An Update on Macular Degeneration & OCT Case Studies Review to the Darling Downs
Date: 31/05/2022 (AEST)
Venue: St Andrew's Hospital, 280 North Street, Rockville, QLD, 4350
Provider: Dr Andrew McAllister
Contact: Maree Eccles, [E] eyes@toowoombaretina.com.au, [P] 0745800857
Learning Objectives
- Understand guidance and knowledge of how intravitreal injection procedure is performed.
- Aware of possible complications post intravitreal injection.
- Manage co-existing ocular conditions with MD patients.
- Make appropriate referrals for MD suspects patients.
- Patient education: set patient's expectation regarding intravitreal anti-VEGF injection procedure and identify potential side effects.
- Update on latest MD research studies.
- MD patients' outcome monitoring strategy.
- Understand efficacy, safety and aspects of the pre-filled syringe medication for injection.
- Management & eye drops treatment for dry eyes patients
- Review OCT case studies
- View intravitreal injection procedure demonstration videos
- Understand the mechanism, efficacy of Lifitegrast - dry eyes medication
- Advice on appropriate use of the dry eye medication for optometry management
Max CPD hours awarded: 2.5
Session Information
| Name |
|---|
| Introducing Lifitegrast for Dry Eye Management |
| Clinical? |
| Yes |
| Interactive? |
| No |
| Therapeutic? |
| Yes |
| Duration of CPD Session/Module |
| 0.25 |
| Duration of CPD Session/Module inclusive of Assessment Component |
| 0.5 |
| Name |
|---|
| Review on Macular Degeneration and OCT Case Studies |
| Clinical? |
| Yes |
| Interactive? |
| Yes |
| Therapeutic? |
| Yes |
| Duration of CPD Session/Module |
| 0.75 |
| Duration of CPD Session/Module inclusive of Assessment Component |
| 1 |
| Name |
|---|
| An Update on Macular Degeneration |
| Clinical? |
| Yes |
| Interactive? |
| No |
| Therapeutic? |
| Yes |
| Duration of CPD Session/Module |
| 0.75 |
| Duration of CPD Session/Module inclusive of Assessment Component |
| 1 |