High quality education modules for primary health care and allied health professionals are available now.
Call and book with the practice of your choice. No need for a referral. Medicare rebates are available.
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Remember to keep your eye care appointments, unless you hear otherwise from your health professional.
And thank you to our colleagues at the Eye and Ear for all you’re doing to support the pandemic efforts.Thank you to those of you who have reached out following the latest announcement of a Pandemic Code Brown for all public health services in metropolitan Melbourne and regional Victoria.
We’d like to reassure our patients and carers that while the current COVID-19 wave continues to present challenges, the Eye and Ear is well prepared. We are monitoring the situation closely and following the advice of the Department of Health.
If there are any changes to your scheduled appointment or treatment you will be contacted directly.
We will support the state-wide effort as needed, to help our community and continue to provide the best care possible. If you have any urgent queries please contact us: eyeandear.org.au/contact/
Did you know that we have eye health resources in 10 different languages? Order from our range of eye health resources to have available in your practice. www.visioninitiative.org.au/order-resources
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Upcoming Events
North Metro Melbourne Eye Health Webinar
By doing this training, staff will gain the skills of identifying eye problems and knowing when to refer the people they support to see a GP or optometrist.
The reason to participate in the training is because 90% of vision loss can be prevented or treated with early detection, and the Vision Initiative wants to give health services the opportunity to optimise people’s eye health, which otherwise, would result in vision loss and secondary health impacts
To gain access to the zoom link, please purchase a free ticket!
North Regional Victoria Eye Health Webinar
By doing this training, staff will gain the skills of identifying eye problems and knowing when to refer the people they support to see a GP or optometrist.
The reason to participate in the training is because 90% of vision loss can be prevented or treated with early detection, and the Vision Initiative wants to give health services the opportunity to optimise people’s eye health, which otherwise, would result in vision loss and secondary health impacts
To gain access to the zoom link, please purchase a free ticket!
Vision Initiative World Glaucoma Week Panel
The Vision Initiative has a mandate from the Victorian government to provide eye health training to primary and community health professionals in Victoria. An avenue for shearing information on eye health is to conduct webinars to coincide with eye and related health awareness days.'
World Glaucoma Week is from 6th to the 12th of March 2022 and presents an opportunity to bring awareness to our audiences of glaucoma and other related conditions.
To hear from our fantastic panellists (live or recorded) please register for this free event!
East Metro Melbourne Eye Health Webinar
By doing this training, staff will gain the skills of identifying eye problems and knowing when to refer the people they support to see a GP or optometrist.
The reason to participate in the training is because 90% of vision loss can be prevented or treated with early detection, and the Vision Initiative wants to give health services the opportunity to optimise people’s eye health, which otherwise, would result in vision loss and secondary health impacts
To gain access to the zoom link, please purchase a free ticket!
East Regional Victoria Eye Health Webinar
By doing this training, staff will gain the skills of identifying eye problems and knowing when to refer the people they support to see a GP or optometrist.
The reason to participate in the training is because 90% of vision loss can be prevented or treated with early detection, and the Vision Initiative wants to give health services the opportunity to optimise people’s eye health, which otherwise, would result in vision loss and secondary health impacts
To gain access to the zoom link, please purchase a free ticket!
West Metro Melbourne Eye Health Webinar
By doing this training, staff will gain the skills of identifying eye problems and knowing when to refer the people they support to see a GP or optometrist.
The reason to participate in the training is because 90% of vision loss can be prevented or treated with early detection, and the Vision Initiative wants to give health services the opportunity to optimise people’s eye health, which otherwise, would result in vision loss and secondary health impacts
To gain access to the zoom link, please purchase a free ticket!
West Regional Victoria Eye Health Webinar
By doing this training, staff will gain the skills of identifying eye problems and knowing when to refer the people they support to see a GP or optometrist.
The reason to participate in the training is because 90% of vision loss can be prevented or treated with early detection, and the Vision Initiative wants to give health services the opportunity to optimise people’s eye health, which otherwise, would result in vision loss and secondary health impacts
To gain access to the zoom link, please purchase a free ticket!
Southern Region Eye Health Webinar
By doing this training, staff will gain the skills of identifying eye problems and knowing when to refer the people they support to see a GP or optometrist.
The reason to participate in the training is because 90% of vision loss can be prevented or treated with early detection, and the Vision Initiative wants to give health services the opportunity to optimise people’s eye health, which otherwise, would result in vision loss and secondary health impacts
To gain access to the zoom link, please purchase a free ticket!
