Nearly one-third of Australian optometrists are struggling with their mental health, according to a survey of 505 practitioners, and young optometrists are the worst hit. But help is available.
Optometrists around Australia are still feeling the effects of COVID-19. As States have juggled snap lockdowns throughout the start of 2021, this too has impacted the way we work. Read more for tips to manage fatigue and combat burnout.
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.
Optometry Australia has released new clinical guidelines for infection control which include a new, improved section on pandemics and latest COVID recommendations.
The pandemic has taken its toll on practice owners, which has prompted them to rethink their business plans. A year on, it is time to revisit those plans.
ECONA shares five tips when making the move to become a regional optometrist.
Health care workers not working on the frontline including optometrists will be second in line for the COVID-19 vaccination, expected to roll out from next Monday, March 22. Find out where to get the vaccine and how to register.
Change management is no longer a specialised skill, it is one every leader needs.
At Optometry NSW/ACT’s Canberra Conference this month, Dr Graham Lakkis will discuss the business aspects of glaucoma management including how to attract and grow the number of glaucoma patients, billing, equipment and co-management.
The father of modern optometry in Australia, Emeritus Professor Barry Cole AO has died, having equipped and inspired generations of optometrists, leaving a lasting legacy for the profession and the eye health of the nation.
