Gordon Eye Surgery

29/04/2026

We are delighted to welcome Jess Crippa to the team!

Jess has been an orthoptist for over 20 years and remains fascinated by the eye and the process of vision. Her background includes 15 years as a Practice Manager at the Children’s Eye Centre, as well as teaching clinical subjects at UTS in recent years.

Jess will be working full time as our Practice Manager at Gordon Eye Surgery and Lane Cove Eye Surgery.

28/04/2026

International Guide Dog Day is an annual event, celebrated this year on Wednesday April 29. This day honours the crucial role guide dogs play in enhancing the mobility, independence, and safety of individuals with blindness or low vision, bridging the work of guide dog foundations with the professional ophthalmology community.

24/04/2026

01/04/2026

The significance of Sports Eye Safety Month lies in its focus on preventing eye injuries that can lead to permanent vision loss.

Eye injuries are common in many sports, with activities involving projectiles like basketball and baseball posing high risks.

Protective eyewear can prevent more than 90% of these injuries. It’s crucial to start this habit young, as children are especially vulnerable.

Awareness and education during this month aim to ensure that both players and spectators understand the importance of eye safety in sports.

25/03/2026

Please welcome Dr Joshua Givorshner, who started working at GES and has settled in very comfortably with us.

Dr Givorshner has worked within the Sydney Eye Hospital network over the last decade and held the position of the Professorial Senior in his final year of ophthalmology training in 2025.

He has a keen interest and involvement in teaching and holds a Clinical Associate Lecturer position with The University of Sydney and Save Sight Institute.

Clinically, Dr Givorshner is a comprehensive general ophthalmologist, with experience in cornea, uveitis, medical retina and neuro-ophthalmology. He has a subspecialty interest in the health and diseases of the anterior segment of the eye, including the cornea and cataract surgery.

20/03/2026

We come together to celebrate Harmony Day on 21 March. Created in 1999 to celebrate unity and diversity, Harmony Day was originally an Australian celebration but is now marked worldwide by conscientious citizens. Whether you want to be better friends with your neighbours or stand in the shoes of another, we’ve got some harmonious habits and unifying ideas to make your Harmony Day a picture of peace.

18/03/2026

Close the Gap Day, eye care related, focuses on eliminating the significant vision health gap for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, who suffer higher rates of blindness and poorer access to services, through community-led initiatives, cultural safety training for health workers, better regional access (telehealth, visiting optometrists), and addressing historical fears. Key efforts involve better funding, technology, and coordinated care, supported by organisations like The Fred Hollows Foundation, Vision 2020 Australia, and RANZCO, aiming for health equity by 2030, as eye health is crucial for overall wellbeing.

11/03/2026

World Glaucoma Week (WGW) is scheduled for March 8–14, 2026, with the overarching theme "Uniting for a Glaucoma-Free World," encouraging global participation in awareness, education, and clinical action to prevent irreversible blindness, with the main day, World Glaucoma Day, falling around March 12th each year.

07/03/2026

International Women's Day (IWD) highlights the significant gender disparities in eye health, where women and girls are disproportionately affected by vision loss (55% of cases), often due to poverty, lack of access, and limited opportunities in the eye care workforce, with organizations like The Fred Hollows Foundation, Orbis, and Optometry Australia advocating for equity, supporting female eye health professionals, and promoting accessible care to break cycles of poverty.