PEOPLE ON THE MOVE

People ON THE MOVE Insight’s monthly bulletin to keep the Australian ophthalmic sector updated on new appointments and personnel changes, nationally and globally.

OPTOMETRY ACADEMIC MAKES SWITCH TO BHVI Dr Angelica Ly has commenced at Brien Holden Vision Institute (BHVI) as Principal Research Optometrist. She was the former Lead Clinician (Macula) at Centre for Eye Health and a Lecturer at the School of Optometry and Vision Science (SOVS), UNSW Sydney. She maintains an ongoing presence in macular disease-related clinical research and continues to collaborate with CFEH and SOVS as an Adjunct Lecturer, UNSW Sydney. Her new role entails seeing participants for clinical trials and ensuring trials are conducted to the highest standards.

ALCON FINDS NEXT VP OF VISION CARE BUSINESS IN ASIA-PACIFIC REGION Stephanie Waugh, previously Alcon’s Vice President and Global Head of Ocular Health, has been appointed Vice President of Vision Care for Asia Pacific. She succeeds Gustavo Zac, who has been appointed Vice President of Vision Care Marketing in the US. Waugh has previously played a pivotal role in new product innovation and portfolio strategy for Alcon’s eyecare brands, including Systane, Pataday, OPTI-FREE and AOSEPT. She will continue to spearhead the expansion of Alcon’s contact lens and ocular health portfolio in the region. ZEISS APPOINTS NEW MARKETING MANAGER FOR MEDITEC BUSINESS Megane Diforte has joined Zeiss as Surgical Marketing Manager for the Medical Technology business. She comes to the role with experiences in the optical and surgical industry in Europe, Asia and Australia. This role will support the strategic direction taken by Zeiss in the surgical space and contribute to the introduction of fully connected and integrated approach with new data management innovations across devices, workflow solutions and software applications.

NEW QUEENSLAND SURGICAL TERRITORY MANAGER FOR B+L Ryan Myers has joined Bausch + Lomb as a Surgical Territory Manager and will support the Queensland territory. Trained in Sydney as an orthoptist, and after working for several years, he moved into ophthalmic sales for both diagnostic and surgical portfolios in Western Australia. Now settled in Brisbane, Myers has 10 years of experience in the industry and is extremely passionate about surgical ophthalmology. DIABETES AUSTRALIA’S NEXT CEO Diabetes Australia recently appointed Justine Cain as its new CEO, replacing Professor Greg Johnson. Cain, who commenced at the end of 2021, has more than two decades of senior executive experience within the health and human services sectors. This includes executive management roles in operations and strategy for one of Australia’s largest health insurers, director of integration with a national assistive technology company, as well as significant experience leading large scale national health services.

B+L PROMOTES KAREN FRANCIS INTO CLINICAL SUPPORT MANAGER ROLE Karen Francis has recently been appointed as Clinical Support Manager ANZ. Her new position with B+L will shape clinical focus across Australia and New Zealand with an emphasis on education. Francis has a nursing background, starting her journey in eyes with the B+L Vision Care business in 1997. She moved into surgical ophthalmology as Territory Manager in 2009, after which she re-joined the business as Clinical Support Specialist in 2018.