November Disability Action Week: Shining a Light on Visual Disabilities Every November, Disability Action Week highlights the importance of access and inclusion for all, including those with visual disabilities. It’s an opportunity to empower individuals, celebrate their achievements and reflect on how we can create a more accessible world where everyone feels valued and included. […]
Introducing My Health 1st: Your Convenient Online Booking Platform We’re excited to announce the launch of our new online booking platform, My Health 1st. At Sydney Ophthalmic Specialists we’re always looking for ways to make your healthcare experience smoother and more convenient and this new feature is designed with you in mind. With the help […]
Understanding Myopia Control: Latest Treatment Options to Slow Myopia Progression Myopia, or near-sightedness, is one of the most common eye conditions affecting an increasing number of children and young adults worldwide. Myopia causes distant objects to appear blurry while nearby objects remain clear. While it’s often corrected with glasses or contact lenses, what many people […]
Bringing Awareness to Coloboma at the 2024 Olympic Games Coloboma is a congenital condition where a part of the eye structure is missing. This absence can affect various parts of the eye, including the iris, retina, choroid or optic nerve and may impact vision depending on the size and location of the gap. Causes Coloboma […]
Help our team raise funds as we do 100k Your Way This month some of the team at Sydney Ophthalmic Specialists have been walking / running & riding up a storm to raise funds for Vision Australia. By taking on the 100K Your Way challenge and raising funds for Vision Australia, we are endeavoring to enable mobility […]
Your Appointment – What to Expect Do you have a child needing to see an eye doctor (ophthalmologist)? It is likely that they will be feeling a little nervous and this is perfectly normal. But guess what? We have some fantastic news to share – Our eye doctors and orthoptists are specially trained to take […]
New LEGO figurines encourage amblyopia treatment The newest release of LEGO® Minifigures Series 25 has excited the doctors and orthoptists at Sydney Ophthalmic Specialists by including a figurine wearing an eye patch. The ‘train kid’ mini figurine wears glasses and a patch. Patching is an effective treatment for children with ‘lazy eyes’ which we refer […]
RANZCO 2023 Now that the festive season and new year rush has settled down, we have had time to reflect on the year that was 2023. Our team of Ophthalmologists and Orthoptists had many highlights of continued education throughout the year including being part of the hosting committee for the Australian and New Zealand Strabismus […]
Dr Martin awarded ‘Nobel Prize’ of Ophthalmology in NYC Prof Frank Martin is no stranger to accolades. In his 50+ years of building a successful career as a paediatric and general ophthalmologist, Prof Martin’s service to the industry has been noticed by many. Last week, in New York, Dr Martin was awarded the prestigious Marshall […]
The PSIG (Paediatric Special Interest Group Meeting) was held in Brisbane this month from 8-9th July. Several of our ophthalmologists presented two cases for discussion. The Paediatric Special Interest Group is an official special interest Group of the Royal Australian & New Zealand College of Ophthalmologists. The group meets on an annual basis, sharing unique […]
Congenital Cataract Cataract is the leading cause of preventable blindness worldwide. Most commonly, cataracts affect older adults, but did you know that cataract can also be found in babies? We recently observed Cataract Awareness month in June and while many people understand cataract as part of the normal aging process, the fact that cataract can […]
Dr Pandya talks Macular Degeneration We recently sat down with our resident Vitreo-Retinal specialist Dr Vivek Pandya who specialises in macula conditions. Macula Degeneration is, as the name suggests, a degenerative condition. Dr Pandya explains exactly what your macula is, goes into some detail on the pathology of Macular degeneration and identifies risk factors and […]
MACULA MONTH We don’t suppose Macular disease awareness is the first thing that springs to mind when you think about the month of May. May is such a nice time of year in Australia; it’s Autumn. We enjoy watching leaves turn a beautiful shade of red-brown and begin to softly fall to the ground. There’s […]
Eyes on Lock-down EDIT: Dr Michael Jones was interviewed on the ABC Breakfast show with Josh Szeps, 9th April 2021. Listen to the full interview here by clicking link below. https://wetransfer.com/downloads/a7ceddf4bae3b3c679cbb399868167d920210415022348/c61749 For the majority of 2020, life for most Australians has been impacted either directly or indirectly by COVID-19. For millions of Victorians, life […]
R U OK Day Today, 10th September is our national day of action for suicide awareness and prevention. R U OK, is an Australian suicide prevention charity, aiming to inspire people to meaningfully connect and support those struggling with life. They are here to remind us all that everyday is a day to start a conversation […]
Glaucoma Recently we came across an article on the Glaucoma Australia website written by the mother of one of our very own patients, Harrison. We have linked the article here as we really feel it is a story that a lot of our followers and patients will relate to. As a mum Renee was not […]
Telehealth Services now available To help us fight the spread of the COVID-19 virus, Sydney Ophthalmic Specialists are rolling out more comprehensive options to help ensure that your care is not compromised while you self-isolate or are in quarantine. It is a way of delivering health services remotely, either by telephone or video conferencing. It […]
Novel Coronavirus COVID-19 Update We understand that patients may be concerned about the recent Coronavirus outbreak that originated in Wuhan, China late last year. We wanted to provide some information on this following recent alerts from the State and Federal Governments. The Australian & NSW Governments are monitoring the situation and have processes in place […]
Artificial Intelligence is helping visually impaired people all over the world There are more than 350,000 vision impaired people in Australia. Exciting news is emerging that advances in Artificial Intelligence (AI) are beginning to make everyday activities for these people more accessible. What is Artificial Intelligence?! Artificial intelligence is sometimes called ‘machine intelligence’. That is, […]
Dr Craig Donaldson awarded AM One of our very own Ophthalmologists Dr Craig Donaldson was one of four eye health professionals recognised for their contributions to the sector, featuring among the 1,127 recipients on the 2019 Australia Day Honours List. Dr Donaldson was awarded Member of the Order (AM) in the Order of Australia Honours […]
