For a third time, COVID-19 risks have prompted RANZCO to change its plans for the upcoming scientific congress, with the February conference now to be held as a virtual-only event. Read more
ODMA announces OSHOW2022 details
The Optical Distributors & Manufacturers Association (ODMA) has confirmed dates for next year’s marquee optical event OSHOW2022, which is returning to take place in Sydney after last year’s event was cancelled due to COVID-19. Read more
RANZCO congress postponed until February 2022
RANZCO has decided to postpone its 52nd Annual Scientific Congress until February 2022, as it aims to give ophthalmologists and other attendees the best chance at meeting at a face-to-face event. Read more
Device Technologies hosting MEGA MONTH – a month of specials
Device Technologies has launched MEGA MONTH, offering exclusive pricing, deals, product demonstrations and opportunities to connect with its representatives for the month of September, in lieu of cancelled conferences. Read more
Lockdowns spark return of Southern Regional Congress
Optometry Victoria South Australia (OV/SA) has unveiled the speaker line up for the re-launched Southern Regional Congress (SRC), which is taking place next month virtually in lieu of the cancelled O=MEGA21 event. Read more
O=MEGA21 speakers unveiled as support ramps up for event
O=MEGA21 organisers are confident of a “strongly compliant” COVID-safe event, as more than 90% of the trade fair space was snapped up within 48 hours of launching the floorplan. Read more
MIDO postponed until 2022
Organisers of Milan’s eyewear trade show MIDO have announced this year’s event will run in an online format, with the in-person edition not to take place until early 2022. Read more
Zeiss to host APAC January Summit – virtual
Zeiss is hosting its 2021 APAC January Summit this month, featuring live, interactive educational sessions for ophthalmologists and Australia’s own Professor Paul Mitchell. Read more
Blue Sky postponed to account for travel and CPD concerns
Adelaide’s Blue Sky optometry conference planned for next month has been postponed until February. It’s hoped the new date will coincide with fewer interstate travel restrictions and allow the program to better align with new CPD requirements. Read more
World Congress of Optometry postponed till 2023, O=MEGA21 going ahead
The 4th World Congress of Optometry (WCO4), scheduled to be held in Melbourne alongside O=MEGA21 next year, has been postponed until 2023. Read more