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. 

​We have a Memorandum of Understanding with Orthoptics Australia to work together to deliver a uniform message to the public, the professions, government, and other stakeholders on matters concerning children with cataracts.

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Referral guidelines

• Perth Children's Hospital
• Queensland Children's Hospital
• Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne
• SA Health

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.  
  
• 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)