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The inaugural North Queensland Vision kicked off in Cairns on Friday 11 June at the luxurious Shangri-La Resort. The Congress was opened by OAA Qld/NT Executive Director Greg Johnson.
A positive sign for the future of the Congress, of the 120 delegates who attended, over half jetted in from interstate and even New Zealand, suggesting that a great educational program and the attraction of a warm tropical climate was too hard to resist. North Queensland Visions first education session was very topical: a comprehensive “Resuscitation Techniques in an Optometry Practice’ course. As of 1 July, optometrists are required to undertake compulsory CPR training every three years. Delegates practiced on their mannequins and defibrillators and were awarded a ‘certificate of attainment’ after completion of the three hour course.
The afternoon’s educational line up included ‘Low Vision Practice: The Impact of Research’, presented by adjunct professor Jan Lovie-Kitchin and ‘Elevating Your Skills in Contact Lens Fitting Through Corneal Topography’, presented by the Contact Lens Society of Australia State President Mr. David Stephenson.
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Adjunct Professor Jan Lovie-Kitchin presents the Low Vision Practice
Roz Godfrey and Kelly Locher enjoy cocktails at the Eyres Cocktail Party
David Stephensen presents Contact lens fitting the corneal topography
Resuscitation techniques in an optometry practice
OAA Qld/NT executive director Greg Johnson welcomes delegates to the Eyres cocktail party
Greg Johnson launches North Queensland Vision on behalf of State President Shannon Smith
North Queensland Vision 2010
