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Overview of Glaukos iStent-W, Update on Vabysmo & Screening of Diabetes and Safety of antiVEGF in Pregnancy

Date: 8/08/2023 (AEST)

Venue: St Andrew's Hospital, Rockville , QLD, 4350

Provider: Dr Andrew McAllister

Contact: Joyce Law, [E] eyes@toowoombaretina.com.au, [P] 0745800857

Learning Objectives

  • Revise on iStent clinical application
  • Updates on long term clinical results for pressure control of patients with iStent implanted
  • Calculate Ocular Surface Disease Index (OSDI) score for dry eye patients
  • Optometrists' perspective of care improving patient's Quality of Life post iStent implantation
  • Overview of real world and safety profile of iStent implantation procedure (including Endothelial Cell Loss)
  • Introduction on the new anti-VEGF Vabysmo (Faricimab) treatment for AMD and DMO patients.
  • Understanding of Medicare requirements/PBS indications for approval of Anti-VEGF treatments
  • Overview of the Anti-VEGF market
  • Updates on future treatments/ latest Anti-VEGF to be approved by the TGA
  • Ophthalmologist perspective: early experience of Vabysmo
  • Safety of antiVEGF with pregnancy
  • Update of screening for diabetes in pregnancy

Max CPD hours awarded: 2

Session Information

Name
Overview of Glaukos iStent-W, Update on Vabysmo & Screening of Diabetes and Safety of antiVEGF in Pregnancy
Clinical?
Yes
Interactive?
Yes
Therapeutic?
Yes
Duration of CPD Session/Module
1.5
Duration of CPD Session/Module inclusive of Assessment Component
2

Acknowledgement of Country

In the spirit of reconciliation Optometry Australia acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.