Through proactive media engagement, Optometry Australia generated a record 650 pieces of editorial coverage in a variety of media outlets nationally in FY2020-2021 and 1,400 over the past three years, with the majority of stories carrying key eye health messages to Australians.
As NAIDOC week celebrations continue, we profile Shannon Davies who is the first Aboriginal optometrist to be appointed to the Optometry Council of Australia and New Zealand board, and who is thought to be the first Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander woman registered as an optometrist in Australia.
This NAIDOC week (4-11 July), Optometry Australia is celebrating the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. We thank First Nations peoples for their continued contribution to optometry and commitment to improving community eye health.
Optometry Virtually Connected and Product Showcase (OVC), one of the region’s leading optometry virtual conferences, is now open to registrations. OVC is being held entirely online from 18-20 June 2021.
Graduates and employers will again have their say about optometry courses and how well they prepare students for the workplace as part of the 2021 Australian Government’s Quality Indicators for Learning and Teaching (QILT) suite of surveys.
A shortage of Prednefrin Forte (prednisolone acetate 1%, phenylephrine 0.12% suspension) 10 mL eye drops is not expected to be resolved until next year, with optometrists advised to prescribe alternatives.
A report on global eye health calls for governments worldwide to adopt a new definition of eye health which includes maximised vision, ocular health, and functional ability, while recognising its contribution to overall health, wellbeing, social inclusion and quality of life.
