Optometry Australia is seeking expressions of interest to form an expert Advisory Committee on Digital Health in Optometry (ACDHO). Applications close at 5pm on 19 April 2024. The post Expressions of interest open for Advisory Committee: Digital Health in Optometry appeared first on Optometry Australia ..read more

Optometry Australia’s State Lead, Lyn Hsieh has actively engaged with members to understand eye care health needs in western Victoria, as part of the Western Victoria Primary Health Network’s (WVPHN) triennial consultation of the health and service needs in the region. The post Advocating for more effective utilisation of optometry in western Victoria appeared first on Optometry Australia ..read more

Optometry Australia in collaboration with Allied Health Professionals Australia (AHPA) and the Australian Digital Health Agency (the Agency) invite you to participate in the Allied Health Digital Transformation Survey. The post Your input needed – Allied Health Digital Transformation Survey appeared first on Optometry Australia ..read more

Deborah Hackett, LOOK scholarship winner reports on her research in Italy. 'Although offered at a growing number of universities in Italy, Optometry is not a legislated profession with the scope of practice we have in Australia. Primary eyecare is provided by the ophthalmologist (oculista) in both public and private settings, with the GP also playing a primary care triage role. The post LOOK Scholarship report: Glaucoma management, the Italian job and a Roman (working) Holiday! appeared first on Optometry Australia ..read more

Three early career optometrists, Ryan Seong, Rhonda Ton and Andrew Yue, talk to Chair of ECONA’s Regional and Rural engagement committee, Lynn Qian, about moving from university to rural or regional practice in Broken Hill, Canberra and Wagga Wagga. The post Getting a foothold in regional optometry appeared first on Optometry Australia ..read more

The new microsite is a fully searchable digital archive for all Optometry Connection articles. There is no change to the delivery of the print publication or PDF, or to how you complete the CPD module in the Institute of Excellence.  The post Introducing Optometry Connection Online appeared first on Optometry Australia ..read more

Optometry Australia has commissioned a Sustainability Roadmap to target waste, carbon and eco-awareness challenges within the optometry sector, and chart a new course towards a more sustainable future for eye care.   The post Committing to a more sustainable future for eye care appeared first on Optometry Australia ..read more

Opticycle is making recycling easy for optometrists in Australia, offering a holistic end to end recycling solution for optical products, ranging from contact lens packaging to frames and lenses. The post Opticycle – an easy recycling solution for optometry in Australia appeared first on Optometry Australia ..read more

After years of experience in both corporate and franchise settings, Brendan Schelbach became acutely aware of the need for environmental consciousness within the optical industry. This awareness inspired him to found Honour Optometry – a practice deeply rooted in sustainable principles. The post Honour Optometry puts sustainability into practice appeared first on Optometry Australia ..read more

In 2022, we sat down with Ellen Zhang and her partner Kyle Armstrong to discuss their eco-friendly practice, Ellen Zhang Optometry. Fast forward two years, and we reconnected with Ellen to see how her practice has grown, and to explore her ongoing commitment to integrating sustainable practices into her daily practice.  The post Two years on: Catching up with Ellen Zhang Optometry appeared first on Optometry Australia ..read more