This podcast dives into how to tackle myopia management in a patient at high risk of myopia progression. Boost your skills and confidence by learning from the experiences of myopia management expert, Philip Cheng, who shares the strategies he uses every day in his myopia focused clinic.
Dec 17, 2024•24 min•Season 1Ep. 21
This conversation with Melbourne based optometrist, Emmy Cui, is a great listen for anyone wanting some practical advice on how to better incorporate myopia management into their practice. Emmy shares her personal experiences in making her practice a happy place for kids and how her passion for helping children has led to some really rewarding experiences in delaying myopia progression
Dec 11, 2024•26 min•Season 1Ep. 20
On this podcast, we are joined by Sydney optometrist, Soojin Nam, who shares her story of building an optometry practice with a paediatric focus. Soojin shares many useful tips for those getting started in Myopia Management including easy ways to understand and incorporate the latest evidence into your day-to-day practice.
Dec 05, 2024•25 min•Season 1Ep. 19
Optometrists, do you know that managing myopia in children is now considered your duty of care? Are you having trouble convincing parents that myopia needs to be managed, not simply corrected? Or are you just overwhelmed by all the myopia information available and would like it distilled into one user-friendly resource? Tune in!
Nov 21, 2024•27 min•Season 1Ep. 18
The golden rules for managing patient complaints (and how to avoid them in the first place!) Presented in collaboration with the Optometry Council of New South Wales.
Oct 25, 2023•20 min
Expert tips for staying on top of your professional responsibilities. Presented in collaboration with the Optometry Council of New South Wales.
Apr 20, 2023•30 min
Getting in (or out) of an employment contract? Confused about restraint clauses and what you can and cannot do after you leave? Frustrated about leave entitlements, time in lieu, or giving notice? Tune in to episode 15, where Sarah McKinnon and Andrew McKinnon discuss the finer details of employment contracts and what you should be asking before you sign.
Nov 23, 2022•49 min
Nicholas Tran (ECONA Corporate Engagement) talks to entrepreneur, tech developer and charity founder Shaun Chang about his fascinating career.
Jun 09, 2022•20 min
Jingyi Chen (ECONA Chair) talks to Optometry Australia's Sophie Koh about her dual career as optometrist working with a peak professional body, and, musician and singer song-writer.
Jun 09, 2022•26 min
Ivy Kol (ECONA Corporate Engagement) talks to Monica Lette about her evolving role as an optometrist in private practice, ophthalmology and industry.
Jun 09, 2022•26 min
How has COVID-19 changed the way optometrists practise? What valuable lessons can we take away from the pandemic? Hear from clinical practitioners Mark Koszek and Amanda Sobbizadeh on what they have learnt and how their practise has changed.
Apr 27, 2022•25 min
What is the mental health of our early career optometrists looking like, two years into a pandemic? Could you be suffering from burnout and anxiety? Optometry NSW/ACT talks to psychologist Sahra O’Doherty about what to look out for and what to do about it.
Mar 23, 2022•32 min
Particularly useful for early career optometrists, or anyone establishing their own practice, this episode looks at the clinical-retail continuum and the reality of the business of optometry.
Dec 03, 2020•46 min•Season 3Ep. 1
How can look after your mental health during this time?
Apr 16, 2020•27 min•Season 2Ep. 2
Can you recognise the signs of depression and anxiety? Do you know what to do about it?
Mar 31, 2020•32 min•Season 2Ep. 1
Particularly useful for recent graduates, this episode looks at strategies to handle tricky scenarios you will encounter in practice, from social media protocols to unwelcome advances.
Dec 18, 2019•38 min•Season 1Ep. 6
The optometry team at Optometry NSW/ACT share their tips and warnings for a smooth transition to optometric practice.
Nov 25, 2019•33 min•Season 1Ep. 5
If you’re just about to start work as an optometrist in Australia, now is the time to get organised. Andrew McKinnon and Paula Katalinic of Optometry NSW/ACT share their vast knowledge on the process of transitioning from a final year student to new graduate practicing optometrist
Nov 14, 2019•26 min•Season 1Ep. 4
If you’re on a break from your optometry career, this post is ESSENTIAL reading. Optometry NSW/ACT presents the KEY information you need to avoid the pitfalls of discontinued registration or inadequate professional indemnity insurance.
Oct 09, 2019•14 min•Season 1Ep. 3
Have you just been audited by Medicare? Or are you looking for guidance on how to avoid being audited? Audrey Molloy talks to Paula Katalinic and Andrew McKinnon about what billing practices make you stand out from the crowd, what’s involved in the audit process and who you can turn to for support.
Jul 24, 2019•24 min•Ep. 2
Ever thought about becoming a locum optometrist and didn’t know where to start? Audrey Molloy talks to Optometry NSWACT CEO Andrew McKinnon about locum work – why do it, how to get started and what to look out for.
Jul 01, 2019•24 min•Ep. 1