OA22: from wellbeing to orthoptic-led clinics
The sun was shining and you could feel the excitement as the 78th Orthoptics Australia annual conference kicked off at the Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre.
Maddy Scavone6 min read
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The sun was shining and you could feel the excitement as the 78th Orthoptics Australia annual conference kicked off at the Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre.
The first corneal dystrophies were recorded 130 years ago by the German ophthalmologist Professor Arthur Groenouw. They are described as bilateral, symmetrical and slowly progressive inherited conditions unrelated to systemic or environmental factors. However, several corneal dystrophies violate thi
With the emphasis on ophthalmology supporting optometry to co-manage patients, Re:Vision partners Drs Trevor Gray and Mo Ziaei pulled together a lineup of speakers from a range of specialties and practices all over Auckland. Shoehorned in between breakfast and lunch were a dozen presentations from e
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The Australasian Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons (AUSCRS) conference was a very special event this year, celebrating its 25th anniversary. AUSCRS has always been a unique event on the ophthalmology calendar, full of fancy dress, outlandish themes and a family atmosphere where colleagues