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Brisbane Eye Clinic has a front-end Step A Clinic which is a rapid open access and triage service for acute and subacute ophthalmic presentations. Led by experienced, therapeutically endorsed [...]

Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) affects the macula — the small central part of the retina you use for reading, recognising faces and seeing fine detail. It is the most common cause of [...]

Staying physically fit does more than help your heart — it helps protect your eyes and your independence as you age. Your eyes are hungry for blood and oxygen, supplied through some of the [...]

Glaucoma is the second most common cause of blindness in Australians aged 55 and older. Patients with glaucoma develop blind spots in their vision which, if left untreated, can spread throughout [...]

Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) continues to spread across the planet, infecting more people and straining health systems. Attention is focused on mortality however morbidity can be serious and [...]

Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) affects around 3% of Australians over the age of 55 and is the most common cause of irreversible blindness in this age group. One of the mechanisms through [...]

Retina Risk is a new app designed to calculate a person’s level of risk in developing diabetic retinopathy. Based on a clinical validating algorithm which includes 5 key factors (type of [...]

“Seeing AI” is a free iOS application for Apple iPhone and iPad designed to assist the vision impaired community.  Images and text captured through your devices camera will be conveyed via audio. [...]

Cataracts are a common cause of vision impairment in Australia.  Cataracts refer to the natural lens in the eye, which has become cloudy or opaque. Treatment involves surgery to remove the [...]

A new device can measure intraocular pressure more accurately at home.  This is a big step forward in the treatment of glaucoma. Glaucoma is the second leading cause of blindness in the world, [...]