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Live SMILE Surgery Lab & Anterior Eye OCT & Retinal Case Studies

Date: 26/04/2023 (AEST)

Venue: 1209 High Street, Armadale, VIC, 3142

Provider: Eye Laser Specialists

Contact: David Cropman, [E] david@eyelaserspecialists.com.au, [P] 0425 888 099

Learning Objectives

  • Understand the risks, benefits and side effects of SMILE surgery
  • Understand the process of surgical planning and execution of SMILE surgery
  • Understand the management of possible intra-operative complications during SMILE surgery
  • Management of severe ocular trauma and intraocular foreign bodies
  • Treatments for retinal detachments: pneumatic retinopexy, cryopexy & scleral buckle + vitrectomy approaches to retinal detachments
  • Prophylaxis for lattice degeneration and retinal tears
  • Understanding the importance of an OCT tomography in refractive laser clinic
  • Interpreting topographic maps
  • Know the role of the epithelium when selecting the safest laser procedure

Max CPD hours awarded: 2.5

Session Information

Name
Live SMILE Surgery Lab & Anterior Eye OCT & Retinal Case Studies
Clinical?
Yes
Interactive?
Yes
Therapeutic?
Yes
Duration of CPD Session/Module
2.5
Duration of CPD Session/Module inclusive of Assessment Component
2.5

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.