Orthoptics in the Media

The Sydney Morning Herald, The inside job: orthoptist by Ahn Kieu

 

 

 

2025

Insight: Orthoptics Australia seeks more quality data on workforce challenges, Associate Professor Amanda French and Jane Cowan

 


2024

Insight: Tighter bonds between NDIS and ophthalmology, Dr Sue Silveira

Insight: An orthoptist’s journey into Alice Springs, Lina Li

Insight: Unlocking the potential of orthoptists, Associate Professor Amanda French

Insight: Orthoptic-led clinics in private practice, Rafal Al-Qaseer

Insight: Vision Australia and Lions Outback Vision team up in Broome

Insight: ​​​​​​​Orthoptics Awareness Week 2024: Unleashing the potential of orthoptists

Insight: ​​​​​​​Orthoptics Australia 2024-25 Federal Budget reflections

Insight: ​​​​​​​Leading StEPS: Advancing paediatric eye health, Linden Chen

Insight: ​​​​​​​Working towards a sustainable model of paediatric eyecare, Cathy Lewis

 


2023

Insight: New president to oversee three-year strategic plan, Amanda French

Insight: ​​​​​​​A new frontier in treating inherited retinal diseases, Fleur O’Hare

Insight: ​​​​​​​Guide Dogs Victoria and its “more than dogs” approach, Jess Bunsoy

Insight: ​​​​​​​Students will benefit from expanding services at La Trobe Eye Clinic

Insight: ​​​​​​​A journey through binocular vision disorders, Tania Straga

Insight: ​​​​​​​Orthoptics Awareness Week: Personifying collaborative care

Insight: ​​​​​​​Award for dedicated paediatric orthoptic department, Katie Geering

Insight: ​​​​​​​My Eyes program to help eyecare professionals support patients with macular disease, Kathy Chapman

Insight: ​​​​​​​The challenges of managing surgical waitlists, Shandell Wishart

Insight: ​​​​​​​Framework for vision problems after stroke, Shanelle Sorbello

Insight: ​​​​​​​Re-writing the rules of dry eye management, Mitchell Bagley

Insight: ​​​​​​​Diabetic retinopathy in Indigenous Australians, Rosamond Gilden

 


2022

Insight: Louise Brennan: Caring for COVID kids in New South Wales, Louise Brennan

Insight: Exercise shown to provide dry eye relief – study

Insight: A pandemic-influenced care model – Cathy Lewis, Cathy Lewis

Insight: National standard for preschool vision testing, Marion Rivers

Insight: An Aussie orthoptist working in global public health, Stuart Keel

Insight: Orthoptics Awareness Week 2022: Where in the world can orthoptics take you?

Insight: Research partnership for childhood cataract diagnosis,  Dr Sandra Staffieri

Insight: Paediatric Vision Impairment Alliance forms for common cause, Emily Shepard

Insight: The orthoptist’s role in vision and driving, Neryla Jolly

Insight: Research lets children with glaucoma tell their story, Lachlan Knight

Insight: Orthoptic-led diabetic retinopathy screening in remote communities, Madelaine Moore

Insight: Sights set on assistive technology post-pandemic mode, Adriana Sapio 

 


2021

Insight: The year ahead for Orthoptics Australia, Jane Schuller

Insight: Caring for stroke or brain injury patients, Michelle Courtney-Harris

Insight: Bringing Usher syndrome into focus, Emily Shepard

Insight: Orthoptics Australia announces 2021 annual awareness campaign

Insight: Closing the Top End Gap, Madelaine Moore

Insight: OAW 2021: The role of an orthoptist in clinical trials, Sachinee Jayasuriya

Insight: Celebrating Orthoptics Awareness Week: 31 May – 4 June

Insight: OAW 2021: Playing a greater role in glaucoma care, Marion Gaussen

Insight: OAW 2021: Blindness, low vision and the orthoptic assessment, Nabill Jacob

Insight: OAW 2021: Clinical research and a new retinal camera, Darvy Dang

Insight: OAW 2021: No day the same in this orthoptist’s clinic, Linden Chen

Insight: Technology and digital integration, Breanna Ban

Insight: Low vision – readiness for school, Dr Sue Silveira

Insight: A sustainable orthoptic workforce – UTS Professor Kathryn Rose, Professor Kathryn Rose

Insight: Cataract Kids Australia and orthoptists, Megan Prictor

Insight: An orthoptic-led glaucoma clinic, Melanie Lai

Insight: SA researchers lead the way in childhood glaucoma QoL research

Insight: Showing kids what they can do, Tracey Stuart

Insight: More than guide dogs, Kate Clark

 


2020

Insight: Building online CPD capacity, Jane Schuller

Insight: Dispelling myths around regional practice, Alina Sayer

Insight: Low vision services and border restrictions, Meagan Anderson

Insight: Orthoptists and clinical research, Gareth Lingham

Insight: Orthoptics Australia unveils international speakers for online conference

Insight: Inside an orthoptics-led cataract clinic, Julie Taylor

Insight: Workplace adaptation during a pandemic, BREANNA BAN 

Insight: Operating the corneal eye bank, Terry Couper

Insight:​​​​​​​ OAW 2020 DAY 5 - Screen time and visual development advice for parents, Cathy Lewis

Insight:​​​​​​​ OAW 2020 DAY 4 - Keep calm and carry on patching, Holly Brown

Insight:​​​​​​​ OAW 2020 DAY 3 - Tips and tricks for testing children’s vision, Faren Willett

Insight:​​​​​​​ OAW 2020 DAY 2 - Paediatrics and the puzzling picture of genetic eye problems, Lachlan Knight

Insight:​​​​​​​ OAW 2020 DAY 1 - The crucial role of orthoptists in paediatric vision screening, Louise Brennan

Insight:​​​​​​​ Orthoptics Awareness Week Spotlights Paediatric Eye Health

Insight:​​​​​​​ Supporting families with Usher syndrome, EMILY SHEPARD and HOLLIE FELLER

Insight:​​​​​​​ On the road with the IDEAS van, Danielle Thorburn

Insight:​​​​​​​ The way Forward in 2020, Jane Schuller

Insight: Celebrating Orthoptics Australia's Diamond Jubilee, Marion Rivers

 


2019

Insight: The Red Reflex Effective Screening or False Securty, Dr Sandra Staffieri 

Insight: Restoring The Sight of Isolated Communities, Melissa Kauk 

Insight: Leadership Development for Women in STEM, Jane Schuller 

Insight: Giving Back in Papua New Guinea, Shandell Wishart and Faren Willett 

Insight: Bringing Eye Care to Children in Tanzania, Cathy Lewis 

Insight: Drawing a Line on Driving Standards, Neryla Jolly 

Insight: Orthoptics Australia Wins Rights for International Conference

 

 


2018

My Health Career: Two Orthoptists 'What do you love about your job?', Sally Marchini

 


2016

Student Education HQ: My Dream Job: Orthoptist (Vision Training), Sarah Duggan

 


2015

Sydney Morning Herald Business Oct 2015: The Inside Job: Orthoptist

ANZ Personal Growth Sept 2015: My Travel Essentials: Seeing is Believing

My Body and Soul Sept 2015: What your Eyes are Telling You

Student Education HQ  Aug 2015: My Dream Job: Orthoptist

Medical Journal of Australia Aug 2015: Allies in Health

The Australian Hospital Healthcare July 2015: Focus on JulEYE and Top 5 Eye Conditions

Health Times June 2015: 60 Seconds with an Orthoptist

Life Begins at... 2015: Healthy Eye Tips for Diabetics

Health Professional Radio April 2015: Health Supplier Segment: Orthoptics Australia

 


Publications

EYE2EYE

Winter 2017: World Orthoptic Day

Autumn 2017: Membership Spotlight – Orthoptics Australia New President and Orthoptics Awareness Week 2017

Winter 2016: 73rd Annual Scientific Conference, Melbourne

Autumn 2016: Promoting Orthoptics

Summer 2015: Orthoptics Australia Announces New President at Annual Scientific Conference

Winter 2015: Member Updates – About Orthoptics Australia