Hands-on with the femto and excimer lasers for laser eye surgery
Date: 13/08/2025 (AEST)
Venue: 1 Ross Street, Elsternwick, VIC 3185, VIC, 3185
Provider: Vista Eyes
Contact: Hayden Ng, [E] hayden@vistaeyes.com.au, [P] 85325000
Activity Outline
Dr. Rick Wolfe and the Vista Eyes Clinical team invite you to learn about the femtosecond and excimer lasers used in performing laser corrective surgery. All attendees will have the chance to create their own LASIK flaps on a dummy eye as well as re-shape the eye with both lasers. The evening will include a presentation on how each laser works, as well as plenty of food and drink.
Learning Objectives
- Understand the history and the underlying principles of both the femtosecond and excimer lasers
- Understand how a LASIK flap is created and how the cornea is re-shaped using the excimer laser by performing the techniques
- Be aware of complications of refractive surgeries, such as infection and diffuse lamellar keratitis and how to therapeutically manage this
Max CPD hours awarded: 2.25
Session Information
| Name |
|---|
| The history and principles of the femtosecond and excimer lasers |
| Clinical? |
| Yes |
| Interactive? |
| Yes |
| Therapeutic? |
| No |
| Duration of CPD Session/Module |
| 0.25 |
| Duration of CPD Session/Module inclusive of Assessment Component |
| 0.25 |
| Name |
|---|
| Hands-on with the femtosecond and excimer lasers |
| Clinical? |
| Yes |
| Interactive? |
| Yes |
| Therapeutic? |
| Yes |
| Duration of CPD Session/Module |
| 2 |
| Duration of CPD Session/Module inclusive of Assessment Component |
| 2 |