A comprehensive dispensers’ education programme, with CPD points for accredited Kiwi dispensing opticians, will run alongside the optometrists’ programme for the first time at the Australian Vision Convention (AVC) in Brisbane, Queensland from 7–8 April, 2018.
Supported by AVC sponsor Rodenstock, the inaugural Dispenser Programme features five sessions on the latest lens technologies, patient communication strategies and advantages of premium lenses:
- Resolving non-tolerance issues with digital lenses - Nicola Peaper, sales and professional services manager, Rodenstock
- The digital world needs digital lenses, not progressives - Steven Daras, course coordinator, optical dispensing, TAFE
- Wham, Bam, Pow. How position of wear measurements will knock your patients out - Leigh Robinson, Consultant and Training Facilitator, Spectrum Optical
- Dispensing to enhance sports performance - Helen Venturato, optometrist and principal consultant at Helen Venturato Consulting
- Complex cases and compensated values - Grant Hannaford, adjunct senior lecturer at School of Optometry and Vision Science, UNSW and director, Academy of Advanced Ophthalmic Optics
The programme runs from 10.45am to 3.15pm on Sunday 8 April and has been accredited for Kiwi dispensing optician attendees with 2.5 CPD points. For more or to register, please visit: https://oa.optometry.org.au.
