How does KeepSight use the NDSS to bring people into eyecare?
There are up to 1.9 million people living with diabetes in Australia. Of those, research suggests 800,000 don’t access routine eyecare services. Optometrists are...
Why optometrists are crucial to the success of KeepSight
The success of KeepSight to date is directly linked to the role optometrists play in providing regular eye examinations, monitoring the eye health of...
5 Years in – how successful is KeepSight?
To date, Specsavers optometrists have sent more than 600,000 patient registrations to KeepSight – flagging both initial appointments and follow up appointments for the...
Why Specsavers supports KeepSight
From the moment Specsavers entered the Australian market in 2007, it has proudly operated with an ethos of ensuring accessibility to quality eyecare and...
How Glaucoma Australia can help those with glaucoma
Peter* was referred to Glaucoma Australia by his Specsavers optometrist in Queensland last year.
Glaucoma Australia Senior Patient Educator Sapna Nand says Peter was referred...
NZ Mayor shares his glaucoma story
Jamie Cleine, the 45-year-old Mayor of Buller District Council, counts himself as lucky that he had some great advice to get his eyes tested,...
How many Australian Specsavers patients have glaucoma?
Specsavers has announced its practices have now made more than 240,000 e-referrals for patients with suspected, new or existing glaucoma. Including more than 160,000...
World Diabetes Day update
Specsavers is proud to unite with Diabetes Australia in the fight against preventable diabetes-related blindness through KeepSight, Australia’s diabetes eye screening reminder program. Already...
The Fred Hollows Foundation and diabetic retinopathy
The Fred Hollows Foundation works to restore sight to people who are needlessly blind or vision impaired. This work includes providing screening services, treatment,...
How are technology and systems changes improving diabetic outcomes?
Adapted from an article written by Dr Joseph Paul, Head of Professional Services, Specsavers Australia New Zealand, for Optometry Connection July issue.
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