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2020 Insight Eye Surgery CPD Session 1

Date: 11/03/2020

Venue: Noosa Hospital, 111 Goodchap Street, Noosaville, QLD, 4566

Provider: Insight Eye Surgery

Contact: Sarah Roberts, [E] info@insighteyesurgery.com.au, [P] 07 3154 1515

Learning Objectives

  • list current and emerging glaucoma treatments and which patient types they suit best
  • describe side effects from topical glaucoma medication
  • describe to a patient how an iStent is inserted and how it works
  • inform the patient the IOL options available and emerging, and who may suit what
  • list the arguments for and against blue-filtering IOLs
  • have increased confidence in differentiating retinal lesions and using ocular imaging to help with this
  • have increased confidence in spot diagnosis of corneal and glaucoma presentations and using ocular imaging to help with this

Max points awarded: 6.00

Session Information

Name
Interactive Workshop 1 with Hands on iStent session - Glaucoma (a drop-free future - SLT, Stents, Depot)
Activity Type
Face to Face with Assessment
Therapeutic?
Yes
Manufacturer/Supplier?
No
Points for attending & Passing Assessment
2.25
Name
Interactive Workshop 2 - Cataract surgery and IOL options (new emerging IOLs, who suits what and the Great Blue-filtering IOL Debate)
Activity Type
Face to Face with Assessment
Therapeutic?
No
Manufacturer/Supplier?
No
Points for attending & Passing Assessment
1.50
Name
Rapid-fire case presentations (cornea, retina and glaucoma - tricky or sticky cases)
Activity Type
Face to Face with Assessment
Therapeutic?
No
Manufacturer/Supplier?
No
Points for attending & Passing Assessment
2.25

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.