Essential Points Optometrists Need to Know About (WEBINAR)
Date: 23/06/2021 (AEST)
Venue: Live Webinar - Zoom, NSW, 2101
Provider: Northern Beaches Cataract
Contact: Aymee Loftus, [E] aymeeloftus@northernbeachescataract.com.au, [P] 9981 2033
Learning Objectives
- To outline the definition of 'narrow angles' - PACS vs PAC vs PACG
- To understand an evidence based approach to the management of PACS vs PAC vs PACG
- To clarify the role of cataract surgery in the management of "narrow angles"
- Understand the mechanism of posterior segment injury
- Identify injuries that require involvement of retinal surgeons
- Discuss principles of vitreoretinal surgery for posterior segment injuries
- Compare panretinal photocoagulation to sole-therapy anti-VEGF for the treatment of proliferative diabetic retinopathy
- Compare prompt vitrectomy versus anti-VEGF therapy for vitreous haemorrhage in proliferative diabetic retinopathy
- Outline the role dexamethasone implants in the treatment of diabetic macular oedema
- Understand the approach to assessing a child with cataracts
- Increase awareness of the evidence behind IOL vs “No IOL” in these patients
- Factors influencing post-operative visual outcomes
- To understand the differences between the commonly available prostaglandin Analogues drops.
- To understand the mechanism of action timolol eye drops and its clinical relevance.
- To understand the common side effects of alpha agonists.
- To investigate retinal vein occulsions related to age
- To review treatment options of retinal vein occulsions
- To review pathogenesis of retinal vein occulsions
- Review treatment options for neovascular age related macular degeneration
- Review Beovu and its risks of vasculitis
- Understanding the latest options in Multifocality
- Pros and Cons of refractive options
- Complex refractive correction
- Review pathogenesis of pigment epithelial detachments
- To explore pathogenesis of macular hole
- To review the treatment of macular hole
- To know what has changed recently in macular hole management
Max CPD hours awarded: 3.25
Session Information
| Name |
|---|
| Essential Points Optometrists Need to Know About |
| Clinical? |
| Yes |
| Interactive? |
| No |
| Therapeutic? |
| Yes |
| Duration of CPD Session/Module |
| 2.25 |
| Duration of CPD Session/Module inclusive of Assessment Component |
| 3.25 |