About OptoGuide™
Built for the consultation.
OptoGuide™ gives Australian optometrists a structured path from pattern recognition to informed clinical decision-making — during the consult, without breaking your workflow.
What OptoGuide™ is
Optometrists don't need more information. They need the right next step — immediately, while the patient is in front of them.
OptoGuide™ is a structured clinical workflow tool. Each pathway leads you through a defined sequence: recognise the pattern, rule out differentials, confirm treatment criteria, generate the prescription or referral, and know when to follow up. It is designed for the consultation window — not for preparation beforehand or review afterwards.
Content is built entirely for Australian practice: medication guidance framed around Australian optometry workflows, PBS prescribing criteria, MBS item numbers, and referral pathways aligned to Australian clinical standards. Clinical content is based on available guidelines and references but may not reflect the most current evidence in all cases.
What OptoGuide™ is not
OptoGuide™ is not a diagnostic tool.
It does not generate diagnoses, rank differentials, or make clinical recommendations for individual patients. It provides structured decision support — to be used alongside your clinical training and professional judgment, not instead of it. You remain fully responsible for every clinical decision.
- It is not an electronic health record (EHR).
- It is not a referral sending network.
- It is not a passive reference library to read between patients.
- It is not a replacement for the PBS, TGA, or current clinical guidelines.
- It is not a patient-facing symptom checker.
Why OptoGuide™ exists
Optometry's therapeutic scope has expanded significantly over the past two decades. Endorsed optometrists across every state and territory now have the authority to manage a range of ocular conditions independently and prescribe Schedule 4 medications. The profession has earned this scope through structured training and a strong regulatory framework.
But scope and confident execution are not the same thing. In practice, many clinicians — particularly those in general or regional settings — hesitate at prescribing decisions, second-guess escalation thresholds, or refer earlier than the clinical picture requires. This is rarely a competence problem. It is what happens when the information needed to act is scattered across a textbook, a PBS app, an old protocol document, and memory — none of it optimised for the moment a decision has to be made.
The downstream effect matters. Tertiary eye care services and ophthalmology departments are under sustained and growing pressure. Referrals that optometry could manage independently add to waiting times and reduce access for patients who genuinely need specialist review. The system works better when optometry uses its scope well.
OptoGuide™ is built to close the gap between what optometrists are trained to do and what happens when it is time to act. Better use of therapeutic scope can support safer, more consistent clinical decisions, more appropriate referral pathways, and a profession that delivers on its potential.
Clinical and safety principles
Structured decision pathways
Each workflow follows a defined clinical sequence — pattern recognition, rule-out, treatment decision, escalation criteria — in order, every time.
No patient data stored
Prescriptions are generated locally in your browser. No patient information is transmitted to our servers or stored outside your session.
Built for Australian practice
Medication guidance for Australian optometry workflows, PBS prescribing criteria, MBS item numbers, and referral pathways aligned to Australian clinical standards.
Support, not authority
OptoGuide™ structures the next step. Clinical judgment and final decisions always remain with you.
Ready to use it in clinic?
The free tier gives you immediate access — no credit card required. To see what's included across plans, view pricing. Questions about whether OptoGuide™ suits your practice? Get in touch.