Closing the Gap

Last updated: 02/07/20 Disparities in health care for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Australians compared to non-indigenous Australians are a key concern for public health. The incidences and severity of many syst…

Double Vision Assessment

The most important thing when assessing double vision is to rule out any sinister causes. History: Is the double vision  monocular or binocular? (ie. does it go away when closing one eye?) M onocular causes can be of re…

Soft Contact Lens Assessment

It is important that for the first fitting, you leave the contact lens to sit on the eye for a few minutes to allow it to settle down, before assessing the fit. For the aftercare appointment, remember to tell your patients t…

COVID-19 and Contact Lens Wear  Should I switch to glasses from contact lenses? Will I get COVID-19 from wearing contact lenses?  Source: r/optometry  Credit: keratoconusgroup  The Cornea and Contact Lens Soc…

Staying Healthy + Patient Mental Health

Before we get into our optometry guides, we would like to remind everyone to take care of your physical and mental well-being alongside any work during this pandemic. We have included some health resources below to help …