2025 Course Registration
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Advanced Ophthalmic Practice Certificate
Dates of full program:
10th February – 7th December 2025
18th August 2025 – 5th July-2026
9th February 2026 – 29th November 2026
In partnership with the International Opticians Association, this certificate consists of 5 short courses 6 weeks in duration each. They are suitable people seeking to enter the ophthalmic industry as well as those who are experienced.
The short courses may be done on their own. They are online with live Zoom sessions as well. If all 5 are completed successfully, an Advanced Ophthalmic Practice Certificate will be issued to the candidate.
18th August-28th September 2025
9th February-22nd March 2026
Registration is open for 18th August-28th September 2025. To register please click here.
20th October-30th November 2025
13th April-24th May 2026
Registration not open. Fill in the form below to register your interest.
16th June-27th July 2025
19th January-1st March 2026
15th June-26th July 2026
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Visual Conditions & Interventions
8th September-19th October 2025
23rd March-3rd May 2026
17th August-27th September 2026
Registration is open for 8th September-19th October 2025. To register please click here.
Contact Lenses & Sub-Specialties
3rd November-14th December 2025
25th May-5th July 2026
19th October-29th November 2026
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Fee for each course is based on location:
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Country band B $450USD
Country band C $210USD
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Advanced Ophthalmic Optics 1 (AOO1)
Dates:
16th February-17th May 2026
This 13-week program is aimed at optometrists and qualified and/or experienced optical dispensers who wish to further their ophthalmic optics knowledge and its applications in practice CPD points have been accredited by the Optometry Board of Australia and the General Optical Council UK. The course is online with live Zoom sessions once a week.
Topics covered include:
1. Fundamental ophthalmic optics
2. Advanced ophthalmic optics (2 weeks)
3. Prism
4. Aspheric lenses
5. Predicting lens performance
6. Advanced lens and PPL selection (2 weeks)
7. Degressive, anti-fatigue lenses
8. Measurement and measuring devices
9. Measurement compensations
10. The future and ocular biometry
11. Case studies
Full fee $1500USD, 25% discount for early registrations.
Australian fee $2310AUD (including GST), 25% discount for early registrations.
Registration is closed.
Advanced Ophthalmic Optics 2 (AOO2) Small Group Mentorship Program
Dates: Start based on interest
This program is for practitioners who have completed AOO1 and are wishing to take their learning and implement them within their practice. This is 10 session bespoke program where the practitioners choose their topics. It is case and research-based program aimed to elevate your knowledge, analytical and critical thinking skills in practice.
Maximum group size is 5. One-hour live sessions run fortnightly and there is a total of 10 sessions. Fee is $350USD total, Australian fee $550AUD (including GST).
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Individual Practice Mentorship Program
Dates: Any time
This program is for existing practices and new practice owners or people who wish to set up new greenfield practice. This bespoke program study topics tailored for the individual practitioners so they may develop and grow their understanding of ophthalmic optics within their specific practice environment. At least one practitioner must have completed the AOO1 program to commence.
Fee is quoted based on each individual practice requirement.
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