Certificate in Advanced Contact Lenses
Developed to meet the needs of practising optometrists, the Certificate in Advanced Contact Lenses (ACO-CACL) is designed to enhance your understanding of contact lens practice and enable you to increase your competency through theory and the development of appropriate skills.
An expert team of presenters will deliver lectures on a range of topics including rigid gas permeable, orthokeratology, mini-scleral, prosthetic, keratoconic and post-graft lens fitting. The course offers a flexible remote learning structure ideal for rural or remote optometrists and those balancing work and other commitments.
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 [email protected].
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.
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.
Please note: Candidates are required to organise their own placements at a practice local to them.
| Aus (incl GST) | NZ (ex GST) | |
| ACO Member | $2,994 | $2,694 |
| Non Member | $3,770 | $3,393 |
