OPTOMETRISTS
CPD that actually reflects your scope of practice
Taught by a RANZCO Fellow, EyeCollege delivers clinically relevant education for Australian therapeutic optometrists — from anterior segment to advanced co-management.
CPD accredited
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Live monthly webinars
Interactive sessions with Q&A — recordings available for all members.
Patient fact sheets
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15 modules covering the full scope of contemporary optometry practice. Each module has a Standard level and an Advanced level so you learn at the right depth for your career stage.
Developed in accordance with OA, RANZCO, and ASO.
Standard
- Anatomy & physiology
- The art & science of refraction
- Patient history taking
- Anterior segment assessment (slit lamp, gonioscopy, fundus)
Advanced
- Advanced gonioscopy, slit lamp techniques, mastering fundus exam
- Ocular imaging (incl. AS-OCT, meibomography, topography)
Standard
- Troubleshooting refraction
- Prescribing for specific needs (eg. computer vision syndrome)
- Fundamentals of prism
- Spectacle lenses & dispensing
Advanced
- Progressive lens fitting & non-adapts
- Complex prism management
- Low vision optics and compromised corneas
Standard
- Review of diagnostic agents
- Therapeutic Drug Classes part 1 & 2
- Prescribing principles
Advanced
- Advanced therapeutic agents
- Compounded and biologics
- Managing side effects and interactions
- Pharmacology of ocular drugs and emerging therapies
Standard
- Soft toric and multifocal fitting
- Managing CL complications
- RGP fitting fundamentals
- Modern contact lens care systems and patient education
Advanced
- Scleral lens fitting
- Orthokeratology: EBM, fitting
- Fitting irregular corneas
- Myopia control with CL and prescribing therapeutic lenses
Standard
- Dry Eye Disease (DEWS II) + Mx
- Infectious Keratitis
- Allergic Eye Disease
Advanced
- KCN
- Corneal dystrophies
- Uveitis classification, work-up, co-management strategies
- Managing complex cases: Acanthamoeba, neurotrophic, OSD in systemic disease
Standard
- Grading cataracts + referrals
- Identify key elements and co-morbidities when considering cataract referral
Advanced
- Understanding biometry and IOL calculations, complex eyes
- Explaining cataract surgery and different IOLs to patients
- Cataract Sx Complications
- Refractive Surgery
Standard
- Different glaucoma types
- Analyse field defects and OCT
- Establish referral guidelines
Advanced
- Advanced progression analysis
- Visual field testing strategies and different OCT interpreting
- Managing normal-tension and secondary glaucomas
- Incorporating MIGS into co-management
Standard
- Recognise signs of diabetic retinopathy and AMD
- Retinal Vein Occlusions
- PVD, tears, detachments
Advanced
- Advanced AMD monitoring
- Inherited retinal diseases and macular dystrophies
- All things macular OCT: Holes, ERM, CSR, MacTel etc
- Posterior uveitis and choroiditis
Standard
- Managing eyelid lumps/bumps
- How to approach a patient with a malpositioned eyelid
- Assessment of epiphora
Advanced
- Identifying different types of ptosis including sinister causes
- Understanding plastic surgery and managing post-ops
- Thyroid eye disease monitoring
- Orbital disease to watch out for
Standard
- Choroidal naevus vs. melanoma
- Suspicious conjunctival lesions
- Baseline documentation and monitoring of pigmented spots
Advanced
- Retinoblastoma recognition
- Other choroidal and iris lesions
- Intraocular lymphoma and diagnostic adjuncts
- Monitoring post-treatment, ocular side effects systemic Tx
Standard
- Paediatric eye examination
- Strabismus assessment and Mx
- Convergence insufficiency
Advanced
- Amblyopia treatment and patching strategies
- Bifocals and contacts in children
- Non-comitant deviations
- Accomm. & vergence disorders
- Vision therapy techniques
Standard
- Identify neuro-ophthalmic emergencies (eg. GCA and papilloedema)
- Differential for neuro-ophthalmic signs and symptoms
Advanced
- Identify neurological conditions such as IIH, optic neuritis, stroke, myasthenia gravis
- Low vision rehabilitation and assessing the needs of older pts
- Aetiology of visual field defects
Standard
- Ocular manifestations of systemic diseases (eg. HTN)
- Ocular signs of neurological conditions
- Interpreting blood tests and Ix
Advanced
- The eye as a biomarker for systemic disease & integrated care models with GP/specialist
- Genetics and nutritional factors in eye health
Standard
- Pre- and post-op cataract and refractive surgery care
- Co-managing glaucoma
- Co-managing retinal disease
Advanced
- Recognising post-surgical complications
- Managing refractive surprises
- Managing complex post-ops
- Co-manage KCN + transplants
- Co-mx agreements/pathways
Standard
- AI + telemedicine applications
- Evolving role of optometry in integrated healthcare
Advanced
- Health economics, medico-legal basics, advocacy and public health roles
- Cutting-edge gene therapy and pharmacy innovations
- The impact of virtual and augmented reality
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