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21 Sep
2018

RVEEH launched Patient Information Hub

by Vision Initiative

The Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital announced the launch of the patient information hub. 

Posted in UncategorisedTagged eye health eye health education
10 Jul
2017

Diabetic retinopathy: My brush with blindness

by Vision Initiative

Jamie Duncan, Vision Australia writer/editor, had never been to an optometrist despite living with diabetes. In this blog he writes about losing his sight in his 30s.

Posted in UncategorisedTagged eye health eye health education
22 May
2017

Caring Australians lose sight of their own eye health

by Vision Initiative

MEDIA RELEASE. Jean Kittson, like many her age, is facing one of the busiest times of her life. One of Australia’s most-loved performers Jean juggles her family and work commitments and the welfare of ageing parents in their 90s.

Posted in Latest NewsTagged eye health eye health education
22 May
2017

Caring Australians lose sight of their own eye health

by Vision Initiative

MEDIA RELEASE. Jean Kittson, like many her age, is facing one of the busiest times of her life. One of Australia’s most-loved performers Jean juggles her family and work commitments and the welfare of ageing parents in their 90s.

Posted in Latest NewsTagged eye health eye health education
19 Feb
2017

World’s first professional qualification course for eye bankers

by Vision Initiative

MEDIA RELEASE The Centre for Eye Research Australia (CERA) and The University of Melbourne are introducing the world’s first professional qualifications course for eye bankers – the custodians of human tissue for eye transplant surgery.

Posted in UncategorisedTagged CERA Eye Bank Association of Australia and New Zealand (EBAANZ) eye health eye health education Lions Eye Donation Service (LEDS)
16 Feb
2017

CERA looks to the promise of driverless vehicles

by Vision Initiative

MEDIA RELEASE. The Centre for Eye Research Australia (CERA) has revealed it is looking to collaborate with companies, industry, and peak bodies in the development of autonomous vehicle systems.

Posted in UncategorisedTagged CERA eye health eye health education
30 Nov
2016

Vision Australia’s Carols by Candlelight in 79th year

by Vision Initiative

BLOG. Learning that your young child has significant vision loss is an emotional blow that is often hard to comprehend. Parents often tell us that it can be difficult to understand the doctor’s diagnosis of their child’s eye condition, what it means, their needs and how they can help

Posted in UncategorisedTagged eye health eye health education vision initiative
16 Nov
2012

New tool for health professionals in the fight against smoking-related eye diseases

by Vision Initiative

A new eye health resource has been launched this week to assist health professionals in helping patients understand the link between smoking and eye disease.

Posted in UncategorisedTagged eye health eye health education
01 Nov
2012

Victorian Seniors Festival — October 2012

by Vision Initiative

The Vision Initiative was involved in two events as part of the Victorian Seniors Festival celebrations for 2012.

Posted in Latest NewsTagged eye health eye health education victorian seniors festival vision initiative
01 Nov
2012

Victorian Seniors Festival — October 2012

by Vision Initiative

The Vision Initiative was involved in two events as part of the Victorian Seniors Festival celebrations for 2012.

Posted in Latest NewsTagged eye health eye health education victorian seniors festival vision initiative

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