Visiting Optometrist
Uncorrected refractive error causes almost 2/3 of vision impairment among (63% Indigenous and 62% non-Indigenous) Australians.
Visiting Optometry services visit 30 communities, completing over 80 trips per year across the Kimberley, Pilbara and Midwest Regions.
Correcting refractive error remains their principal role, including dispensation of spectacles, in communities which are often too small to support traditional models of health care delivery. Visiting Optometry Services provide equitable access to quality eye health care service within the local setting.
Delivering outreach optometric services to people living in regional, rural and remote locations, who do not have ready access to primary eye care services . Lions Outback Vision Visiting Optometry Services are funded by the Australian Government Department of Health administered by Rural Health West.
The Lions Outback Vision Visiting Optometry team are increasing optometry services in areas of identified need;
- Improving the coordination and integration of those eye health services and the quality of ongoing patient care; and
- Enhancing communication between visiting optometrists, local health providers and other visiting health professionals.
- Facilitating effective communication and patient care with local health professionals.
Visiting Optometry Schedule 2024
JANUARY
9-11
Bidyadanga
16, 23, 30
Wirraka Maya
31
Newman
February
1
Newman
5-7
Wiluna
7
BRAMS
6,13,20,27
Wirraka Maya
29
Roebourne
12-16
Fitzroy Crossing
26-28
DAHS
26-29
Halls Creek
29
Looma
March
1
Looma
1
Halls Creek
5, 12, 19, 25, 26, 28
Wirraka Maya
11-15
Western Desert
20
Yakanarra
26
Marble Bar
26-28
Roebourne
27
Warralong
27
BRAMS
28
Karalarra
April
2, 9, 16, 23, 30
Wirraka Maya
8
Nullagine
8
OVAHS
9
Kalumburu
9-10
Newman
10-11
Wyndham
12
OVAHS
15-16
DAHS
17
Kupungarri
18-19
DAHS
22-24
Wiluna
24
BRAMS
May
6/10
OVAHS
7, 14, 21, 28
Wirraka Maya
7
Kalumburu
6-10
Western Desert
8-9
Wyndham
14-15
Roebourne
15
BRAMS
20-21
Balgo
21
Mulan
23
Billiluna
27-31
Halls Creek
29
Yakanarra
Jun
4-6
Bidyadanga
4, 11, 18, 25
Wirraka Maya
10-12
Wiluna
10-13
Fitzroy Crossing
19
BRAMS
19-20
Newman
24-26
DAHS
26-27
Looma
July
2, 9, 16, 23, 30
Wirraka Maya
22/23/26
OVAHS
23-25
Roebourne
24-25
Wyndham
August
5-7
Wiluna
6, 13, 20, 27
Wirraka Maya
12-16
Western Desert
21-22
Newman
26-30
Halls Creek
September
3, 10, 16, 17, 19, 24
Wirraka Maya
3-5
Roebourne
17
Marble Bar
18
Warralong
19
Karlarra
October
1, 8, 15, 22, 29
Wirraka Maya
2-3
Newman
7-9
Wiluna
November
5, 12, 19, 26
Wirraka Maya
18-22
Western Desert
18-22
Halls Creek
26-28
Roebourne
December
2-4
Wiluna
3, 10, 17, 24, 31
Wirraka Maya
11-12
Newman
Visiting Optometry Schedules often change due to weather and unforeseen circumstances. Note at this time optometry services are being delivered following Government guidelines and will be updated as communities invite services back following COVID-19 lockdown.
For information on schedules or bookings contact Lions Outback Vision info@outbackvision.com.au or 08 9381 0802 or contact your regional health clinic. Additional clinics will be added to this schedule as they are confirmed.