Welcome to the In Our Eyes Podcast, a podcast created by the Deakin Optometry Alumni team for our fellow alumni and students. In each episode we will be talking to a different individual about their optometry smarts, career and experiences. If there are any topics you would like us to cover or questions you have, please feel free to contact us via Instagram, Facebook or Linkedin. And, don't forget that our episodes can be logged as CPD (Clinical Professional Development) - flexible & on-demand CPD that you can tune into anywhere, anytime. The In Our Eyes podcast acknowledges the traditional owners and custodians of Wadawurrung land on which this podcast is recorded and we pay our respect to the elders past, present and future. Instagram: @deakinoptometryalumnichapter Facebook: DUO Alumni Group Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/13960356/

Mary-Kim graduated from Deakin University in 2019 where she started her optometry career at Specsavers Moonee Ponds. She transitioned into a new role in 2023 as Graduate Optometry Development Manager ANZ at Specsavers where she supports the personal and professional development of graduates within the two-year industry leading Specsavers Graduate Program alongside providing tools and resources for best practice mentorship for their primary mentors.

Welcome to the In Our Eyes Podcast, a podcast created by the Deakin Optometry Alumni team for our fellow alumni and students. In each episode we will be talking to a different individual about their optometry smarts, career and experiences. If there are any topics you would like us to cover or questions you have, please feel free to contact us via Instagram, Facebook or Linkedin. And, don't forget that our episodes can be logged as CPD (Clinical Professional Development) - flexible & on-demand CPD that you can tune into anywhere, anytime. The In Our Eyes podcast acknowledges the traditional owners and custodians of Wadawurrung land on which this podcast is recorded and we pay our respect to the elders past, present and future. Instagram: @deakinoptometryalumnichapter Facebook: DUO Alumni Group Linked In:

Tim Murphy is a lecturer and clinical supervisor for the optometry program at the University of Canberra. He is also a final-year PhD candidate at Deakin University investigating screening methodologies for diabetic retinopathy and the role of artificial intelligence in optometric practice. After studying software engineering with a focus on AI, Tim completed his optometry degree at Deakin University in 2018 and commenced his PhD studies in 2021. His research interests include how AI and other technologies can enhance patient outcomes in optometry.

Welcome to the In Our Eyes Podcast, a podcast created by the Deakin Optometry Alumni team for our fellow alumni and students. In each episode we will be talking to a different individual about their optometry smarts, career and experiences. If there are any topics you would like us to cover or questions you have, please feel free to contact us via Instagram, Facebook or Linkedin. And, don't forget that our episodes can be logged as CPD (Clinical Professional Development) - flexible & on-demand CPD that you can tune into anywhere, anytime. The In Our Eyes podcast acknowledges the traditional owners and custodians of Wadawurrung land on which this podcast is recorded and we pay our respect to the elders past, present and future. Instagram: @deakinoptometryalumnichapter Facebook: DUO Alumni Group Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/13960356/

Welcome to the In Our Eyes Podcast, a podcast created by the Deakin Optometry Alumni team for our fellow alumni and students. In each episode we will be talking to a different individual about their optometry smarts, career and experiences. If there are any topics you would like us to cover or questions you have, please feel free to contact us via Instagram, Facebook or Linkedin. And, don't forget that our episodes can be logged as CPD (Clinical Professional Development) - flexible & on-demand CPD that you can tune into anywhere, anytime. The In Our Eyes podcast acknowledges the traditional owners and custodians of Wadawurrung land on which this podcast is recorded and we pay our respect to the elders past, present and future. Instagram: @deakinoptometryalumnichapter Facebook: DUO Alumni Group Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/13960356/

The second guest of our series Pathways In Optometry is Ereeny Mikhail. Ereeny is a Clinical Optometrist who is currently in her final year of her PhD with Deakin University. She graduated from Deakin in 2018 with a Bachelor of Vision Science & Master of Optometry and since then has worked in clinical practice and volunteering roles before beginning her PhD in Ocular Allergy. Throughout her PhD and research career, Ereeny has presented at conferences and been awarded an Outstanding Publication Award by the IMPACT institute for one of her published articles.

In this episode Jessie Whiley interviews Ereeny as she gives us an insight into life as a PhD candidate.

You can find Ereeny at her Linked In here:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/ereeny-mikhail-049ba3141/?originalSubdomain=au

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The first guest of our new series Pathways In Optometry is Dr Steven Lam. Steven is the founder of Optiplex Eye Care in South Morang and Knox in Melbourne, he is also a 2017 Deakin Optometry Graduate. In this episode Amanda Edgar interviews Steven as he shares his wisdom with us regarding taking the leap to start your own optometry practice!

You can find Dr Steven Lam at:

Instagram: @Drstevenlam & @optiplex.eyecare

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/DoctorSteve/featured

Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drstevenlam/

Website: Optiplex.com.au

Don’t forget that you can claim this podcast as non-clinical CPD hours. Not sure how to manually log CPD hours? Visit our Instagram page to find out how.

The music within this podcast is from RomanBelov via Pixabay