2026 OTas Regional Series - Hobart
Date: 1/07/2026 (AEST)
Venue: Vibe Hotel 36 Argyle St, Hobart.
Provider: Optometry Tas
Contact: Chynnae Jewell, [E] c.jewell@optometry.org.au, [P] (03) 9668 8597
Activity Outline
In this presentation, Dr Matt McCartney will outline the assessment, examination, diagnosis, and treatment of the watery eye. These patients often present with significant frustration; in many cases having tried many avenues of care before. In this session, we will cover a comprehensive assessment, diagnostic algorithm, and management targeted to the specific issues of the patient. Following this, an array of case discussion, followed by surgical videos, will better outline the procedural management that many of these patients require.
Learning Objectives
- Undertake a targeted history of epiphora
- Utilise a diagnostic algorithm to best inform the cause of symptoms
- Manage common causes of epiphora
- Discuss the surgical management of epiphora, when required
Max CPD hours awarded: 2
Session Information
| Name |
|---|
| Don't let their tears be fears! |
| Clinical? |
| Yes |
| Interactive? |
| Yes |
| Therapeutic? |
| Yes |
| Duration of CPD Session/Module |
| 2 |
| Duration of CPD Session/Module inclusive of Assessment Component |
| 2 |
Meet your speaker:
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Dr Matthew McCartney
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Dr Matt McCartney is a cataract and oculoplastic surgeon in Hobart.
He completed a Master of Medicine in Ophthalmic Sciences and subsequently undertook his specialist ophthalmology training through the Sydney Eye Hospital Network, winning the Phillip-Greer Medal in Ophthalmic Pathology. He then undertook a position as the Orbital, Oculoplastic and Lacrimal Fellow at the Royal Adelaide Hospital and a subsequent position as the Orbital, Oculoplastic and Lacrimal Fellow with Professor Tim Sullivan at the Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital & Queensland Children’s Hospital. Matt maintains a passion for teaching and medical education, having held positions as a Conjoint Associate Lecturer at the University of Sydney and the University of Notre Dame, as well as undertaking regular national teaching for training specialists. He has volunteered on several occasions with the East Timor Eye Program. |
