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All About Eyes Series

Date: 17/06/2025 (AEST)

Venue: Suite 201, 38b Albert Ave, Chatswood, NSW, 2067

Provider: Chatswood Eye Specialists

Contact: Mel Rice or Val Wareing, [E] office@chatswoodeye.com, [P] 9411 5000

Activity Outline

This evening will be conducted with four small informal groups being presented with interesting topics and cases for discussion

Presenters: A/Prof Ian Francis, Dr Thomas Woo, Dr Gaurav Bhardwaj, Dr Katherine Masselos

Topics include:

1. The Pupil in Optometry, Ophthalmology and Medicine

2. Ocular Rosacea including case studies

3. Intravitreal therapy – technique, indications and future directions

4. OCT for the diagnosis and monitoring of glaucoma


Learning Objectives

  • Recognise and assess the normal pupil
  • Recognise the abnormal pupil
  • Be certain as to whether an emergent conversation with their ophthalmologist, the patient’s GP, or a hospital emergency department is mandated
  • Know the technique of how to dilate pupils
  • Know when not to dilate pupils
  • Recognise signs and symptoms of ocular rosacea
  • Individualise treatment starting with conservative local treatment and progressing to a range of topical and oral pharmacological options
  • Provide an overview of intravitreal treatment approaches to common conditions
  • Address the techniques of intravitreal injections
  • Acknowledge side effects and risks of intravitreal treatment
  • Be aware of future drug delivery approaches and indications for treatment
  • Identify which parameter on the OCT is the most sensitive for diagnosis and detection of progression in glaucoma
  • Discuss the use of the GCIPL OCT parameter
  • Discuss limitations of OCT in particular possible scan artefact
  • Gain an understanding of the impact an ERM can have on OCT analysis

Max CPD hours awarded: 2

Session Information

Name
Rosacea - Signs, symptoms, management and treatment options
Clinical?
Yes
Interactive?
No
Therapeutic?
Yes
Duration of CPD Session/Module
0.5
Duration of CPD Session/Module inclusive of Assessment Component
0.5
Name
Intravitreal therapy - technique, indications and future directions
Clinical?
Yes
Interactive?
No
Therapeutic?
Yes
Duration of CPD Session/Module
0.5
Duration of CPD Session/Module inclusive of Assessment Component
0.5
Name
The Pupil in Optometry, Ophthalmology and Medicine
Clinical?
Yes
Interactive?
No
Therapeutic?
No
Duration of CPD Session/Module
0.5
Duration of CPD Session/Module inclusive of Assessment Component
0.5
Name
OCT for the diagnosis and monitoring of Glaucoma
Clinical?
Yes
Interactive?
No
Therapeutic?
No
Duration of CPD Session/Module
0.5
Duration of CPD Session/Module inclusive of Assessment Component
0.5

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.