Herpetic Eye Disease
Date: 28/10/2021 (AEDT)
Venue: Suite 2, Ground Floor/99 Bathurst St, TAS, 7000
Provider: Optometry Tas
Contact: Jonathan Jones, [E] j.jones@optometry.org.au, [P] (03) 6224 3360
Learning Objectives
- HSV virology
- Clinical features of HSK
- Role of PCR and other virological testing
- Treatment of HSK
- What to think about when the patient is no responding to treatment
- Management of stromal vascularisation
- The effects of herpetic infection on the eye
- Common complications: o Recognition o Differential diagnosis o Treatment
- Rare complications: o Recognise potential threat to sight o Facilitate prompt referral
Max CPD hours awarded: 2
Session Information
| Name |
|---|
| Herpetic Eye Disease |
| Clinical? |
| Yes |
| Interactive? |
| Yes |
| Therapeutic? |
| Yes |
| Duration of CPD Session/Module |
| 2 |
| Duration of CPD Session/Module inclusive of Assessment Component |
| 2 |