Optometry Australia (OA) has released its comprehensive position statement on myopia management, which supports the World Council of Optometry Standards of Care Guidelines for Myopia Management (2021), to highlight the critical role optometrists play in addressing this global public health concern.
The fact sheet, intended as a reference point for the NRHA members and other rural and remote health stakeholders, outlines the challenges faced by patients outside of major cities.
Optometrists are encouraged to refer patients to Eye Connect, the Macular Disease Foundation Australia’s (MDFA) free support service for all Australians living with age-related macular degeneration (AMD).
As part of our ongoing commitment to support the continuing professional development of members in providing patient-centered care, in line with the Ahpra Shared Code of conduct, Optometry Australia is developing a series of online modules on caring for diverse populations.
A parliamentary inquiry into diabetes has highlighted the essential role of optometry and optometrists in the management and treatment of diabetic eye disease. Optometry Australia is pleased to see our submission has been included in the final report, which acknowledges the importance of eye health and vision in diabetes care.
The inaugural OV/SA Looking Outward on Optometric Knowledge (LOOK) Local Scholarship has been awarded to Victorian member, Madeline Baker. She will use her scholarship to investigate the factors behind the prevalence of mental ill-health in the optometric workforce, then develop a comprehensive mental health and wellbeing framework.
Meet the 2023 OV/SA Student Award winner for The University of Melbourne, Anna Reid. OV/SA awards are given to students, as selected by their university faculty, who demonstrate both academic excellence and commitment to patient care and professionalism.
Optometry Australia has taken a pivotal role in addressing the looming myopia epidemic, bringing much-needed attention to the pressing global issue in a recent special appearance on Channel 7’s House of Wellness.
From growing up in the coastal city of Galinyala (Port Lincoln) to setting down roots in Tarndanya (Adelaide), Ngarrindjeri woman Sara Carrison has built an impressive career championing First Nations eye health.
Optometry Australia is pleased to become a member of the First Nations Eye Health Alliance (FNEHA) and support its mission of enhancing eye health outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.
In the spirit of reconciliation Optometry Australia acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.
