Indigenous Eye Health

Specsavers is proud to support some of the leading bodies working to provide eye care to Indigenous populations in Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific. Read about the measured health outcomes of this work below.

WATCH: The Fred Hollows Foundation Outreach to Lightning Ridge

In 2022, Specsavers sent a team of optometrists to support The Fred Hollows Foundation's Indigenous Australia Program in Lightning Ridge. Watch the video to find out more.

Predicting diabetes in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples

The South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute’s (SAHMRI) Wardliparingga Aboriginal Health Equity is Australia’s largest dedicated Indigenous health research unit. Focussed on understanding, monitoring, responding to and reducing inequity in health and wellbeing...

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, and education to those with Diabetic Retinopathy. The burden of diabetes...

Why is KeepSight effective?

An excerpt from Optometry Australia's Optometry Connection Magazine - July issue. Written by Dr Joseph Paul, Head of Professional Services at Specsavers Australia New Zealand. As KeepSight reaches its third anniversary, it is clear that...

Kiwis with diabetes unaware of their risk of eye disease

A survey of 123 members of the Diabetes New Zealand community has revealed a shocking lack of knowledge around diabetic retinopathy, despite many members experiencing signs or symptoms of it. The study, organised by Specsavers...

The year ahead – The Fred Hollows Foundation

As we start another year, we speak to professionals across the eye health industry to understand the challenges, opportunities, trends and priorities for the year ahead. Bronte Phillipps, Senior Corporate Partnerships Executive, The Fred Hollows...

COVID-19 and its impact on The Fred Hollows Foundation’s work in Australia

The Fred Hollows Foundation’s work in Australia and overseas has been greatly impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. When the pandemic first hit, our teams in countries like China, Vietnam, Pakistan, Myanmar and The Philippines...

Building a Pacific Eye Care Workforce

The Pacific is a unique geographical challenge when it comes to staffing a medical workforce. Vast distances of ocean are dotted with approximately 25,000 scattered islands of which 1,500 are inhabited by humans.  The...

CASE STUDY: Diabetic Retinopathy in the Pacific

Diabetes is one of the major public health challenges of the 21st century. It is estimated that 463 million people worldwide are currently affected with diabetes. Research further indicates that Pacific island countries are...

Delivering diabetes eye care to Indigenous Australia in 2020

COVID-19 particularly affects the elderly and those with underlying health conditions or chronic diseases. Communities are at higher risk when housing is poor and overcrowding is prevalent. Similarly, people with diabetes are at increased...