Industry profiles
Aussie optometrist wins prestigious international award
Professor Nathan Efron has won the Charles F Prentice Medal, the top award of the American Academy of Optometry. The...
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Number of medical professionals in Australia hits record, says Ahpra
The number of registered medical practitioners in Australia has passed 900,000 for the first time, according to the Australian Health...
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Specsavers makes golden impression in customer experience award rankings
Specsavers has been named among Australia’s top retailers in delivering exceptional customer service, according to new reports from KPMG and...
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Specsavers Stories – David Tchung
When people decide to work at Specsavers, they’re joining a company with a purpose to change lives through better sight and...
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ODA members deliver grins as well as glasses during Fiji trip
A contingent of Australian optical professionals traded the comfort of daily practice-life for the rugged terrain of remote Fijian villages...
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SA ophthalmologist wins award for work on glaucoma
A South Australian ophthalmologist whose work is saving thousands from vision loss and an R&D team that has disrupted the...
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Specsavers named as one of the world’s best workplaces
Specsavers has been ranked 16th in the Fortune World’s 25 Best Workplaces in 2024. In a release, Specsavers said Fortune...
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G&M supports outreach work that puts accessible eyecare within reach
Outreach work is an important characteristic of many independent optometry practices across Australia and is something George & Matilda Eyecare...
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Power couples – two sets of eyes better than one in optometry
For many optometrists, there comes a pivotal moment in their careers when starting their own practice becomes the next big...
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Australia rates well in global optometry survey, but scope push continues
Optometry Australia believes more needs to be done to maximise the potential of the profession Down Under, despite ranking well...
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