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Practices have been affected in Lismore, Casino, Kingscliff, Collaroy, Kempsey, Singleton and parts of western Sydney.

Flood-affected optometry practices are counting the cost of the clean-up and lost business, almost a fortnight since the natural disaster inflicted large scale damage to businesses and homes in parts ofRead More

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Practices have been affected in Lismore, Casino, Kingscliff, Collaroy, Kempsey, Singleton and parts of western Sydney.
Flood-affected optometry practices are counting the cost of the clean-up and lost business, almost a fortnight since the natural disaster inflicted large scale damage to businesses and homes in parts of
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]]> ‘Optometry script’ fugitive Graham Potter arrested after 12-year manhunt https://www.insightnews.com.au/optometry-script-fugitive-graham-potter-arrested-after-12-year-manhunt/ Mon, 21 Feb 2022 22:44:06 +0000 https://www.insightnews.com.au/?p=25646
Graham Gene Potter and his vision prescription from 2010.

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Graham Gene Potter and his vision prescription from 2010.
An Australian fugitive wanted so desperately by police they released his prescription and a $100,000 reward in the hope an optometrist would lead to his capture has been arrested in Far North Queensland
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]]> Cafa Huynh – a refugee’s journey to optometry https://www.insightnews.com.au/cafa-huynh-a-refugees-journey-to-optometry/ Mon, 29 Nov 2021 03:52:22 +0000 https://www.insightnews.com.au/?p=23990
Specsavers co-founder Mr Doug Perkins (from left), Cafa Huynh, Matthew Edwards and Dame Mary Perkins opening Specsavers Hurstville, the 200th ANZ store.

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Specsavers co-founder Mr Doug Perkins (from left), Cafa Huynh, Matthew Edwards and Dame Mary Perkins opening Specsavers Hurstville, the 200th ANZ store.

Cafa Huynh was the youngest Vietnamese refugee to be pulled off a sinking boat in a daring rescue in 1981. Today, he is clinic director of franchise optometry practice in Hurstville,
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]]> Major update: No limits on unvaccinated staff and patients in NSW practices https://www.insightnews.com.au/major-update-no-limits-on-unvaccinated-staff-and-patients-in-nsw-practices/ Tue, 16 Nov 2021 23:13:09 +0000 https://www.insightnews.com.au/?p=23844
In NSW, there is now no need to check the vaccination status of anyone entering the practice.

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In NSW, there is now no need to check the vaccination status of anyone entering the practice.
Government-imposed limitations on unvaccinated patients and staff in New South Wales optometry practices have been lifted, with operators no longer needing to check the vax status of visitors. Optometry
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]]> New rules allowing optometrists to prescribe lifitegrast dry eye therapy https://www.insightnews.com.au/new-rules-allowing-optometrists-to-prescribe-lifitegrast-dry-eye-therapy/ Mon, 15 Nov 2021 03:00:31 +0000 https://www.insightnews.com.au/?p=23809 Prednefrin Forte shortage eye drop
The company was alleged to manufacture eye drugs in multi-use bottles, without an adequate preservative.

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The company was alleged to manufacture eye drugs in multi-use bottles, without an adequate preservative.
Australian optometrists will be able to prescribe dry eye therapy lifitegrast (Xiidra) from next month without the involvement of a medical practitioner, under updated Optometry Board of Australia (OBA)
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]]> New Medicare items to fund allied health case conferencing https://www.insightnews.com.au/new-medicare-items-to-fund-allied-health-case-conferencing/ Tue, 09 Nov 2021 20:00:33 +0000 https://www.insightnews.com.au/?p=23604 Medicare MBS Review Taskforce
Optometry retains some of the highest bulk-billing rates of any profession, at around 94%.

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Optometry retains some of the highest bulk-billing rates of any profession, at around 94%.
New Medicare items have been introduced allowing allied health professionals, including optometrists and orthoptists, to be reimbursed for participating in case conferences to support people with chronic
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]]> Finding your spark: Top business habits https://www.insightnews.com.au/finding-your-spark-top-business-habits/ Mon, 08 Nov 2021 04:06:36 +0000 https://www.insightnews.com.au/?p=23628 Business habits optometry optical
Lightbulb and crumpled colorful paper balls on black background. Successful solution of problem. Idea generation and brainstorming. Genius idea among failing ideas metaphor. Business motivation

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Lightbulb and crumpled colorful paper balls on black background. Successful solution of problem. Idea generation and brainstorming. Genius idea among failing ideas metaphor. Business motivation
From setting goals and aligning values, to investing in technology and asking for feedback, there is no shortage of effective business habits for successful small-to-medium optical enterprises.
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]]> Everything optometrists need to know about their registration renewal https://www.insightnews.com.au/everything-optometrists-need-to-know-about-their-registration-renewal/ Mon, 25 Oct 2021 21:00:21 +0000 https://www.insightnews.com.au/?p=23402
The OBA has moved to online only payments from this year.

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The OBA has moved to online only payments from this year.
The Optometry Board of Australia (OBA) has set a 30 November deadline for optometrists to renew their registration and provided further clarity around its advertising audit and CPD requirements for those
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]]> Optometrists asked to join national COVID-19 surge workforce https://www.insightnews.com.au/optometrists-asked-to-join-national-covid-19-surge-workforce/ Sun, 26 Sep 2021 22:05:18 +0000 https://www.insightnews.com.au/?p=22808
OA is urging other governments to follow Victoria's lead and allow optometrists to administer vaccines.

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OA is urging other governments to follow Victoria's lead and allow optometrists to administer vaccines.
Optometrists are among 12 regulated health professions that authorities have recently approved to expand the nation’s COVID-19 response workforce, which includes administering vaccines. On 22 September,
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]]> Watchdog sends message over misconduct cases https://www.insightnews.com.au/watchdog-sends-message-over-optometry-registration-requirements/ Tue, 10 Aug 2021 21:10:37 +0000 https://www.insightnews.com.au/?p=22086 Optometry Board of Australia registration requirements
A registration and renewal fee payment plan is in place for practitioners experiencing financial hardship.

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A registration and renewal fee payment plan is in place for practitioners experiencing financial hardship.
The health practitioner watchdog has warned optometrists to comply with their registration requirements after a New South Wales eyecare professional became aware that he wasn’t licensed to practise
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