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Dry Eye Management - optometry and ophthalmology working together

Date: 4/03/2025 (AEDT)

Venue: 17 Little Pier St, Darling Harbour NSW 2000, NSW, 2000

Provider: Cornea & Contact Lens Society of Australia

Contact: Katelyn Seary, [E] info@cclsa.org.au, [P] 02 9431 8676

Activity Outline

For more event information or to register log onto CCLSA website (https://www.cclsa.org.au) events page. 

This face-to-face evening dinner event will cover topics on optimising dry eye patient care and co-management with ophthalmology, the tips and tricks for dry eye patients in clinical practice, new treatments and links to systemic disease and nutrition. Limited seating so get in quick if you want your chance to ask the experts in our interactive session: Therapeutic interactive points are on offer!

Learning Objectives

  • Have reviewed the evidence supporting the impact of nutrition and gut microbiome on the ocular surface
  • Have explored the impact of pre- and probiotics on ocular comfort in patients with dry eye disease
  • Understand the role of laser vision correction and surgical procedures on dry eye patients
  • Understand treatment options for complex dry eye patients and appropriate dry eye workup protocols

Max CPD hours awarded: 3

Session Information

Name
Nutrition and dry eye disease
Clinical?
Yes
Interactive?
Yes
Therapeutic?
Yes
Duration of CPD Session/Module
1
Duration of CPD Session/Module inclusive of Assessment Component
1
Name
Laser surgery and dry eye disease
Clinical?
Yes
Interactive?
Yes
Therapeutic?
Yes
Duration of CPD Session/Module
1
Duration of CPD Session/Module inclusive of Assessment Component
1
Name
Dry Eye Workups, co management, and treatment options
Clinical?
Yes
Interactive?
Yes
Therapeutic?
Yes
Duration of CPD Session/Module
1
Duration of CPD Session/Module inclusive of Assessment Component
1

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.