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International Contact Lens Congress 2019

Date: 11/10/2019

Venue: Peppers Resort, Noosa, QLD, 4567

Provider: Cornea & Contact Lens Society of Australia

Contact: Luke Arundel, [E] info@cclsa.org.au, [P] 02 9431 8676

Learning Objectives

  • By the end of the session participants will: understand how to select the ideal lens for the irregular cornea
  • By the end of the session participants will: understand how to assess and Managing Meibomian Gland Dysfunction in Clinical Practice
  • By the end of the session participants will: understand how to select and use scleral Lenses in Clinical Practice
  • By the end of the session participants will: Understand the latest research into the cornea, contact lenses and solutions
  • By the end of the session participants will: Be able to successfully implement scleral lens fitting into their CL practice
  • By the end of the session participants will: implement the latest in research in the cornea and CL field into practice
  • By the end of the session participants will: increase profitability in fitting CL in practice through utilising latest technology and best practices
  • By the end of the session participants will: use new platforms to increase CL awareness and sales
  • By the end of the session the participant will: Understand the latest research into the cornea, contact lenses and solutions
  • By the end of the session the participant will: Be able to successfully implement scleral lens fitting into their CL practice
  • By the end of the session the participant will: implement the latest in research in the cornea and CL field into practice
  • By the end of the session the participant will: increase profitability in fitting CL in practice through utilising latest technology and best practices
  • By the end of the session the participant will: use new platforms to increase CL awareness and sales
  • By the end of the session the participant will: understand how to implement myopia control techniques in practice
  • By the end of the session the participant will: have a greater knowledge of therapeutic treatment of graft patients
  • By the end of the session the participant will: have a better understanding of the latest research into ocular surface disorders and their management
  • By the end of the session participants will: understand how to implement and undertake Biometry in Myopia Control
  • By the end of the session participants will: understand how to sucessfully fit MFCL and implement these into their day to day practice
  • By the end of the session participants will: understand how to use corneal topographers to improve CL fitting outcomes

Max points awarded: Up To 52 24T inc

Session Information - NB: Friday Sessions are Dual Stream (Max 3 Workshops P/Attendee)

Name
Saturday Breakfast Sponsor Session - Latest research
Activity Type
Face to Face without Assessment
Therapeutic?
No
Manufacturer/Supplier?
No
Points for attending & Passing Assessment
2.00
Name
Sunday - Alcon Breakfast Session - Latest research
Activity Type
Face to Face without Assessment
Therapeutic?
No
Manufacturer/Supplier?
No
Points for attending & Passing Assessment
2.00
Name
Saturday Session 1 - Scleral Lenses
Activity Type
Face to Face with Assessment
Therapeutic?
No
Manufacturer/Supplier?
No
Points for attending & Passing Assessment
6.00
Name
Sunday Session 1 - Myopia: Plenary Talk and Panel Discussion
Activity Type
Face to Face with Assessment
Therapeutic?
Yes
Manufacturer/Supplier?
No
Points for attending & Passing Assessment
4.50
Name
Saturday Session 2 - A Saucerful of Secrets
Activity Type
Face to Face with Assessment
Therapeutic?
Yes
Manufacturer/Supplier?
No
Points for attending & Passing Assessment
6.00
Name
Sunday Session 2 - CCLSA and NZ Research Award Presentations
Activity Type
Face to Face with Assessment
Therapeutic?
No
Manufacturer/Supplier?
No
Points for attending & Passing Assessment
4.50
Name
Sunday Session 3 - Therapeutics & Grafts session
Activity Type
Face to Face with Assessment
Therapeutic?
Yes
Manufacturer/Supplier?
No
Points for attending & Passing Assessment
3.00
Name
Saturday Session 3 - Learning to Fly
Activity Type
Face to Face with Assessment
Therapeutic?
No
Manufacturer/Supplier?
No
Points for attending & Passing Assessment
6.00
Name
Stream 1 - W1 Selecting the Ideal Lens for the Irregular Cornea
Activity Type
Face to Face with Assessment
Therapeutic?
No
Manufacturer/Supplier?
No
Points for attending & Passing Assessment
3.00
Name
Stream 2 - W2 Biometry in Myopia Control
Activity Type
Face to Face with Assessment
Therapeutic?
Yes
Manufacturer/Supplier?
No
Points for attending & Passing Assessment
3.00
Name
Sunday Session 4 - Ocular Surface and therapeutics Plenary Talk
Activity Type
Face to Face with Assessment
Therapeutic?
Yes
Manufacturer/Supplier?
No
Points for attending & Passing Assessment
4.50
Name
Stream 1 - W3 Assessing and Managing Meibomian Gland Dysfunction in Clinical Practice "
Activity Type
Face to Face with Assessment
Therapeutic?
Yes
Manufacturer/Supplier?
No
Points for attending & Passing Assessment
3.00
Name
Stream 2 - W4 Making Multifocals Work in Practice
Activity Type
Face to Face with Assessment
Therapeutic?
No
Manufacturer/Supplier?
No
Points for attending & Passing Assessment
3.00
Name
Stream 1 - W5 Scleral Lenses in Clinical Practice
Activity Type
Face to Face with Assessment
Therapeutic?
No
Manufacturer/Supplier?
No
Points for attending & Passing Assessment
3.00
Name
Stream 2 - W6 Corneal Topography Considerations in Contact Lens Practice
Activity Type
Face to Face with Assessment
Therapeutic?
No
Manufacturer/Supplier?
No
Points for attending & Passing Assessment
3.00
Name
Saturday Session 4 - Money
Activity Type
Face to Face with Assessment
Therapeutic?
No
Manufacturer/Supplier?
No
Points for attending & Passing Assessment
4.50

NameActivity TypeTherapeutic?Manufacturer/
Supplier?
Points for attending &
Passing Assessment
Saturday Breakfast Sponsor Session - Latest researchFace to Face without AssessmentNoNo2.00
Sunday - Alcon Breakfast Session - Latest researchFace to Face without AssessmentNoNo2.00
Saturday Session 1 - Scleral LensesFace to Face with AssessmentNoNo6.00
Sunday Session 1 - Myopia: Plenary Talk and Panel DiscussionFace to Face with AssessmentYesNo4.50
Saturday Session 2 - A Saucerful of Secrets Face to Face with AssessmentYesNo6.00
Sunday Session 2 - CCLSA and NZ Research Award PresentationsFace to Face with AssessmentNoNo4.50
Sunday Session 3 - Therapeutics & Grafts sessionFace to Face with AssessmentYesNo3.00
Saturday Session 3 - Learning to FlyFace to Face with AssessmentNoNo6.00
Stream 1 - W1 Selecting the Ideal Lens for the Irregular CorneaFace to Face with AssessmentNoNo3.00
Stream 2 - W2 Biometry in Myopia ControlFace to Face with AssessmentYesNo3.00
Sunday Session 4 - Ocular Surface and therapeutics Plenary TalkFace to Face with AssessmentYesNo4.50
Stream 1 - W3 Assessing and Managing Meibomian Gland Dysfunction in Clinical Practice "Face to Face with AssessmentYesNo3.00
Stream 2 - W4 Making Multifocals Work in Practice Face to Face with AssessmentNoNo3.00
Stream 1 - W5 Scleral Lenses in Clinical Practice Face to Face with AssessmentNoNo3.00
Stream 2 - W6 Corneal Topography Considerations in Contact Lens PracticeFace to Face with AssessmentNoNo3.00
Saturday Session 4 - MoneyFace to Face with AssessmentNoNo4.50

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.