Eye Specialist Institute CPD Evening with Dr Robert Bourke and Dr Lewis Lam: Retinal Detachments, Penetrating Eye Injuries, 2RT Laser, Cataract Surgery, Macular Oedema and Entoptic Phenomena

Eye Specialist Institute CPD Evening with Dr Robert Bourke and Dr Lewis Lam: Retinal Detachments, Penetrating Eye Injuries, 2RT Laser, Cataract Surgery, Macular Oedema and Entoptic Phenomena

Date: 1/08/2022 (AEST)

Venue: Cypress Room, RACV Royal Pines Resort, Ross Street, Benowa, QLD, 4217

Provider: Eye Specialist Institute

Contact: Marnie Hodgson, [E] cpd@eyespecialistinstitute.com.au, [P] 0402772873

Learning Objectives

• At the completion of this CPD activity, participants should be able to define the different types of retinal detachments.
• At the completion of this CPD activity, participants should be able to understand the risk factors for retinal detachments.
• At the completion of this CPD activity, participants should be able to understand how to assess retinal detachments.
• At the completion of this CPD activity, participants should be able to understand the management for retinal detachment and the various options for retinal detachment repair.
• At the completion of this CPD activity, participants should be able to discuss the prognosis of retinal detachment.
• At the completion of this CPD activity, participants should be able to, using case studies, discuss the short- and long-term complications that may arise from retinal detachment and its treatment.
• At the completion of this CPD activity, participants should be able to define a penetrating eye injury.
• At the completion of this CPD activity, participants should be able to understand the risk factors of a penetrating eye injury
• At the completion of this CPD activity, participants should be able to discuss the typical presentation, signs, and symptoms of a penetrating eye injury.
• At the completion of this CPD activity, participants should be able to understand how to assess a penetrating eye injury.
• At the completion of this CPD activity, participants should be able to identify the correct referral and early management processes for a penetrating eye injury.
• At the completion of this CPD activity, participants should be able to understand how further investigations (radiological imaging, blood work up), help in the diagnosis and management of penetrating eye injury.
• At the completion of this CPD activity, participants should be able to demonstrate the correct first aid management for penetrating eye injuries.
• At the completion of this CPD activity, participants should be able to understand the basic principles of definitive treatment for penetrating eye injuries
• At the completion of this CPD activity, participants should be able to discuss the prognosis of penetrating eye injury.
• At the completion of this CPD activity, participants should be able to, using case studies, discuss the short- and long-term complications from a penetrating eye injury and discuss follow up options
• At the completion of this CPD activity, participants should be able to decide whether patients are suitable for 2RT laser.
• At the completion of this CPD activity, participants should be able to identify a posterior polar cataract and understand the clinical implications of doing so.
• At the completion of this CPD activity, participants should be able to understand how Capsular Block Syndrome affects patient's refractions.
• At the completion of this CPD activity, participants should be able to understand laser cataract surgery.
• At the completion of this CPD activity, participants should be able to understand how long after surgery the IOL can be explanted.
• At the completion of this CPD activity, participants should be able to understand the nuances of cataract surgery.
• At the completion of this CPD activity, participants should be able to understand that some conditions can be injected, and some need a little more.
• At the completion of this CPD activity, participants should be able to recall entoptic phenomena, and how distressing they can be for certain patients.

Max CPD hours awarded: 3

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