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.   For a listing of registered health professionals providing low vision services to children see our Resources page. 

Events

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

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)
• Tell families about our monthly online meet-ups. 
• Refer client families to our website and Facebook page
• Give families our flyer and list of patching stockists
• Share the 'Glint or Squint' resource to promote early help seeking around potential eye disorders
• The Renwick Centre podcasts are a great professional development resource. 
• 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)