Department of Optometry and Vision Science

Welcome to the Department of Optometry and Vision Science

Welcome to New Zealand’s only Optometry and Vision Science degree programme. We were the first in Australasia to offer therapeutic endorsement for our graduates. We have recently relocated into the newly built Boyle Building on the Grafton Campus along with our Optometry Clinic.

News

Change to Department of Optometry and Vision Science website 10 February 2012

You may have noticed the colour change on our website. As of 1 January 2012 we are now formally part of the Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences. >>

Victor Borges - AMRF Doctoral Scholarship recipient 3 February 2012

Victor is currently undertaking a PhD in the Department of Optometry and Vision Science under the supervision of Dr.Ben Thompson. >>

Ciba Vision Scholarship 18 January 2012

Applications are invited from those student entering Part V in 2012 >>

Events

Orientation for new Optometry and Vision Science students

24 February 2012

An orientation session will be held on Friday 24 February at 10.00am for all new incoming Optometry students. >>

Orientation Concert (Music)

1 March 2012 6pm- 10.30pm

John Hood Plaza (outside the Business School, 12 Grafton Road)

The University of Auckland presents The Naked and Famous, Ruby Frost and Artisan Guns at the Orientation Concert >>

NZAO Student Awards Evening

1 March 2012 6.30pm- 8.00pm

Department of Optometry and Vision Science Students and Staff are invited to attend the annual student awards evening hosted by the New Zealand Association of Optometrists >>

Summer Shakespeare Under the Stars: Much Ado About Nothing (Other University events)

3 March 2012 - 24 March 2012 7.30pm- 10pm

AUSA Outdoor Summer Shakespeare presents, William Shakespeare’s Much Ado About Nothing. >>

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Postgraduate Research

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