University of Melbourne
Department of Optometry & Vision Sciences, University of Melbourne
University of New South Wales
School of Optometry & Vision Science, University of New South Wales
Queensland University of Technology
School of Optometry, Queensland University of Technology
University of Auckland, NZ
Department of Optometry & Vision Science, University of Auckland, NZ
Anglia Polytechnic, UK
Department of Optometry & Ophthalmic Dispensing, Anglia Polytechnic University, UK
University of Bradford, UK
Department of Optometry, University of Bradford, UK
Cardiff University, UK
Department of Optometry & Vision Sciences, Cardiff University, UK
University of Manchester, UK
Department of Optometry & Neuroscience, University of Manchester Institute of Science & Technology, UK
Anglia Ruskin University, UK
Faculty of Science and Technology, Department of Optometry and Opthalmolic Dispensing, Cambridge and Chelmsford,UK
Univeristy of Bradford, UK
School of Life Science, Division of Optometry, Bradford, West Yorkshire, UK
University of Waterloo, Canada
School of Optometry, University of Waterloo, Canada
University of Montreal, Canada
School of Optometry, University of Montreal, Canada
University of California, Berkeley, USA
School of Optometry, University of California, Berkeley, USA
University of Houston, USA
College of Optometry, University of Houston, USA
Illinois College of Optometry, USA
Illinois College of Optometry, USA
Indiana University, USA
School of Optometry, Indiana University, USA
Northeastern State University, USA
College of Optometry, Northeastern State University, USA
Ohio State University, USA
College of Optometry, Ohio State University, USA
Pacific University, USA
College of Optometry, Pacific University, USA
Government
Department of Health & Ageing
The Australian Federal Government Department of Health and Ageing
Department of Veterans Affairs
Health Practitioner Registration Boards
Queensland Government - Taxi Subsidy Scheme The taxi subsidy scheme is an initiative of Queensland Transport that aims to improve the mobility of persons with severe disabilities.
Queensland Health Spectacle Supply Scheme The Spectacles Supply Scheme (SSS) provides a comprehensive range of free basic prescription spectacles for Queensland residents who meet the eligibility criteria for the Scheme.
Optometrists Board of Queensland
TGA - Therapeutics Goods Administration
Queensland Transport - Information for Health Professionals
AustRoads - Click here for the current edition of Assessing Fitness to Drive.
Medicare
Health Insurance Commission
Information on Medicare and other HIC programs
Medicare Benefits Schedule
Forms
Download Medicare forms: Application for a provider number, etc.
Other
ACBO - Australasian College of Behavioural Optometry
Advantage Program - Program for OAA Members only, including: home loans, credit cards, insurance, car rental and travel and much more.
Assessing Fitness to Drive
Drivers Vision Standards. Austroads - Information for Health Professionals
Centre for Eye Research Australia
Direct Optical Network - Providers of the Essilor Community Spectacle Scheme
The Eye Digest - provides free access to the information on diseases of the aging eye
Expert Insights Your clinical questions answered by Dr Jim Thimons
Low Vision Professionals Network This site is intended as a compendium of available services in Queensland but also includes suggestions for simple procedures and guidance that may be provided by any eye care professional .
Macular Degeneration Foundation
NZAO - New Zealand Association of Optometrists
ONA Network - Tanzanian organisation located in Brisbane collecting unwanted, used spectacles, frames, lenses, equipment, supported by the OAA Qld/NT Division. Also organisers of 'The Eye Camp' where Optometrists visit Tanzania to distribute the collected goods and also perform eye tests throughout the small villages in Tanzania.
Orthokeratology Society of Australia
QIP Quality in Practice. Optometry Practice Accreditation.
SIAG - The National Advisory Service provides telephone advice on a diverse range of issues including -
- Award advice (wage rates/conditions of employment)
- Disciplinary procedures
- Redundancies
- Enterprise Bargaining
- Occupational Health and Safety
- Workcover
- Equal Employment Opportunities
- Dealing with Unions
- General employment matters
Standards Australia Standards for Frames, Lenses, Safety Goggles etc
The Fred Hollows Foundation
Vision 2020 The Right to Sight
Zeiss Retina Atlas
A great library of retinal images.