Eye Spy an STI: Ocular Signs of Intimate Conditions & The Sticky Macula - what is it and what to do with it
Date: 30/07/2025 (AEST)
Venue: Event Cinemas Chermside Cnr Gympie and Hamilton Road Chermside, QLD, 4032
Provider: Northside Eye Specialists
Contact: Emily McKeever, [E] manager@neseyes.com, [P] 07 3359 8886
Activity Outline
An educational and informative evening hosted by Dr Michael Forrest and Dr David Hilford covering topics such as STI's and their ocular presentations, treatment and patient outcomes and the sticky macula - what is it and what to do with it. This evening is to build awareness of triaging and referral of patients and provide educations for collaborative care of patients who may present with symptoms. The evening will be presented in a big screen format in a movie theatre. There will be case studies discussed of presentations seen by our doctors.
Learning Objectives
- Understand how STDs affect ocular structures
- Recognize common ocular signs of systemic infections
- Review diagnostic approaches and treatment strategies
- Discuss implications for systemic health and referral
- Discuss a range of macular conditions in terms of investigation, diagnosis and management
- Recognise a range of retinal conditions in terms of investigation, diagnosis and management
- Further enhance diagnostic skills in terms of OCT and fluoroscein angiography interpretation
- Describe the current advances in macular treatments
Max CPD hours awarded: 1
Session Information
| Name |
|---|
| Eye Spy and STI |
| Clinical? |
| Yes |
| Interactive? |
| Yes |
| Therapeutic? |
| Yes |
| Duration of CPD Session/Module |
| 0.5 |
| Duration of CPD Session/Module inclusive of Assessment Component |
| 0.5 |
| Name |
|---|
| Sticky Macula: What is it and what to do with it |
| Clinical? |
| Yes |
| Interactive? |
| Yes |
| Therapeutic? |
| Yes |
| Duration of CPD Session/Module |
| 0.5 |
| Duration of CPD Session/Module inclusive of Assessment Component |
| 0.5 |