May 2020
AI Detects Glaucoma Progression 18 Months Earlier
A new test can detect glaucoma progression 18 months earlier than the current gold standard method, and eventually may be used in detection and diagnostics...
May 2020
Artificial Intelligence: The Future for Glaucoma Diagnosis
Artificial intelligence (AI), also known as machine intelligence, refers to the capability of a machine to imitate human intelligence and is now ubiquitous in everyday life...
May 2020
Study Shows Glaucoma Could be Treated with a Single Eye Injection
A new glaucoma treatment, which includes just a single injection, could provide patients with additional treatment options and benefits...
May 2020
Good Vision Given a $400,000 Boost
The allocation of this grant indicates a commitment to the eye health sector and the Government’s support for eye health...
May 2020
Reducing Glaucoma’s Burden for Improved Quality of Life
An individual’s wellbeing may be affected over time by a disease, disability or disorder, and the impact of glaucoma on the patient...
Apr 2020
Beryl's Story
I had re-entered the work force a few years before I was diagnosed. I had stopped having regular check-ups for several years as my glasses seemed perfect for my needs and I saw no reason to change them.
Apr 2020
Public Funding for Standalone MIGS Procedures a Step Closer
Government advisors recommend minimally invasive glaucoma surgery should be publicly funded as a standalone procedure...
Apr 2020
MIGS Approved as Standalone Procedure
The long-awaited new Medicare Benefits Schedule item for minimally invasive glaucoma surgery as a standalone procedure has been approved...
Apr 2020
Vision Australia Telehealth Services to Support Clients Through COVID-19
The organisation is urging the Australian health-care sector to continue to refer patients to Vision Australia for access to its specialist blindness and low vision services...