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Continuing Education Mackay 2019

Date: 18/03/2019

Venue: Captains Table Room, Clarion Hotel, Mulherin Drive, Mackay Harbour , QLD, 4740

Provider: Vision Eye Institute

Contact: Monica Lette, [E] monica.lette@visioneyeinstitute.com.au, [P] 0432759015

Learning Objectives

  • 1. To understand when to refer a patient for cataract surgery and the decision making process when a recommendation is made to proceed to surgery. 2. To understand the impact on patients of delaying cataract surgery.
  • 3. To understand the signs and symptoms of retinal complications to look for after cataract surgery and the factors predisposing a patient to retinal complications prior to cataract surgery. 4. To have an overview of the treatment paradigm, therapeutic, medical and surgical, used to address retinal complications arising from cataract surgery.
  • 5. To understand the different IOLs available for use in cataract surgery. 6. To gain an understanding of how IOLs are chosen for patients undergoing cataract surgery and the impact of these choices on visual outcomes.

Max points awarded: 3.00

Session Information

Name
The hidden costs of delaying cataract surgery
Activity Type
Face to Face without Assessment
Therapeutic?
No
Manufacturer/Supplier?
No
Points for attending & Passing Assessment
1.00
Name
The management of retinal complications after cataract surgery
Activity Type
Face to Face without Assessment
Therapeutic?
No
Manufacturer/Supplier?
No
Points for attending & Passing Assessment
1.00
Name
Refractive outcomes after cataract surgery; The importance of IOL selection and managing patient expectations.
Activity Type
Face to Face without Assessment
Therapeutic?
No
Manufacturer/Supplier?
No
Points for attending & Passing Assessment
1.00

NameActivity TypeTherapeutic?Manufacturer/
Supplier?
Points for attending &
Passing Assessment
The hidden costs of delaying cataract surgery Face to Face without AssessmentNoNo1.00
The management of retinal complications after cataract surgeryFace to Face without AssessmentNoNo1.00
Refractive outcomes after cataract surgery; The importance of IOL selection and managing patient expectations.Face to Face without AssessmentNoNo1.00

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.