Optometry Australia engaged with members to understand eye care health needs in western Victoria, as part of the Western Victoria Primary Health Network’s (WVPHN) triennial consultation.
Deborah Hackett, LOOK scholarship winner reports on her research in Italy. ‘Although offered at a growing number of universities in Italy, Optometry is not a legislated profession with the scope of practice we have in Australia. Primary eyecare is provided by the ophthalmologist (oculista) in both public and private settings, with the GP also playing a primary care triage role.
In 2020, Nicola Mountford was awarded one of OA’s first LOOK International scholarships, which allowed her to study optometric advancements not yet available in Australia. We caught up with Nicola to discuss where she is now, and how OA’s LOOK scholarship has accelerated her progress as a female optometrist.
In the spirit of reconciliation Optometry Australia acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.
