University of Melbourne Doctor of Optometry students are creating colour vision arrangement sets to sell to optometrists to help them diagnose or classify different types of colour vision deficiency and their severity, with funds raised donated to eye care charities.
Young Adelaide optometrist Emma Tucker has received the ACBO Paediatric Optometry award for Flinders University Bachelor of Medical Science/Master of Optometry for her outstanding results in paediatric clinical practice and studies.
Australia’s first clinical trials of an investigational gene therapy to treat dry age-related macular degeneration (AMD) have begun in Melbourne at the Centre for Eye Research Australia (CERA).
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.
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.
The use of OCT in neuro-ophthalmology including differentiating true optic nerve swelling and pseudo-optic nerve swelling will be discussed at Adelaide’s Blue Sky hybrid virtual and in-person conference this month.
The father of modern optometry in Australia, Emeritus Professor Barry Cole AO has died, having equipped and inspired generations of optometrists, leaving a lasting legacy for the profession and the eye health of the nation.
Early career optometrist Mina You may have just begun her career but she is well prepared for the future, having learnt how to see and embrace opportunities in disruption.
A project using e-learning and simulation-based modules to mitigate risks for optometrists and improve patient outcomes has received $9,500 in VOTE funding.
An Australian survey has found that many patients would be willing to make voluntary out-of-pocket payments of $25 in return for shorter waiting times and longer consultations with GPs.
