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Which Comes First: Dry Eye Disease or Depression?

Provider: Mivision

Contact: Nikki Byrne, [E] nikki@mivision.com.au, [P] 02 8336 8616

Activity Outline

October is Mental Health Month in Australia with 10 October recognised as World Mental Health Day globally. In this article, Neil Retallic sparks a discussion around the relationship between dry eye disease and depression, highlighting various initiatives to raise awareness of mental health conditions.

Learning Objectives

  • Understand the association between dry eye disease and depression,
  • Understand best practice approaches to investigate and manage patients with dry eye disease and depression, and
  • Understand how dry eye and depression may typically present to optometric practice.

Max CPD hours awarded: 1.25

Session Information

Name
Which Comes First: Dry Eye Disease or Depression?
Clinical?
Yes
Interactive?
No
Therapeutic?
No
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.