Registrations are now open for Optometry Australia (OA)’s annual national conference and product showcase, Optometry Virtually Connected.
Taking place Friday 17 – Sunday 19 June 2022, the conference is free for OA members and members of international partner, New Zealand Association of Optometrists.
Optometry Virtually Connected is said to be the largest virtual optometric conference in the Southern Hemisphere bringing together leading educators and a product showcase which together provide delegates with access to the latest clinical and patient management practices and equipment.
The 2022 event includes national and international educators and will deliver over 30 hours of live and on-demand education with a program including topics such as anterior eye to neuro-optometry.
OA CEO Ms Lyn Brodie said during the past two years, Optometry Virtually Connected had allowed delegates to access convenient, virtual education and networking opportunities, as well as optometric product innovations.
“Optometry Australia’s philosophy is to provide education in a flexible, convenient environment that can fit in with optometrists’ patient and personal demands,” she said.
“Last year Optometry Virtually Connected attracted delegates from around the world. The 2021 program received overwhelming endorsement from delegates so, following such positive feedback, we’re delighted to once again to open up our conference to optometrists from across Australia – and the world – so they can join us for Optometry Virtually Connected this June.
“We are pleased to again welcome New Zealand Association of Optometrists as our international partner.”
This year’s keynote speaker is Dr Noel Brennan, a preeminent academic in contact lenses and myopia.
He’ll present alongside a line up of Australian and international speakers including Dr Jim Thimons, who has written articles for more than 200 publications on glaucoma, dry eye, the cornea, Dr Alex Hui, who was recently appointed head of biosciences at the Centre for Ocular Research & Education (CORE), and University of Melbourne’s Associate Professor Laura Downie.
The Optometry Virtually Connected event platform is now live and it will be continually updated over the coming weeks.
Registration is free for members of Optometry Australia and the New Zealand Association of Optometrists, or AU$395 for non-members.
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