Eastwood Eye Surgery 2024 Optometry seminar
Date: 19/03/2024 (AEDT)
Venue: Courtyard Marriott 7-11 Talavera Road, North Ryde, NSW, 2113
Provider: Eastwood Eye Surgery
Contact: Kelly Chard, [E] office@eastwoodeyesurgery.com.au, [P] 98745947
Activity Outline
Eastwood Eye Surgery is a longstanding ophthalmic practice providing dedicated eye care to patients for over 50 years. We have recently relocated to a state-of-the-art facility, boasting modern, sleek interiors, equipped with the latest technology to ensure the very best eye care for all our patients. Our ophthalmologists have expertise in all areas of ophthalmology, including cataract, glaucoma and retinal diseases. Join Dr Gagan Khannah, Dr Rajiv Shah, Dr Mark Gorbatov, Dr Andrew Kaines and Dr Dov Hersh for an exciting night of presentations, interactive displays, discussion and socialising.
Learning Objectives
- * Understand the management of diabetic retinopathy in pregnancy * Consider and identify the use of ocular therapeutics in pregnancy and breastfeeding * Recognise differentials of diabetic retinopathy
- * Recognise different causes of a swollen optic nerve head * Understand the role of the Preserflo Shunt * Be updated with the current research recently covered at the Glaucoma society meeting
- * Understand new treatments for geographic atrophy in dry AMD * Understand benefits of different Anti-VEGF medications * Understand limitations of different Anti-VEGF medications
- * Improve interpretation of macular OCT * Identify the urgency of referral for macular pathologies * Learn how to support patients during their recovery
- * Understand what factors need to be considered when examining patients who have cataracts and coexisting ocular disease so as to be able to communicate effectively with patients. * Comprehend the different treatment options for patients with these conditions * Recognize the preoperative considerations and to be able to discuss medical and surgical options available * Appreciate the complexities that may arise intraoperatively and the complications that may occur postoperatively
Max CPD hours awarded: 2.5
Session Information
| Name |
|---|
| Don't forget the baby - the tightrope of managing ocular pathology during pregnancy |
| 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 Glaucoma Stew |
| 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 review of AMD, including Vabysmo and what's new in geographic atrophy treatments |
| 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 |
|---|
| Macular Triage |
| 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 |
|---|
| Cataract Surgery in Patients with coexisting disease such as Glaucoma, AMD, Diabetes, PMF, Pterygium and previous refractive surgery |
| Clinical? |
| Yes |
| Interactive? |
| Yes |
| Therapeutic? |
| Yes |
| Duration of CPD Session/Module |
| 0.5 |
| Duration of CPD Session/Module inclusive of Assessment Component |
| 0.5 |