Dreaded D.E.D. & Terrible T.E.D - Pearls of Wisdom on Diabetic Eye Disease & Thyroid Eye Disease
Date: 7/03/2023 (AEST)
Venue: Ground Floor, Boundary Court, 55 Little Edward St, Spring Hill, QLD, 4000
Provider: Queensland Eye & Retina Specialists
Contact: Emi Cheng, [E] emic@qers.com.au, [P] (07) 3555 5960
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
- Understand treatment options for Diabetic Eye Disease
- Understand how to administer an Intravitreal Injection
- 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
- 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
- Describe patient factors involved in orbital radiation as a treatment for TED
Max CPD hours awarded: 3.75
Session Information
Name |
---|
Pearls of wisdom on Diabetic Eye Disease |
Clinical? |
Yes |
Interactive? |
Yes |
Therapeutic? |
Yes |
Duration of CPD Session/Module |
1.5 |
Duration of CPD Session/Module inclusive of Assessment Component |
2 |
Name |
---|
Pearls of wisdom on Thyroid Eye Disease |
Clinical? |
Yes |
Interactive? |
Yes |
Therapeutic? |
Yes |
Duration of CPD Session/Module |
1.25 |
Duration of CPD Session/Module inclusive of Assessment Component |
1.75 |