Flying Doctor Mobile Eye Care

Blindness and vision loss affects more than 600,000 Australians; however, despite 75% of vision loss being preventable or treatable, lack of access to an optometrist in rural and remote communities is often a barrier for people in managing their eye health.

In 2013, RFDS Victoria launched the Flying Doctor Mobile Eye Care service, which aims to address this inequality. By bringing optometrists into communities, the service aims to eliminate the need for a lengthy car journey to access free eye care, thereby enabling locals to take control of their own health.

RFDS Victoria partners with the Australian College of Optometry (ACO) to deliver this service, with eye examinations billed to Medicare.

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