Continuing Professional Development for Optometrists
Date: 26/03/2024 (AEST)
Venue: Sofitel Noosa, Hastings St & Noosa Parade, Noosa Heads, QLD, 4567
Provider: SUNSHINE COAST OPHTHALMOLOGISTS AT NOOSA
Contact: ANNA OCYSEK, [E] optom@sconoosa.com.au, [P] 0419899524
Activity Outline
A small group round table discussion for GPs and optometrists.
Diabetic disease, holistic general health approach, new drugs, dietary advice and a particular focus on ocular complications.
ARMD - wet, dry, new treatments, what's on the horizon.
Pearls for great referral writing.
Learning Objectives
- Better understand the current wholistic approach to diabetic disease and ocular manifestations, including urgency of referral and referral pathways (GP/optometrist/ophthalmologist)
- Better understand ARMD classification (wet & dry) and current/emerging treatments for both, including urgency of referral and the role each discipline plays in managing this disease
- Know what constitutes a great ophthalmology referral - for the purposes of both information to the ophthalmologist, and necessary tests/scans and interventions for the patient
Max CPD hours awarded: 2.5
Session Information
| Name |
|---|
| Diabetic Disease - holistic approach and focus on ocular complications |
| Clinical? |
| Yes |
| Interactive? |
| Yes |
| Therapeutic? |
| Yes |
| Duration of CPD Session/Module |
| 1 |
| Duration of CPD Session/Module inclusive of Assessment Component |
| 1 |
| Name |
|---|
| ARMD - Wet and dry, current treatments, what's on the horizon |
| Clinical? |
| Yes |
| Interactive? |
| Yes |
| Therapeutic? |
| Yes |
| Duration of CPD Session/Module |
| 1 |
| Duration of CPD Session/Module inclusive of Assessment Component |
| 1 |
| Name |
|---|
| Pearls for writing a great referral |
| Clinical? |
| No |
| Interactive? |
| Yes |
| Therapeutic? |
| No |
| Duration of CPD Session/Module |
| 0.5 |
| Duration of CPD Session/Module inclusive of Assessment Component |
| 0.5 |