From numbers to practice: Using AAOO's online ophthalmic calculators 18th September Sydney Time
Join Dr Grant Hannaford for a free one-hour webinar offered at two different times for clinicians
- Session 1: 1.00pm Sydney Time
- Session 2: 6.00pm Sydney Time
- (Sessions are identical – choose the one that suits your time zone.)
Who should attend: Optometrists and opticians.
Discover how AAOO’s online calculators can simplify common ophthalmic calculations and support confident clinical and dispensing decisions. Through practical demonstrations, this webinar will show participants how to select the appropriate calculator, enter and interpret data accurately, and apply the results to real-world situations. In addition to the standard calculators, advanced ones includes power compensations and iseikonic lenses.
Learning Outcomes
1. Identify and use appropriate AAOO calculators for common ophthalmic and dispensing calculations.
2. Interpret calculator results and apply them to clinical decision-making, lens selection and troubleshooting.
Please register here.
2026 Course Registration
Please read the information and register by going to the relevant link.
Advanced Ophthalmic Practice Certificate
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 entirely on their own. There are optional live Zoom sessions as well. If all 5 are completed successfully, an Advanced Ophthalmic Practice Certificate will be issued to the candidate. Register here
Visual Conditions & Interventions
Contact Lenses & Sub-Specialties
Advanced Ophthalmic Optics 1 (AOO1)
Dates:
23rd February-11th May 2027
This 12-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
Fee is $2380AUD, 25% discount for early registrations.
Registration is closed.
Advanced Ophthalmic Optics 2 (AOO2) Small Group Mentorship Program
Dates:
16th June 2026-23rd March 2027
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 10. One-hour live sessions run monthly and there is a total of 10 sessions. Fee $575AUD.
The current group is full. Please register your interest below.
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.
Please email thao@aaoo.net.au to register your interest.