Scientia Associate Professor Nicole Carnt from the UNSW School of Optometry and Vision Science is bringing her ‘Healthy Contact Lens Wear Roadshow’ from the UK to Australia next month when eyecare providers can learn to communicate healthier habits with patients.
The events (4-17 October) will feature “Witless Wearer” scenarios – such as Briony who sleeps in cosmetic contact lenses or Helen who surfs in toric silicon hydrogels – which have been filmed with actors by the Moorfields/UCL Biomedical Research Centre in London.
Carnt and her team will deliver six fun, interactive evenings – funded by an independent medical education grant from Alcon – with light refreshments in Cliftons Conference Centres in Australian capital cities.
“Learn how to communicate evidence-based research using behaviour change tips you can apply across the spectrum of your practice. Register now, as the evenings are capped at 40 people,” Carnt said.
The evening schedule will comprise:
- Arrival and registration: 20 mins; Workshop outline – 10 mins
- Station 1. Video: Briony sleeps in her cosmetic lenses – 20 mins
- Station 2. Video: Helen surfs in her toric silicone hydrogels – 20 mins
- Station 3. Video: Shona saves her contact lens cases for nick knacks – 20 mins
- Station 4. Video: Sue thinks she knows better than her practitioner, and Dr Google – 20 mins
- Wrap up and debrief
Dates and Venues:
Brisbane: Tues 4 Oct, 6.30pm-8.30pm; 24/288 Edward St, Brisbane City QLD 4000
Perth: Wed 5 Oct, 6.30pm-8.30pm; 191 St Georges Terrace, Perth WA 6000
Melbourne: Tues 11 Oct, 6.30pm-8.30pm; 440 Collins St, Melbourne VIC 3000
Adelaide: Wed 12 Oct, 6.30pm-8.30pm; Level 1/80 King William St, Adelaide SA 5000
Sydney: Fri 14 Oct, 6.30pm-8.30pm; 60 Margaret St, Sydney NSW 2000
Sydney: Mon 17 Oct, 6.30pm-8.30pm; 60 Margaret St, Sydney NSW 2000
Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/cc/healthy-contact-lens-wear-australian-roadshow2022-1166829
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