In the realm of human vision neuroscience, Dr. Bao Nguyen weaves together clinical expertise and groundbreaking research to illuminate the mysteries of the eye-brain connection. She will deliver two presentations at AVC: ‘What optometrists should know about visual snow’ and ‘Special population: A dementia-friendly future of eye care’.
AVC speaker Michael Yapp recently spoke about glaucoma and collaborative care ahead of his presentation on Sunday 7 April. The conference features a comprehensive program, which has been quality assured by Optometry Australia.
In 2020, Nicola Mountford was awarded one of OA’s first LOOK International scholarships, which allowed her to study optometric advancements not yet available in Australia. We caught up with Nicola to discuss where she is now, and how OA’s LOOK scholarship has accelerated her progress as a female optometrist.
Queensland University of Technology (QUT) is supporting and encouraging its own optometry graduates to embrace opportunities in regional and rural areas.
Optometry Queensland Northern Territory (OQNT) is thrilled to again host the Australian Vision Convention (AVC) over the weekend of 6-7 April 2024.
Optometry Queensland Northern Territory (OQNT) has actively engaged in the Queensland Government’s Health Workforce Strategy consultation, urging QLD Health to prioritise eye health in the context of an aging population and an increasing prevalence of chronic eye diseases.
An opportunity is available for an optometrist to support the establishment of an integrated and comprehensive model of eye care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in the Alice Springs region.
A Churchill Fellowship grant will enable optometrist Lisa Penrose to pilot an integrated eye health and vision screening program in Queensland to work across several Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Services (ACCHS).
In an historic move, three women have assumed the sector’s top leadership positions with Margaret Lam appointed President and Fiona Moore Deputy President of Optometry Australia on Tuesday 28 June. Tori Halsey remains Treasurer.
With the introduction of their new philosophy BIG Vision for All in 2020 Rodenstock changed the way lenses were calculated. By using the individual eyes biometry, measured with the DNEye scanner, rather than a standard reduced eye model, a spectacle lens can now be calculated as part of a complex lens system. In this instance …
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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.
