Overview of Age-related Macular Degeneration & Geographic Atrophy
Date: 13/08/2024 (AEST)
Venue: St Andrew's Hospital, 280 North Street, Rockville, QLD, 4350
Provider: Dr Andrew McAllister
Contact: Joyce Law, [E] eyes@toowoombaretina.com.au, [P] 0745800857
Activity Outline
Optometry Educational evening presented by Dr Andrew McAllister (Ophthalmologist & Retinal Specialist) and kindly sponsored by Apellis. It will be held at St Andrew's Hospital Conference Room on the 4th June 2024 at 6pm. "Overview of Age-related Macular Degeneration & Geographic Atrophy". Complicated case studies with OCT imaging and Optometrists' perspective of care with these chronic retinal disease will be shared & discussed. An update on recent clinical studies and potential treatments or drug management for GA in the future. Optometrists are welcome to bring along their own GA case studies to share and discuss on the night.
Learning Objectives
- Managing patients with Geographic Atrophy (GA) ophthalmologist vs optometrists' perspective
- Update of recent advances in the treatment of macular degeneration
- Optometrists' perspective of care improving patient's Quality of Life with macular degeneration
- Updates on the new anti-VEGF Vabysmo (Faricimab) treatment for AMD & DMO patients
- Discussion on potential treatment options for Geographic Atrophy (GA)
Max CPD hours awarded: 2
Session Information
| Name |
|---|
| Overview of Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD) & Geographic Atrophy (GA) |
| Clinical? |
| Yes |
| Interactive? |
| Yes |
| Therapeutic? |
| Yes |
| Duration of CPD Session/Module |
| 1.75 |
| Duration of CPD Session/Module inclusive of Assessment Component |
| 2 |