UsherKids Australia, a parent-led support organisation, is calling for increased education about the condition, following a collaborative study that found gaps in knowledge among healthcare professionals.
After struggling to find his groove early in his optometry studies, Ali credits his friends with giving him the push he needed to emerge at the end of fifth year as a top performer, delving into outreach work and earning the 2022 OV/SA Flinders University Academic Award for final year students.
Myopia Profile, a clinical myopia management information centre for eye care professionals (ECPs), has launched a new, dedicated website and survey to drive engagement for Myopia Action Month.
Amid prominent national conversations of late, the Optometry Australia Board recently issued a statement, acknowledging its responsibility to advocate for and work alongside Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
For the past six months, Claire Ong has been at the forefront of an exciting pilot project at a SA hospital to evaluate how a multidisciplinary approach to eye care could reduce waiting times and minimise the number of unnecessary referrals in the tertiary eye care system.
Two leading academics from the Department of Optometry and Vision Sciences at the University of Melbourne will address the hot topic of blue-light filtering lenses and whether they are useful for managing Computer Vision Syndrome at the upcoming O=MEGA23/WCO4 conference in September.
Optometry Australia has appointed Ramy Aziz to the national board. Bringing blue-chip financial expertise to the table, Mr Aziz was the former Chief Financial Officer of ASX Ltd., and holds a wealth of experience in the finance, strategy, risk and governance sector.
At the O=MEGA23/WCO4 conference in September, OV/SA will announce the winners of the 2023 Member Awards, which celebrate exceptional members and their achievements in optometry. Meet this year’s finalists of the Rising Star and Optometrist of the Year awards.
Leading up to O=MEGA23/WCO4 on 8–10 September, OV/SA has awarded postgraduate travel grants to two PhD researchers to support them in attending the conference, sharing the aims of their research, and making new contacts in the industry.
Optometry Australia is pleased to announce that optometrist Michael Yapp will be joining the team in a new role focussed on advancing the profession, scaling up collaborative care and supporting optometrists to practice to full scope.
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.
