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Can lifestyle changes help protect your sight?
With macular degeneration remaining Australia’s leading cause of irreversible vision loss, experts say everyday habits – from diet to exercise – can play a powerful role in protecting your eyesight. A diagnosis of age-related macular...
07/08/2026
Hitting the high note at AUSCRS 2026
Vision Eye Institute (VEI) doctors, clinical staff and executive team helped celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Australasian Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons (AUSCRS) Conference on the Sunshine Coast last month. Themed ‘The Sound...
07/08/2026
The hidden drivers of cataract success
It’s not just what happens under the surgical microscope that leads to strong cataract surgery outcomes. Many gains come from less visible systems, interactions and processes working together behind the scenes to deliver success.
14/07/2026
Scam alert – fake AI generated vision treatments
Vision Eye Institute is alerting the community to reports of fake AI‑generated social media content that falsely features one of our ophthalmologists promoting unproven products or treatments. The matter has been reported to the Royal...
14/05/2026
VEI partners with RANZCO to support ophthalmology trainees
Vision Eye Institute (VEI) proudly supported this year’s Eye Camp for Australia and New Zealand’s newest ophthalmology trainees as the exclusive sponsor. Held over two days, RANZCO Eye Camp is part of the College’s broader...
19/02/2026
Vision Hospital Group on Show at the 56th RANZCO Congress
The 56th Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Ophthalmologists (RANZCO) Congress once again proved to be the premier event for ophthalmology professionals in Australasia, and in amongst the action was Vision Hospital Group.
16/01/2026
North Queensland Day Surgery celebrates 30 years of visionary care
North Queensland Day Surgery Centre (NQDSC) has officially turned 30, marking three decades of delivering exceptional ophthalmic care to communities in and around Townsville. From its modest beginnings in a refurbished house to becoming a...
27/10/2025
Future Vision Foundation funding ophthalmic research
Applications for the Future Vision Foundation’s (FVF) 2025 research grants are now open. The FVF, a not-for-profit initiative established by Vision Eye Institute, supports research that advances ophthalmic care in Australia as well as globally.
09/10/2025
Researching patient discharge readiness after cataract surgery
A multi-site research project examining an often-under-rated aspect of the cataract surgery journey – the discharge process – is underway at Vision Hospital Group (VHG). Led by National Director of Nursing, Kylie Bennett, the first-of-its-kind...
12/09/2025