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Contribute to Pharma

Submit your case report to Pharma magazine

Pharma provides members of Optometry Australia and the New Zealand Association of Optometrists the opportunity to submit a case report for consideration for publication.

For your case report to be considered, send a 200-word explanatory summary, plus 1-2 captioned images, scans or graphs to pharma@optometry.org.au.

Terms and conditions apply.

CPD points for your contribution

Australian optometrists who create optometric editorial content that is published in Pharma can claim one CPD point per hour spent researching and writing under the ‘independent learning – clinical’ category. See the Optometry Board of Australia’s Guidelines for continuing professional development for endorsed and non-endorsed optometrists for more information.

New Zealand optometrists can claim CPD credits for case reports by submitting an application to NZAO for the CPD recording program manager.

Your image could be on the cover of your member magazine

The Pharma Editorial Committee is is offering artists and photographers who are members of Optometry Australia and the New Zealand Association of Optometrists the opportunity to share their creative work on the cover of our popular quarterly print publication.

The submitted cover images can abstractly embody themes of eyes, public health and collaboration. See our gallery of covers in the archive for inspiration.

To be considered for the cover, send your photo and a brief caption to pharma@optometry.org.au.

Terms and conditions apply.

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