Optometry Australia members have the opportunity to participate in a quick survey about the Visiting Optometrists Scheme (VOS), with the Commonwealth Department of Health currently reviewing the Service Delivery Standards.
A cardboard desktop resource to encourage optometrists and practice staff to ask patients if they identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander is coming free to every member in the June edition of Pharma.
An iPad app allowing regular home monitoring by AMD and glaucoma patients enables them to detect vision changes, prompting them to seek help from their optometrist.
Optometry Australia has compiled coronavirus and infection control advice for optometrists and their staff to assist them to return to work safely and protect patients.
Optometry Australia is excited to invite you to register for Optometry Virtually Connected (26-28 June 2020), an innovative way of learning and connecting with colleagues, optometry leaders and product innovators.
We have curated a range of online education offerings that members can access via our Institute of Excellence and that will help them meet their CPD requirements.
Online discussion groups hosted by Optometry Australia will help rural optometrists and those with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients connect with colleagues to assess challenges and leverage opportunities during COVID-19.
A Melbourne optometrist’s research in stroke patients may help pave the way for optometrists to work in hospital neurology wards and use an app to detect vision problems earlier after stroke.
Optometry Australia has a strong commitment to supporting improved eye health outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
Optometry Australia is encouraging members to identify if they are of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander origin at membership renewal time. This will ultimately help improve care for Indigenous people.
