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In the realm of human vision neuroscience, Dr. Bao Nguyen weaves together clinical expertise and groundbreaking research to illuminate the mysteries of the eye-brain connection.
Dr. Nguyen will deliver two presentations at the upcoming Australian Vision Convention, which is being held at the Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre from Saturday 6 to Sunday 7 April 2024.
The first of her keynotes will focus on the fascinating neurological condition known as visual snow syndrome while the second will lead delegates into the future of dementia-friendly eyecare, an area of optometry practice she is particularly passionate about.
‘Being open to learning more about conditions that we do not understand fully, however rare they might be, and implementing small and feasible changes to our behaviour as clinicians – for example, how we speak about people and their conditions – ultimately leads to more diverse and inclusive practice.’
Dr. Nguyen also further emphasised the importance of bridging the gap between research findings and clinical settings and adopting an individualised, patient-centred approach.
‘I am fortunate to have both the clinician’s perspective and the evidence-based research perspective to be able to bridge that gap. One of the important things is communication and being able to take knowledge and translate the research findings into something that is tangible for clinicians and can be implemented in their world.
There is no one size fits all approach, and it’s important to be willing to work together with our patients and their care and support networks, as well as be flexible and adaptable, so that their individual needs can be met.’
Dr. Nguyen will be delivering both her presentations at AVC 2024 on Sunday, 7 April:
What optometrists should know about visual snow – 11:00 am (Arena 1)
SPECIAL POPULATION – A dementia-friendly future of eyecare – 4:30pm (Arena 1)
The University of Melbourne has also recently launched its online Dementia-Friendly Eyecare course, which is Optometry Australia CPD accredited, for optometrists to learn in more detail how to foster a more inclusive and supportive clinical environment for individuals with dementia.
About Dr Bao Nguyen
Dr Bao Nguyen is a Lecturer and Research Fellow at The University of Melbourne. She holds a Bachelor of Optometry (2008), PhD (2014) and Graduate Certificate in Adolescent Health and Wellbeing (2021) from The University of Melbourne.
Dr Nguyen’s has expertise in applied human visual neuroscience and her research delves into the eye-brain connection, spanning healthy development, ageing and neurological disorders.
Dr. Nguyen has received multiple career fellowships, including a Melbourne Neuroscience Institute Fellowship, Melbourne Research Fellowship, and a recent Momentum Fellowship from The University of Melbourne.
About AVC
Taking place at the Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre on 6-7 April, AVC is organised and proudly hosted by OQNT, promising an exceptional experience for both in-person and virtual attendees.
Both registration options also include access to the AVC 2024 Virtual Platform for four months post-conference, enabling delegates to watch on-demand CPD presentations, including workshops and plenary sessions from the convention weekend.
Registration for AVC 2024 is essential and more information about the process can be found here.
Attendees are encouraged to check the AVC website regularly for updates on the event, information about presenters and much more.