In the second part of his report into the 51st RANZCO Annual Scientific Conference, Lewis Williams highlights some of the groundbreaking initiatives and research shaping Australian eyecare. Read more
Big data: Cracking the eyecare code
Big data is being touted as a key trend that will shape Australian eyecare for decades to come. RHIANNON BOWMAN examines how the sector is grasping a data-driven era and how this will impact future eye health models and policy. Read more
Tools, training, time: The pillars to myopia care
With an expanding patient group, effective interventions and a strong research-base, the conditions are ripe for optometrists to make myopia management a serious part of their practice. RHIANNON BOWMAN finds out what it takes. Read more
RANZCO: Looking to the future at the 51st Annual Scientific Conference
Coinciding with half a century of RANZCO, the 51st Annual Scientific Conference played host to lectures on a wide variety of topics. In part one of his report, LEWIS WILLIAMS details some of the many presentations on show. Read more
Managing your wage compliance
“If you think compliance is expensive, try non-compliance,” former US deputy attorney general Paul McNulty once said. JULIE LARKIN explains what Fair Work expects from practices.
The way forward in 2020
Orthoptics Australia is starting 2020 with a new board and structure, giving the organisation an opportunity to review its priorities. President JANE SCHULLER outlines five she would like to focus on. Read more
Getting a grip on glaucoma
Reducing glaucoma blindness requires a fight on numerous fronts, so what efforts are currently being undertaken in Australia to curb the disease’s impact? Read more
Getting your feet wet in a regional practice
Moving to a rural optometry practice can be rewarding and challenging in equal measure. Specsavers optometrist THUAN TU shares his journey in regional Victoria where he advanced from graduate practitioner to practice manager. Read more
Linking patients with Indigenous artists
Late last year I launched Jukurrpa Designs, a collection of frames inspired by Australian Aboriginal Artwork. The feedback I’ve received on the designs has been fantastic so far, but getting to this point was a very long journey. Read more
Myopia, presbyopia and everything in between at ICCLC
The Cornea and Contact Lens Society of Australia’s 17th International Cornea & Contact Lens Congress delivered an array of entertaining and informative presentations. LEWIS WILLIAMS completes his report on the proceedings. Read more