Young Optometrists

16/04/2026

Want to elevate your confidence in fitting multifocal contact lenses?
CCLSA is hosting a face-to-face masterclass on multifocal contact lens fitting, offering hands-on workshops with industry leaders - Alcon, CooperVision, Bausch & Lomb and Johnson & Johnson Vision.

📆Wednesday 6th May 2026
🕕6:00 pm arrival for a 6:15 pm start - 9:15 pm
📍Novotel Darling Square 17 Little Pier St Darling Harbour, NSW, 2000
💸Free for CCLSA members, $75 for non-members
🤑Become a CCLSA member for a one-off price of $75 and enjoy complimentary access to this event!

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15/04/2026

Young Optometrists presents: The Optometry Marketplace 👓

🗓 Tuesday 5th May 2026
🕡 6:30pm arrival
📍 Novotel Sydney

We’re bringing together an incredible lineup of speakers from across the profession, including Coopervision, UNSW, OPSM, CCLSA, Specsavers, Independent Optometry, Vision Connection, and ACBO. This is your chance to gain insights, connect with industry leaders, and explore the future of optometry.

A special thank you to our Patron Sponsor, Coopervision, for their continued support in making this event possible.

Secure your spot now: https://www.yoptoms.com/event-6596026.

The link is also in our bio.

13/04/2026

MEET OUR TEAM!
Yeghia Gharibian - Subcommittee
Yeghia from our subcomittee has held various roles, helping out with education, student engagement and advocacy

08/04/2026

Grab your spot for our latest YO Event: The Optometry Marketplace.

Your optometry degree can take you in many different directions — and sometimes the hardest part is knowing where to start.

The Optometry Marketplace is designed to inspire students, new graduates and fellow colleagues to explore the possibilities within our profession. Join us for an evening where leaders from across the industry share their journeys, insights and perspectives on the many pathways available in optometry.

Whether you’re curious about clinical practice, industry roles, further training, or simply want to connect with people who have walked the path before you, this event is an opportunity to learn, ask questions, and imagine what your future in optometry could look like.

Most importantly, it’s a chance to build connections, spark ideas, and feel inspired about the career ahead.

📅 Date: Tuesday 5 May 2026
🕖 Time: 6:30pm arrival for 7:00pm start.
📍 Location: Novotel Sydney Darling Square
17 Little Pier Street, Darling Harbour

If you’re a student, new graduate, or young optometrist, we invite you to come along and discover the possibilities that lie ahead in optometry.

Click on the link below or in our bio to register! https://www.yoptoms.com/event-6596026

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08/04/2026

MEET OUR TEAM!
Yuting Jin - Education Officer
Yuting, our Education Officer, works with the team to shape and deliver member-focused CPD

06/04/2026

Last Tuesday we host another YO CPD Webinar with Dr Rahul Dubey and Dr Capucine Odouard on AMD treatment and Herpetic Corneal updates.

Thank you both doctors for such insightful talks!

Our next CPD Webinar will be on April 13th on Decoding Diplopia with Dr Parth Shah - you can register in our bio!

04/04/2026

31/03/2026

MEET OUR TEAM!
Blake McCarren - Advocacy Officer
Blake, our advocacy officer drives initiatives that raise awareness of key issues and advances the profession

30/03/2026

Looking to refine your clinical approach to strabismus management? Need a refresher on prism prescribing? Keen to strengthen your skills in identifying and managing cranial nerve palsies? Join us for a case-based webinar with Dr Parth Shah, focusing on childhood strabismus and cranial nerve palsies with ocular motility involvement.

This webinar is FREE for all 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.

Register here: https://www.yoptoms.com/event-6621376

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

25/03/2026

Hello Potential Volunteers!

2026 marks the 60th anniversary of the Khunde Hillary Hospital, founded by Sir Edmund Hillary to support the Sherpa community in the Mt Everest National Park. This is also where we established our eye clinic two years ago. To honour this milestone, we will align our eye camp with the anniversary celebrations and provide primary eye care at three locations in the lower Everest region: Ghole, Bakhanche, and Thutencholing Monastery.

There is also an optional add-on to combine the volunteer trip with a trek to Gokyo Ri. From this spectacular alpine viewpoint, you can see four 8,000m peaks—including Mt Everest—alongside the turquoise Gokyo Lakes and the Ngozumpa Glacier, the longest glacier in the Himalayas.
The base cost of the trip is AUD $3000, which includes:
🚐 All transport throughout the journey
🍽️ All meals during the trek — breakfast, lunch, dinner, and tea each day
🏔️ Teahouse accommodation along the trekking route
🏨 Hotel accommodation in Kathmandu
📜 All trekking permits
🥾 Experienced local guides and porters, including insurance
👁️ Support from two Nepalese optometrists assisting with our eye camps
✈️ Scenic domestic flight from Lukla back to Kathmandu

Please don’t hesitate to reach out if you have any questions at hello@eyes4everest.org.au.