An update in ophthalmology
Date: 25/09/2019
Venue: Omeros on the Beach: 2 Cook Park, The Grand Parade, Ramsgate Beach , NSW, 2217
Provider: Visionary Eye Specialists
Contact: Leticia Donald, [E] joanne@visionaryeyespecialists.com.au, [P] 0295804705
Learning Objectives
- The medical management of glaucoma – current practice and impending innovations • Outline the various current medications available for the treatment of different types of glaucoma • Factors influencing patient outcomes with medical management of glaucoma • To be aware of recent and impending innovations in the medications available for glaucoma management
- Is it papilloedema? • Understand the signs and symptoms of papilloedema • To be aware that papilloedema may be a manifestation of an underlying undiagnosed medical problem • Identify the patients that need to be referred for urgent ophthalmologist review
- Pterygium surgery • Identify red flags in a patient presenting with a pterygium • Understand when is appropriate for surgical intervention • Cases of pterygium surgery and patient outcomes
- Glaucoma surgery – An update on the evidence of traditional and novel approaches • Identify patients who may need further treatment rather than the typical medical management of glaucoma • Increase awareness of recent updates in glaucoma intervention • To be aware that there are now multiple options available to suitable patients for surgical glaucoma management and the efficacy of these approaches
Max points awarded: 6.00
Session Information
| Name |
|---|
| The medical management of glaucoma – current practice and impending innovations |
| Activity Type |
| Face to Face without Assessment |
| Therapeutic? |
| Yes |
| Manufacturer/Supplier? |
| No |
| Points for attending & Passing Assessment |
| 2.00 |
| Name |
|---|
| Is it papilloedema? |
| Activity Type |
| Face to Face without Assessment |
| Therapeutic? |
| No |
| Manufacturer/Supplier? |
| No |
| Points for attending & Passing Assessment |
| 1.00 |
| Name |
|---|
| Pterygium surgery |
| Activity Type |
| Face to Face without Assessment |
| Therapeutic? |
| No |
| Manufacturer/Supplier? |
| No |
| Points for attending & Passing Assessment |
| 1.00 |
| Name |
|---|
| Glaucoma surgery – An update on the evidence of traditional and novel approaches |
| Activity Type |
| Face to Face without Assessment |
| Therapeutic? |
| Yes |
| Manufacturer/Supplier? |
| No |
| Points for attending & Passing Assessment |
| 2.00 |