Welcome to another issue of our weekly bulletin! Find out who our upcoming speakers are, what we covered during the last weekly meeting, and learn more about our Member of the Week.
Originally no prescribing rights so had to refer to an Opthamologist or collaborate with GP's to write scripts
Alan then completed the course at Melbourne Uni to prescribe medications
In metropolitan practices their exposure to prescribing is about 2-3/month, in rural/regional areas is about 9 per day - because of the access to an Opthamologist
In the early 1990's there was only a need for little amount of equipment
These days require advanced equipment
In 2009 he was one of the 1st Optometrists to purchase an eye ultrasound
They can now treat any disease of the eye including minor surgeries
The 4 main eye diseases are: Glaucoma (no access to glasses, wearing the wrong ones, minimal low income scheme access)
Cataracts - most treatable cause of blindness, everybody will need surgery for and reduces the need for glasses
Macular Degeneration - dry and wet types
Diabetic Retinopathy - treatable, need to get checked every 12 months if diabetic
"EYES NATURALLY GET WORSE IN TIME WITH OR WITHOUT GLASSES"
Reports
President Linda
Welcome guest Lesley Braid
Hilda McNamara's funeral to be held on Monday 12th May at the Numurkah Catholic church at 1:30 pm
President Linda organised a quick Trivia game
Thanks to Rotarians who assisted with the Democracy Sausage BBQ on Saturday
5 Rotarians went to District Assembly on Sunday
Lift the Lid coming up Sunday 18th May
Chairman Megsy
Hanging out with the grandkids
Sport now finished for the season
Secretary Chris
Apolgies from Mark, Dean, Jacque & Gary
Kevin Bourke (R.C Cobram) funeral last week
District Assembly yesterday
District grants close 10th June
District Conference March 2026 @Pentridge - tickets selling fast
