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Boutique Refractive surgery & VR CPD Night

Date: 26/03/2025 (AEST)

Venue: N/A, QLD, 4034

Provider: The Eye Health Centre

Contact: Leah Dumo-Heron, [E] marketing@theeyehealthcentre.com.au, [P] 0435 957 771

Activity Outline

A boutique event covering refractive surgery, looking at a pathway to spectacle independence, laser vision correction and ICLs. Using case studies, Dr John Hogden will discuss high myopia, high hyperopia, keratoconus, pseudomonas scarring and refractive lens exchange and top-up IOLs. Dr Gurmit Uppal will discuss IOL selection and complex cases from a vitreoretinal perspective. 

Please contact Leah for online registration. 

Learning Objectives

  • Understand different types of laser vision correction and contraindications
  • Understand what an ICL is and when it is suitable
  • Understand different IOL options
  • Understand when multifocal IOLs are suitable and areas of patient education around this type of lens compared to a monofocal IOL
  • Understand IOL selection in complex vitreoretinal cases

Max CPD hours awarded: 2

Session Information

Name
Pathway to Spectacle Independence
Clinical?
Yes
Interactive?
Yes
Therapeutic?
No
Duration of CPD Session/Module
1
Duration of CPD Session/Module inclusive of Assessment Component
1
Name
IOL Selection in Complex Vitreoretinal Cases
Clinical?
Yes
Interactive?
Yes
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.