Celebrating retired optometrists
At the close of 2022, Optometry Victoria South Australia invited retired optometrists from Victoria and South Australia to two state lunches celebrating their careers.
Tagged as: members, optometrists, retired
Reflecting on a month of learning
With in-person events back in full-swing, we looked back at the final month of the 2022 CPD calendar to highlight moments from an exciting series of events.
Tagged as: CPD - education, ECOs, events
Fresh, digital OV/SA News to replace Scope and eWink
Optometry Victoria South Australia is embracing a fresh way to communicate with its members via the new fortnightly digital masthead OV/SA News.
Tagged as: ewink, news, newsletter, OV/SA, scope
New CEO announced to lead Optometry Victoria South Australia
Optometry Victoria South Australia (OV/SA) has announced its new CEO, Ms Ilsa Hampton, after an intense recruitment process.
Tagged as: OV/SA
Pete Haydon to head up ACO
Pete Haydon is leaving the helm of Optometry Victoria South Australia in November after his appointment as CEO of the Australian College of Optometry.
Tagged as: Career, Employment, Leadership
State conferences pivot to add virtual formats
With coronavirus continuing to cause border closures, lockdowns and restrictions throughout Australia, two states have announced changes to their upcoming conferences with virtual programs introduced.
Tagged as: CPD - education, O=Mega Vic, TLC
Celebrating those without whom we couldn’t Heal Country
In celebrating this NAIDOC week, optometrist Ben Hamlyn says that the teachings of First Nations peoples at Pika Wiya provides the guidance that he needs to continually ensure that he is delivering culturally responsive and appropriate optometry services.
Contact lens guru Tony Phillips a Member of the Order of Australia during 50th anniversary of the approval and sale of first soft contact lens
Adelaide optometrist and contact lens authority, Associate Professor Tony Phillips has been made a Member of the Order of Australia in the 2021 Queen’s Birthday Honours. The honour was received during the 50th year anniversary of the approval and sale in the US of the first soft contact lens.
Tagged as: Awards - honours - grants-bursaries, Contact lenses, Future, Patient management
Myopes more likely to have poorer sleep quality, small study suggests
People with myopia are more likely to experience poorer sleep quality than people with normal vision, a small Australian study suggests.
Tagged as: Myopia
Visio-vestibular examination change enhances concussion diagnosis and management
Diagnosis and management of youth concussion can be improved by increasing repetitions from 10 to 20 when assessing saccadic eye function and gaze stability, new research suggests.
Tagged as: International, Paediatric optometry, Patient management