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Upcoming events

    • 19 Feb 2025
    • 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM
    • Preclinical Lab, University of Canberra
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    HEY CANBERRA! Welcome to our first ACT in-person event for 2025! 

    Get ready for a deep dive into the world of cataract surgery—where precision meets innovation. In this interactive workshop, we're not just talking about the basics; we’re diving into the latest techniques, cutting-edge technologies, and real-world challenges.


    In collaboration with Nexus Hospitals and the University of Canberra, we are fortunate to have ophthalmologist Dr Jerome Ha lead us in a clinical skills night with a focus on cataract surgery and intraocular lens (IOL) loading.
     He will guide us on the impact of cataracts on our patients and the various techniques required to manage them intraoperatively. Followed by interactive clinical sessions where he will demonstrate live loading of IOLs.

    Learning Outcomes:

    1. Describe the cataract types and impact on the visual system 
    2. Discuss the role of primary care optometrists in triaging patients for cataract surgery
    3. Discuss different IOL options
    4. Manage patient expectations prior to cataract surgery
    5. Video demonstration of cataract surgery procedure
    6. Demonstrate IOL loading and implantation
    7. Describe common cataract surgery complications and their management


    About Dr Jerome Ha:

    Dr Jerome Ha (FRANZCO) is a Consultant Ophthalmologist, based in Canberra, with subspecialty expertise in cataract surgery and medical retina. For the past 7 years, Dr Ha has been working in Sydney with a wide variety of experience both in metropolitan and regional NSW.  Dr Ha operates at Canberra Private Hospital & Canberra Microsurgery for private patients and at Goulburn Base Hospital for public cataract cases.

    Dr Ha graduated in Medicine from The University of Melbourne, Australia and has further completed a Master in Medicine, Ophthalmic Science at The University of Sydney. Dr Ha is a RANZCO certified ophthalmologist. He commenced training as an ophthalmologist at the Sydney Eye Hospital and has completed a fellowship in comprehensive ophthalmology in Sydney.

    Dr Ha offers comprehensive ophthalmic care to his patients with expertise in:

    • Cataract
    • LASER procedures (Nd:YAG capsulotomy, Nd:YAG peripheral iridotomy, Selective LASER Trabeculoplasty & retinal LASER)
    • Intravitreal injections for age-related macular degeneration, diabetic macular oedema, and retinal vein occlusion with macular oedema


    Event Details:

    Location: Preclinical Labs, University of Canberra (see map below)

    Time: Wednesday 19th February, 6:00PM - 8:30PM

    Cost:  Free for YO members, YO student members and Canberra non-members also!

    Catering: Light canapes and drinks will be provided

    Register by Wed 12th February 5pm, spots are very limited so get in quick! 

    Please note this is an in-person event only.


    2.5Ti CPD hours have been approved. A certificate of attendance will be provided at the conclusion of the event.


    Note: To access the Preclinical Labs, enter UC from Ginninderra Drive. It is the first building on the left (Health Hub, no. 28 in top right hand corner of map below). Access Level D and turn left as you come out of the elevators, then down the corridor. The preclinical lab is the last door on your right. 


    We ask that you do not attend the event if you're feeling sick or unwell on the day. Please advise us ASAP by emailing y.optoms@gmail.com.

    Special thank you to CooperVision for their unwavering support of Young Optometrists for making these events happen! 


    • 19 Mar 2025
    • 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
    • Novotel Darling Square, 17 Little Pier Street, Darling Harbour, NSW, 2000
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    YO x Sydney CBD Eye Clinic - Eye to Eye: Ophthalmology & Optometry in Practice

    Attention all YO members and non-YO optometrists! Come join our first large-scale hybrid event of 2025! Join leading ophthalmologists Dr Dennis Lowe, Dr Jason Cheng, Dr Germaine Gock, Dr David Woo and Dr Christopher Go from Sydney CBD Eye Clinic for an engaging evening of learning, networking, and insightful presentations on acute vision loss, dry eye disease, glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy and medical/surgical retina. This will be an event you do not want to miss!

    This event will also have a Zoom stream available. To register for the Zoom webinar, please click here. To attend the in-person event, please register on this page.


    Learning Objectives & Speakers:

    To read more on the presenters, please click here.



    Acute Loss of Vision by Dr Dennis Lowe

    1. What to look for during examination in acute loss of vision 
    2. Differential diagnosis of acute vision loss 
    3. How to determine appropriate referral steps and any red flag symptoms requiring immediate referral


      After initially becoming a fully qualified neurologist, Dr Lowe went on to train to become an ophthalmic surgeon. He is the only practitioner in Australia to hold these dual specialties. With vast experience, Dr Lowe has particular interest in ophthalmic surgery (cataract and laser), medical retina, neurologically related eye disease as well as general ophthalmology.


      He completed his specialist training through Sydney Eye Hospital with further study at Moorfields Eye Hospital in the UK. Dr Lowe enjoys participating in charitable/pro-bono surgical training and teaching here and overseas (Vietnam Vision Project, Sight for All Foundation, Australian Health Humanitarian Aid, ACPPRC). He also currently holds teaching positions at Sydney University and UNSW affiliated teaching hospitals.



      Common Glaucoma Medications & Therapies by Dr Jason Cheng

      1. Understand the common glaucoma medication options 
      2. Understand the common glaucoma medication side effects 
      3. Understand the treatment options when medications do not work


      Dr Jason Cheng is an experienced surgeon with a special interest in glaucoma management (including trabeculectomy, tube implant, angle surgery and MIGS) and is also a highly skilled cataract surgeon.

      Dr Cheng received his Bachelor of Science in Clinical Sciences from Imperial College London in 2002, followed by his Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery in 2003. He then held several positions across Australia and the UK, before undertaking his specialist ophthalmology training at Western Eye Hospital, Moorfields Eye Hospital and Hillingdon Hospital in the UK. He completed his sub-specialty training through a fellowship in glaucoma at the Guy’s and St Thomas’ Hospital and Kings College Hospital in the UK and Toronto Western Hospital in Canada, where he was involved in the glaucoma teaching program for residents.

      Dr Cheng has strong research interests and is currently involved in research projects to improve quality of treatment for glaucoma patients through medication, laser and surgery. He has also been part of several commercial and multicentre trials and has multiple first-author publications in peer-reviewed journals and book chapters on glaucoma.



      Diabetes and the Eye - More than Diabetic Retinopathy by Dr Germaine Gock

      1. Appreciate the importance of routine eye screening for retinopathy in individuals with diabetes
      2. Understand the specific challenges and considerations in cataract surgery for patients with diabetes
      3. Distinguish between different types of glaucoma and their relevance to diabetes.
      4. Identify ocular conditions where diabetes is a possible risk factor
      5. Recognise conditions that can mimic diabetic retinopathy
      6. Be aware of the importance of early detection, appropriate management, and timely referral to ophthalmologists for treatment.


      Dr Germaine Gock is an established practitioner who has particular interests in diabetic eye disease & medical retina, glaucoma and oculoplastics. Dr Gock is also a Designated Aviation Ophthalmologist (DAO) and Designated Aviation Medical Examiner (DAME).

      Dr Gock graduated from the University of Sydney with Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (Honours), and was awarded the Robert Craig Prize in Surgery as an undergraduate. Dr Gock completed ophthalmology training at Sydney Eye Hospital followed by further advanced surgical training in the UK. She completed a Fellowship in General Ophthalmology in Plymouth, Devon, obtained extensive experience in Medical Retina in Birmingham, UK and completed a Fellowship in oculoplastics surgery in Oxford, UK. She was awarded Fellowship of the Australian and New Zealand College of Ophthalmologists in 2000 and awarded Fellowship of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh in 2000 (by examination).

      Dr Gock has had previous public hospital appointments at Bathurst Base Hospital and Lithgow Hospital but is currently consulting only in private practice in Sydney.



      Dry Eye Disease - Clinical & Therapeutic Management by Dr David Woo

      1. Dry eye overview
      2. Diagnosing and grading of dry eyes
      3. Treatment options for dry eyes


      Dr David Woo is an ophthalmic and oculoplastics surgeon based in Sydney. He completed his specialist training through Sydney Eye Hospital and qualified as a Fellow of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Ophthalmologists (FRANZCO).

      Dr Woo underwent further advanced sub-specialty training in Oculoplastics in the United Kingdom as well as in large Oculoplastics centres in Asia. In addition to completing his medical degree from UNSW, he has also completed a Master’s degree in Ophthalmic sciences (post-graduate) from the Sydney University.

      As a current fellow of RANZCO, Dr Woo is focused on delivering excellent patient-centred care. He is also committed to ongoing Ophthalmic clinical research and has actively attended international conferences and published various research papers in peer review journals.



      Common Retinal Conditions and their OCT Findings by Dr Christopher Go

      1. How to interpret OCT findings 
      2. How to diagnose common retinal conditions such as wet AMD, DR, vein occlusions 
      3. How to differentiate between common retinal conditions.


      Dr Christopher Go is a subspecialised vitreoretinal ophthalmologist with extensive experience in the medical and surgical management of retinal and macular disorders. He offers care for conditions including epiretinal membrane, macular holes and macular degeneration, as well as retinal vein occlusions, retinal detachment, diabetic eye disease and floaters.

      Having completed four rigorous clinical retinal fellowships in Liverpool UK, Hong Kong, Melbourne and Taiwan, Dr Go is a skilled surgeon with internationally accredited expertise in complex vitreoretinal and cataract cases involving scleral buckles, vitrectomies, premium intraocular lenses (IOLs) and sutureless scleral-fixated IOLs.

      In addition to his clinical practice, Dr Go is an examiner for the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Ophthalmologists (RANZCO), Adjunct Associate Lecturer at the University of New South Wales and Conjoint Clinical Lecturer at Sydney University.


      Event Details:

      This in-person event and webinar is FREE for all YO and non-YO members! If you have any questions that you would like to send in beforehand, please email them to us at y.optoms@gmail.com. If you are not a member and would like to join, you can sign up here.


      3Ti CPD hours 
      have been applied for this event. A certificate of attendance will be provided at the conclusion of the event. 

      Location: Novotel Darling Square, 17 Little Pier Street, Darling Harbour, NSW, 2000

      Time: Wednesday 19th March, 7:00PM - 10:00 PM

      Cost: Free for YO members, Non-members and Students!

      A three course meal will be provided.

      (Note: while dinner is served for in-person attendees, there will be a break during the talk for those joining via Zoom)

      Register by Monday 10th March 5pm, spots are limited so get in quick!

      Special thank you to CooperVision for their unwavering support of Young Optometrists for making these events happen! 

    Past events

    19 Jan 2025 YO New Graduate Bootcamp 2025
    15 Jan 2025 YO X EYES2LEARN: Binocular Vision Workshop
    13 Dec 2024 YO Christmas Party 2024
    10 Nov 2024 YOTSS - YO Therapeutics Study Session 2024
    16 Oct 2024 No Pressure, Let's Dive into Glaucoma
    4 Sep 2024 Clinical Case Studies: Red Eye Management and Multimodal Retinal Imaging
    21 Aug 2024 The ABCs of a Paediatric Eye Exam
    10 Jul 2024 YO Webinar: Take Charge in the Management of Vitreoretinal Conditions
    5 Jun 2024 Clinical Case Studies: Beyond Topical Therapy
    15 May 2024 Demystifying Ophthalmic Pain with Dr Dennis Lowe
    5 Apr 2024 YO X NEXUS HOSPITALS: Corneal Foreign Body + Lacrimal Lavage Workshop 2024 Canberra
    27 Mar 2024 Mastering Pterygium Management
    13 Mar 2024 YO X NEXUS HOSPITALS: Corneal Foreign Body Workshop 2024
    21 Jan 2024 YO New Graduate Bootcamp 2024
    15 Dec 2023 YO Christmas Party 2023
    4 Nov 2023 YOTSS - YO Therapeutics Study Session 2023
    12 Sep 2023 YO Low Vision Magnified
    6 Sep 2023 Fitting on the fly: Introduction to Specialty Lens Fitting
    4 Jul 2023 Trivia Night With Dr Alex Hamilton & Dr Dov Hersh
    28 Jun 2023 YO Student Social & Ask Us Anything!
    17 May 2023 Dr Dennis Lowe Presents Ptosis, Double Vision and Myasthenia
    1 May 2023 Dr. Parth Shah Canberra Event: Eye Emergencies and Cranial Nerve Palsies
    1 Mar 2023 3.25Ti event on 1st of March!
    6 Feb 2023 YO X NEXUS HOSPITALS: Corneal Foreign Body Workshop 2023
    22 Jan 2023 YO New Graduate Bootcamp
    9 Dec 2022 YO Christmas Party 2022
    13 Nov 2022 YOTSS - YO Therapeutics Study Session 2022
    11 Oct 2022 Rooftop Bar Glaucoma Trivia with Dr Colin Clement
    4 Oct 2022 Approach to Uveitis Assessment and Management with Dr. Noor Ali
    18 Aug 2022 Optic Nerve Head Swelling with A/Prof Clare Fraser
    12 Jul 2022 Low Vision Magnified
    20 Jun 2022 Dr. Parth Shah presents: Emergency Eyecare
    23 May 2022 YO x Nexus Hospitals: Clinical Skills Night
    26 Apr 2022 INTERPRETING MACULA OCT with Dr KL Lee
    29 Mar 2022 Herpetic Eye Disease through to Neurotrophic Keratopathy with Dr Con Petsoglou
    28 Feb 2022 Edifying Esotropia
    23 Jan 2022 Young Optometrists New Graduate Bootcamp
    5 Dec 2021 YOTSS - YO Therapeutics Study Session for UNSW Final Year Students
    4 Nov 2021 YO Webinar: Eyelid Eyesores
    20 Oct 2021 YO Webinar: Demystifying Adult Strabismus
    15 Oct 2021 YO X ECONA presents The SPECtacular Race
    15 Sep 2021 YO Webinar: Assessing Anterior Anomalies
    1 Sep 2021 YO Webinar: IT’S AN EMERGENCY!
    27 Aug 2021 YO FRI-YAY GAMES NIGHT!
    11 Aug 2021 YO X UC Post Grad Chat
    3 Aug 2021 POSTPONED - YO Webinar: Neur-OH NO!
    30 Jun 2021 YO Webinar: Corrective Surgery and Therapeutic Management
    26 May 2021 YO Webinar: Understanding the OCT and Improving Collaborative Glaucoma Care in the ACT
    28 Apr 2021 YO Webinar - Keratoconus Keynote
    31 Mar 2021 YO Webinar - Interesting Retina Case Studies
    3 Mar 2021 YO Webinar - Glaucoma Update and Q&A
    22 Nov 2020 YOTSS - YO Therapeutics Study Session for UNSW Final Year Students
    3 Nov 2020 YO Webinar - All About the Retina
    23 Sep 2020 YO Webinar - General Principles of RGP Fitting & Troubleshooting
    29 Jun 2020 YO Webinar - Ocular emergencies, neuro-ophthalmology and potentially life threatening paediatric case studies
    17 Jun 2020 YO Webinar - Anterior Eye and Ocular Therapeutics Case Studies
    28 Apr 2020 YO Webinar - A practical introduction to vision therapy that you can use right away!
    18 Apr 2020 YO Webinar - Interesting cases in paediatric ophthalmology and strabismus
    1 Feb 2020 YO New Grad Bootcamp: From Pupil to Practitioner
    17 Nov 2019 YOTSS - YO Therapeutics Study Session for UNSW Final Year Students
    9 Nov 2019 YO End of Year Christmas Party 2019
    12 Oct 2019 YO - Grand Rounds with Ophthalmologists!
    14 Sep 2019 YO & CFEH Trivia Night - 9T CPD points
    3 Sep 2019 YO and PersonalEYES Canberra Event
    13 Jul 2019 YO's Networking Event - Mix and Mingle with YOur Profession!
    15 Jun 2019 YO - All About the Anterior Eye
    24 Mar 2019 YO - Optometry: How to find your niche
    3 Feb 2019 YO New Grad Bootcamp: From Pupil to Practitioner
    18 Nov 2018 YOTSS - YO Therapeutics Study Session for UNSW 5th years 2018
    9 Nov 2018 YO Christmas Party 2018
    27 Oct 2018 YO! It's the way you say it!
    18 Aug 2018 YO and CFEH: Not-so-trivial Trivia Night
    22 Jun 2018 YO and Provision - The Science of Business
    17 Jun 2018 YO Assessing Anterior Anomalies
    19 May 2018 Bali Wellness Retreat
    12 May 2018 YO Paediatrics Evening
    23 Mar 2018 YO and EyeQ Networking Evening
    4 Feb 2018 New Grad Bootcamp: From Pupil to Practitioner
    24 Nov 2017 YO Christmas Party 2017
    16 Sep 2017 How to forge a successful career in Optometry!..or is Optometry really for you?
    27 Aug 2017 YO Foreign Body Removal and Lacrimal Lavage Workshop
    2 Jul 2017 The Curious Case of Corneas
    17 Jun 2017 YO Neurological Nuances
    31 May 2017 Eye Tracking Workshop

    Engaging Educational Events and Workshops
    Tailored to Young Optometrists

    YO X NEXUS HOSPITALS: Corneal Foreign Body Workshop 2023

    Kicking off our first practical event for 2023, on Monday 6th of February we held our second ever YO Foreign Body Workshop in collaboration with Nexus Hospitals.

    Thank you to everyone who attended the evening and engaged with the workshop. We had a lot of fun and hope it developed your clinical skills and confidence in seeing your future foreign body patients.

    A massive thank you to Dr. Cheryl Au and Dr. Michael Rossiter-Thornton who guided our members with their foreign body removal skills and delivered exceptional presentations with interesting presentations on macular and retinal cases and debunking multifocal and extended focus IOLs.

    We would also like to hugely thank Nexus Hospitals for the use of hospital space and equipment, Optimed for the use of foreign body removal equipment and slit lamp, as well as Coopervision for their continued support. This night would not have been such a success without all of the contribution and support of everyone involved to make it possible!

    We look forward to seeing you all at our next CPD events! 






    YO X Nexus Hospital - Foreign Body Workshop

    Young Optometrists recently partnered with Nexus Hospitals for our Clinical Skills Night held at Kogarah Private Hospital. We hoped you enjoyed the eye-opening experience!

    We were fortunate to have Dr. Cheryl Au and Dr. Michael Rossitor-Thornton leading the foreign body removal and lacrimal lavage.

    Dr Cheryl Au is a comprehensive ophthalmologist and cataract surgeon, who subspecialises in medical retina. She specialises in the diagnosis and treatment of diabetic retinopathy, age-related macular degeneration, retinal vein occlusions and other macular and retinal conditions. 

    Dr. Michael Rossitor-Thornton is an experienced anterior segment and cataract surgeon, and general ophthalmologist. He offers comprehensive care for all aspects of ophthalmic health, including eyelid and corneal disorders, glaucoma, macular degeneration, and diabetic retinopathy and iStent insertion.

    We are looking forward to running a second workshop in July, to manage the strong demand we have seen for this practical session. We look forward to seeing everyone then!

    For more information on Nexus Hospitals please visit https://www.nexushospitals.com.au/.





    YO Webinar - Interesting cases in paediatric ophthalmology and strabismus 

    Kickstarting the first in a series of webinars, Dr Parth Shah led us through interesting and interactive cases in paediatric ophthalmology and strabismus. I don't know about you, but that was one of the best home isolation Saturday evenings I had! 

    This first webinar features Dr Parth Shah, a Sydney-based ophthalmologist with extensive training across Australia, the U.K. and the U.S.A.. He is highly skilled at managing complex paediatric disorders such as cataracts, congenital corneal opacity, glaucoma, genetic eye diseases and complex strabismus in children and adults. He also manages adult cataracts. Dr Shah currently practices at Sydney Children's Randwick, Prince of Wales and The Sutherland Hospitals, as well as private practice around Sydney. Dr Shah is a Clinical Lecturer at The University of Sydney.


    YO New Grad Bootcamp: From Pupil to Practitioner 

    Arguably one of our more popular events, the Bootcamp was a refreshing start to 2020. We tackled topics from time management, referral writing to finance management. Are you a fifth year student? Lock it in your diaries for 2021, we're already gearing up for our next one! 



    Goodbye 2019, Hello 2020

    It was great to see you all at our events this year. From YOTSS (Young Optometrist Therapeutic Study Session) to the YO & CFEH Trivia Night, we look forward to bringing you bigger and better events. Keep you eyes peeled, we're updating the calendar and working hard planning. 



    Abating Anterior Anomalies 

    Ultimo - 17th June 2018

    We had the lovely A/Prof Colin Chan (ophthalmologist) and Dr Margaret Lam (optometrist) join us on a rather chilly Sunday to present their expertise and experiences with Assessing (and managing) Anterior Anomalies!

    Dr Margaret Lam covered an abundance of tips and tricks with advanced contact lens fitting specifically for RGP and scleral fits. A/Prof. Colin Chan imparted immense knowledge of identifying and managing Ocular Surface Squamous Neoplasia, Corneal graft rejections and updated us with the latest changes in keratoconus. Finishing off with some real life case studies, YO’s Assessing Anterior Anomalies 2018 was a huge success. All of our members came out more confident than ever to tackle these tricky patients!




    "Paediatrics Workshop" 

    Ultimo - 12th May 2018 

    You asked and we delivered! After much talk and requests for a paediatrics night, we had our three fantastic speakers (Liz Jackson who is a paediatric and behavioural optometrist, Justine Tucker who is an experienced vision therapist, and Dr Michael Jones, a well known and respected paediatric ophthalmologist) come together and deliver fantastic presentations. 

    Liz's enthusiasm and expertise left us more confident and her tips and tricks are sure to help us better manage our little patients. Following Liz's presentation was Justine, who demonstrated how we could utilise vision training techniques to patients who experience accommodative or convergence difficulties.  Dr Michael Jones who ran through his experiences of examining children and how we could best manage and communicate with both nervous children and their parents or carers. 

    "Bootcamp - from pupil to practitioner" 

    Ultimo - 4th February 2018

    On the 4th of February we had our much anticipated annual Bootcamp for the new graduates. This was a CPD day jam-packed with information, questions and food to get our fresh new graduates ready for their first few weeks as an optometrist (finally!). Congratulations again!

     

    Thank you to our speakers: Andrew McKinnon, Abdul Hamidi, Sarah Pham, Sarah Tait, Rose Huang, Megan Tu, Wilson Luu, Theresa Bui, Wendy Saw and Anna Su.




    "Abating Anterior Eye Anxiety" 

    Ultimo - 16 October 2016

    On the 16th of October, 2016, we held a CPD event, with therapeutic points, on anterior eye challenges we may face in our day to day practice and how to manage them. Check out the day in review video above.

     

    Thank you to our speakers: Stephanie Watson, Heidi Hunter, Margaret Lam and Narelle Hine for their outstanding effort and exciting talks. It was a great chance to catch up with everyone who attended, YO and FroYOs!




    Contact Lens Conundrums" 

    Sydney - 3 August 2016




    On the night of Wednesday August 3, a deluge was nigh. But it didn't stop these brave souls from fighting through the tempered and harsh weather to speak and learn about their passion: contact lens conundrums. Thanks to our wonderful speakers: Dr. Theresa Bui, Dr. Whitney Lam and Dr. Jim Kokkinakis for their time and effort on the day.

    Also thanks to Dr. Angelica Ly for organising the event and being an excellent MC! Thank you to all the guests who attended and making this event fab-ou-lous - your dedication is legendary!

    We learnt about the basics of contact lens prescribing, multifocal contact lens prescribing and then the bane of most optometrists who prescribe contact lenses - dealing with contact lens compliance.

    The evening was so insightful and we gained so much knowledge on how established and successful optometrists went about prescribing. We also had a lovely buffet dinner on the night. We hope to do this again soon!


    "YO Paediatrics Day" 
    Ultimo - 5 June 2016

    Dust off your retinoscopes because young optometrists are ready to see children.

     

    A company of just over 50 guests warmed The Central Room as they sought shelter from the terrible torrential rain on the 5th of June.

    Thanks to our speakers: Dr. Grace Wee, Dr. Shaun Chang, Dr. Liz Jackson, and Dr. Michael Jones for their informative talks and their time and effort! Also thanks to our patron sponsor CooperVision, and CR Surfacing for their generosity for the day. To read more about our paediatrics day, please follow the link here.


    Social Events



    "YO Christmas Party"

    Newtown - 11 November 2016

    On the 11th of November, YO (NSW/ACT) held our annual Christmas gathering at Thai Pothong, Newtown. The night was full of fun and games, yummy food and all round festive cheer. Highlights of the night included: hilarious optometry musical parodies by fellow YO, Richard Lin, YO Outstanding Contribution award winner, Sarah Tait and a spectacular round of Celebrity Heads. We would like to thank everyone who attended and hope that you all had a blast networking and catching up with YOs and FroYOs like we did! The YO Executives would also like to thank Sub-Committee members, Meesha and Herenia, for being such awesome organisers and MCs for the night!

    We hope to see you at our Christmas party next year!

    "How to forge a successful career in Optometry!
    ..or is optometry really for you?"
    Ultimo - 16 July 2016

    We ran our very first networking event for YOs on the 16th of July, providing them with the opportunity to connect with established optometrists from a variety of backgrounds. It was a huge success and we are grateful for the phenomenal talks from our two guest speakers: Bashir ‘Baz’ Youssef, inspirational life coach and retinitis pigmentosa patient, and Amira Howari, optometrist. We would again like to thank our patron sponsor, CooperVision, for their support of this event.

    Established optometrists present on the night were: Amira Howari, Monica Lette, Joe Tanner, Allan Poulter, Khanh Tien Truong, Chih-Chi Lee, Dina Chungue, Susan Ang, Albert Lee, John Evans, Pauline Kang, Jennifer Long, Mark Koszek, Narelle Hine and Heidi Hunter.

    All these optometrists had their own specialities, success and passion in their specified fields of optometry. We were all so lucky to be in the same room to network and mingle with these inspirational optometrists!!

    And for once, it wasn't raining during our events!




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