OBA
New rules allowing optometrists to prescribe lifitegrast dry eye therapy
Australian optometrists will be able to prescribe dry eye therapy lifitegrast (Xiidra) from next month without the involvement of a ...
Everything optometrists need to know about their registration renewal
The Optometry Board of Australia (OBA) has set a 30 November deadline for optometrists to renew their registration and provided ...
Watchdog sends message over misconduct cases
The health practitioner watchdog has warned optometrists to comply with their registration requirements after a New South Wales eyecare professional ...
OBA calls for applications to join board
The Optometry Board of Australia (OBA) has this month advertised vacancies for its nine-person board, including the position of board ...
Optometry Board of Australia sets 2020–21 fee
The Optometry Board of Australia (OBA) has increased its annual registration fee for a second year in a row to ...
Focus on professional development during isolation
While many health practitioners have played a critical role on the frontline dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic, some of the ...
Increasing demand for online CPD during coronavirus restrictions
Optometry Australia (OA) has identified a growing appetite for online CPD amid COVID-19, as the regulator confirmed it won’t penalise ...
Freeze on OBA registration fee ends; 2.5% rise announced
The Optometry Board of Australia (OBA) has ended its two-year freeze on registration fees and set a 2.5% increase to ...