From simple beginnings as a four page Suggested Ophthalmic Retail Price List, Eye Talk Consultants n
The Eye Talk Reference Guide is an essential source of reliable information for optometrists and optical dispensers in Australia - many refer to it as "The Industry Bible". Every effort is made to ensure that accurate information is supplied for all spectacle lenses, contact lenses, solutions, OTC ophthalmics, consultations and veterans' schedules. There is also the popular Brand Finder and the co
mprehensive Australian Directory of Optical Suppliers. Eye Talk Digital is an important companion service to the quarterly magazine. This file can be downloaded and imported into popular practice management software. Versions are also available for New Zealand, Fiji, Singapore and the United Kingdom. Eye Talk Consultants is a long-term partnership of over 30 years between Margaret McCann and Tony Hanks OAM.
12/08/2025
📚 Enhance your clinical knowledge! Join CooperVision’s evidence-based educational event on multifocal contact lenses for presbyopia management.
🎯 What you’ll learn:
✅ Latest research insights from the CLEAR Presbyopia report
✅ Practical business applications from an experienced practice owner
✅ How to effectively use multifocals in your practice
📅Tuesday 19th August, Newcastle
⏰ RSVP by Thursday 14th August
This is the type of continuing education that strengthens your clinical expertise - exactly what EyeTalk resources support!
Regular vision tests may help predict the risk of developing dementia with research showing a link between deterioration in vision and cognitive decline. Dementia rates are rapidly increasing in Australia and globally, with vision problems contributing to an estimated 4.7% of the burden. The researc...
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Moscot has opened a new flagship boutique in South Yarra, prompting the building’s owners, fashion mavens Gary Theodore and Fiona Scanlan, to sell up after 24 years.
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We enlisted members of The Telegraph team to demonstrate how flattering frames can transform your look
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Independent Optometrists will ensure your glasses are fitted correctly to avoid this problem!
The fit of your glasses is a lot more important than you’d think – it’s likely why they aren’t functioning as well as they should be.
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Do you recycle your contact lenses?
Bausch + Lomb Corporation (NYSE/TSX: BLCO), a leading global eye health company dedicated to helping people see better to live better, today announced its ex...
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Eye health is crucial for a child’s overall development, yet it is often neglected. Poor nutrition and selective eating habits can contribute to vision problems, making early detection essential. However, some symptoms need to be noted by parents as soon as the child starts showing them. This can ...
ODMA are inviting independent practice owners and managers to participate in an important, targeted survey that digs into how you operate, make decisions, and plan for the future.
Your responses will fuel a vital benchmarking study — one that will deliver real-world metrics on performance and insights into what truly drives buying behaviour across key equipment and product categories.
This is your opportunity to ensure the voice of independent practices is not only heard—but leads the conversation.
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Everyone who completes the survey and opts in will be entered into the draw to win a Porsche Design P8928 Turbonite Limited Edition Sunglass, valued at $970 – proudly donated by ODMA member De Rigo.
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Ophthalmologists reveal exactly how it impacts the eyes.
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Can you guess what a major one is?
Annual eye exams are important, especially as we age. They can detect any changes in vision that might lead to glaucoma, cataracts, and age-related macular degeneration (AMD), all of which can cause irreparable harm to your eyes before you notice any changes in sight. And...
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From simple beginnings as a four page Suggested Ophthalmic Retail Price List in 1980, the Eye Talk Reference Guide has grown into an essential reference book of more than 180 pages.
The Optical Distributors and Manufacturers Association - the peak body for manufacturers, suppliers and importers of optical and ophthalmic products and services in Australia (ODMA) - acquired the Eye Talk business in 2014.
The ODMA Eye Talk Reference Guide contains a wide range of important reference information for use in practices every day and is updated quarterly to keep up with the changes and additions in the marketplace.
Eye Talk Digital
Eye Talk Digital is a companion service to the industry-standard Eye Talk Reference Guide. Subscribers can use this service to download a computer file containing the latest product and price changes. When used in conjunction with popular practice management software, this avoids the need to enter all of the price and product changes every 3 months.
Simply download the Eye Talk Digital file, then use your software (e.g., Optomate, Ocelot or Sunix Vision) to import the latest information.
By using the data codes in the Eye Talk Reference Guide, you will have instant access to the latest information.
Please note that we no longer offer issue codes or two-year book subscriptions. To access our online ET Digital Download Service, simply proceed to the login page and enter your username and password. If you are not already a member of ET Digital and wish to subscribe, please visit our subscription page to become a member and gain access to all the advantageous features ET Digital has to offer.
Eye Talk Web App
The Eye Talk Web App is a unique tool which allows you to access data from the Eye Talk Reference Guide and also create customised lists for each practice. The app is available as part of the Eye Talk Digital subscription.
The Digital subscription also gives access to a suite of Eye Tools, including Rx Transposition, Dioptre to Radius, Vertical Prism in Progressives, Refractive Index of Lenses, Soft Toric-Over Refraction, Distance Visual Acuity and many more.
