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Dry Eye Society Practical Education Event (Wet Lab) Brisbane

Date: 2/08/2026 (AEST)

Venue: The Eye Health Centre, Level 11, 87 Wickham Tce, Spring Hill, QLD, 4000

Provider: Dry Eye Society

Contact: Jason Holland, [E] jason.eyehealthcentre@hotmail.com, [P] 0412335422

Activity Outline

Learning Objectives

  • Demonstrate correct patient selection criteria and treatment parameters for Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) therapy in the management of meibomian gland dysfunction and aesthetic indications, as assessed through post-test MCQ performance.
  • Differentiate the clinical mechanisms, procedural protocols, and contraindications of Radiofrequency (RF) and Low-Level Light Therapy (LLLT) to guide evidence-based treatment decisions for dry eye disease patients in practice.
  • Apply a structured clinical assessment framework to analyse patient case studies involving advanced dry eye interventions, identifying appropriate modality selection based on presentation, severity, and comorbidities.
  • Evaluate emerging clinical evidence and real-world outcomes from IPL, RF, and LLLT modalities to critically appraise their integration into a comprehensive, patient-centered dry eye disease management plan.
  • Identify indications for various dry eye management methods, including: Zest, Rinsada, Meibomian gland expression and lacramal lavage.

Max CPD hours awarded: 4

Session Information

Name
Welcome to the Dry Eye Wet Lab
Clinical?
Yes
Interactive?
Yes
Therapeutic?
Yes
Duration of CPD Session/Module
0.25
Duration of CPD Session/Module inclusive of Assessment Component
0.25
Name
Station One - IPL beyond MGD
Clinical?
Yes
Interactive?
Yes
Therapeutic?
Yes
Duration of CPD Session/Module
0.75
Duration of CPD Session/Module inclusive of Assessment Component
0.75
Name
Station Two - LLLT
Clinical?
Yes
Interactive?
Yes
Therapeutic?
Yes
Duration of CPD Session/Module
0.75
Duration of CPD Session/Module inclusive of Assessment Component
0.75
Name
Station Three - ZEST/Rinsada
Clinical?
Yes
Interactive?
Yes
Therapeutic?
Yes
Duration of CPD Session/Module
0.75
Duration of CPD Session/Module inclusive of Assessment Component
0.75
Name
Station Four - Dry Eye Diagnostics
Clinical?
Yes
Interactive?
Yes
Therapeutic?
Yes
Duration of CPD Session/Module
0.75
Duration of CPD Session/Module inclusive of Assessment Component
0.75
Name
Station Five - Getting your hands dirty MGX/Debridement/Lavage
Clinical?
Yes
Interactive?
Yes
Therapeutic?
Yes
Duration of CPD Session/Module
0.75
Duration of CPD Session/Module inclusive of Assessment Component
0.75

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