Health professionals

​In Australia, the health professionals involved in the care of children with cataracts and their families are ophthalmologists, orthoptists and optometrists and their support staff.  (See Glossary).

Cataract Kids Australia provides a focal point for health professionals and support staff involved in this area, as well as supporting family engagement in the cataract journey.  

How you can help

• If a child presents with signs of a possible cataract - refer for urgent examination by an ophthalmologist (see the Royal Children's Hospital referral guidelines)
• Refer client families to our website and Facebook page
• Give families our flyer
• Share the 'Glint or Squint' resource to promote early help seeking around potential eye disorders
• Join the conversation on Twitter
• Let us know what other resources your patients need
• Encourage and support families of children with bilateral cataracts to join the Australian Childhood VI Register 
• Connect client families with us (see Contact page)

Events

Events relevant to clinicians, researchers and families are listed here.  Please let us know about forthcoming events we can list.