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2019 MASTERCLASS

Date: 27/10/2019

Venue: QUT GEORGE STREET, BRISBANE, QLD, 4000

Provider: Queensland University of Technology

Contact: Katherine Whittaker, [E] kathwhit@gmail.com, [P] 0403074513

Learning Objectives

  • Understand common eye conditions and their impact on vision
  • Understand different terminology associated with myopia
  • Understand different treatment options for myopia
  • Understand and differentiate between different causes of myopia
  • Learn and apply therapeutic options for myopia
  • Understand the surgical treatment options for myopia
  • Understand the best approach to anterior segment examination
  • To systematically approach analysis of slit lamp pathology including best treatment options
  • To recognise common pathologies/diseases on slit lamp
  • To apply slit lamp examination to allow correct interpretation to the management of patients
  • To consider all therapeutic treatment options for patient cases
  • Understand the different underlying ocular infectious conditions
  • Understand the different surgical treatment options for infectious diseases
  • Understand what constitutes an ocular emergency
  • To recognise uveitis signs on slit lamp
  • To understand the best ocular treatment option for each uveitis patient case
  • Understand the latest therapeutic drug choices available to Optometrists
  • Understand the best practice for different Ocular Drug Classes
  • Be able to undertake thorough and accurate examination of the patient
  • Be able to correctly diagnose patient case studies
  • Understand the best ocular drug choice for patient case studies
  • To correlate abnormalities in patient case examinations with normal from abnormal in MIGS patients
  • To recognise common pathologies/diseases in varied patient MIGS cases
  • To apply OCT Interpretation to the management of MIGS patients
  • Understand the best MIGS treatment options currently available
  • Understand which MIGS and ocular therapeutic treatment options are available
  • To systematically approach analysis of OCT images of retina and optic disc scans
  • To correlate abnormalities in OCT images to pathological processes and recognise normal from abnormal
  • To recognise common pathologies/diseases on OCT
  • To apply OCT Interpretation to the management of patients
  • To understand the therapeutic treatment options and management of retinal cases
  • To be able to identify and analyse visual field examinations
  • To be able to recognise risk factors and red flags in real life cases
  • To be able to learn about the latest available imaging techniques and technology

Max points awarded: 24.00

Session Information

Name
MYOPIC EPIDEMIC: RETINAL IMPLICATIONS & TREATMENT OPTIONS
Activity Type
Face to Face with Assessment
Therapeutic?
Yes
Manufacturer/Supplier?
No
Points for attending & Passing Assessment
3.00
Name
ANTERIOR SEGMENT EXAMINATION: OCULAR PEARLS FOR YOUR PRACTICE
Activity Type
Face to Face with Assessment
Therapeutic?
Yes
Manufacturer/Supplier?
No
Points for attending & Passing Assessment
3.00
Name
CORNEAL INFECTIONS: BACTERIAL, VIRAL, ACANTHAMOEBA OR FUNGAL?
Activity Type
Face to Face with Assessment
Therapeutic?
Yes
Manufacturer/Supplier?
No
Points for attending & Passing Assessment
3.00
Name
UVEITIS: THE 2019 UPDATE
Activity Type
Face to Face with Assessment
Therapeutic?
Yes
Manufacturer/Supplier?
No
Points for attending & Passing Assessment
3.00
Name
DRUGS & THE EYE: WHAT’S NEW & WHAT YOU NEED TO
Activity Type
Face to Face with Assessment
Therapeutic?
Yes
Manufacturer/Supplier?
No
Points for attending & Passing Assessment
3.00
Name
ANTERIOR SEGMENT: THE GOOD, THE BAD & THE UGLY
Activity Type
Face to Face with Assessment
Therapeutic?
Yes
Manufacturer/Supplier?
No
Points for attending & Passing Assessment
3.00
Name
INTERPRETATION OF THE RETINA: OCT, FFA & MUCH MORE
Activity Type
Face to Face with Assessment
Therapeutic?
Yes
Manufacturer/Supplier?
No
Points for attending & Passing Assessment
3.00
Name
CASE STUDIES IN REVIEW: OCULAR THERAPEUTICS AND THE RETINA
Activity Type
Face to Face with Assessment
Therapeutic?
Yes
Manufacturer/Supplier?
No
Points for attending & Passing Assessment
3.00

NameActivity TypeTherapeutic?Manufacturer/
Supplier?
Points for attending &
Passing Assessment
MYOPIC EPIDEMIC: RETINAL IMPLICATIONS & TREATMENT OPTIONSFace to Face with AssessmentYesNo3.00
ANTERIOR SEGMENT EXAMINATION: OCULAR PEARLS FOR YOUR PRACTICEFace to Face with AssessmentYesNo3.00
CORNEAL INFECTIONS: BACTERIAL, VIRAL, ACANTHAMOEBA OR FUNGAL?Face to Face with AssessmentYesNo3.00
UVEITIS: THE 2019 UPDATEFace to Face with AssessmentYesNo3.00
DRUGS & THE EYE: WHAT’S NEW & WHAT YOU NEED TO Face to Face with AssessmentYesNo3.00
ANTERIOR SEGMENT: THE GOOD, THE BAD & THE UGLYFace to Face with AssessmentYesNo3.00
INTERPRETATION OF THE RETINA: OCT, FFA & MUCH MOREFace to Face with AssessmentYesNo3.00
CASE STUDIES IN REVIEW: OCULAR THERAPEUTICS AND THE RETINAFace to Face with AssessmentYesNo3.00

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.