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Eye and Retina Specialists Optometrist and GP Education Evening Seminar

Date: 17/02/2020

Venue: Wisteria Room, Centennial Homestead. 1 Grand Drive Centennial Park, NSW, 2021

Provider: Eye and Retina Specialists, Green Square

Contact: Neil Sharma, [E] neilsss@hotmail.com, [P] 0405632884

Learning Objectives

  • To be aware of management strategies for wet and dry macular degeneration, and the role of the optometrist in patient management.
  • To be aware of a new anti-VEGF agent and characteristics in comparison to current treatment.
  • To be familiar with red flags indicating an urgent neuro-ophthalmic conditions
  • To be familiar with possible causes of atypical eyelid swelling.
  • To understand the principals of assessment of a patient presenting with flashes and floaters.
  • To be aware of systemic investigations relevant to ocular inflammatory disorders.

Max points awarded: 6.00

Session Information

Name
1. "What you need to know about macular degeneration in 2020: A guide for optometrists and GPs" 2. "Red flags in neuro-ophthalmology and RMS driving testing: More complex scenarios"
Activity Type
Face to Face with Assessment
Therapeutic?
No
Manufacturer/Supplier?
No
Points for attending & Passing Assessment
3.00
Name
1. “Visual obscurations and atypical eyelid swelling” 2. ”Management of flashes and floaters, and what's new in retinal surgery” 3. "A case-based approach to investigating ocular inflammatory disease"
Activity Type
Face to Face with Assessment
Therapeutic?
No
Manufacturer/Supplier?
No
Points for attending & Passing Assessment
3.00

Acknowledgement of Country

In the spirit of reconciliation Optometry Australia acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.