OQ/NT Early Career Optometrists Seminar in collaboration with The Eye Health Centre
Date: 7/08/2024 (AEST)
Venue: 308 Herston Road, Herston, QLD, 4006
Provider: Optometry QLD & NT
Contact: Angela Davison, [E] events@optometryqldnt.org.au, [P] 0480277834
Learning Objectives
- Further knowledge in the emerging role VR technology can play in assisting patient understanding and interactive care for better patient outcomes
- Understand the best practice and requirements for a thorough referral
- Understand therapeutic management of allergic conjunctivitis and red flag symptoms vernal keratoconjunctivitis
- Develop advanced knowledge in the diagnosis, management and treatment of posterior and anterior conditions
Max CPD hours awarded: 1.5
Session Information
| Name |
|---|
| OQ/NT Early Career Optometrists Seminar in collaboration with The Eye Health Centre |
| Clinical? |
| Yes |
| Interactive? |
| Yes |
| Therapeutic? |
| Yes |
| Duration of CPD Session/Module |
| 1.5 |
| Duration of CPD Session/Module inclusive of Assessment Component |
| 1.5 |
OQNT Early Career Optometrists Seminar in collaboration with
The Eye Health Centre
Date: Wednesday, 7th August 2024.
Optometry Queensland Northern Territory is proud to present ‘Early Career Optometrist seminar’ sponsored by The Eye Health Centre.
This is an ECO event, held at Brisbane’s one-of-a kind entertainment precinct, Victoria Park. The CPD program, featuring TEHC speakers will provide Therapeutic and Interactive content over a 2-course dinner.
While curated for a specific member segment, this event is open to ALL members! If the topic interests you, please contact us.
Schedule:
| Time | Session |
| 6:00pm | Registration |
| 6:30pm | OA Update Presenter – Luke Arundel |
| 6:35pm
|
Session 1: Meet The Eye Health Centre Doctors Presenters: Dr Andrew Apel, Dr John Hogden, Dr Gurmit Uppal Intro to The Eye Health Centre – our doctors & services. Learning Objectives:
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| 6:50pm
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Session 2: The perfect eye Presenter: Dr Gurmit Uppal Latest innovation in technology – 3D eye modelling in virtual reality. Learning Objectives:
|
| 7:00pm
|
Session 3: Perfecting the art of referrals Presenters: Dr Andrew Apel, Dr John Hogden Writing a good referral -Recommended workup by community optometrist when referring. Learning Objectives:
|
| 7:15pm
|
Session 4: Excellence in patient care: Strategies for superior management Presenters: Dr Andrew Apel, Dr John Hogden Patient Care and Management: Collaborative care -Diagnosing and triaging referrals for “different” eye conditions -Referral process, timing, urgency, priority, and care standards -Post-operative care for patients undergoing various eye procedures Learning Objectives:
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| 7:30pm
|
Session 5: Therapeutic cases Presenters: Dr Andrew Apel, Dr John Hogden Therapeutic cases which will be presented and discussed 1- Allergic conjunctivitis 2- Bacterial conjunctivitis 3- Dry eye 4- Fungal keratitis 5- Epithelial basement membrane dystrophy Disorder Learning Objectives:
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| 7:50pm
|
Session 6: Pop Quiz – Optom’s Choice: What Would You Do? Presenters: Dr Andrew Apel, Dr John Hogden, Dr Gurmit Uppal Scenario’s: 1-Red eye 2- Retinal detachment 3-Anterior growths – benign and malignant 4-Possible Corneal Graft Rejection 5-Uvitis Learning Objectives:
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| 8:05pm
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Session 7: Mastering OCT: Seeing Beyond the Surface Presenters: Dr Andrew Apel, Dr John Hogden Analysing OCT scans Learning Objectives:
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| 8:15pm
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Session 8: Community resources & closing remarks Presenters: Dr Andrew Apel, Dr John Hogden Marketing Liaison support for community optometrists Learning Objectives:
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Meet the speakers:
Dr Andrew Apel MBBS (QLD) FRANZCO DAO
Corneal Surgery and External Eye Disease Ophthalmologist
Dr Andrew Apel is an ophthalmologist with additional sub-specialty training in corneal and anterior segment surgery. He is an accomplished, highly -esteemed refractive surgeon with more than 25 years’ experience. He is a fellow of the Royal Australian College of Ophthalmologists. Dr Apel completed a corneal and external disease fellowship program at the university of Toronto in Canada.
Dr John Hogden MBBS (UNSW) BMedSc FRANZCO DAO
Corneal Ophthalmologist, Anterior and Refractive Surgeon
Dr John Hogden is an ophthalmologist with sub-specialty training in external eye disease as well as corneal cataract, anterior segment and refractive surgery. He completed an additional sub-specialty fellowship training – including corneal transplant techniques – at the University of British Columbia Vancouver Eye Care Centre in Canada.
Dr Gurmit Uppal MBBS (Hons), BSc (Hons) MD, FRCOphth (UK), FRANZCO
Consultant Vitreo-Retinal Ophthalmic Surgeon
Dr Uppal is an ophthalmic cataract surgeon and vitreo-retinal specialist with a research background in macular surgery. He undertook his training in London at leading teaching hospitals and his ophthalmic training at the world-renowned Moorfields Eye Hospital, the largest eye centre in Europe. Thereafter he completed a retinal fellowship in vitreoretinal surgery and medical retina at Sydney Eye Hospital. Dr Uppal followed this up with a second vitreo-retinal fellowship at Moorfields Eye Hospital, London further enhancing his experience in retinal disorders, trauma as well as high volume refractive and complex cataract surgery. Dr Uppal moved in 2014 to Brisbane with his wife and two daughters.