At the O=MEGA23/WCO4 conference in September, OV/SA will announce the winners of the 2023 Member Awards, which celebrate exceptional members and their achievements in optometry. Meet this year’s finalists of the Rising Star and Optometrist of the Year awards.
In the final year of a three-year plan, the OV/SA board has undertaken a review and has now set revised strategic objectives.
In South Australia, if you work with people under the age of 18 you are legally required to lodge a child safe environments compliance statement. Read a simple guide to help you fulfill this requirement.
In the lead up to National Diabetes Week (9 – 15 July), optical health professionals are being encouraged to understand and familiarise themselves with the clinical signs and symptoms of dry eye disease among patients who have Type 2 diabetes, with more than 50 percent of those with the condition remaining undiagnosed.
As a newly graduated optometrist, academic award winner Megan Teh found that there was plenty about optometry she was not expecting, but found herself capable of rising to the challenge.
Working in regional and rural areas is an incredibly rewarding experience, but comes with steep learning curves. OV/SA recognise these challenges and have run the peer mentoring program since 2019.
After graduating from Flinders University in 2018 with a Master of Optometry, South-Australian optometrist Sam Hobbs set his sights on exploring the broad spectrum of opportunities the profession has to offer.
Optometry Victoria South Australia sat down with James to hear about his thoughts on how optometry can adapt to a changing world and his upcoming keynote address, “The Power of Consensus”, which he’ll deliver at O=MEGA23/WCO4 in September.
A South Australian hospital has introduced a new, innovative model of care that will see optometrists working in collaboration with ophthalmologists to reduce patient waiting times and improve access to primary eye care.
Optometry Victoria South Australia has released an update to the guide, Information to optometrists assessing fitness to drive, to guide members in their important role in assessing patients fitness to drive.
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.
