Dreaded D.E.D and Terrible T.E.D - Diabetic Eye Disease and Thyroid Eye Disease Grand Rounds
Date: 10/11/2020
Venue: Queensland Retina Specialists - Ground Floor, Boundary Court (Blue building), Spring Hill, QLD, 4000
Provider: Queensland Retina Specialists
Contact: Nicola Mountford, [E] nicolam@qldretinaspecialists.com.au, [P] 0412734042
Learning Objectives
- Classify Diabetic Eye Disease
- Describe the best co-management protocol for NPDR
- Explain the impact of newer imaging technologies on the treatment of DED
- Implement techniques for co-management of DED with ophthalmology colleagues
- Recognise red flags for poor future prognosis & explain how to intervene
- Differentiate and characterise different therapeutic, laser and surgical approaches for management of PDR
- Identify the early characteristics of possible undiagnosed thyroid disease
- Discriminate between different drug types for treatment of systemic thyroid disease
- Outline an inventory of the main tests involved in a clinical examination of a patient with Thyroid Eye Disease
- Employ an appropriate plan for co- management of TED with GP, endocrinology, and ophthalmology colleagues
- Argue the comparative benefits of oral or intravenous steroids in the management of TED
- Describe patient factors involved in orbital radiation as a treatment for TED
- Theorize the affect that use of biologic therapies and new immunomodulator drugs would have in early TED
- Discuss different types of surgical intervention in TED and selection criteria
- Relate important information regarding management of thyroid eye disease to patients
Max points awarded: 9.00
Session Information
| Name |
|---|
| Dreaded D.E.D - Pearls of Wisdom on Diabetic Eye Disease |
| Activity Type |
| Face to Face with Assessment |
| Therapeutic? |
| Yes |
| Manufacturer/Supplier? |
| No |
| Points for attending & Passing Assessment |
| 4.50 |
| Name |
|---|
| Terrible T.E.D - Pearls of Wisdom on Thyroid Eye Disease |
| Activity Type |
| Face to Face with Assessment |
| Therapeutic? |
| Yes |
| Manufacturer/Supplier? |
| No |
| Points for attending & Passing Assessment |
| 4.50 |