SooJin Nam Optometrist

09/09/2026

We are thrilled to announce that Eyecare Kids was a finalist in the Health Category at the Randwick City Business Excellence Awards!

Our incredible team had an amazing time celebrating with the businesses in our local area. This is a testament to the hard work, passion, and genuine care our entire staff brings to our patients every single day. We are so grateful for our community’s support!

A massive congratulations to all the other finalists and winners. 🏆😊

25/08/2026

A sincere thank you to HOYA for the opportunity to present miyosmart efficacy updates alongside myopia expert, Emmy Cui. Huge congrats to Optometry Clinical Conference 2026 team for organizing such a jam-packed, high-impact educational event in Brisbane.

👓 My presentation included key research findings for MiYOSMART lenses. This included their long-term evidence (up to 8–10 years) confirming that Defocus Incorporated Multiple Segments (DIMS) spectacle lenses provide sustained myopia control over time without a rebound effect upon cessation.

But the real game-changer 🥁

👓 MiYOSMART IQ (Triple Enhanced Design): Featuring 630 defocus segments, +4.50 D defocus power, and a 6.9 mm clear zone, 12-month RCT data demonstrates that 9 in 10 children aged 4–12 had no clinically relevant myopia progression, effectively normalising axial elongation to emmetropic rates.

👓 For fast progressors, pairing DIMS spectacle lenses with low-dose atropine (0.01% or 0.025%) offers additive control over monotherapy.

👓 Axial length shows cumulative growth, but choroidal responses happen within weeks. Measuring early subfoveal choroidal thickening at 1–3 months potentially gives us an early biological indicator to predict 12-month treatment success before axial elongation occurs.

As eye care professionals, moving from a reactive model to proactive, data-driven intervention allows us to protect our young patients' long-term visual health better than ever.

What are your thoughts on using short-term choroidal thickness changes to guide your clinical treatment protocols?

21/08/2026

I had the privilege of contributing to the Myopia Mastery session as a speaker and panellist at the recent O-Show in Melbourne.

Myopia management is a field I’m deeply care about through my work at Eyecare Kids. It was encouraging to sit down with practitioners, optical dispensers, and practice owners who share the same commitment to supporting young patients and their families early on.

Alongside Heidi Hunter and Jason Anderson, I spoke on myopia intervention updates, reviewing long-term studies available in Orthok, low dose atropine and myopia control lenses like MiYOSMART. Later in the morning, I joined a wonderful panel with Emmy Cui, Alison Abdullah, and Heidi Hunter to answer real-world case study questions from the room.

A few key takeaways from the session:

🍎 Successful myopia control isn't just what happens in the consulting room. It relies on the entire practice team—from lens fitting to family communication and follow-up care.

🍇 Explaining progressive myopia to parents requires clarity and empathy. Finding the right vocabulary makes a huge difference in patient outcomes.

🍏 Having the right biometry and diagnostic technology helps, but establishing consistent, repeatable care pathways is what turns evidence-based research into everyday clinical practice.

Thank you to Amanda Trotman, ODMA, and event sponsor HOYA for putting together a program focused on actionable clinical value. And thank you to everyone who attended and asked such thoughtful questions during the panel.

It’s always a good reminder that when we share our clinical experiences, we elevate the standard of care for young patients across the whole profession.

21/08/2026

❤️ So proud of our Eyecare Kids practice ❤️Our team work so hard to ensure every young patient and their families are looked after. Well done team 🥰

Vote for Eyecare Kids! 💚

Eyecare Kids is proud to be nominated in the Local Business Awards, under health improvement services. We’d love your support!

If you’ve had a great experience with our team, we’d be so grateful if you could take a moment to vote for Eyecare Kids. Every vote means so much to our team and helps support our commitment to children’s eye health and our local community.💚🙏

🗳️ Vote for Eyecare Kids here:
https://thebusinessawards.com.au/77876/eyecare-kids-hillsdale-optometrist/vote

21/08/2026

Taking a moment to reflect on Women in Optics panel discussion at the recent O-Show 2026. As an optometrist, practice owner, and parent, it’s rare to get space to sit down with peers and speak openly about what it actually takes to run a practice while trying to maintain a life outside of it.

I am grateful for the opportunity to join the practice panel alongside colleagues I respect deeply—Heidi Hunter, Shaina Zheng, Helen Summers OAM and Celia Bloxsom

Rather than focusing on high-level theory, the room leaned into the practical reality:

🌸 Practical strategies for stepping back from day-to-day testing to work on the business.

🌼 How we build practices that support our teams while managing growth hurdles.

🌺 Real discussion around work-life blending, financial planning, and longevity in our careers.

Thank you to Amanda Trotman and the ODMA team for hosting us, to keynotes Roni Millard and Belinda Musitano, and to everyone who sat at the tables and shared their experiences so candidly. I learned just as much from the attendees as I hope they took away from the panel.

Events like this are a good reminder that none of us are navigating these challenges entirely on our own.

Thank you to everyone who made time to attend.

21/08/2026

Eyewear isn't just about reading letters off a wall chart and grabbing a pair off the rack.

Dispensing lenses is a genuine technical skill. Two people can have the exact same prescription, but if one works across three monitors all day and the other drives long distances at night, they need completely different optical solutions.

A standard, generic lens usually forces your eyes to adapt to the spectacles. A custom lens does the opposite—it's tailored around your specific frame, how the glasses sit on your face, and what your daily routine actually looks like.

To keep up with the tech, our team spent the evening with HOYA Lens Australia. We went deep into their latest lens designs, precision measurements, and custom options so we can keep making sure every pair we fit actually makes your day-to-day life easier.

Good vision isn't one-size-fits-all, and taking the time to get the details right makes all the difference.

16/07/2026

A great night of learning, connection, and appreciation.🧡💚

Thank you to Glen and SooJin Nam Optometrist for an insightful training session on HOYA lenses and the latest innovations in myopia management. To our incredible team, thank you for your enthusiasm and dedication to continuous learning. Here's to growing together and providing the very best care for our patients! ✨👓

10/05/2026

This Mother’s Day, I want to share a heartfelt thank you to the incredible women across our practices.

Happy Mother’s Day 🌹❤️🫰

This Mother’s Day, we celebrate all mums and mother figures for the love, care, and quiet strength you share every day, and for all the little ways you help the people around you see the world a little brighter. 💐💚

Happy Mother’s Day!

16/03/2026

“Built it and they will come!”

Starting a new event is an act of bravery, often requiring the courage to step into uncertainty, embrace risk, and turn a vision into a "brave reality”. This is exactly what these two ladies from the optical industry achieved!

Huge congrats to Lisa Cappuccio and Jacque Katsieris for hosting the inaugural festival in Melbourne. It was incredible and inspirational to see your vision come to fruition. 🌻

17/02/2026

Had the opportunity to visit the Samsung Eye Clinic in Seoul - 삼성안과(구 SEE삼성안과) to meet Dr Kim ByoungJin.

The visit to the eye clinic was kindly organized by president of Menicon Korea, Mr BeomJin(BJ) Kim. This was very much appreciated as I am so interested in how myopia care is provided in South Korea.

With 5 ophthalmologists, 10 optometrists, a massive diagnostic room of equipment, large contact lens assessment & delivery room and dedicated surgical rooms, it was certainly an impressive set up.

Dr Kim ByoungJin was generous with his time and provided me with a tour of his facilities. I was particularly interested in the focus on myopia management. The ophthalmologists in South Korea have decades of experience in prescribing Orthokeratology lenses and have a strong understanding on the efficacy and safety of these lenses.

서울 삼성안과(구 SEE삼성안과)에 방문하여 김병진 원장님의 개인 안과를 참관할 기회가 있었습니다. 이번 방문은 메니콘 코리아의 김범진(BJ) 대표님의 배려로 마련되었습니다. 한국의 근시 치료에 관심이 많았던 저에게는 정말 뜻깊은 기회였습니다. 5명의 안과의사와 10명의 검안사, 최첨단 진단 장비가 갖춰진 대규모 진단실, 넓은 콘택트렌즈 평가 및 처방실, 그리고 전용 수술실까지, 정말 인상적인 시설이었습니다. 김병진 원장님께서는 흔쾌히 시간을 내어 병원 곳곳을 안내해 주셨습니다. 특히 근시 관리에 대한 전문적인 지식이 돋보였습니다. 한국의 안과의사들은 수십 년간 오소케라톨로지 렌즈 처방 경험을 쌓아왔으며, 이 렌즈의 효과와 안전성에 대한 깊은 이해를 가지고 있다는 것을 알 수 있었습니다. topeye.co.kr