Taking place from July 7th – 9th at the new International Convention Centre at Darling Harbour in Sydney, ODMA17 will host an array of new interactive features, major networking events and strong educational content, including revamped masterclasses and spotlight seminars.
Vision Summit
ODMA17’s Vision Summit takes place on Friday, July 7th featuring the most exciting line up of acclaimed international speakers in ODMA Fair Conference history.
Non-refractive laser treatments of the ocular surface
8.00am – 8.40am
Professor Minas T. Coroneo AO. BSc(Med), MB BS, MSc Syd, MD, MS UNSW, FRACS, FRANZCO Professor and Chairman, Department of Ophthalmology, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia
Update on cataract and pterygium surgery
8.40am – 9.20am
Professor Minas T. Coroneo AO
How I manage patients with uveitis
9.20am – 10.00am
Professor Peter McCluskey, Professor of Clinical Ophthalmology & Eye Health and Director of Save Sight Institute, Clinical Ophthalmology & Eye Health, Central Clinical School, Save Sight Institute
Multimodal Imaging in patients with uveitis
10.00am – 10.40am
Professor Peter McCluskey
Intense Pulse Light with OPT for Dry Eye Disease Treatment
11.00am – 12.20pm
Rolando Toyos, M.D. (USA), Medical Director and Founder of Toyos Clinic, which has been recognised as one the fastest growing companies in the United States by Inc. Magazine
Can we make contact lens wear safer?
2.20pm – 2.50pm
Professor Fiona Stapleton, Professor and Head of School of Optometry and Vision Science, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, Australia
Dry eye – who gets it and what causes it?
2.50pm – 3.20pm
Professor Fiona Stapleton
Diabetic macular oedema – detecting patients who respond to management with anti-VEGF therapy, and outcomes
3.20pm – 3.50pm
Professor Gerald Liew, MBBS, MMed, PhD, FRANZCO, Clinical Associate Professor of Ophthalmology, Sydney
Medical School, University of Sydney, conjoint Associate Professor, South West Sydney Medical School,
University of New South Wales, Australia, Staff Specialist Ophthalmologist, Westmead Hospital, Sydney,
Australia
Neovascular AMD – early detection by optometrists and issues with long-term anti-VEGF therapy
4.10pm – 4.40pm
Professor Paul Mitchell
The Science of Corneal Crosslinking in 2017
4.40pm – 5.20pm
Professor Stephanie Watson, Bsc(Med), MMBS, FRANZCO, PhD, Professor, Save Sight Institute, University of
Sydney, Chair – Ophthalmic Research Institute of Australia, Chair – RANZCO Public Health Committee
Stem cells and the Eye: Where are we now?
5.20pm – 6.00pm
Professor Stephanie Watson
Pre-booking is essential. Registration can be done through the ODMA17 website.
www.odma2017.com.au
Masterclasses
In addition to the Vision Summit, ODMA17 will host educational Masterclass sessions, which will cover a mix
of practical dispensing and the latest industry insights to help you improve your business strategy and
function.
Friday 7 July 2017
Top 10 Basics for Quality Dispensing
11.00am – 12.00pm
Steve Daras, Tafe NSW (OTEN)
Around The Globe – No Passport Required (Essential Anatomy and Pathology for Dispensers)
12.30pm – 1.30pm
Elaine Grisdale, Association of British Dispensing Opticians
How to get 30 new patients per month using Facebook
2.30pm – 3.30pm
Leigh Plowman, Optomly
Digital Processing and Wrap Eyewear
4.00pm – 5.00pm
Elaine Grisdale
Saturday 8 July 2017
Looking Ahead – How could your scope of practice change in the next 15 years?
10.30am – 11.30am
Elaine Grisdale
How to get 30 new patients per month using Facebook
12.00pm – 1.00pm
Leigh Plowman
Intermediate Lens Dispensing
2.00pm – 3.00pm
Steve Daras
Advanced Lens Dispensing
3.30pm – 4.30pm
Steve Daras
Sunday 9 July 2017
Dare to Be Different – Creating opportunities with bespoke eyewear
11.00am – 12.00pm
Elaine Grisdale
Top 10 Basics for Quality Dispensing
1.00pm – 2.00pm
Steve Daras
Pre-booking is essential. Registration can be done through the ODMA17 website.
Design Junction
A major feature of ODMA17, Design Junction will showcase a significant range of premium high end
international and Australian eyewear brands with exhibitors presenting their design capabilities and the very
latest in optical fashion and innovation.
Brands set to participate include: Tom Ford, Ermenegildo Zegna, Balenciaga, Roberto Cavalli, Christian Lacroix,
Kate Sylvester, Marni, Jac + Jack and many more.
Design Junction is also a key event platform for Frame Fashion Week 2017.
Knowledge Centre
The Knowledge Centre on the ODMA17 show floor will be comprised of FREE seminars covering the latest
industry topics to help improve business.
Friday 7 July
10.30am – After the Appointment: Extend the Experience, Robert Springer (OptomEDGE)
11.00am – Awards of Excellence Presentation Ceremony 2017
11.45am – Captiv8 Patient Communication Platform, Dr. Trusit Dave (Device Technologies)
12.15pm – Using ET Digital, Adrian Aivazian (Eyetalk)
12.45pm – Bespoke eyewear, The future of independent optometry, Ulli Hentschel (HOYA Lens Australia)
1.30pm – Mobile Phoropter Using Adaptive Optics Technology, George Nasser (Opticare)
2.00pm – Digital Patient Engagement, Eddie Quinones (MyHealth1st)
2.30pm – NEW Spirit of SPECTRALIS OCT & NEW Spirit of SPECTRALIS OCT, Martin Long (Heidelberg
Engineering)
3.30pm – Special Lenses for Complex Visual Needs, Stanislas Poussin (Essilor)
Saturday 8 July
10.30am – Digital Patient Engagement, Eddie Quinones (MyHealth1st)
11.00am – Eyelid Hygienist Course, Lachlan Scott-Hoy (Optimed)
12.15pm – Using the ET App/ ET Digital, Adrian Aivazian (Eyetalk)
1.00pm – Bespoke eyewear, The future of independent optometry, Ulli Hentschel (HOYA Lens Australia)
1.30pm – Foreign Body Removal, Emmanuel Calligeros (Device Technologies)
2.00pm – Frame Design, Hans Stepper (Optiqueline, Germany)
2.45pm – Customised Outcomes with Varilux Digitime, Tim Thurn (Essilor)
3.30pm – A Digital Life, Mark Thyssen (ZEISS)
Sunday 9 July
10.30am – From Awareness to Appointments: Patient Engagement Tips & Tricks, Robert Springer
(OptomEDGE)
11.00am – Keeping one step in front of Amazon and other online ordering threats, Jeff McAnnally (Lunovus/Blephadex, USA)
12.00pm – Digital Patient Engagement, Eddie Quinones (MyHealth1st)
12.30pm – OCT & Geography, Robin Lanesman (BOC)
1.00pm – Using ET Digital, Adrian Aivazian (Eyetalk)
1.30pm – A Digital Life, Mark Thyssen (ZEISS)
2.00pm – Correcting High Order Abberation Rxs with Optikon, George Nasser (Opticare)