As humans, we’re naturally inclined to have a negativity bias. And while that’s considered to be an evolutionary advantage during times of economic and geopolitical uncertainty, it’s easy to slide down the slippery slope of doom and gloom.

Dr Colin Clement has expertise in the diagnosis and management of glaucoma, cataract, and general ophthalmology. In this issue, he looks at the association between cataract and glaucoma. In a separate story he writes on his recent experience in Mongolia with Sight For All, helping develop the next generation of glaucoma specialists.

Optometry Australia (OA) has reinforced that clinical judgement and patient need must take precedence over sales targets, financial incentives, and other commercial pressures, following sensational allegations about workplace practices within some of Australia’s largest optical chains.

Macular Disease Foundation Australia (MDFA) has partnered with mivision to recognise eye care professionals who have made a meaningful difference to people affected by macular disease.

South Korean chemists have developed a hydrogel material for contact lenses that self-heals from scratches after just an hour at room temperature under ultraviolet (UV) light.1

The first brain-computer interface (BCI) device for vision restoration – Prima – has been commercially launched in Europe with the first commercial implant expected in Germany soon.

United States-based clinical-stage biotechnology company TearSolutions is dosing its first patients in a clinical trial of Lacripep, a potential first-in-class treatment for neurotrophic keratitis (NK).

A new service designed to help optometrists and ophthalmologists interpret retinal imaging in patients with geographic atrophy (GA) has launched, offering free expert review of scans to support diagnosis and treatment discussions.

New York State has banned all smart glasses from its court system.

Ophthalmologist Associate Professor Smita Agarwal is revealing the driving forces behind some of the world’s leading female ophthalmologists in a new podcast series.

Canadian researchers have developed a digital manufacturing platform that could one day allow patient-specific contact lenses to be 3D-printed in under 20 minutes.

Tenpoint Therapeutics is seeking to expand availability of its once-daily presbyopia eye drop beyond the United States, announcing a submission to apply for regulatory approval in the United Kingdom.

Specsavers has launched Horizon30, a fiveyear strategy for its Australian and New Zealand network that aims to deliver 30 million “lifechanging experiences” for patients by 2030.

While the eye often provides clinicians with key information about neurological health, researchers have found that the reverse is also true.

Rodenstock Australia has taken on two senior members of the ophthalmic industry with an aim to deepen its knowledge of customer needs and strengthen relationships.

An emerging cohort of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander doctors and students is moving into ophthalmology, a specialty that until recently had almost no Indigenous faces in it. Along the way, the barriers they’ve encountered have at times felt insurmountable. However, it’s thanks to the Elders who’ve gone before them and the community that they’ve created around them, that they’re forging ahead, and bringing others with them, too. mivision spoke to an Indigenous student,

As in any healthy personal relationship, it can take years to find the perfect person to take on a practice and its patients. On the other hand, you might be fortunate to find them in an instant. There are multiple factors to consider: alongside the geographic location, physical premises, patient database, equipment, financials, and legals, the relationship between a vendor and vendee is vital. For a handover to be successful, there needs to be mutual respect, trust, open com

There are moments in life that leave a lasting impression and fundamentally change the way you view the world. For Amy Pillay, her recent trip to Vanuatu, in collaboration with OneSight EssilorLuxottica Foundation, was one of those moments.

As I write this, I’m sitting on the floor in the corner of a village community hall in Tavua on the island of Viti Levu, Fiji, taking a quiet moment after completing the first day of another week-long Optical Dispensers Australia (ODA) outreach for the South Pacific Eye Care (SPEC) Foundation. Around me, our volunteer team of 14 Australian optical dispensers, two optometrists, one ophthalmologist, and an incredible group of locals from Christian Helps are packing away trial f

Through its long-standing partnership with The Fred Hollows Foundation in Australia and New Zealand, Specsavers is combining funding and professional expertise to help strengthen eye care services and develop local workforces across Australia and the Pacific.

Dr Colin Clement looks at the association between cataract and glaucoma, and explains why the cataract consultation represents an opportunity to optimise the entire glaucoma management strategy.

IQ MEDICAL delivers a clinically curated range of IOLs offering unique optical designs and reliable outcomes – from advanced multifocal technologies to monofocal

For most of my career, geographic atrophy (GA) consultations had a grim predictability. I would explain that GA was the advanced dry form of age-related macular degeneration (AMD). I would show the optical coherence tomography (OCT) scan, talk about smoking cessation, Age Related Eye Disease Study 2 (AREDS2) supplements, Amsler grid monitoring, low-vision support, and watching carefully for conversion to wet (neovascular) AMD (nAMD). Then came the sentence nobody wanted: we d

Perth glaucoma surgeon Dr Jason Lim was one of the first Australian ophthalmologists to implant the eyePlate – a non-valved glaucoma drainage implant – following its introduction into Australia. He provides a case review for mivision.

What Optometrists Need to Know Right Now

What it Doesn’t Show

From Itch to Intervention

Piggyback contact lens systems have, to a great extent, been superseded by modern technology. However, Jessica Chi writes, for some complex patients they still have their place.

When Dr Sonia Moorthy decided to pivot her Sunshine Coast practice towards laser refractive surgery, she became the only ophthalmologist in Queensland offering blended laser vision correction to presbyopic patients on the ZEISS platform – and she hasn’t looked back.

Optometry Australia’s annual virtual conference is part of a comprehensive program that supports optometrists across all career stages through education and connection.

ProVision’s biennial conference is like no other conference on the optometric calendar. There are no clinical lectures, this is all about motivating and inspiring growth – both personal and professional. Melanie Kell was there.

Protecting patient information is a core obligation for optometrists in Australia. The Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) (Privacy Act) governs how patient information is handled and is supported by the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs), which set out detailed rules around the collection, use, and disclosure of personal data.

When operations and workflows run smoothly, marketing moves from chaos to clarity. Artificial intelligence (AI) helps organisations reduce repetitive effort, improve collaboration, and enable more efficient marketing workflows.

When practice owners think about improving customer service, their first instinct is often to look at reception scripts, communication training, or patient feedback surveys.

As a country we are seeing the next generation emerging more health conscious than ever. This future orientated and proactive mindset also often translates into concern about the future of our planet; being more mindful about waste and recycling while also focusing on sustainability.

Sustainable Frame Choices

Creating Significant Moments

Specsavers has marked 15 years of partnership with The Fred Hollows Foundation, unveiling a new range of stylish limited-edition frames created in collaboration with Ernabella artist and Pitjantjatjara woman, Atipalku Intjalki. This is the 10th Indigenous artist collaboration for Specsavers, with AU$25 from each frame sold supporting the work of The Fred Hollows Foundation’s Indigenous Australia Program.

As demand for customised contact lens solutions continues to grow, topography-guided lens design is changing the way practitioners approach specialty contact lens fitting. Wave is an advanced topography-guided software platform that puts the power of customised lens design directly into the practitioner’s hands, enabling optometrists to create highly personalised solutions based on each patient’s unique corneal profile. Manufactured under licence by Gelflex exclusively in Aus

September 3–5, Australian Indigenous Doctor’s Association 2026 Conference, Rendezvous Hotel Perth Scarborough (Whadjuk Country), Perth, WA. Info: my.aida.org.au