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RANZCO has joined nine other medical colleges to advocate for urgent transition to net-zero emissions across all economic sectors to...

Health equality is a fundamental right for all, and RANZCO supports Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples and their right...

Glaucoma is the leading cause of irreversible blindness worldwide, and the disease affects 300,000 Australians with 50% unaware they have...

RANZCO’s Visual Standards Committee has launched a position statement ‘best practice application of AMA4 criteria’ recommending treating ophthalmologists revise the...

RANZCO’s first Annual Evaluation Report will guide data-driven policy decisions and evidence-based continuous improvements of the College’s vocational training program...

RANZCO's 2022-2023 pre-budget submission to the Australian government aligns with the College's mission to drive improvements in eye health care...

RANZCO extends our congratulations to Dr Stephen Godfrey who received a Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) for service...

RANZCO would like to congratulate Fellow Dr James Humphrey La Nauze for receiving an AM in the General Division of...

RANZCO joined over 60 organisations calling on the Australian Government to establish a harmonised and nationally consistent assistive technology program...

RANZCO sends its condolences to the family, friends and colleagues of Dr Theo Keldoulis, who sadly passed away on Friday...

2022 is going to be a bumper year for RANZCO! The 52nd Virtual Congress is taking place from 26 February...

RANZCO is making important changes to the Vocational Training Program (VTP) and they affect the part Fellows and employers play...

RANZCO President, Prof Nitn Verma AM, on behalf of the RANZCO Board, has sent an internal communications to RANZCO members...

A new position statement by the College has just been published that explains the reasons why tracking disorders in children...

Vision 2020 Australia have announced that the second annual Barry Jones Vision Oration will be delivered by A/Prof. Kristopher Rallah-Baker,...

On Friday 3 December 2021, RANZCO will make a submission to the NSW Government parliamentary inquiry into health outcomes and...

10 minutes of science is a new podcast series from Women in Ophthalmology. Each edition features an expert in their field...

Four Directors have been elected at the recently concluded RANZCO AGM held on Saturday 20 November 2021: Dr Rebecca Stack...

RANZCO rolled out online Work-based Assessments (myWBA) in August this year to better capture the effectiveness of trainee learning and...

RANZCO congratulates the Indigenous Eye Health Unit at the University of Melbourne on the launch of the 2021 Annual Update...

St John Ambulance Queensland has joined forces with IDEAS Van to help further combat blindness in remote Australian communities. The...

To describe its focus more accurately, the RANZCO Museum has updated its name to the RANZCO Eye Museum. The RANZCO...

The 2021 History of Ophthalmology Online Symposium will take place on Wednesday, 3 November 7pm – 8.30pm (AEDT). Presented by...

RANZCO and the ADA have partnered to raise awareness of dyslexia as part of Australian Dyslexia Week: 4-10 October. Read...

On Thursday 23 September 2021, an email was sent out to RANZCO Fellows and trainees regarding trainee's progression through the...

In light of the postponement of Congress and with just three months left for 2021, the CPD Team have put together a...

RANZCO has joined the AMA, Doctors for the Environment Australia, (DEA), ANZCA, RACGP, ACRRM, CICM, RACMA, RANZCP, RACP, RANZCOG and...

The RANZCO Board met on Friday afternoon to consider the timing and format of Congress 2021 in light of the...

RANZCO, along with other specialist medical colleges across Aotearoa New Zealand and Australia support the temporary postponement of all non-urgent...

RANZCO endorses the AHPRA and MBA’s “No place for sexism, sexual harassment or violence in healthcare” joint statement. Read the...

On 17 April, RANZCO held a virtual symposium on the Future of Eye Care. The speakers and panelists shared their...

Glaucoma Australia has launched a new family-focused awareness campaign called 'Begins With You', to mobilise people diagnosed with glaucoma to...

Open globe injuries are one of the leading causes of single eye blindness in Australia. RANZCO Fellow A/Prof Chameen Samarawickrama...

Last weekend, RANZCO President Prof Nitin Verma and RANZCO CEO, David Andrews attended the recently concluded WA Branch meeting on...

Recent media coverage is raising awareness among ophthalmologists and the public on the potential risks of using cosmetic eyelash growth...

Indigenous Eye Health (IEH) convened the National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Eye Health Conference (NATSIEHC) 2021: The Gap and...

On 22 April, Earth Day 2021, the International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness (IAPB) has declared a Climate Emergency....

"Unpacking Sustainability: Future Proofing Ophthalmology" is the theme for the 2021 Q1 edition of Eye2Eye. In this issue, we talk about...

RANZCO CEO, Dr David Andrews, recently travelled to Canberra to meet with Prime Minister Scott Morrison to discuss a range...

Please visit the AHPRA website for latest updates on vaccination statements, important practitioner information, education and accreditation, surge workforce, and...

Once accepted into the RANZCO Ophthalmology Trainee program, one of the first exams that trainees face is Anatomy (Written and...

Known as the 'silent thief of sight', glaucoma develops slowly for most people and a considerable amount of peripheral vision...

The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Ophthalmologists (RANZCO) recently submitted our 2021-2022 pre-budget submission to the government. Our...

Did you know 90% of vision loss globally is preventable or treatable? Or that 55% of people around the world...

Approximately 1.1 billion people are currently living with untreated vision impairment. More than 90% of these cases can be prevented...

The latest edition of Eye2Eye has been distributed mid-December 2020 with the theme "Career Cartography: Mapping Paths to Professionalism". In...

Clinical A/Prof Heather Mack released a video of her final message as Outgoing RANZCO President. A/Prof Mack also announced the...

The RANZCO Annual Report for 2019-2020 has now been released. You may also find this in the Annual Reports page...

Ending preventable blindness: KeepSight helps people with diabetes see a better future. This #WorldVisionDayAU 2020 RANZCO has teamed up with...

The Asia Pacific Glaucoma Society will be launching their webinar series that starts with their inaugural session tomorrow 22 September...

E ngā Tauira o ō mātou Kareti, ko te tekau mā whā ki te rua tekau o Mahuru, ngā rā...

The media release from the Minister for Health regarding the recent World Health Assembly Resolution reaffirms the Government's commitment to...

Prof Nitin Verma AM, President-elect of RANZCO explains what an ophthalmologist is and how they lead a team of dedicated...

In June, Prof Nitin Verma AM was elected by the RANZCO Council as President-elect. At the 10 October 2020 Council...

RANZCO respectfully acknowledges the continuous connection to land, sea and culture of Indigenous peoples across the world. Read more in...

RANZCO has joined ANZCA and RACS, RANZCOG and RACDS to agree on guidance for elective procedures post COVID-19. Available evidence...

RANZCO acknowledges the continued leadership of the Coalition of Peaks in the formation of the new Closing the Gap partnership....

We are deeply saddened to share the news of the passing of The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP)...

Last Saturday 18 July, marked the end of National Diabetes Week 2020. We asked RANZCO Fellow and 2020 Australian of...

Dr James Muecke AM, RANZCO Fellow and 2020 Australian of the Year, wrapped up RANZCO's 11-week webinar series on Thursday...

In 2020, the RANZCO Māori and Pasifika Eye Health Committee is progressing work towards the RANZCO Māori Action Plan. Underpinning...

The RANZCO booth is looking good and we're getting excited for the start of WOC2020 Virtual! Don't forget to add...

RANZCO welcomes the Federal Government's investment of $35M in key health issues affecting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People and...

RANZCO is very pleased to announce the Council's appointment of Prof Nitin Verma as President-elect. Prof Verma will formally take...

A big congratulations to RANZCO Fellows Dr Harold Spiro and Dr Arthur Briner who were awarded the Medal of the...

RANZCO celebrated #CrazySocks4Docs day - an important campaign that highlights the importance of medical professionals talking about, and caring for...

RANZCO, in partnership with The Fred Hollows Foundation, recognises that we need practical steps towards reconciliation and closing the gap...

RANZCO is celebrating this year's National Reconciliation Week along with the rest of Australia from 27 May to 3 June....

Today, the RANZCO staff celebrated Eid al-Fitr and Australia's Biggest Morning tea. The Morning Tea aims to raise money for...

RANZCO’s Vice President, Dr Grant Raymond, was on ABC Radio Adelaide this morning reminding Australians not to jeopardise their eye...

APAO has announced that the 35th APAO Congress scheduled on 5-9 August 2020 in Xiamen, China has been cancelled. They...

RANZCO launches Congress 2021 website - we look forward to seeing you in Brisbane in November 2021.

RANZCO supports MDFA's message to stop people going unnecessarily blind during the COVID-19 pandemic.  

Nominations are now being sought for the position of President-elect. The RANZCO Council votes on this appointment on 13 June...

Visit the COVID-19 webpages for the latest College news and positions. The College has released a position statement on the...

We're very pleased that the 2019 Australian Medical Training Survey results released today indicate a high rate of satisfaction with...

The most common eye hazards people face in bushfire circumstances are smoke, noxious/poisonous gases, or thermal hazards such as embers...

Due to the resignations of A/Prof Nitin Verma and Dr Neil Murray, there are now two vacancies on the RANZCO...

The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Ophthalmologists (RANZCO) undertook a comprehensive review of its SIMG assessment tools and...

Sun safety is a hot topic over summer, but did you know that it is important to protect your eyes...

The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Ophthalmologists (RANZCO) is pleased to launch the RANZCO 50th golden anniversary logo. This year,...

RANZCO endorses the Concussion in Sport Australia Position Statement, which aims to improve safety and health outcomes for all Australians...

RANZCO and Dr Kristopher Rallah-Baker have held meetings at RANZCO Congress this week and issued the following joint statement: “We...

October is National Safe Work Month, an initiative led by Safe Work Australia to improve health and safety in the...

The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Ophthalmologists (RANZCO) is pleased to announce the launch of the Glaucoma Referral...

The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Ophthalmologists (RANZCO) has elected Dr Heather Mack to be their new President....

The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Ophthalmologists (RANZCO) is committed to taking a collaborative approach to shaping the...

The Australian experts in the fields of ophthalmology and stem cells, the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Ophthalmologists...

The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Ophthalmologists (RANZCO) and the New Zealand Association of Optometrists are pleased to...

A series of eye care “mega-clinics” will be held at Counties Manukau Health to ensure high risk patients get access...

The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Ophthalmologists (RANZCO) is pleased to announce the launch of RANZCO Age-related Macular...

The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Ophthalmologists (RANZCO) has released a position statement explaining that there is no evidence...

The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Ophthalmologists (RANZCO) welcomes the recent Health and Disability Commissioner report 'Delay in...

In a much awaited development, Corneal Collagen Cross Linking (CCXL) for keratoconus will be added to the Medicare Benefits Scheme...

The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Ophthalmologists responds to today’s article in The Australian on specialist training places...

Today, RANZCO is launching a Position Statement about recommended billing practices of Indigenous patients. The aim of this position statement...

The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Ophthalmologists (RANZCO) today welcomes the appointment of Australia’s first National Rural Health...

Toddler Aayaan owes his life to flash photography and his observant parents after an unusual white reflection in his eye...

The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Ophthalmologists (RANZCO) has called for a ban on eyeball tattooing following yet...

The Department of Health has informed RANZCO on changes to claiming rules of MBS subsequent consultation items together with surgical...

Seven young Fellows from the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Ophthalmologists (RANZCO) were chosen as Rising Stars in...

“The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Ophthalmologists (RANZCO) welcomes the current debate about healthcare funding in New Zealand....

The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Ophthalmologists (RANZCO) has today reacted to the recent Channel 7 News report...

The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Ophthalmologists (RANZCO) says that there are indications from a number of district...

The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Ophthalmologists (RANZCO) welcomes the publication of the Review of 34 ophthalmic (eye)...

Everyone knows that regular eye exams are important to ensure healthy vision, but for both Dennis Hewitt and Dean Randall...

Known as the silent thief of sight due to its slow and ‘silent’ progression, glaucoma is a common eye disease...

As the beginning of the school year approaches, the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Ophthalmologists (RANZCO) is warning...

RANZCO supports the formalisation of the Australian Ophthalmic Nurses Associations National Council (AONANC) During RANZCO’s annual Congress in November 2016,...

The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Ophthalmologists (RANZCO) welcomes the Ministry of Health’s announcement of additional funding for...

The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Ophthalmologists (RANZCO) has today reacted with disappointment following the release of the...

Following the launch of their glaucoma referral pathway earlier this year, the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Ophthalmologists...

The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Ophthalmologists (RANZCO) has renewed calls for an urgent government review of waiting...

“RANZCO welcomes the release by Vision 2020 Australia and the Centre for Eye Research Australia (CERA) of the National Eye...

As Australia and New Zealand’s Paralympians gear up for competition, some of the key contenders to bring home medals are...

“I and my RANZCO colleagues are extremely confused by Medibank’s statement about the cost of cataract surgery in Australia, especially...

In an unprecedented collaboration for the eye health sector, the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Ophthalmologists (RANZCO) and...

The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Ophthalmologists (RANZCO) has elected Associate Professor Mark Daniell to be their new...

As part of National Diabetes Week (10–16 July) and the Eye Surgeons’ Foundation initiative JulEYE, Australia’s medical eye specialist doctors...

SEPARATING FACT FROM FICTION WHEN IT COMES TO LOOKING AFTER YOUR EYES Australian eye specialists dispel common misconceptions about eyes...

RANZCO launches its Choosing Wisely Australia messages The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Ophthalmologists (RANZCO) is releasing today...

The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Ophthalmologists (RANZCO) is following with concern the developing issue of eye-ball tattooing...

As we enter the holiday season, many Aussies will be getting ready to enjoy the great outdoors and soak up...

Well over a thousand ophthalmologists and trainees from across Australia, New Zealand and around the world will share and discuss...

A call to have free-to-air television networks broadcast audio descriptions for their programs has been endorsed by the Royal Australian...

WORLD SIGHT DAY 8 OCTOBER 2015 Poetic licence has it that eyes are the windows to our soul and tell...

Diabetes, the fastest growing epidemic of our time, is the leading cause of irreversible blindness in Australians under 60. Diabetic...

THE HIDDEN DANGERS OF CHRONIC AND VIGOROUS EYE RUBBING. 3 September 2015: Eye specialists from the Save Sight Institute in...

An international eye health conference starting in Sydney this Friday will highlight landmark work on genetics and new treatments, which...

Nearly half a million Australians who suffer dry eye syndrome that makes eyes feel 'gritty' or 'sandy' are at risk...

              An updated governance arrangement for RANZCO has been successfully implemented after a majority...

                  The effect of Ebola on the eye is on the agenda...

Treatment for the nation’s most common cause of blindness – macular degeneration – has turned a corner through the tireless...

          Using portable devices to carry out eye checks raises interesting questions around health diagnosis and...

Australian women, especially after age 40, need to be vigilant on eye disease, advises the Royal Australian and New Zealand...