There are few individuals who have changed the profession of Australian optometry more than John Bartlett. His many achievements were recognised recently by OV/SA with a Life Member Award. We caught up with John to delve into some of his career highlights.
A new report, The Value of Expanding Optometrists’ Prescribing Rights in Australia prepared by HTANALYSTS and commissioned by Optometry Australia has highlighted the key potential financial and health benefits of expanding optometrists’ scope to prescribe oral medicines for ocular conditions in Australia.
Optometry Australia’s 2025 Federal Election campaign, Eyes on Medicare, officially launched today, with coverage featured in The Australian.
From 1 September 2024, optometrists can offer patients a 60-day prescription for certain medications listed on the PBS, provided they are assessed to be stable on their current treatment and meet other eligibility criteria specific to each medicine. These include topical dry eye drops and glaucoma medications.
Two Australian optometrists, Dr Kate Gifford and Scientia Professor Fiona Stapleton, have brought their expertise to the forefront of the international optometry community at the 2025 Global Speciality Lens Symposium (GSLS).
“Optometry should not just be a job. It is an opportunity to make life better for many people” – OV/SA Life Member award winner John Farmer OAM discusses his life-changing work in Papua New Guinea and the future of optometry.
Nominations are now open for Optometry Australia’s 2025 H Barry Collin Research Medal.
Optometry Australia is convening a second Rural and Outreach COPE Group for optometrists who provide eye health care services to rural and remote communities. COPE groups provide an excellent way to meet your CPD requirements providing (independent) interactive clinical case-based discussions up to eight times a year.
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.
