Optometry Talks podcast

Optometry Talks

Are you getting the best out of your career? Each episode of Optometry Talks is jam-packed with advice and updates from the experts on everything related to being an optometrist in Australia today! Music: “la única by Birocratic”

Are you getting the best out of your career? Each episode of Optometry Talks is jam-packed with advice and updates from the experts on everything related to being an optometrist in Australia today! Music: “la única by Birocratic”

 

#22

Episode 22: Rural and regional optometry practice

In this episode, optometrists Joyce Chan and Andrew Yue share their firsthand experiences ... more

03 Sep 2025

37 MINS

37:34

03 Sep 2025


#21

Episode 21: Myopia management in the high risk patient with Philip Cheng

This podcast dives into how to tackle myopia management in a patient at high risk of myopi... more

17 Dec 2024

24 MINS

24:29

17 Dec 2024


#20

Episode 20: A practical perspective to getting started in Myopia Management - Part 2 with Emmy Cui

This conversation with Melbourne based optometrist, Emmy Cui, is a great listen for anyone... more

11 Dec 2024

26 MINS

26:22

11 Dec 2024


#19

Episode 19: A practical perspective to getting started in Myopia Management with Soojin Nam

On this podcast, we are joined by Sydney optometrist, Soojin Nam, who shares her story of ... more

05 Dec 2024

24 MINS

24:32

05 Dec 2024


#18

Episode 18: Understanding Myopia Management: a guide for the everyday optometrist

Optometrists, do you know that managing myopia in children is now considered your duty of ... more

21 Nov 2024

27 MINS

27:00

21 Nov 2024


#17

Episode 17: How to be a better practitioner and avoid complaints against you

The golden rules for managing patient complaints (and how to avoid them in the first place... more

25 Oct 2023

19 MINS

19:44

25 Oct 2023


#16

Episode 16: Your Professional Responsibilities as a registered optometrist and the consequences of g...

Expert tips for staying on top of your professional responsibilities. Presented in collabo... more

20 Apr 2023

30 MINS

30:09

20 Apr 2023


#15

Episode 15: Don't sign yet! Understanding employment contracts

Getting in (or out) of an employment contract? Confused about restraint clauses and what y... more

23 Nov 2022

49 MINS

49:18

23 Nov 2022


#14

Episode 14: Changing Lanes and Dual Careers - Part 3: Nick Tran & Shaun Chang

Nicholas Tran (ECONA Corporate Engagement) talks to entrepreneur, tech developer and chari... more

09 Jun 2022

19 MINS

19:47

09 Jun 2022


#13

Episode 13: Changing Lanes and Dual Careers - Part 2: Jingyi Chen & Sophie Koh

Jingyi Chen (ECONA Chair) talks to Optometry Australia's Sophie Koh about her dual career ... more

09 Jun 2022

25 MINS

25:51

09 Jun 2022


#12

Episode 12: Changing Lanes and Dual Careers - Part 1: Ivy Kol & Monica Lette

Ivy Kol (ECONA Corporate Engagement) talks to Monica Lette about her evolving role as an o... more

09 Jun 2022

26 MINS

26:05

09 Jun 2022


#11

Episode 11: COVID-19: will optometric practise ever be the same?

How has COVID-19 changed the way optometrists practise? What valuable lessons can we take ... more

27 Apr 2022

25 MINS

25:19

27 Apr 2022


#10

Episode 10: Tips for maintaining well-being in your early career

What is the mental health of our early career optometrists looking like, two years into a ... more

23 Mar 2022

31 MINS

31:49

23 Mar 2022


#9

Episode 9: Enhancing your business mindset

Particularly useful for early career optometrists, or anyone establishing their own practi... more

03 Dec 2020

46 MINS

46:05

03 Dec 2020


#8

Episode 8: How to balance family and career without losing your mind

How can look after your mental health during this time?

16 Apr 2020

27 MINS

27:07

16 Apr 2020


#7

Episode 7: Feeling anxious or depressed? You're not alone

Can you recognise the signs of depression and anxiety? Do you know what to do about it?

31 Mar 2020

31 MINS

31:47

31 Mar 2020


#6

Episode 6: What I wish I’d known before I started practice

Particularly useful for recent graduates, this episode looks at strategies to handle trick... more

18 Dec 2019

38 MINS

38:21

18 Dec 2019


#5

Episode 5: The first 90 days: avoiding common pitfalls as a new-grad optometrist

The optometry team at Optometry NSW/ACT share their tips and warnings for a smooth transit... more

25 Nov 2019

33 MINS

33:09

25 Nov 2019


#4

Episode 4: The 7 crucial steps to starting out in the optometry profession

If you’re just about to start work as an optometrist in Australia, now is the time to get ... more

14 Nov 2019

26 MINS

26:02

14 Nov 2019


#3

Episode 3: Taking a career break

If you’re on a break from your optometry career, this post is ESSENTIAL reading. Optometry... more

09 Oct 2019

13 MINS

13:55

09 Oct 2019


#2

Episode 2: Help! I've just been audited by Medicare

Have you just been audited by Medicare? Or are you looking for guidance on how to avoid be... more

24 Jul 2019

23 MINS

23:57

24 Jul 2019


#1

Episode 1: Navigating the Locum Space

Ever thought about becoming a locum optometrist and didn’t know where to start? Audrey Mol... more

01 Jul 2019

24 MINS

24:10

01 Jul 2019