In the world of eyecare, precision and trust are everything. Whether you're diagnosing a complex vision issue or helping a patient choose their first pair of glasses, your work is built on accuracy, professionalism and care. But while clinical excellence is front of mind for most practices, one area
Excellent clinical skills are not all your practice needs to stand out; connection and communication is equally important
With a number of significant employment law reforms on the horizon, here are the key changes to prepare for
What is it like to be an optometry professional in 2025? The good news is there is more consumer awareness than ever before about the mainstream nature of glasses, sunglasses for UV protection, polarised glasses for glare reduction and keeping an up-to-date prescription for the clearest vision possi
What really drives the ‘how’ in your financials... purpose!
Optometry and ophthalmic dispensing are both recognised as highly ethical registered professions. Even if we were not required to complete at least one ethical CPD point per cycle to maintain our registration, we would still retain ethical behaviour as our default – thinking before we act and speak.
I had the good fortune to attend The Independent Optometry Group (IOG) SunVision 2024 Conference held on Australia’s Gold Coast, where I spent time with independent owners and took in a weekend full of learning and socialising. The conference covered a wide range of topics in optometry, business, ar
Aiko lived in a small town in Japan and was known for her beautiful, handcrafted pottery. She spent hours each day at her pottery wheel, shaping clay with delicate precision. One day, a backpacker stumbled across her workshop. Intrigued by her focus and passion, he watched as she moulded the clay, l
Very slowly, it would seem that the light at the end of the tunnel is starting to shine through.
Operating a successful practice requires so much more than just clinical expertise. One of the biggest challenges for business owners is balancing time working on their business – not just in it.
The ultimate impact of climate change will be like Covid on steroids. Remember during Covid the impacts of not being able to serve customers in the same way or source products from around the world? All those things will happen again with climate change, only exacerbated. The COP28 climate conferenc
Approaching retirement, got an eye on a bach or those projects you said you’d do once you had the time? The question now is, ‘How do I go about selling my practice?’ Here are some considerations.
