Tuesday 1 March Speakers

Abstract

The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted eye health;however, innovations that address this disruption may present opportunities to improve eye health even after the pandemic is under control. HT 6:30am - 7:45amH08 - ANZGS Morning Symposium Sponsored by Allergan Title: The Functional Consequences of Glaucoma and Why They Matter Dr Pradeep Yammanuru Ramulu Chair: Prof Keith Martin Venue: M4 Synopsis: That we see glaucoma patients every day, we may not understand the profound ways in which visual field damage and the treatment of disease impacts our patients on a daily basis. The introduction of affordable intraocular lenses for patients in developing countries, as championed by Professor Fred Hollows, is an example of a disruptive innovation that has had a profound impact on eye health globally. [Extracted from the article] Copyright of Clinical & Experimental Ophthalmology is the property of Wiley-Blackwell and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites or posted to a listserv without the copyright holder's express written permission. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full . (Copyright applies to all s.)