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Complex Cataract Management: Practical Insights for Optometrists in Shared Care

Available from: 1/04/2026 (AEDT)

Where to publish: www.mieducation.com

Provider: Mivision

Contact: Nikki Byrne, [E] nikki@mivision.com.au, [P] 02 8336 8616

Activity Outline

In this article, Dr Ben LaHood explores complex cataract management from a practical, real-world perspective, focusing on scenarios commonly encountered in optometric practice and highlighting how shared care, expectation management, and communication contribute to better patient outcomes.

Learning Objectives

  • Define the factors that contribute to cataracts complexity
  • Identify common clinical indicators of complex cataracts in optometric practice and understand how they may influence surgical difficulty and visual outcomes
  • Recognise the optometrist’s role in documenting and referring complex cataract cases
  • Understand the importance of the optometrist’s role in managing expectations and optimising outcomes in complex cataract surgery

Max CPD hours awarded: 1.75

Session Information

Name
Complex Cataract Management: Practical Insights for Optometrists in Shared Care
Clinical?
Yes
Interactive?
No
Therapeutic?
No
Duration of CPD Session/Module
1.25
Duration of CPD Session/Module inclusive of Assessment Component
1.75

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.