2020:iYear
Date: 26/02/2020
Venue: Suite 23, Level 1, 20-24 Gibbs Street, Miranda, NSW, 2228
Provider: Retina & Eye Consultants
Contact: Venus Singh, [E] venus.singh@retinaconsultants.com.au, [P] 0434 411 190
Learning Objectives
- Review the development of a nationwide reminder system for patients with diabetes to have eye checks: Keepsight
- Review management issues for patients who develop diabetic retinopathy. Implications for systemic management.
- Review management of diabetic macular oedema.
- Learn about brolucizumab for wet AMD
- Learn about complement blockade for dry AMD
- Appreciate role of clinical trials
- To determine the main causes of submacular haemorrhage
- To discuss timing of referral
- Identify treatment options and results
- Recognise symptoms which are typical for cataract compared with those which are not typical
- Recognise other ophthalmic conditions which may influence the timing of cataract surgery.
- Understand patient factors which may influence the timing of cataract surgery.
- Differential diagnosis for non-glaucomatous optic neuropathy
- How to identify red flags for non-glaucomatous optic neuropathy
- How to use ancillary testing in clinic to aid in your assessment
Max points awarded: 7.50
Session Information
| Name |
|---|
| Diabetic Retinopathy: Shakeup and Movement |
| Activity Type |
| Face to Face with Assessment |
| Therapeutic? |
| No |
| Manufacturer/Supplier? |
| No |
| Points for attending & Passing Assessment |
| 1.50 |
| Name |
|---|
| What's new in macular degeneration? |
| Activity Type |
| Face to Face with Assessment |
| Therapeutic? |
| No |
| Manufacturer/Supplier? |
| No |
| Points for attending & Passing Assessment |
| 1.50 |
| Name |
|---|
| Submacular Haemorrhage. |
| Activity Type |
| Face to Face with Assessment |
| Therapeutic? |
| No |
| Manufacturer/Supplier? |
| No |
| Points for attending & Passing Assessment |
| 1.50 |
| Name |
|---|
| Timing of Cataract Surgery |
| Activity Type |
| Face to Face with Assessment |
| Therapeutic? |
| No |
| Manufacturer/Supplier? |
| No |
| Points for attending & Passing Assessment |
| 1.50 |
| Name |
|---|
| Detection of non-glaucomatous optic neuropathy |
| Activity Type |
| Face to Face with Assessment |
| Therapeutic? |
| No |
| Manufacturer/Supplier? |
| No |
| Points for attending & Passing Assessment |
| 1.50 |