2025’s edition of Myopia Awareness Week homes in on the need for outdoor time and balanced near-work, calling for...
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February has been a whirlwind month for Retina South Africa, filled with impactful events and initiatives! We are thrilled...
Painting the World Green: Awareness and Early Detection Can Save Your Sight from Glaucoma
, Conditions & Diseases, Education, Events, Eye Care, General, Industry News, Low Vision, 0Glaucoma remains the leading cause of preventable irreversible blindness worldwide. Currently, an estimated 78 million people are diagnosed with...
Retina SA: Wrapping Up an Incredible Year!
, Conditions & Diseases, Eye Care, Industry News, Low Vision, 0Dear Members and Friends, As the year draws to a close, we reflect on all that we’ve accomplished together and...
Statement by the HPCSA and SAOA on Illegal Online and Over-the-Counter Sales of Spectacles and Contact Lenses at Unregistered Outlets
, Industry News, 0Preamble The Health Professions Council of South Africa...
SAOA Headline News: Regional Representatives in The Forefront Of Eye Care Awareness Month
, Clinical, Eye Care, Industry News, 0The past few months of the year have special meaning for Optometrists and Dispensing Opticians, which includes World Retina...
As November unfolds, we’re just a month away from the festive December. For the first time, November will see...
SHORT LEARNING PROGRAMME (SLP): Ocular Therapeutics For Optometrists
, Clinical, Education, Industry News, 0The scope of practice for Optometrists in South Africa has been expanded by the HPCSA to include Ocular...
SHORT LEARNING PROGRAMME (SLP): Ocular Diagnostics Privileges For Optometrists
, Clinical, Education, Industry News, 0This Short Learning Programme ensures the opportunity for the upskilling of optometrists in order to practice within changed...
The SILMO d’Or awards, the ultimate accolade for the optics and eyewear sector, were presented to the winners from...