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28 May
2020

Blog: Why quality of life research matters

by Vision Initiative

Clinicians and scientists are beginning to understand something that people with vision impairment have known for some time─simple measure of vision on a letter chart does not capture the impact of vision loss on quality of life, nor does it give us a complete picture of the benefits of treatments or services.

Posted in UncategorisedTagged low vision quality of life research Sharon Bentley
29 Oct
2019

Optometrists Needed for AMD Study

by Vision Initiative

Optometrists are invited to participate in a study that will evaluate new practice tools for age-related macular degeneration (AMD).

Posted in Uncategorised
21 Oct
2019

31 Best Dry Eye Treatments in 2019

by Vision Initiative

Local Victorian optometrist Leigh Plowman summarises the 31 best dry eye treatments in 2019

Posted in Uncategorised
18 Sep
2019

Eye scan sheds new light on Alzheimer’s disease

by Vision Initiative

New research by Australian scientists has demonstrated that a quick, non-invasive eye scan can identify changes in the retina that could be used to diagnose Alzheimer’s disease.

Posted in Uncategorised
17 Sep
2019

Daylesford man Ted Nason urges people to take care of their eyesight

by Vision Initiative

It's something many people take for granted, but just imagine what your life would be like without your eye sight. – Bendigo Advertiser

Posted in UncategorisedTagged eye health vision initiative
02 Sep
2019

Victorian public health and wellbeing plan 2019—2023

by Vision Initiative

The Victorian public health and wellbeing plan 2019–2023 (the plan) continues the Victorian Government's vision for the public health and wellbeing of Victorians: 'A Victoria free of the avoidable burden of disease and injury so that all Victorians can enjoy the highest attainable standards of health, wellbeing and participation at every age.'

Posted in Uncategorised
02 Sep
2019

Introducing Vision Australia’s Sensory Campus, located in Kensington, Melbourne

by Vision Initiative

People who are blind or have low vision, can now receive multiple services at the one location, Vision Australia’s innovative Sensory Campus.

Posted in Uncategorised
15 Jul
2019

Diabetes Victoria: It’s time to get back to basics

by Vision Initiative

Diabetes is one of the most misunderstood health conditions. To educate Victorians about diabetes, Diabetes Victoria is launching a brand new Back to Basics campaign during National Diabetes Week (14 – 20 July 2019), educating the general public about diabetes in a series of short videos dealing with one issue at a time. 

Posted in Uncategorised
11 Jul
2019

Accredited Quit Online Training for GPs

by Vision Initiative

Quit has developed online training to equip GPs with the skills, confidence and knowledge to have brief advice conversations with their patients who smoke. 

Posted in Uncategorised
08 Jul
2019

A plan for better vision this NAIDOC week

by Vision Initiative

Vision 2020 Australia, the peak body for the eye sector, is marking NAIDOC week by calling for action to ensure that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People have the same access to eye care as other Australians.

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