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Don’t Forget the Baby: Managing Ocular Pathology During Pregnancy

Provider: Mivision

Activity Outline

Managing patients with diabetic retinopathy and treating their ophthalmic conditions before and during pregnancy, can be challenging but highly rewarding, as Drs Dov Hersh and Brighu Swamy explain with a case study.

Learning Objectives

  • Understand the increasing prevalence of diabetic retinopathy during pregnancy
  • Be familiar with the TGA classification of medications use in pregnancy
  • Gain an understanding of the treatment options of diabetic eye disease in pregnant patients
  • Be familiar with national screening guidelines for diabetic retinopathy in patients who are pregnant

Max CPD hours awarded: 1.25

Session Information

Name
Don’t Forget the Baby: Managing Ocular Pathology During Pregnancy
Clinical?
Yes
Interactive?
No
Therapeutic?
Yes
Duration of CPD Session/Module
0.75
Duration of CPD Session/Module inclusive of Assessment Component
1.25

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.