Join us for a night of Visionary Learning
Date: 17/10/2024 (AEDT)
Venue: Bendigo, VIC, 3550
Provider: SMS Healthcare
Contact: Chui Cheong, [E] chui.c@lasersight.com.au, [P] 0411719983
Activity Outline
Join us for a night of Visionary Learning with LASERSIGHT Melbourne
This evening will be complemented by two meticulously prepared, interactive presentations;
• Therapeutic Laser Treatments by Dr Laurence Sullivan
• ICL case studies & Ophthalmic relationships; single, double, poly by Dr Michael Shiu
Date: Thursday 17th of October
Location: The National Hotel 182-186 High Street Bendigo VIC 3550
Time: registration 6:30pm. Education 7pm-9pm (Dinner and refreshments provided)
Learning Objectives
- To understand which conditions laser can treat
- To understand the role that laser has in treating corneal conditions
- To understand how topography and OCT plays a role in diagnosis and treatment
- Understand the common and subtle presentations and clinical manifestations of ocular co-morbidities affecting the anterior segment
- Understand the need to achieve an early and accurate diagnosis of concomitant systemic diseases to appropriately manage eye disorders and help anticipate or avoid complications
- Understand the importance of balancing polypharmacy in patients with multiple comorbidities
- Develop an awareness of the clinical impact of ocular co-morbidity in terms of vision loss (visual acuity, visual field, other visual functional loss) and impact on a patient's overall quality of life
- Develop strategies to manage the complex clinical needs of patients with multiple ocular co-morbidities including prioritisation, adaptability and reassessment of needs upon presentation of worsening existing symptoms or new symptoms
- Understand the importance of inter-professional communication with GPs, specialists and other allied health providers in optimising care for patients with ocular co-morbidity
- Know what role optometrists play in the shared care scenario
- When is ICL indicated and advantageous and to be able to choose the right candidate
- Understand the complications that can come with ICL insertion
Max CPD hours awarded: 2
Session Information
Name |
---|
Therapeutic Laser Treatments |
Clinical? |
Yes |
Interactive? |
Yes |
Therapeutic? |
Yes |
Duration of CPD Session/Module |
1 |
Duration of CPD Session/Module inclusive of Assessment Component |
1 |
Name |
---|
ICL case studies |
Clinical? |
Yes |
Interactive? |
Yes |
Therapeutic? |
No |
Duration of CPD Session/Module |
0.5 |
Duration of CPD Session/Module inclusive of Assessment Component |
0.5 |
Name |
---|
Ophthalmic relationships; single, double, poly |
Clinical? |
Yes |
Interactive? |
Yes |
Therapeutic? |
Yes |
Duration of CPD Session/Module |
0.5 |
Duration of CPD Session/Module inclusive of Assessment Component |
0.5 |