Cataract and Diabetes: Setting a High Bar for Surgical Success
Available from: 4/12/2025 (AEDT)
Where to publish: www.mieducation.com
Provider: Mivision
Contact: Nikki Byrne, [E] nikki@mivision.com.au, [P] 02 8336 8616
Activity Outline
Over the past few years, throughout her clinics, Melbourne retinal specialist Dr Christolyn Raj has seen an undoubted increase in the number of patients presenting for cataract surgery with co-existing diabetic eye disease. In this article, Dr Raj discusses a step-by-step, evidence-based pre-operative protocol that can help patients with diabetes obtain the best possible results from cataract surgery.
Learning Objectives
- Appreciate the clinical assessments involved in evaluating visual impairment from cataract versus diabetic eye disease
- Understand the intricacies of performing a baseline retinal evaluation
- Recognise the utility of ancillary investigations when triaging for diabetic eye disease severity
- Realise the importance of clear communication to alleviate anxiety.
Max CPD hours awarded: 1
Session Information
| Name |
|---|
| Cataract and Diabetes: Setting a High Bar for Surgical Success |
| Clinical? |
| Yes |
| Interactive? |
| No |
| Therapeutic? |
| No |
| Duration of CPD Session/Module |
| 0.5 |
| Duration of CPD Session/Module inclusive of Assessment Component |
| 1 |