
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Specsavers has launched low-level light therapy (LLLT) alongside intense pulsed light (IPL) as part of a major rollout of advanced dry eye treatments.

CR Labs has launched what it says is a “vibrant new range of fashion-forward photochromatic lenses designed to deliver b...
07/10/2025

CR Labs has launched what it says is a “vibrant new range of fashion-forward photochromatic lenses designed to deliver both standout style and everyday comfort”.
Learn more at

CR Labs has launched Silque, what it says is a “vibrant new range of fashion-forward photochromatic lenses.

Researchers conclude myopia defocus treatment changes the original intrinsic relationship between choroidal thickness an...
07/10/2025

Researchers conclude myopia defocus treatment changes the original intrinsic relationship between choroidal thickness and myopia progression.
Read more: https://www.insightnews.com.au/disc-lenses-slow-myopia-progression-in-children-study-finds/

A new multicentre randomised controlled trial has found that daily disposable Defocus Incorporated Soft Contact (DISC) lenses effectively slow myopia progression and axial elongation in children, particularly those under 10 years of age.

TOKAI OPTICAL CO., LTD. unveiled its MYOGEN myopia lenses at ODMAFair25. Other companies have similar products in the ma...
07/10/2025

TOKAI OPTICAL CO., LTD. unveiled its MYOGEN myopia lenses at ODMAFair25.

Other companies have similar products in the market, but the Japanese lens manufacturer says that sometimes, good things come to those who wait.
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Tokai Optical unveiled its MYOGEN myopia lenses at ODMAFair25. Other companies have similar products in the market, but the Japanese lens manufacturer says that sometimes, good things come to those who wait.

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