Co-Founder & Director
Academy of Advanced Ophthalmic Optics
Australia
Thao Hannaford graduated with honours in her Bachelor of Optometry degree at the University of New South Wales. She also has a Master of Optometry, Graduate Certificate in Arts and Bachelor of Arts degree. She has an interest in ocular biometry, sports and children’s vision. Thao is involved in the supervision of 4th and 5th year optometry students in their clinical placement at the practice. She is a member of Optometry Australia, Australasian College of Behavioural Optometrists, Cornea and Contact Lens Society of Australia and the Australian College of Optometry. Thao is a doctoral candidate at the School of Life and Health Sciences at Aston University, Birmingham England researching the impact of ocular biometry on glaucoma diagnosis in practice. She has been awarded as a Paul Harris fellow and is recognised by the Australian government for her aid work in Mongolia and Nepal. Thao is also the cofounder and director of the Academy of Advanced Ophthalmic Optics, a company specialising in education and professional development of practitioners in the ophthalmic industry. She was a Business Person of the Year finalist in the Southern Highlands Local Business Awards 2021 and her independent practice won the 2022 Australian Small Business Champion Award.
Degressives Versus Anti-Fatigue Lenses: Who, What and Why?
This case based talk will cover the various patient profiles and conditions requiring corrections with degressives and anti-fatigue lenses. The two major subsets of extended focus lenses will be discussed in relation to who, what and why particular designs are best prescribed. The key learning outcomes are:
- To understand the differences between degressives and anti-fatigue lenses
- To be able to profile patients according to vision dysfunctions to determine best lens solutions
- To be able to determine the dioptric environment and calculate the prescriptions required for degressives and anti-fatigue lenses