The optometry educational dinner series is brought to you by the Layton Vision Foundation (LVF) and the LVF Ophthalmology Research Centre. The LVF Eye Centre host three optometry educational dinners a year, and are now in their third year in doing so.
The educational dinners are quality assured by OA Institute of Excellence, Optometry Australia for Continuing Professional Development (CPD) points and are approved for clinical, therapeutic and interactive hours. As such, we keep the attendance capped at 60 attendees, which allows Dr Layton the time to visit each table and provide the interactive component of the evening.
Our Presenter – Professor Christopher Layton:
Professor Christopher Layton is a private Clinical Ophthalmologist, Rhodes Scholar and a national leader in innovative ophthalmology. His expertise is in macular disease, lens surgery and minimally invasive glaucoma interventions. He completed optometry at QUT, ophthalmology in Queensland, Oxford and London, subspecialty training in retinal disease at the Royal Brisbane Hospital and holds a PhD in diabetic retinopathy from Oxford University. Professor Layton is the founding director of the LVF Ophthalmology Research Centre. He is also CEO of Ocugene, a Queensland based biotech start-up which is commercialising his gene therapy technology targeting macular degeneration, uveitis and choroidal melanoma.
The dates for our 2026 Optometry Education Dinner Series are:
Wednesday 25th February – On the horizon: FDA cleared advanced surgical devices coming to Australia this year, held at The Greek Club, 29 Edmondstone Street, South Brisbane
Wednesday 22nd April – Uveitis: Recognition, Referral & Co-management, a 2026 Update, held at the Wade Core Function Centre, Carina Leagues Club, 390 Creek Rd, Carina.
Wednesday 5th August – Topic and Venue TBC
Sponsorship Opportunities
Our Optometry Educational Dinners are well attended, regularly attracting a wait list. Sponsoring our educational event can increase brand recognition before, during and after the actual event by giving your company exposure to new audiences and can provide attendees with a unique experience that fosters trust and credibility.