Optometrists can help save the planet, as well as sight
Adelaide optometrist Meg Kirkman gives tips on how to have an environmentally-friendly practice.
Tagged as: Advocacy & government, Future
RANZCO developing guidelines for injections by non-ophthalmologists
RANZCO is developing guidelines for health professionals other than ophthalmologists, including optometrists, to give anti-VEGF injections.
Tagged as: AMD, Diabetes, Future, International, Other eye diseases, Patient management, Scope of practice
Research to support diabetic eye care
A short online survey aims to identify areas that optometrists can be supported in diabetic eye care delivery and management.
Tagged as: Diabetes, O=Mega Vic, Patient management, Universities
Meet Sophia a young professional who decided to be an independent optometrist
ProVision helps independent optometrists at different stages of their careers from graduation to retirement.
Tagged as: Employment, O=Mega Vic
New MBS book for optometrists shows increased Medicare rebates
A stand-alone Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS) book for optometrists shows new Medicare rebates which apply from today.
Tagged as: Advocacy & government, Medicare-MBS-PBS
Contact lens recycling scheme funds glasses for those in need
Contact lens patients can recycle their used contact lenses and blister packs preventing tonnes of plastic ending up in oceans.
Tagged as: Contact lenses
Phone verification of patient Medicare card number ceasing
From 1 July 2019, health professionals will no longer be able to request verification of a patient’s Medicare card details via phone, except in exceptional circumstances.
Tagged as: Medicare-MBS-PBS, Patient management
An open letter to Insight on Big W Optical
Optometry Australia has written to the publisher of Insight highlighting our concerns regarding a recently published article on the closure of Big W Optical.
Tagged as: Employment, Leadership, Member services, Stakeholders & partners
Guidance on workplace flexibility obligations and rights
Optometry Australia has launched three new flexible workplace practice notes to help members understand their obligations and rights in today’s workplace environment.
Tagged as: Practice notes
Update on award coverage for optometrists, optical dispensers and retail staff
optical dispensers and other retail support staff award coverage.
Tagged as: Employment