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Saving sight in people with diabetes

22 May 2012

A new diabetic retinopathy screening service will be offered free to people with diabetes to help detect early changes in their eyes and prevent vision loss later in life.

New plan uses iPads to help country kids with sensory loss

18 May 2012

Children with a vision and/or hearing impairment in regional and remote areas will have greater access to services thanks to a new video conferencing program launched yesterday.

Telemedicine project for diabetes related, remote eye care planned for Flinders University

4 May 2012

Flinders University's optometrists will soon be able to diagnose and manage eye diseases in rural and remote communities without leaving Adelaide.

Rural Health Education Foundation resources focus on eyes and ears

29 March 2012

Three recent Rural Health Education Foundation programs with a focus on eye and ear health among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are now available on DVD to order for free.

HealthInfoNet workshops: helping to 'close the gap' in Indigenous health

20 March 2012

To increase access to its web resource and build the capacity of the frontline health workforce - and to assist the health workforce in 'closing the gap' in Indigenous health - the Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet will deliver a program of free workshops across Western Australia (WA) over 18 months from April 2012.

International foundation launches 'OneVision for Indigenous eye health'

8 March 2012

International charitable organisation, OneSight, has launched the OneVision Indigenous eye health program, which aims to address the significant gap in Indigenous eye health.

$70 million to 'close the gap' on treatable Indigenous eye health

1 March 2012

Researchers from the University of Melbourne say $70 million over five years could 'close the gap' between the eye health of Indigenous Australians and other Australians.

World Health Organization agrees to prepare a new action plan on avoidable blindness and visual impairment

8 February 2012

On 20 January, the World Health Organisation's (WHO) executive board unanimously agreed that work should now start on drawing up a new Action plan on avoidable blindness and visual impairment to cover the period 2014-19.

NBN delivers hearing and vision services to the bush

3 February 2012

The Government today launched the Remote hearing and vision services for children initiative, to be delivered through the the National Broadband Network (NBN).

Eye health podcasts for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people now online from Brisbane Indigenous Media Association Projects

10 January 2012

As part of the Stayin' strong project, Brisbane Indigenous Media Association Projects (BIMA Projects) has released a series of short podcasts about eye health for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

IRIS explores the benefits of telemedicine

2 December 2011

Indigenous eye care services are being significantly enhanced as a result of telemedicine being rolled out by the Indigenous and Remote Eye Health Service (IRIS) in remote areas of Western Australia (WA).

Closing the gap for Indigenous eye health in Australia

16 November 2011

University of Melbourne researchers estimate it could take five years to close the gap in Indigenous eye health if spending was increased.

Eye health services enhanced by the Indigenous and Remote Eye Health Service

7 November 2011

Eye health services in Western Australia are being improved with the installation of a new state-of-the-art machine for cataract surgery at Kununurra Hospital by the Indigenous and Remote Eye Health Service (IRIS).

Adelaide Crows take eye health campaign to APY lands

4 October 2011

Adelaide Crows players are spreading the word about eye health in the far north of South Australia by promoting the club's My eye health campaign in the APY lands in September 2011.

Remote eye program wins national award

28 September 2011

Regional Development Minister, Brendon Grylls, has congratulated the team behind the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) Remote-i research project for winning two awards at the recent 2011 National iAwards in Melbourne.

Eliminating trachoma through cultural engagement

26 September 2011

The Indigenous Eye Health Unit at the School of Population Health is working to eliminate the blinding eye disease trachoma from remote Australian Indigenous communities.

Indigenous eye health TV program national satellite broadcast

23 September 2011

Strong focus: A focus on Indigenous eye health will be broadcast on Tuesday 27 September 2011 via live webcast on Channel 4 at 8:00 pm (AEST) and Friday 30 September 2011 on Channel 23 at 12:30 pm (AEST).

APY health plan push

22 September 2011

The women of the Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjata (APY) Lands are pressing ahead with a voluntary healthy food scheme which the SA Government has declined to support.

Professor Taylor honoured for dedication to eye health

22 August 2011

The Centre for Eye Research Australia (CERA) founder, Professor Hugh Taylor AC, has been appointed as a Melbourne Laureate Professor for his work in ophthalmology.

Governor General launches Kimberley diabetic eye care program

11 August 2011

The Governor General Quentin Bryce has launched the new Kimberley diabetic eye care program that provides eye screening and treatment to diabetes sufferers in remote communities.

Indigenous eye health program broadcast

25 July 2011

A clear view: improving Indigenous eye health will be broadcast on Tuesday 26 July 2011 via live webcast on Channel 4 at 8:00 pm (AEST) and Friday 29 July 2011 on Channel 23 at 12:30 pm (AEST).

New Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet EyeInfoNetwork yarning place launched

20 June 2011

The Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet (AIH) has recently received funding from the Office of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health (OATSIH) to significantly expand the resources available on Indigenous eye and vision health.

Visionary new eye project brings hope to the North West

16 June 2011

A visionary new community eye surgery service was launched this week in Karratha which will benefit 12,000 people living across the remote Pilbara region of Western Australia.

Eye health resources available from ICEE

13 June 2011

Would your organisation benefit from some eye health educational resources? If so, please register your interest now to obtain one of the I see for culture resource kits.

Closing the gap for Indigenous eye health an achievable vision

2 June 2011

The significant eye health and vision problems experienced by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people can be eliminated to bring us one step closer to closing the gap in Indigenous health, according to two new reports from the University of Melbourne and the Australian Institute of Indigenous Studies.

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