*Please note: Candidates are required to organise their own placements at a practice local to them.
If you are not an ACO Member, create a free ACO user account to register for this course via the ‘Apply now’ button.
ACO Members should use their member login details.
Candidates must be an optometry graduate and registered as an optometrist in Australia or New Zealand. However, course enquiries from overseas applicants or optometrists with limited registration are welcome and should be directed to cpd@aco.org.au.
It is recommended that candidates have a minimum of six months general practice experience prior to commencing the course.
Overseas optometrists should note completion of this course does not offer a pathway to an Australian visa. Please visit Optometry Board for information on practicing in Australia and New Zealand.
2025 Fees | Australia (Inc GST) | New Zealand (Ex GST) |
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ACO Member | $2,994 | $2,694 |
Non Member | $3,770 | $3,393 |
Optometrist Adine Wield has always had a keen interest in paediatric care due to its rewarding nature. At eight years post-grad, Adine wanted to gain more confidence treating children and ensure she is providing best practices to patients, particularly with the steep rise in myopia cases.
“I have found paediatrics to be not only more fun than adult optometry but also rewarding as you often find yourself restoring vision (i.e., strabismus and amblyopia treatment) rather than
watching it deteriorate as is the case with adult eye conditions.
Like most optometrists, I have noticed the rapidly rising rates of myopia in children and so I wanted to make sure I was up to date with myopia control techniques.
This course reinforced my knowledge and provided an additional depth to my understanding of paediatric eye disorders and the tests that we use to assess them. Furthermore, I strengthened my ability to critically appraise scientific literature, which was a skill I was not expecting to develop.
My favourite module was the clinical
placement. I saw many interesting cases and learnt lots of tips from the ophthalmologist and optometrists I sat in with.