Optometry Australia will run Advocacy Upskilling Workshops in February and March for members in Victoria, South Australia and Tasmania. Develop your advocacy toolkit and learn how to promote optometry and establish relationships with key decision makers.
Members in the southern states will now receive a tailored newsletter with updates on the national online CPD calendar and in-person events in their local area
Optometry Tasmania (OTas) is gauging interest in a program designed to improve the referral pathways for children screened for eye health in Tasmanian kindergartens.
With support from the two local ophthalmology clinics in his area, Tasmanian optometrist Damon Hannay recently established a structured collaborative framework to streamline how patients with glaucoma receive care.
As part of the integration underway between OV/SA, OTas and OA, three new ‘state lead’ positions have been announced, making an important step towards maximising benefits to members and reinforcing local connections.
The boards of Optometry Victoria South Australia, Optometry Tasmania, and Optometry Australia have confirmed that they have commenced exploratory discussions to amalgamate the three organisations.
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 coronavirus continuing to cause border closures, lockdowns and restrictions throughout Australia, two states have announced changes to their upcoming conferences with virtual programs introduced.
Optometrists have been advised to look for rare but potentially deadly and blinding ‘black fungus’ as well as conjunctivitis linked to COVID-19, and uveitis flares from the disease or vaccination, TLC will hear.
One in five people has suffered concussion and optometrists should be routinely asking patients if they have ever had a concussion because it may affect vision and up to 20 per cent can have visual symptoms lasting more than a year, TLC will hear.
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.
