Zeiss is marking World Optometry Day this week on Wednesday 23 March with its Global Optometry Summit where key speakers – including Australia’s Mr James Armitage – will discuss key trends and challenges facing the profession. Read more
Optometry Virtually Connected returning in June 2022
Virtual optometry conference Optometry Virtually Connected is returning in June, with Optometry Australia (OA) securing a preeminent US academic in contact lenses and myopia as its keynote speaker, alongside other esteemed speakers. Read more
RANZCO lauds success of first virtual congress
RANZCO’s inaugural virtual congress has been hailed “a huge success”, with hundreds of delegates tuning in to view four days of lectures and events that will remain available on-demand for the next three months. Read more
‘Risks are simply too high’: RANZCO switches to virtual-only for 52nd congress
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