Eastwood Eye Specialists CPD evening for Optometrists
Date: 16/03/2026 (AEDT)
Venue: Suite 14, 10 East Parade, Eastwood, NSW, 2122
Provider: Eastwood Eye Specialists
Contact: Janette Yoon, [E] info@eastwoodeye.com.au, [P] 02 8188 2020
Activity Outline
Face to face, interactive meeting hosted on site at our Sydney clinic. Opportunity to network with colleagues and practical interactive session with leading eye specialists.
Speakers: Dr John Chang (principal ophthalmologist), Dr Edwin Figueira, Dr Ju-Lee Ooi, Dr Season Yeung, Dr Mia Zhang
Key topics:
• Retina update: new treatment options for geographic atrophy and AMD imaging.
• Oculoplastics update: approach to lagophthalmos and exposure keratopathy.
• Cornea update: practical guide to dry eye management.
• Clinical case studies, involving cataract, glaucoma, retina and oculoplastics sub-specialists.
• Glaucoma update: SLT laser and minimally invasive glaucoma surgery (MIGS).
Learning Objectives
- Describe the multimodal imaging options available to assess and monitor progression of geographic atrophy.
- Understand new treatment options available for geographic atrophy and which patients may be suitable candidates to refer for treatment.
- Be aware of the clinical trial evidence behind new treatments for geographic atrophy.
- To diagnose and differentiate types of lagophthalmos and understand most contemporary treatment strategies to manage individual patients.
- Describe the evidence supporting Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty (SLT) as a first-line treatment for primary open-angle glaucoma and ocular hypertension.
- Summarise key findings from the LiGHT Trial and other supporting studies regarding efficacy, safety, cost-effectiveness, and quality-of-life outcomes with primary SLT.
- Identify the main categories of Minimally Invasive Glaucoma Surgery (MIGS) and their mechanisms of action.
- To appreciate the burden of Dry Eye Disease (DED) and its impact on quality of life.
- To diagnose and differentiate DED and its subtypes from other ocular conditions
- To understand the latest treatment strategies for dry eyes (DED) tailored to individual patient needs.
- To interpret common corneal tomography. OCT macula scans including OCT angiography for diagnosis of corneal and macular conditions.
- To understand common management issues in treating patients with uveitis and its complications including cataract and glaucoma.
- To develop a practical approach to diagnosis of glaucoma in patients with retinal conditions, including using multimodal imaging and visual field interpretation.
Max CPD hours awarded: 2.75
Session Information
| Name |
|---|
| Assessment and Management of Geographic atrophy: New treatment options |
| Clinical? |
| Yes |
| Interactive? |
| Yes |
| Therapeutic? |
| Yes |
| Duration of CPD Session/Module |
| 0.5 |
| Duration of CPD Session/Module inclusive of Assessment Component |
| 0.5 |
| Name |
|---|
| Lagophthalmos: Evaluation and Management for Optometrists |
| Clinical? |
| Yes |
| Interactive? |
| Yes |
| Therapeutic? |
| Yes |
| Duration of CPD Session/Module |
| 0.5 |
| Duration of CPD Session/Module inclusive of Assessment Component |
| 0.5 |
| Name |
|---|
| Glaucoma update: Primary SLT laser as First-Line Treatment and Overview of MIGS |
| Clinical? |
| Yes |
| Interactive? |
| Yes |
| Therapeutic? |
| Yes |
| Duration of CPD Session/Module |
| 0.5 |
| Duration of CPD Session/Module inclusive of Assessment Component |
| 0.5 |
| Name |
|---|
| A Practical Guide To Dry Eye Disease Management For Optometrists |
| Clinical? |
| Yes |
| Interactive? |
| Yes |
| Therapeutic? |
| Yes |
| Duration of CPD Session/Module |
| 0.5 |
| Duration of CPD Session/Module inclusive of Assessment Component |
| 0.5 |
| Name |
|---|
| Clinical case studies involving retina, cataract and glaucoma |
| Clinical? |
| Yes |
| Interactive? |
| Yes |
| Therapeutic? |
| Yes |
| Duration of CPD Session/Module |
| 0.75 |
| Duration of CPD Session/Module inclusive of Assessment Component |
| 0.75 |