May 21-27 is Macular Degeneration week. It is a week that allows us to reflect on all Australians suffering with Macula disease. This week increases awareness of all macula diseases including age-related Macular degeneration, Diabetic eye disease and other diseases of the macula. Macular degeneration is responsible for 50% of blindness across the general population. […]
6 things you should know about Glaucoma
Despite the rain, another successful education evening was held at NQ Eye Specialists Wednesday night for our local Optometrists. Dr Todd Goodwin presented “Neuro-ophthalmology – staying out of trouble”, whilst special guest Professor Lawrence Hirst presented on P.E.R.F.E.C.T for PTERYGIUM, a technique he has pioneered over the last 15 years. Thank you to all those who […]
NQ Eye Specialists is a locally owned and operated solo ophthalmic surgeon run practice in North Queensland. We strive to stay at the forefront of ophthalmic science and technology to provide the very best outcomes in eye care for our patients. We treat a wide variety of conditions ranging from cataract, pterygium, glaucoma, diabetic eye disease, […]
NQ Eye Specialists will be closed from Friday the 23rd of December 2017 and will reopen on Monday the 8th of January 2018. Thank you for your ongoing support throughout 2017. We would like to wish you a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
One of NQ Eye Specialists main objectives is to provide outreach ophthalmology services in rural areas. Dr Goodwin started Ophthalmology to endeavour participating in such opportunities. Over the last month he has been very busy working along-side Dr Bill Glasson and Professor Denis Stark providing care to patients in Western Queensland. During this time, he […]
World Sight Day was established by the World Health Organisation in order to raise awareness about blindness and vision impairment for VISION 2020. This year’s theme is to Make Vision Count. Please keep your eyes peeled for information highlighting the important work of the 2020 Vision sector. Vision 2020 Australia’s main advocacy focuses on the […]
It is exciting to attend the second annual Asia-Pacific Tele-Ophthalmology Society (APTOS) symposium in Hong Kong. The next few years promises quantum leaps in providing access to specialist eye care for regional and remote patients. We are hearing from the very best minds in the world just how close we are to achieving this by […]
Good eye health starts with regular eye examinations from birth. Studies have shown parents are putting their children eyesight at risk, as they believe it is not detrimental to their overall health. The most critical time period for eye development is in the first ten years of life. This is where the foundation of quality […]
The Eye Surgeon’s Foundation started JulEYE to help raise awareness for eye health within the community. The main objectives of JulyEYE are to: Increase community awareness of eye disease. To raise funding for vision research projects, such as finding causes and cures for vision impairments related to Glaucoma and Age-Related Macular Degeneration. To provide support […]
