Optometry Qld/NT

Blue Sky to hear how to avoid over-prescribing steroids

Optometrists can minimise risk of complications from steroids with careful prescribing, Blue Sky Congress will hear next month.

Grant to determine if new OCT imaging can predict high risk of AMD progression

A $240,000 grant will help optometrist Dr Zhichao Wu answer if new OCT imaging can identify who is at high risk of AMD progression.

Institute of Excellence a hit with members accessing CPD

Optometry Australia’s new Institute of Excellence is already proving a big hit with members, with nearly one-third of the profession accessing CPD via the institute in just two months.