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Cura Optometry Education Conference 2024

Date: 28/07/2024 (AEST)

Venue: Novotel Twin Waters, QLD, 4564

Provider: Inovating Pty Ltd

Contact: Jess Tuffley, [E] nicole@inovating.com.au, [P] 0409 791 947

Activity Outline

The Optometry Education Conference is a signature education event for Optometrists on the Sunshine Coast.

The event will be held on Sunday 28 July at the Novotel Sunshine Coast Resort.

Speakers at this conference will include: Dr Warren Apel, Dr Sonia Moorthy, Dr James Walker, Dr Tuan Tran, Dr Ebony Smith.

Learning Objectives

  • Determine whether cataract is the main cause of a patient’s visual pathology
  • Outline cataract surgery and refractive lens options in the context of macula and other ophthalmic pathology
  • Summarise the treatments for Presbyopia and other Refractive Corrections
  • Assess whether patients are suitable candidates for refractive laser surgery or Presbyond to improve patient outcomes
  • Examine a patient with strabismus and identify referral pathways
  • Describe treatment options before referral and outline any new techniques and research
  • Understand various indications for secondary IOLs
  • Understand the various categories of secondary IOLs and potential complications of each
  • Evaluate a patient's ocular health, visual needs, and suitability for seconday IOL procedure before referring to a specialist
  • Identify red flags in oculoplastic conditions and determine when to refer a patient to a specialist
  • Increase the diagnostic accuracy of participants in distinguishing benign from malignant lesions
  • Identify clinical features of a BCC on the lower eyelid and discuss management options

Max CPD hours awarded: 5.25

Session Information

Name
Case Study (Small Group Workshop)
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
Update on botox for squints
Clinical?
Yes
Interactive?
No
Therapeutic?
Yes
Duration of CPD Session/Module
0.5
Duration of CPD Session/Module inclusive of Assessment Component
0.75
Name
Secondary intraocular lenses
Clinical?
Yes
Interactive?
No
Therapeutic?
No
Duration of CPD Session/Module
0.5
Duration of CPD Session/Module inclusive of Assessment Component
0.75
Name
Case Study (Small Group Workshop)
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
Oculoplastics
Clinical?
Yes
Interactive?
No
Therapeutic?
Yes
Duration of CPD Session/Module
0.5
Duration of CPD Session/Module inclusive of Assessment Component
0.75
Name
Case Study (Small Group Workshop)
Clinical?
Yes
Interactive?
Yes
Therapeutic?
Yes
Duration of CPD Session/Module
0.5
Duration of CPD Session/Module inclusive of Assessment Component
0.5
Name
Is it Cataract or something else…?
Clinical?
Yes
Interactive?
No
Therapeutic?
No
Duration of CPD Session/Module
0.5
Duration of CPD Session/Module inclusive of Assessment Component
0.75
Name
Refractive laser and Presbyond
Clinical?
Yes
Interactive?
No
Therapeutic?
No
Duration of CPD Session/Module
0.5
Duration of CPD Session/Module inclusive of Assessment Component
0.75

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.