Mr Michael Yapp

Michael is currently the lead optometrist at Access Eye Centre and an Optometry Advancement Advisor for Optometry Australia. Prior to this, Michael worked as head of clinical operations and Teaching at the Centre for Eye Health for many years.  He also has had a diverse range of clinical experience, working in private practice and as a staff optometrist at UNSW before undertaking locum work Australia-wide and in the UK, as well as running an optical charity and working in two different ophthalmology practices.

Michael has been involved in a wide variety of optometric education programs focusing on evidence based care in ocular disease diagnosis and management both through online education and guides, published papers as well as at Optometry conferences in Australia and internationally. 

Michael is focused on the advancement of the Optometry profession both in the areas of collaborative care as well as in enhanced scope of practice for optometrists.