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Asia-Pacific Myopia Management Symposium 2022

Date: 11/11/2022 (SGT)

Venue: Park Royal Collection Marina Bay Singapore, SINGAPORE

Provider: Joe Tanner (Coopervision)

Contact: Julia Kwok, [E] jkwok@au.coopervision.com, [P] 0438781492

Learning Objectives

  • At the completion of the CPD activity, participants should be able to have an understanding of the evidence on various myopia intervention options.
  • At the completion of the CPD activity, participants should be able to have an understanding of the common myths and misconceptions in myopia management.
  • At the completion of the CPD activity, participants should be able to have an understanding of the role of artificial intelligence in myopia.
  • At the completion of the CPD activity, participants should be able to understand how myopia management can be integrated into a general clinic.
  • At the completion of the CPD activity, participants should be able to have an understanding of ideal patients for orthokeratology through the review of case studies.
  • At the completion of the CPD activity, participants should be able to have an understanding of the mechanisms behind myopia onset, progression and related signalling pathyways.
  • At the completion of the CPD activity, participants should be able to have an understanding of the learnings from the world's longest soft contact lens study for myopia control.
  • At the completion of the CPD activity, participants should be able to have an understanding of typical myopia management case studies using soft contact lenses, orthokeratology and atropine.

Max CPD hours awarded: 5.5

Session Information

Name
Rapid Case Fire - Advancing Ortho-K; History of Myopia Research at SERI; Insights into the molecular mechanisms and signalling cascade of myopia
Clinical?
Yes
Interactive?
No
Therapeutic?
No
Duration of CPD Session/Module
1
Duration of CPD Session/Module inclusive of Assessment Component
1
Name
Lessons learnt and the remaining unknowns from the world's longest soft contact lens study for myopia control
Clinical?
Yes
Interactive?
No
Therapeutic?
No
Duration of CPD Session/Module
1
Duration of CPD Session/Module inclusive of Assessment Component
1
Name
Clinical case discussion - myopia management soft contact lenses, ortho-K and atropine
Clinical?
Yes
Interactive?
No
Therapeutic?
No
Duration of CPD Session/Module
1
Duration of CPD Session/Module inclusive of Assessment Component
1
Name
Overview of Myopia Intervention Options
Clinical?
Yes
Interactive?
No
Therapeutic?
No
Duration of CPD Session/Module
1.5
Duration of CPD Session/Module inclusive of Assessment Component
1.5
Name
Myths in Myopia Management; Artifial Intelligence in Myopia; Tips of Pediatric Myopia Management in a General Clinic
Clinical?
Yes
Interactive?
No
Therapeutic?
No
Duration of CPD Session/Module
1
Duration of CPD Session/Module inclusive of Assessment Component
1

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.