An Update in Ophthalmology 2026
Date: 18/05/2026 (AEST)
Venue: Suite 901/3 Waverley St, Bondi Junction, NSW, 2022
Provider: Retina Associates/ Eastern Suburbs Retina
Contact: Mariam Salib, [E] mariam@retina.com.au, [P] 02 9389 4840
Activity Outline
Join fellow optometrists for an engaging Small Group Discussions Seminar designed to sharpen your clinical insights and elevate patient care. Exchange real-world experiences, explore challenging cases, and gain practical strategies you can apply immediately in your practice—all in an interactive environment with our Ophthalmologists.
-Limited spots available
-Collaborative learning
-Case-based discussions
Secure your place today and be part of a conversation that truly matters.
Learning Objectives
- Assess patient suitability for cataract surgery by interpreting clinical findings, visual needs, and comorbidities.
- Identify and manage risk factors that may impact surgical outcomes (e.g., dense cataracts, pseudoexfoliation, prior ocular surgery).
- Recognize common intraoperative and postoperative complications and outline appropriate management strategies.
- Evaluate postoperative outcomes and determine when referral or co-management is required.
- Reflect on case outcomes to improve clinical reasoning and future decision-making.
- Describe the pathophysiology and progression of Geographic Atrophy in the context of advanced age-related macular degeneration.
- Identify clinical and imaging features of GA using OCT, fundus autofluorescence, and visual function assessment.
- Explain the mechanisms of action of emerging therapies and compare currently approved and investigational treatments, including indications, efficacy, and limitations.
- Evaluate patient suitability for treatment based on lesion characteristics, disease stage, and individual risk factors.
- Recognize potential adverse effects and monitoring requirements associated with new therapies.
- Describe the indications for glaucoma surgery, including medical and laser therapy.
- Differentiate between common surgical procedures, including trabeculectomy, glaucoma drainage devices, and minimally invasive glaucoma surgery (MIGS).
- Differentiate between urgent and non-urgent retinal pathologies, including retinal detachment, macular holes, and diabetic retinopathy.
- Apply clinical reasoning to real-world vitreo-retinal case scenarios to improve diagnostic accuracy and patient care.
Max CPD hours awarded: 3
Session Information
| Name |
|---|
| Cataract Surgery and Dry AMD Case Studies |
| Clinical? |
| Yes |
| Interactive? |
| Yes |
| Therapeutic? |
| Yes |
| Duration of CPD Session/Module |
| 0.5 |
| Duration of CPD Session/Module inclusive of Assessment Component |
| 0.5 |
| Name |
|---|
| Restoration of Vision in Macular Degeneration |
| Clinical? |
| Yes |
| Interactive? |
| Yes |
| Therapeutic? |
| Yes |
| Duration of CPD Session/Module |
| 0.5 |
| Duration of CPD Session/Module inclusive of Assessment Component |
| 0.5 |
| Name |
|---|
| Emerging Treatments for Geographic Atrophy |
| Clinical? |
| Yes |
| Interactive? |
| Yes |
| Therapeutic? |
| Yes |
| Duration of CPD Session/Module |
| 0.5 |
| Duration of CPD Session/Module inclusive of Assessment Component |
| 0.5 |
| Name |
|---|
| Cataract and Age Related Macular Degeneration |
| Clinical? |
| Yes |
| Interactive? |
| Yes |
| Therapeutic? |
| Yes |
| Duration of CPD Session/Module |
| 0.5 |
| Duration of CPD Session/Module inclusive of Assessment Component |
| 0.5 |
| Name |
|---|
| Glaucoma Surgery and Cataract post-operative management |
| Clinical? |
| Yes |
| Interactive? |
| Yes |
| Therapeutic? |
| Yes |
| Duration of CPD Session/Module |
| 0.5 |
| Duration of CPD Session/Module inclusive of Assessment Component |
| 0.5 |
| Name |
|---|
| Vitreoretinal Case Studies |
| Clinical? |
| Yes |
| Interactive? |
| Yes |
| Therapeutic? |
| Yes |
| Duration of CPD Session/Module |
| 0.5 |
| Duration of CPD Session/Module inclusive of Assessment Component |
| 0.5 |