Surveys

Instructions for the Glaucoma & Blindness Audit

Claim 5-12.5 CPD hours of Measuring Outcomes and 2 CPD hours of Reviewing Performance

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Learning Objectives and CPD Outcomes

Participation in this audit is intended to support professional development through structured review of clinical practice and outcomes in patients who have progressed to blindness, due to glaucoma or other eye disease. Clinicians will identify patterns in disease severity at presentation, treatment escalation, documentation of target intraocular pressure, adherence challenges, and access to surgery within their own caseloads, and compare these with aggregated results from participating centres. The facilitated audit discussion will encourage reflection on individual and service-level performance, highlight opportunities to reduce avoidable vision loss, and inform practical changes to clinical pathways, such as earlier referral thresholds, standardised target-IOP documentation, adherence-support strategies, and surgical-escalation protocols.

This audit aims to identify the underlying reasons why patients are blind in one or both eyes (defined as visual acuity < 6/60 or a visual field < 10 degrees from fixation). By identifying both non-modifiable and modifiable risk factors, we can improve clinical pathways and patient outcomes.

Audit Requirements

• Registration: Email Professor Graham Lee at g.lee1@uq.edu.au to obtain the audit data collection form.
• Select Records: Choose the records of 10 (5 hours), 20 (10 hours), or 25 (12.5 hours) patients who have been classified as blind in one or both eyes due to glaucoma or other eye disease.
• Diagnosis Mix: They may have a variety of diagnoses, such as glaucoma, amblyopia, dense cataract, pseudoexfoliation, retinal detachment, ARMD, vascular occlusion optic neuropathy and/or other diseases.
• CPD Allocation: Claim up to 12.5 hours of Measuring Outcomes and 2 hours of Reviewing Performance, depending on the number of records audited.

Data Entry Process

• Direct Entry: You may enter data directly into the provided Excel spreadsheet format. The dropdown boxes will facilitate data entry (Click on cell and right side down arrow)
• Manual Option: A hardcopy version of the form is available to fill out manually before entering the final data into the digital spreadsheet. Look at the electronic version first to get an ideal of what needs to be collected)

Risk Factor Analysis: For each patient, ensure you capture:

• Socioeconomic Context: Sex, Age, Ethnicity, Postcode, Healthcare Sector.
• Clinical Baselines: Type of Glaucoma, History of Systemic Hypertension, Diabetes (if known), Ocular Co-morbidity, Laterality, VA of both eyes (<6/60, 6/60 or better), Last Recorded Intraocular Pressure (IOP), Maximum Known IOP (Preferably prior to treatment, but otherwise highest known), Visual Field (<10 deg, 10 deg or better), Number of Glaucoma Medication Classes (incl topical & Diamox) – Past & Present (eg β-blocker, α-agonist, prostaglandin analogue, carbonic anhydrase inhibitor topical, carbonic anhydrase oral) and history of laser trabeculoplasty, cataract surgery. MIGS, Trabeculectomy/PreserFlo, tube, cycloablation or other.

Submission Details

• Deadline: Email your completed Excel spreadsheet to Professor Graham Lee via email to g.lee1@uq.edu.au by Monday, 7 October 2026.
• Verification: Include your full name in the email to confirm your participation and to allow for the collation of findings.

Completing the Audit

To finalise your CPD hours, you must attend one of the following:

• • Proposed Live Session: RANZCO Congress (Auckland).
  • Virtual Session: A scheduled Zoom meeting later in the year for those unable to attend the Congress.

Deadline: 7 October 2026

Australian Rheumatology Association (ARA) invites you to participate in a short national survey as part of Australia’s first Clinical Care Standards for Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA).

The ARA has developed draft quality statements for GCA care in collaboration with a national multidisciplinary working group and consumer representatives. They are now seeking broad stakeholder feedback on these statements, and would welcome your input. The survey takes approximately 15-30 minutes to complete and is open to both healthcare professionals and consumers/carers.

For information about this survey, please read the Participant Information Sheet – Healthcare Professionals and see the flyer.

The study has been approved by the Central Adelaide Local Health Network Human Research Ethics Committee, CALHN HREC Reference: 20976.

If you have any questions, please contact Project Coordinator Dr Charlotte Woollard at Charlotte.Woollard@health.wa.gov.au.

 

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Closing date: 9 July 2026

RANZCO Members are invited to complete a short (less than 5 minute) survey assessing language concordance between ophthalmology workforce language capabilities and the linguistic needs of patients. The aims of this project is to identify potential opportunities to improve equitable access to care by evaluating the language diversity of the current workforce.

This survey is being conducted by Prof Celia Chen (Adelaide, SA), A/Prof Sudha Cugati (Adelaide, SA) and Priyyanca Ragunath (final year medical student at James Cook University, QLD).

For queries, please email priyyanca.ragunath@my.jcu.edu.au.

This project is approved as a quality assurance by the NALHN Human Research Ethics Committee – NALHN Reference Number (TBA)

 

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Fellows are invited to take the time to complete this international survey on healthcare professional well-being within ophthalmology.

The survey development and implementation were led by Dr Adrian Koh, a Singapore based ophthalmologist who is Director, Retinal Centre International, and Vice-President of the International Retinal Foundation. The survey covers:

• Burnout and stress levels
• Workload and clinic capacity pressures
• Professional fulfilment / job satisfaction
• Mental wellbeing and resilience
• Impact on patient care

Thank you for supporting this important work.

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Optometrists, ophthalmologists, dispensing opticians, and others are invited to complete a short online survey about views on outreach and community eye care. All perspectives are welcome and Outreach experience is not required.

This survey should take less than 10 minutes to complete, and at the end of the survey, you will be given the opportunity to enter a prize draw for a $200 gift voucher.

Approved by the Auckland Health Research Ethics Committee for three years on 24/02/2026. Reference Number AH30304. Funded by the Health Research Council of New Zealand.

For enquiries, please email communityeyehealth@auckland.ac.nz

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RANZCO Members, particularly ANZSS members, are invited to participate in a a research project focusing on the frequency and nature of extraocular muscle injuries following endoscopic sinus surgery, including functional endoscopic sinus surgery (FESS). The survey is being conducted by Prof Dinesh Selva (Principal investigator) and Jai Paris, final-year medical student at the University of Adelaide.

For queries, please email dinesh.selva@adelaide.edu.au.

The survey is approved by the CALHN Human Research Ethics Committee (CALHN HREC) – CALHN Reference Number: 21481. See the Ethics approval.

 

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ANZPOS members are invited to participate in a Pediatric Blepharokeratoconjunctivitis (PBKC) Study Group research survey on Preferral Practice Patterns (PPPs) for the management of patients with PBKC.

The goal is to gather insights from experienced clinicians worldwide in both pediatric and corneal subspecialties.

The group recently published the classification criteria for PBKC in JAMA Ophthalmology, and are currently conducting a cross-sectional survey to analyse global practice patterns in the diagnosis and management of PBKC:

• Pediatric blepharokeratoconjunctivitis: A challenging ocular surface disease
• Definition and Diagnostic Criteria for Pediatric Blepharokeratoconjunctivitis

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Flinders University are conducting a survey on eye health providers’ experiences, interest, and training needs regarding genetic testing for glaucoma. The survey is open to ophthalmologists and trainees (as well as optometrists, orthoptists & trainees) in Australia and New Zealand.

Participants will have the chance to win 1 of 5 $50 AUD gift cards for their time.

Please contact Genetic Counsellor & PhD student Giorgina Maxwell at giorgina.maxwell@flinders.edu.au or 08 8432 4265 if you have any questions about this project.

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They are also conducting a referral drive for congenital and childhood glaucoma to the Australian and New Zealand Registry of Advanced Glaucoma (ANZRAG). This registry contributes to research on the genetic causes of glaucoma by identifying new genes and genetic risk factors for glaucoma, and better characterising existing ones. They will accept referrals for patients of all ages and for a number of clinical presentations, however we are particularly focusing on congenital and childhood cases due to active research in this area. Read more about the current understanding of the genetics of childhood glaucoma here: doi.org/10.1111/cge.14603

Clinicians can refer patients online at www.anzrag.com using the online referral form or emailing it directly. They will communicate with patients directly to organise consent and coordinate sample collection. In cases where their study identifies a new genetic diagnosis related to glaucoma, they will validate and return results to the participant and the referring specialist.

Please email info@anzrag.com if you have any questions.

A team of researchers at the University of Melbourne are conducting a pilot study to investigate if and how the new CPD requirements are impacting practice. They are seeking input from a variety of Fellows including different career stage, practice type, and practice location.

You are invited to participate in this longitudinal qualitative research project which includes a short 5 minute demographic survey, sharing your professional development plan, an entrance interview (approximately 1 hour), a number of self-recorded audio diaries where you reflect on an experience related to CPD and the CPD requirements (approximately 5-10 minutes per entry), and an exit interview (approximately 1 hour).

Participating in the study involves reflecting and therefore you will be able to claim reviewing performance CPD hours for your engagement in this research. As a token of appreciation and in recognition that you are a busy doctor, you will also be offered a $100 gift voucher after completion of data collection.

The plain language statement explains the research in more detail and what is being asked of you should you choose to participate. Please read the statement, and do not hesitate to contact the Project Supervisor (Louise Allen – louise.allen@unimelb.edu.au) if you have any questions.

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For RANZCO Trainees only.

Building a competitive CV for ophthalmology training can be an enduring process. We are investigating the financial costs of preparing for RANZCO training applications.

This study is approved by RVEEH HREC (Project: 115351)

For further enquiries, please contact Zac Angus: zang0006@student.monash.edu. Principal Investigator: Robyn Troutbeck.

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Australian Members

You are invited to participate in a study on Transparent Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Healthcare. The purpose of the study is to examine what level and type of transparency around AI-based medical devices is needed by clinicians, and propose measures on how the Australian government could enhance transparency around AI-based medical devices.

The study will consist of four main stages: (1) interviews with clinicians on the needed for transparency around AI-based medical devices; (2) analysis of laws that currently set information/transparency duties with relation to medical devices in Australia and their adequacy; (3) an international comparison on how AI transparency and explainability principles are regulated in other jurisdictions (US); and (4) the development of proposals on how the Australian government could improve transparency and explainability around AI-based medical devices. You are kindly invited to participate in the first stage of the project, namely, in the interviews with clinicians.

Please read the Participant Information Statement and the Participant Consent Form.

If you would like to express interest in participating in the research study, please contact Tatiana Aranovich directly (contact details below).

Tatiana Aranovich contact details:
Phone: +61 (0) 477 096 125
Email: tatiana.aranovich@hdr.mq.edu.au

How medical students and doctors understand, interpret and respond to emotional experiences in the workplace.

University of Queensland PhD candidate, Dr Bruce Lister, a retired Paediatric Intensivist, invites you to participate in a research project on Emotion in Medicine by sharing your perspectives through a survey +/- interview.

Meta-emotion (the thoughts and feelings one has about emotions) is crucial in medical settings where emotional literacy significantly impacts patient care and physician well-being. The study will explore how doctors’ beliefs about emotions and their strategies for managing emotions evolve through different stages of their training. Additionally, it will examine the prevalence of alexithymia, a trait characterized by difficulty in identifying and expressing emotions, within the medical community. A significant aspect of this research is understanding the concept of “professional alexithymia,” a phenomenon where doctors, influenced by the hidden curriculum, learn to suppress their emotions. Emotion suppression can be a survival mechanism in high-stress medical environments leading doctors to develop a thick mask of professionalism that can make them appear unempathetic. This conditioned emotional detachment, while protective in the short term, can lead to poor long term emotional capability.

See the flyer. Contact Dr Bruce Lister at brucelister@mac.com for more information. Ethics ID number: 2023/HE001885

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COVID-19 was a source of great disruption to ophthalmologists in Victoria, and while things have improved, many of us will see another pandemic in our working lives. This means that now is the perfect time to reflect on COVID-19 practices and plan a better pandemic response.

Second year trainee Dr Zelia Chiu and Prof Penny Allen have created a short (less than 2 minute) survey with 8 questions designed to understand your experiences with COVID-19.

They hypothesise that if adequate PPE was used, more ophthalmologists contracted COVID from outside work than at work, meaning many of the disruptions to clinical and surgical work were not required.

They aim to publish these results formally to provide a basis for future planning.

If you have any questions about this survey, contact Zelia Chiu at zelia.k19@gmail.com

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Would you like to influence the future of healthcare?

Have you used clinical decision support tools/healthcare automation tools/artificial intelligence tools/generative AI in the practice of
healthcare? If so, we would like to hear about your experiences to help inform the sector.

Researchers at Swinburne University are studying experiences of healthcare delivery using automated tools and their impact on healthcare relationships.

They are looking for health professionals who have experience using or have explored using automated tools for healthcare delivery.

Participation involves a confidential audio recorded interview of about one hour conducted via Zoom.

Your participation may:

• Provide professional development through an opportunity to reflect on your
  practice
• Contribute to a study that could shape the future of healthcare
• Networking opportunities – a summary event will be held

Please see the Participant information and Consent form with further information about the study.

To volunteer to take part, please fill out the short survey form. Contact Frances Shaw on fshaw@swin.edu.au with questions or for more information.

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RANZCO Fellows and trainees are invited to participate in a study focusing on Australia and New Zealand ophthalmologists’ experiences of occupational related musculoskeletal pain and injury.

This study is being facilitated by Dr Adam Gartner and Dr Malcolm McKellar and has been approved by the RANZCO Ethics Committee.

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