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Current Surgical Options for Treating Low to High Refractive Errors, SMILE Pro, Presbyond and who not to treat.

Date: 2/04/2025 (AEDT)

Venue: 125 Flinders Lane Melbourne, VIC, 3000

Provider: Eye Laser Specialists

Contact: Amber Markadas, [E] amber@eyelaserspecialists.com.au, [P] 0421390488

Activity Outline

Learning Objectives

  • Understand all the different options available for treating hyperopia
  • Understand the limitations and safety of treating high amounts of hyperopia
  • Know which options are available for treating the presbyopic hyperopic patient
  • Recognise sight threatening complications from refractive surgery and how to treat them
  • Know how the surgical options change with age and increasing myopia
  • Know which surgical options are available to treat myopia
  • Understand corneal safety limits and how they came about
  • Understand systemic and ocular conditions that may be affected
  • Personalities and expectations: using the context of Autonomy of Self Care
  • Understand why SMILE Pro has taken Lalex to the next level
  • Understand SMILE Pro and its safety, results and patient experience

Max CPD hours awarded: 2.5

Session Information

Name
Hyperopic surgical treatments-Limitations, pitfalls, amblyopia, and presbyopia
Clinical?
Yes
Interactive?
Yes
Therapeutic?
Yes
Duration of CPD Session/Module
1
Duration of CPD Session/Module inclusive of Assessment Component
1
Name
10 reasons I would choose SMILE PRO for my laser patients
Clinical?
Yes
Interactive?
Yes
Therapeutic?
No
Duration of CPD Session/Module
0.25
Duration of CPD Session/Module inclusive of Assessment Component
0.25
Name
Which patients should not have refractive surgery
Clinical?
Yes
Interactive?
Yes
Therapeutic?
No
Duration of CPD Session/Module
0.25
Duration of CPD Session/Module inclusive of Assessment Component
0.25
Name
Surgical treatments for myopia- From low to high we got it covered
Clinical?
Yes
Interactive?
Yes
Therapeutic?
Yes
Duration of CPD Session/Module
1
Duration of CPD Session/Module inclusive of Assessment Component
1

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.