Cataract Surgery - Upping The Ante
Date: 17/04/2024 (AEST)
Venue: Supernormal - 180 Flinders Lane, Melbourne, VIC, 3000
Provider: Armadale Eye Clinic
Contact: Giselle Braz, [E] giselle.braz@armadale-eye.com.au, [P] 0432602229
Activity Outline
Theme for the evening: improving the cataract surgery experience and refractive surgery. Topics will include: introduction to cataract surgery services at Armadale Eye Clinic, surgical management of Presbyopia; complex cataract cases, complications and how to fix them; problems post cataract surgery; oculoplastic considerations with cataract surgery, influence of ectropion, ptosis and nacrolacrimal issues on cataract surgery; introduction to laser vision correction and modalities, SMILE surgery pros and cons.
Learning Objectives
- Understand the benefits of PRESBYOND and who is suited to have this procedure
- Know the pros and cons of multifocal intra-ocular lenses and who is suitable to have these
- Understand the basic principles of extended depth of focus IOL’s and where they fit into the decision making matrix
- Understand management of lens dislocation
- Cataract surgery after refractive surgery/ radial keratectomy
- Anterior segment approach to management of difficult cataracts
- Understand the cause, natural history and management strategies for negative dysphotopsia
- Evaluate and manage a patient with complaints of “shimmering”
- Understand the reason for myopic surprise post surgery in previous hyperopes and understand potential treatment options
- When should an ectropion delay cataract
- When should ptosis be corrected before cataract is attempted
- Understand what influence nasolacrimal issues have on planning cataract surgery
- Introduction to Laser Vision Correction and modalities
- Share thought process of identifying the ideal SMILE candidate
- Knowledge of various lenticular extraction systems available and their Pros and Cons
Max CPD hours awarded: 2.5
Session Information
| Name |
|---|
| Cataract Surgery services and surgical management of Presbyopia: Decision-making matrix |
| 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 |
|---|
| Cataract Complications and how to fix them |
| 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 |
|---|
| Problems after cataract surgery: reassure, treat or re-refer? |
| 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 |
|---|
| Oculoplastic considerations with cataract surgery |
| 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 |
|---|
| Why SMILE-Pro is the "Gold Standard" in Lenticule extraction surgery |
| Clinical? |
| Yes |
| Interactive? |
| Yes |
| Therapeutic? |
| No |
| Duration of CPD Session/Module |
| 0.5 |
| Duration of CPD Session/Module inclusive of Assessment Component |
| 0.5 |