Looking Forward, Looking Back: Retina and Eye Consultants 20 years of shared eye care
Date: 5/06/2019
Venue: Le Sands Pavillion, The Grand Parade, Brighton Le Sands, NSW, 2216
Provider: Retina & Eye Consultants
Contact: Venus Singh, [E] venus.singh@retinaconsultants.com.au, [P] 02 95701622
Learning Objectives
- Review key Clinical features and natural history of age-related macular degeneration
- Review development of treatments for wet ARMD
- Outline upcoming treatment approaches for wet ARMD
- Know how to grade retinopathy
- Know when to follow up or refer
- Have an understanding of the pros and cons of treatment options
- Know about the important causes of vitreous haemorrhage
- Understanding the urgency of referral
- Basic understanding of the forms of management
- Understand aspects of comprehensive cataract assessment.
- Be aware of factors which impact on timing of cataract surgery.
- Understand the decision-making process to optimise refractive outcomes with cataract surgery.
- How effective are the drops that we prescribe for glaucoma?
- What should be the hierarchy of prescription of glaucoma medications be?
- What side effects should we be mindful of in the prescription of drops for our glaucoma patients?
Max points awarded: 9.00
Session Information
| Name |
|---|
| Looking Back, Looking Forward: Caring for Patients with Macular Degeneration |
| Activity Type |
| Face to Face with Assessment |
| Therapeutic? |
| No |
| Manufacturer/Supplier? |
| No |
| Points for attending & Passing Assessment |
| 2.00 |
| Name |
|---|
| Diabetic Retinopathy |
| Activity Type |
| Face to Face with Assessment |
| Therapeutic? |
| No |
| Manufacturer/Supplier? |
| No |
| Points for attending & Passing Assessment |
| 2.00 |
| Name |
|---|
| Vitreous haemorrhage |
| Activity Type |
| Face to Face with Assessment |
| Therapeutic? |
| No |
| Manufacturer/Supplier? |
| No |
| Points for attending & Passing Assessment |
| 2.00 |
| Name |
|---|
| Keeping cataract patients happy |
| Activity Type |
| Face to Face with Assessment |
| Therapeutic? |
| No |
| Manufacturer/Supplier? |
| No |
| Points for attending & Passing Assessment |
| 1.50 |
| Name |
|---|
| Topical glaucoma medications |
| Activity Type |
| Face to Face with Assessment |
| Therapeutic? |
| Yes |
| Manufacturer/Supplier? |
| No |
| Points for attending & Passing Assessment |
| 1.50 |
| Name | Activity Type | Therapeutic? | Manufacturer/ Supplier? | Points for attending & Passing Assessment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Looking Back, Looking Forward: Caring for Patients with Macular Degeneration | Face to Face with Assessment | No | No | 2.00 |
| Diabetic Retinopathy | Face to Face with Assessment | No | No | 2.00 |
| Vitreous haemorrhage | Face to Face with Assessment | No | No | 2.00 |
| Keeping cataract patients happy | Face to Face with Assessment | No | No | 1.50 |
| Topical glaucoma medications | Face to Face with Assessment | Yes | No | 1.50 |