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Ashwood Eye and ENT Centre April 2024 CPD

Date: 23/04/2024 (AEST)

Venue: 569 Warrigal Road, Ashwood, VIC, 3147

Provider: Ashwood Eye Centre

Contact: Peter Tsamourtzis, [E] info@ashwoodeye.com.au, [P] 0402 125 071

Activity Outline

Workshops in thyroid eye disease, retinal, corneal and glaucoma diseases.

This CPD will highlight and investigate case studies with the aid of live patients. This is not simply didactic learning.

Learning Objectives

  • Perform and grade a gonioscopy and determine if and when the patient should be referred for further assessment/treatment
  • Identify characteristics between therapeutic therapy of glaucoma and laser or surgical treatment
  • Identify key factors associated with Thyroid Eye Disease, associate them with patient symptoms and be confident to recognize and refer at relevant timeframes
  • Identify the difference in treatment of intravitreal injections and PRP associated with Diabetic eye disease, when each should be advised and patient symptoms determining each modality of treatment
  • Associate retinal symptoms with the broader medical conditions that require urgent treatment

Max CPD hours awarded: 2.5

Session Information

Name
Perfecting Gonioscopy
Clinical?
Yes
Interactive?
Yes
Therapeutic?
No
Duration of CPD Session/Module
0.5
Duration of CPD Session/Module inclusive of Assessment Component
0.5
Name
Therapeutic treatment of glaucoma vs laser/surgical intervention. When?
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
The insights into Thyroid Eye Disease
Clinical?
Yes
Interactive?
Yes
Therapeutic?
No
Duration of CPD Session/Module
0.5
Duration of CPD Session/Module inclusive of Assessment Component
0.5
Name
Diabetic Eye Disease - Variances in treatment
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
Medical Red Flags and the retina
Clinical?
Yes
Interactive?
Yes
Therapeutic?
Yes
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.