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Eye on Excellence: Because Great Vision Starts with Great Collaboration

Date: 27/05/2026 (AEST)

Venue: 130 Main Street Blacktown, NSW, 2148

Provider: Nexus Eyecare

Contact: Jessica Ahuja, [E] jessica.a@nexusblacktown.com.au, [P] 0499909951

Activity Outline

Program for the Eye On Excellence:

6:00PM - Welcome

6:15PM - Dr Anagha Vaze

The Evolution of Anti-VEGF: Smarter, Longer, Better

6:45PM - Dr Mia Zhang

Glaucoma update: HVF Pearls and Practical

Management.

**ZEISS trainer to provide education on Visual Fields**

7:15PM - Dr James Dalgliesh

Eyelid Malpositions: entropion, ectropion, ptosis,

dermatochalasis

7:35PM - Prof. Chameen Samarawickrama

Updates on clinical guidelines for Cross Linking

in corneal ectasia

Learning Objectives

  • Describe who to refer and discuss glaucoma red flags
  • Interpret Humphrey visual fields
  • Discuss the treatment ladder of glaucoma (including drops, MIGS, SLT, surgery)
  • Discuss and understand diseases that require CXL
  • Refer appropriately for CXL
  • Discuss treatments post-CXL
  • Identify various macular pathologies and discuss their treatment with intravitreal anti-VEGF therapy
  • Describe the evolution of various anti-VEGF treatments from 1st generation to the second generation
  • Discuss the pharmacology of various anti-VEGF agents
  • Discuss the possible benefits of the newer second-generation anti-VEGF agents and describe clinical and imaging biomarkers that can help guide the treatment patterns
  • Describe common types of eyelid malpositions, and the types of surgeries to correct these
  • Identify the red flags of each eyelid malposition for underlying serious conditions

Max CPD hours awarded: 2.5

Session Information

Name
Glaucoma update: HVF Pearls and Practical Management
Clinical?
Yes
Interactive?
No
Therapeutic?
Yes
Duration of CPD Session/Module
0.5
Duration of CPD Session/Module inclusive of Assessment Component
0.75
Name
The Evolution of Anti-VEGF: Smarter, Longer, Better
Clinical?
Yes
Interactive?
Yes
Therapeutic?
Yes
Duration of CPD Session/Module
0.5
Duration of CPD Session/Module inclusive of Assessment Component
0.75
Name
Eyelid Malposition; Ptosis, Dermatochalasis, Ectropion, Entropion
Clinical?
Yes
Interactive?
No
Therapeutic?
Yes
Duration of CPD Session/Module
0.25
Duration of CPD Session/Module inclusive of Assessment Component
0.5
Name
Updates on clinical guidelines for Cross Linking in corneal ectasia.
Clinical?
Yes
Interactive?
Yes
Therapeutic?
Yes
Duration of CPD Session/Module
0.25
Duration of CPD Session/Module inclusive of Assessment Component
0.5

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.