Evidence-based updates on cataract surgical care
Date: 16/06/2026 (AEST)
Venue: https://lms.optometry.org.au/course/view.php?id=1000
Provider: OA National Provider
Contact: Optometry Australia Optometry Australia, [E] cpd@optometry.org.au, [P] 96688550
Activity Outline
This webinar will provide an overview of essential pre‑surgical considerations, including cataract assessment, identification of risk factors, and management of common co-morbidities. It also reviews common medications used in cataract surgery management and offers practical guidance for postoperative assessments, recognising common complications, and recommended review timelines.
In the sponsored presentation following this, participants will learn about the pros and cons of immediate sequential bilateral lens surgery and understand protocols for educating patients around intraocular lens choice and selecting patients for different lens types.
Learning Objectives
- Discuss the evidence behind current medical practices in pre- and post-cataract surgical care
- Apply the current best-practice optometry management of patients with cataract pre- and post-operatively as supported by evidence and consensus guidelines
- Determine which post-surgical pathologies and complications require surgical intervention or care from another healthcare practitioner
- Describe the benefits of drawbacks of same day bilateral cataract surgery to assist in counselling patients
- Describe the criteria for selecting patients for multifocal intraocular lenses
Max CPD hours awarded: 1.5
Session Information
| Name |
|---|
| Evidence-based updates on cataract surgical care |
| Clinical? |
| Yes |
| Interactive? |
| No |
| Therapeutic? |
| Yes |
| Duration of CPD Session/Module |
| 1 |
| Duration of CPD Session/Module inclusive of Assessment Component |
| 1 |
| Name |
|---|
| What lens are you going to choose for yourself in your same day bilateral surgery? |
| Clinical? |
| Yes |
| Interactive? |
| No |
| Therapeutic? |
| No |
| Duration of CPD Session/Module |
| 0.5 |
| Duration of CPD Session/Module inclusive of Assessment Component |
| 0.5 |