Optometry Australia is launching its new online Learning Plan which has been specifically designed to make it as easy as possible for members to meet the OBA’s new mandatory CPD registration requirements.
Victorian Premier announced that optometrists can resume routine face-to-face care from 11.59pm tonight, Sunday 18 October. Read more.
Talented early career optometrist Dr Jack Phu is the first Australian to receive the American Academy of Optometry Foundation’s Beta Sigma Kappa research fellowship and will use the funds to progress his research to tailor glaucoma treatment.
We encourage all employers who continue to access this wage subsidy program to seek financial and tax advice to ensure that they comply with ongoing tax, payroll and employment conditions.
Optometry Australia has cautioned about a small study which suggests wearing glasses every day may reduce the risk of coronavirus infection, saying more studies are needed to provide evidence.
Optometry Australia is introducing two additional new member services – coaching and mentoring – designed to support members’ career development and mental wellbeing.
A video of a simulated patient having an eye examination shows that respiratory droplets can spread up to five metres after a patient coughs including onto the slitlamp, breath shield and the practitioner including their hair, hands, shoes and clothes.
As COVID-19 restrictions ease in parts of Australia, it’s back to business for many optometrists who will be looking forward to resuming full-time hours and returning to some sort of normality. But what is the new normal?
The Federal Government has revised the second phase of the JobKeeper program and adjusted employee eligibility from 28 September through to March 2021 inclusive.
Whilst we appreciate that there is general fatigue about COVID-19, the ongoing and varying restrictions around the country are a stark reminder that this pandemic is not over and its impact on our sector continues.
