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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

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.