ECOVSAT and PSA present: Pharma-See; Optimising eye care through collaboration
Date: 30/07/2025 (ACST)
Venue: Pharmaceutical Society Australia SA Office, 7/102 Greenhill Road, Unley, SA, 5061
Provider: Optometry Vic/SA
Contact: Chynnae Jewell, [E] c.jewell@optometry.org.au, [P] 0396529100
Activity Outline
Join us for Pharma-See—an evening of collaborative learning and networking between the professions of pharmacy and optometry. This unique event brings together members of Optometry Australia and the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia and is a chance to connect with your counterparts, share insights, and explore how we can work together more effectively to deliver better patient care. Enjoy a relaxed atmosphere, delicious food, and engaging conversation as we explore practical approaches to co-managing eye health in our communities.
Learning Objectives
- • Identify patients who would benefit from referral/a collaborative approach to their eye health care, through understanding of pharmacist’s role beyond medicine supply and optometrist’s role beyond prescribing glasses and eyedrops.
- • Employ good prescribing practices of both PBS and non-PBS medication
- • Understand how to navigate the PBS and check medication availabilities.
- • Understand ocular complications and side effects of different medications.
Max CPD hours awarded: 1.0
Session Information
| Name |
|---|
| ECOVSAT and PSA present: Pharma-See; Optimising eye care through collaboration |
| Clinical? |
| Yes |
| Interactive? |
| No |
| Therapeutic? |
| Yes |
| Duration of CPD Session/Module |
| 1.0 |
| Duration of CPD Session/Module inclusive of Assessment Component |
| 1.0 |
Meet your speakers:
Adam Forrest |
Adam is a career community pharmacist practicing in Christies Beach and is currently Vice President of PSA’s SA/NT Branch Committee, with a variety of other project, research and committee roles. Adam also teaches in Pharmacy Practice courses at the University of South Australia. Adam has a passion for improving the pharmacy profession through targeted incremental practice change that delivers real daily benefits to patient care, including supporting early career pharmacists to reach their full potential. Adam values working closely with other health professionals, believing that collaboration is often the biggest missed-opportunity in achieving the best outcomes for patients. |
|
Sam Hobbs
|
Sam Hobbs graduated from the Bachelor of Health Sciences (Vision Science)/Masters of Optometry at Flinders University in 2018. Sam spent his first two years of practice in remote Western Australia and also has experience working in regional public ophthalmology settings. Sam currently works as an outreach optometrist for Community Eyecare, largely servicing remote Indigenous communities in South Australia. He also has a teaching position at Flinders University and works at a contact lens special-interest practice in Adelaide. Outside clinical practice, Sam is the co-founder of OptomRx, a therapeutic prescription writing software for optometrists. |
With additional panellists for the Q&A sessions: Tania Zanatta (optometrist) and Dr Jack Janetzki (pharmacist)
While curated for a specific member segment, this event is open to ALL members! If the topic interests you, please join us.