The Lions Eye Institute initiative for greater access to eyecare

The Lions Eye Institute initiative for greater access to eyecare

Professor Bill Morgan examines a patient. Image: Frances Andrijich/LEI.People living in the east of Perth’s vast metropolitan area have little or no access to public eyecare services, resulting in dire consequences for some. Lions Eye Institute is hoping to fix this with an intriguing initiative. Ms Gaela Hilditch’s battle with glaucoma began with a squash ball – the one that hit her in the eye. That was more than 50 years ago, but the journey f…