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*** Date Change ***
OWA CPD Metro Evening on Wednesday 27th November 2024 presented by Dr Rachel Li & sponsored by Credabl Finance.

Optometry Western Australia’s November CPD will now be on the 27th November 2024. 

Topic: OSSN Cases & Management of OSSN, plus an Update in Management of Keratoconus with CAIRS

This is planned as an In Person Event & Zoom attendance.

REGISTRATION IS OPEN FOR BOTH IN PERSON & ZOOM

Venue:  UWA Optometry, 39 Fairway, Crawley, WA, 6009.

Registration OPEN 

Summary

This talk will cover OSSN utilising patient cases and provide an update on the diagnosis and management of OSSN, including the use of eye drops (MMC, 5FU, interferon) as a primary treatment for OSSN. We will discuss the therapeutic management by optometrists as well as the differential diagnosis and management decisions.

This talk will also look at how CAIRS can help your keratoconus patients, discussing the advantages of CAIRS over traditional treatment with corneal grafts and intrastromal corneal ring segments (ICRS), as well as the indications and contraindications of CAIRS.

Learning Objectives:

  • Understand the diagnosis and management of OSSN
  • Understand the surgical steps involved in CAIRS
  • Better understand & improve their co-management of CAIRS patients

Max CPD hours awarded: 1 Hour Interactive Therapeutic

 

 

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