The changing landscape of managing age-related macular degeneration with a focus on geographic atrophy
Date: 29/10/2024 (AEDT)
Venue: Online Webinar - Click Link to Register
Provider: Macular Disease Foundation Australia - Health Professional Education and Training
Contact: https://lms.optometry.org.au/course/view.php?id=823
Activity Outline
Join special guest presenter Professor Robyn Guymer to explore emerging treatments for geographic atrophy and the impact on how optometrists manage patients with age-related macular degeneration.
This webinar will focus on identifying those at risk of, and diagnosing geographic atrophy. You will also learn about important advancements in pipeline treatments for geographic atrophy and how to counsel patients interested in treatments.
Learning Objectives
- understand the upcoming change in the management of AMD, with a focus on geographic atrophy
- understand the need to be able to diagnose geographic atrophy, what equipment will optometrists need to manage AMD
- understand the different features that would suggest a more at-risk eye
- understand the top line results from new treatment trials in the pipeline for geographic atrophy
- understand the imaging needs and counselling patients with geographic atrophy who are interested in treatments
Max CPD hours awarded: 1
Session Information
| Name |
|---|
| The changing landscape of managing age-related macular degeneration with a focus on geographic atrophy |
| Clinical? |
| Yes |
| Interactive? |
| No |
| Therapeutic? |
| Yes |
| Duration of CPD Session/Module |
| 1 |
| Duration of CPD Session/Module inclusive of Assessment Component |
| 1 |