SAOA Members
We are excited to remind you about the valuable benefits available to our esteemed SAOA members, which include access to CPD accredited webinars that cater to various aspects of practice. These webinars are meticulously designed to enhance your professional development and keep you informed about the latest trends and best practices in the industry. We encourage you to review the proposed schedule of webinars for 2025. Invitations will be shared via email and highlighted in our weekly Newsflash. Keep an eye on your inbox to ensure you don't miss these enriching learning opportunities.
In addition to our webinars, we invite our members to participate in the exclusive Monthly Member 6/6 Forum, where we discuss 6 pertinent topics impacting the industry today. Attending all these forums not only keeps you updated but also rewards you with 10 Ethics points.
SAOA WEBINARS 2025 |
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| TOPIC | DATE | TIME | SPEAKER |
| AGM followed by Ethics Talk | Thursday 20 February 2025 (AGM) | 18:00 to 20:00 | Mr. Harry Rosen |
| Primary Health Care | Thursday 13 March 2025 | 18:00 to 20:00 | Prof Morgan Chetty |
| Contact Lens | Thursday 24 April 2025 | 18:00 to 20:00 | Dr Dirk Booysen |
| Myopia Management (PANEL) |
Thursday 15th May 2025 | 18:00 to 20:00 |
Dr Monica Jong Dr Dwight Ackerman Mrs. Martelie Burger |
| Pediatric Optometry | Thursday 15 June 2025 | 18:00 to 20:00 |
Dr Glen Steele Dr Casandra Seethal |
| Binocular Vision | Thursday 26 June 2025 | 18:00 to 20:00 | Prof Ingrid Metsing |
| Ethics & Business Management | Thursday 3 July 2025 | 18:00 to 20:00 |
Standard Bank Efficient Wealth |
| Vision Therapy (Convergence Insufficiency) | Thursday 17 July 2025 | 18:00 to 20:00 | Prof Nashua Naicker |
| Diagnostics & Therapeutics (PANEL) |
Thursday 14 August 2025 | 18:00 to 20:00 |
Dr Bina Patel Prof Paul Ramkissoon |
| Low Vision | Thursday 28 August 2025 | 18:00 to 20:00 | Ms. Hazel Sachorowitz |
| Environmental & Occupational Optometry | Thursday 25 September 2025 | 18:00 to 20:00 | Mr. Carel Masemola |
| Research | Thursday 9 October 2025 | 18:00 to 20:00 |
Prof Alan Rubin Prof Solani Mathebula |
| Mental Health | Thursday 23 October 2025 | 18:00 to 20:00 | Dr Stanley Arumugam |
| Dispensing (PANEL) |
Thursday 13 November 2025 | 18:00 to 20:00 |
Ms. Angelique Hendricks (Walbrugh) Ms. Jorina Lombard Mr. Anthony Carlson |
| Advances in Technology e.g. AI; Tele-optometry; Tele-refraction (PANEL) |
Thursday 4 December 2025 | 18:00 to 20:00 |
Mrs. Martelie Burger Prof Alvin Munsamy Dr. Priya Morjaria |
Non-members
For those interested in joining our webinars who are not yet members, we welcome non-members to participate at a fee of R120 per webinar. If you would like more information on how to join these insightful sessions, please do not hesitate to reach out via email at webinars2021@saoa.co.za.
We would also like to extend an invitation for you to become a valued member of the SAOA family. Joining us not only provides access to exclusive resources and events but also opens doors to a community of like-minded professionals dedicated to growth and excellence in the field. For more details on membership and the benefits that come with it, please click here.
Please note that optometrists are required to obtain 30 CEU’s each year of which 25 must be clinical and 5 Ethics, Human Rights or Medical Law.
HPCSA will start deregistering non- compliant practitioners from 1 April 2025.