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Optical dispensers during a recent workshop. Image: EssilorLuxottica.

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EssilorLuxottica, ODA host dispensing workshop on frame fittings

November 20, 2025

EssilorLuxottica has partnered with Optical Dispensers Australia (ODA) to host a workshop on frame fittings. “EssilorLuxottica is committed to providing...

Few scenarios highlight ethical responsibility more clearly than night driving. Image: Virgilia Readett.

Optical Dispensing

Dispensing dilemmas: What can – or should – we dispense?

by Virgilia Readett

November 16, 2025

Ms Virgilia Readett, optical dispensing educator, explores ethical dispensing considerations, examining how duty of care, informed consent and product knowledge...

A recent outreach trip to Fiji helped optical dispenser Brad McMillan better understand the value of people having the opportunity to get the eyecare they need. Image: Brad McMillan.

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The accidental optical dispenser

by Brad McMillan

October 28, 2025

Member profile: Name: Brad McMillan Position: Optical dispenser Location: Young Eyes Optometrists, NSW Years in industry: 6 1. What...

AI might help an optical dispenser fit a frame, but it’s the human interaction that is more likely to bring joy to the patient’s experience. Image: Sharne T/peopleimages.com/stock.adobe.com.

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AI – the dispenser’s partner, not replacement

by Sarah Thompson

October 14, 2025

Many employees in various industries are worried about the rise of AI, optical dispensers included. But as Sarah Thompson points...

Creating a good, safe space for neurodivergent children can bring plenty of benefits for a practice. Images: Faioa Wolterman.

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A supportive approach to neurodivergent patients

by Faioa Wolterman

August 11, 2025

A little work and preparation can go a long way for practices dealing with neurodivergent children and their caregivers, says...

What the customer wants in a frame will not necessarily be suited to the prescription they end up with. Images: Jacobus Boshoff.

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No, you can’t have that frame

by Jacobus Boshoff

July 12, 2025

Jacobus Boshoff on why a good optical dispenser sometimes needs to dish out the harsh truth, and why frame choice...

Dominique Jorgensen believes those willing to learn new skills are a major workplace asset, with adaptability the key to succeeding in any practice setting. Image: Dominique Jorgensen.

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When the student becomes the teacher

by Staff Writer

June 23, 2025

MEMBER PROFILE: Name: Dominique Jorgensen Position: Optical dispensing instructor, University of Western Australia’s Department of Optometry and Vision Sciences Location:...