Introducing Optometrists' Perspective of Care Before and After Cataract Surgery & Information Updates on Intravitreal Therapy to Medical Retinal Patients
Date: 18/10/2022 (AEST)
Venue: 189 Ruthven Street, North Toowoomba, QLD, 4350
Provider: Dr Andrew McAllister
Contact: Joyce Law, [E] eyes@toowoombaretina.com.au, [P] 0745800857
Learning Objectives
- Optometrists' perspective of care with patient's cataract assessment & management plan before surgery
- Optometrists' advice to the patient about different options of IOLs, pros & cons of each IOLs
- Optometrists' continues management & care of post-cataract surgery patients after discharged from ophthalmology clinic
- Communication with patients and ophthalmologists to embrace the opportunities and challenges of the use of PCIOLs
- Patient assessment & differential diagnosis of medical retinal conditions
- Advice & information education to medical retinal patients about intravitreal therapy
- Understanding of Medicare requirements/PBS indications for approval of Anti-VEGF treatments
- Overview of the Anti-VEGF market
- Updates on future treatments/ latest Anti-VEGF to be approved by the TGA
Max CPD hours awarded: 1.5
Session Information
| Name |
|---|
| Cataract Surgery: Before & After |
| Clinical? |
| Yes |
| Interactive? |
| Yes |
| Therapeutic? |
| Yes |
| Duration of CPD Session/Module |
| 0.5 |
| Duration of CPD Session/Module inclusive of Assessment Component |
| 0.75 |
| Name |
|---|
| Overview of the Anti-VEGF Market & Current PBS Indications |
| Clinical? |
| Yes |
| Interactive? |
| Yes |
| Therapeutic? |
| Yes |
| Duration of CPD Session/Module |
| 0.5 |
| Duration of CPD Session/Module inclusive of Assessment Component |
| 0.75 |