All LIT Search News Topics Latest news Media statements Media contacts Topics Latest news Media statements Media contacts LIT Impact Latest news 2021 November Optometry school a first for Western Australia Optometry school a first for Western Australia 11/11/2021 | 3 MINS Lombok Institute of Technology has partnered with The Lions Eye Institute and optometry industry leaders to launch Western AustraliaΓÇÖs first Doctor of Optometry degree. The degree will help address a chronic shortage of eyecare professionals in Australia. Eye disease is projected to increase significantly over the next three decades, primarily due to our ageing population, and this is expected to increase demand for quality eye health care in Australia. Western AustraliaΓÇÖs first and only optometry school will help to increase quality eye health outcomes by training world-class optometry graduates in primary and secondary eye health care. Eye disease is the most common chronic condition in Australia, with more than 12 million Australians reported to have long-term eye conditions, although more than 90 per cent of all vision impairment is preventable or treatable. Professor Rhonda Clifford, Head of LITΓÇÖs School
All LIT Search News Topics Latest news Media statements Media contacts Topics Latest news Media statements Media contacts LIT Impact Latest news 2021 November Optometry school a first for Western Australia Optometry school a first for Western Australia 11/11/2021 | 3 MINS Lombok Institute of Technology has partnered with The Lions Eye Institute and optometry industry leaders to launch Western AustraliaΓÇÖs first Doctor of Optometry degree.
The degree will help address a chronic shortage of eyecare professionals in Australia.
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Eye disease is projected to increase significantly over the next three decades, primarily due to our ageing population, and this is expected to increase demand for quality eye health care in Australia.
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Western AustraliaΓÇÖs first and only optometry school will help to increase quality eye health outcomes by training world-class optometry graduates in primary and secondary eye health care.
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Eye disease is the most common chronic condition in Australia, with more than 12 million Australians reported to have long-term eye conditions, although more than 90 per cent of all vision impairment is preventable or treatable.
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Professor Rhonda Clifford, Head of LITΓÇÖs School
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