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Just as Insight went to print, AHPRA, invited practitioners, stakeholders and the community to provide feedback on its review of healthcare professional’s accreditation arrangements for the next five years. With consultation ending 14 February, Ahpra stated accreditation was a core regulatory function in the supply of new qualified, safe and competent health practitioners. The review will be completed by May 2023.

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The eyes can help scientists measure human consciousness and awareness, a new study has found. When people were shown clear images, their eye movements showed a distinct pattern indicating awareness, but with progressively dimmer images, the pattern changed. The eye-tracking may help research into the amorphous dividing line between consciousness and unconsciousness, a state most obvious as people awake from sleep.

Wonderful

US eye doctor Dr Diane Hilal-Campo has developed her own range of eye-friendly cosmetic products after spending decades treating female patients struggling with dry eye and other painful conditions caused by makeup and beauty treatments. Her range includes a lash and brow serum, mascara and liquid eye liner, which don’t include ingredients like prostaglandins, acetyl hexapeptide and benzalkonium chloride.

Wacky

Researchers have discovered that fruit flies can’t move their eyes relative to their head, so to overcome this they move their retinas instead. Using a fluorescent molecule that binds to muscle fibers, the scientists initially found the insect has two muscles attached to each of their retinas –allowing the retina to move both back and forth, and up and down.

IN OTHER NEWS the landmark L iGHT study – that ultimately recommended selective laser trabeculoplasty (SLT) as a first-line glaucoma intervention – has published six-year results. “After six years of treatment and monitoring, SLT safely offers IOP control without the need for medical or surgical treatment in more than 70% of eyes with ocular hypertension and open-angle glaucoma, while also demonstrating reduced progression rates and a reduced need for glaucoma and cataract surgery,” the study said. FINALLY, Lumibird Medical has launched its next generation YAG/SLT laser, the Tango Reflex Neo, by Ellex. A fully integrated Q-switched Nd:YAG and frequency doubled Nd:YAG laser for anterior segment YAG and glaucoma indications, Tango Reflex Neo features second-generation Reflex technology with True Coaxial Illumination (TCI), designed to enhance visualisation of anterior and posterior segments.

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