My brilliant career: three new-grad optometrists on the challenges and rewards of regional practice
We spoke with three early career optometrists, all of whom have made the move to regional New South Wales to practice as graduates since 2020.
Taking a career break? Don’t get left out in the cold
If you’re on a break from your optometry career, this post is ESSENTIAL reading. There are a few key pieces of information you must have to avoid the pitfalls of discontinued OBA registration or professional indemnity insurance. And the problem is that many optometrists are not aware of them.
ECONA: RANZCO Younger Fellows Interview Series – Dr Chameen Samarawickrama
ECONA’s Sue Kweon spoke with Dr Chameen Samarawickrama, chair of RANZCO’s Younger Fellows.
Myopia news update for global Myopia Awareness Week
What’s new in the world of myopia? Here is a brief round-up of recent news of interest to optometrists, coinciding with Brien Holden Vision Institute’s global Myopia Awareness Week next week.
Tagged as: Contact lenses, Eye examinations, Myopia, Patient management
Optometrists invited to join new dry eye registry and existing keratoconus registry to track treatment outcomes
Optometrists have been invited to join a new online dry eye registry to track treatment outcomes, as well as an existing keratoconus registry, and take part in a free webinar about them Monday 22 March.
Tagged as: Dry eye, Other eye diseases, Patient management
Five tips when making the move to become a regional optometrist
ECONA shares five tips when making the move to become a regional optometrist.
Tagged as: Career, ECOs, Employment, Remote & rural optometry
Optometrists attending the Canberra Conference can learn how to build a successful glaucoma practice
At Optometry NSW/ACT’s Canberra Conference this month, Dr Graham Lakkis will discuss the business aspects of glaucoma management including how to attract and grow the number of glaucoma patients, billing, equipment and co-management.
Tagged as: Canberra Conference, Eye examinations, Glaucoma, Medicare-MBS-PBS, Patient management
Our free mentoring program helps members’ careers grow and take off
More than 80 member optometrists have signed up as mentors and mentees to our free mentoring program. Here we profile four and explain how you can help your colleagues or be helped.
Tagged as: Employment, Leadership, Member services
CPD changes Zoom chat, new online Learning Plan and more education news
With the Optometry Board of Australia’s new mandatory CPD system commencing in eight days, we are here to support you through the transition. Join our Professional Development and Clinical Policy Manager Simon Hanna, or another of our optometry advisors, for a live CPD changes Zoom chat. Read more.
Tagged as: AHPRA & OBA, Member services
Refuelling when emotionally drained
Have you registered for The Resilience Box® yet? Our new, digital platform gives you all the tools for boosting your mental health and wellbeing.
Tagged as: Career, COVID-19, Member services
