Expect the Unexpected – Complication during & following cataract surgery

Expect the Unexpected - Complication during & following cataract surgery

Date: 7/02/2024 (AEST)

Venue: Ground Floor, Boundary Court, 55 Little Edward Street, Spring Hill, QLD, 4000

Provider: Queensland Eye & Retina Specialists

Contact: Emi Cheng, [E] emic@qers.com.au, [P] (07) 3555 5960

Activity Outline

Intra-operative and post-operative complications of cataract surgery:

•    Cataract surgery: simple/combined/complex/traumatic/lens exchange/scleral fixated

•    Indications and considerations for cataract surgery

•    Risk factors and pre-existing condition – patient selection and considerations for referral

•    Crystalline lens subluxation and luxation as a risk factors in patient selection

•    Insertion of IOL in post vitrectomy cases- risks factors and lens selection

•    Advanced anaesthesia and drug delivery strategies- advances in surgical management of cataract and combined cataract surgery

•    Unexpected intra-operative finding and addressing them promptly

•    Intra-operative complications during cataract surgery and combined cataract surgery

•    Posterior capsule rupture and zonulodialysis

•    IOL decentration, luxation and subluxation

•    Surgical capsulotomy

•    The post- operative period following cataract surgery- 1 day, 2 weeks, one month

•    The post- operative period following combined cataract surgery- 1 day, 2 weeks, one month

•    Post- operative complications

•    PCO following phaco-vitrectomy

•    Considerations for the second eye and when the patient is ready to be discharged

•    Q & A Session & Discussion over case studies using Mentimeter

Learning Objectives

• Differentiate and characterise different surgical approaches to cataract surgery
• Recognise risk factors and red flags when referring for cataract surgery
• Understand the implications of pre-existing conditions and possible complications • Understand the incidence, risk factors and treatment options of PCO following cataract surgery
• Understand the different types of anaesthesia used for cataract surgery and what the patient can expect
• Differentiate between posterior capsule rupture and zonulodialysis as complications of cataract surgery
• Understand the patient journey in post-operative recovery from cataract surgery, along with appropriate outcome expectations (1 day, 2 weeks, 1 month)
• Understand ocular medication schedules following cataract surgery and the importance of compliance and keeping follow-up appointments
• Understand when the patient is ready to resume swimming, exercising, flying and travelling
• Understand when the patient is ready to update their glasses
• Understand risk factors associated with lens dislocation
• Understand when to refer back when coming across post-operative complications
• Understand the incidence, risk factors and treatment options of PCO following cataract surgery
• Understand the process in selecting the optimal IOL for patients (eg monofocal/EDOF/Multifocal IOL) and key considerations pre-op and post-op management

Max CPD hours awarded: 2.5

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