AMD, Glaucoma, Oculoplastics, Diabetic Retinopathy & Cataract
Date: 15/05/2024 (AEST)
Venue: Level 1, Suite 23-24, 20-24 Gibbs Street, Miranda, NSW, 2228
Provider: Retina & Eye Consultants
Contact: Venus Singh, [E] venus.singh@retinaandeye.com.au, [P] 02 95701622
Activity Outline
Dr Catriona Downie: Oculoplastic
considerations in cataract patients
This talk will be on to identify common causes of
epiphora, become familiar with
assessment of nasolacrimal duct obstruction and
gain understanding of eyelid considerations in cataract surgery.
Dr Katherine Masselos: Cataract assessment in a glaucoma patient
This talk is to
appreciate the effect that a cataract can have on OCT and HVF results, to
acknowledge the role of lens extraction in primary angle closure glaucoma and
to raise awareness of the complications that can be associated with cataract
surgery in pseudoexfoliative glaucoma.
Dr Derek Chan: Geographic atrophy
This talk will
focus on defining
geographic atrophy, risk factors for geographic atrophy, biomarkers for
progression of geographic atrophy and referral pathway for geographic atrophy.
Dr
Nagi Assaad: Cataract surgery in diabetic patients
This
talk will focus on how to be aware of the additional factors
which need to be considered prior to cataract surgery in diabetic patients
compared with non-diabetic patients. Understand
the key diagnostic findings which influence decisions regarding cataract
surgery in diabetic patients. Be aware
of strategies to prevent exacerbation of diabetic retinopathy after cataract
surgery.
Dr
John Downie: Cataract
surgery: The path to happiness
Learning Objectives
- identify common causes of epiphora
- become familiar with the assessment of nasolacrimal duct obstruction
- gain an understanding of eyelid considerations in cataract surgery.
- To appreciate the effect that a cataract can have on OCT and HVF results
- To acknowledge the role of lens extraction in primary angle closure glaucoma
- To raise awareness of the complications that can be associated with cataract surgery in pseudoexfoliative glaucoma
- Define geographic atrophy
- Risk factors for geographic atrophy
- Biomarkers for the progression of geographic atrophy
- Referral pathway for geographic atrophy
- Be aware of the additional factors that need to be considered before cataract surgery in diabetic patients compared with non-diabetic patients.
- Understand the key diagnostic findings that influence decisions regarding cataract surgery in diabetic patients
- Be aware of strategies to prevent exacerbation of diabetic retinopathy after cataract surgery
- Discuss indications for cataract surgery
- Review and discuss common complications after cataract surgery
- Review and discuss unwanted visual symptoms after cataract surgery: dysphotopsias
Max CPD hours awarded: 3.75
Session Information
| Name |
|---|
| Oculoplastics considerations in cataract patients |
| Clinical? |
| Yes |
| Interactive? |
| Yes |
| Therapeutic? |
| No |
| Duration of CPD Session/Module |
| 0.5 |
| Duration of CPD Session/Module inclusive of Assessment Component |
| 0.75 |
| Name |
|---|
| Cataract assessment in glaucoma patient |
| Clinical? |
| Yes |
| Interactive? |
| Yes |
| Therapeutic? |
| No |
| Duration of CPD Session/Module |
| 0.5 |
| Duration of CPD Session/Module inclusive of Assessment Component |
| 0.75 |
| Name |
|---|
| Geographic Atrophy |
| Clinical? |
| Yes |
| Interactive? |
| Yes |
| Therapeutic? |
| No |
| Duration of CPD Session/Module |
| 0.5 |
| Duration of CPD Session/Module inclusive of Assessment Component |
| 0.75 |
| Name |
|---|
| Cataract surgery in diabetic patients |
| Clinical? |
| Yes |
| Interactive? |
| Yes |
| Therapeutic? |
| No |
| Duration of CPD Session/Module |
| 0.5 |
| Duration of CPD Session/Module inclusive of Assessment Component |
| 0.75 |
| Name |
|---|
| Cataract Surgery: The Path to Happiness |
| Clinical? |
| Yes |
| Interactive? |
| Yes |
| Therapeutic? |
| No |
| Duration of CPD Session/Module |
| 0.5 |
| Duration of CPD Session/Module inclusive of Assessment Component |
| 0.75 |