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Screens Down, Eyes Up: Myopia Awareness Week 2025 Calls for Action on Eye Health
, Children, Conditions & Diseases, Contact Lenses, Education, Events, Eye Care, Industry News, Lenses, 02025’s edition of Myopia Awareness Week homes in on the need for outdoor time and balanced near-work, calling for...
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...