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Magic Verses and Ocular Curses

Date: 13/10/2023 (AEDT)

Venue: 6 Macquarie Street, Sydney, NSW, 2000

Provider: Sydney Retina Clinic & Day Surgery

Contact: Giulia Moretti, [E] giulia.moretti@acurio.com.au, [P] 02 9221 3755

Learning Objectives

  • Understand and describe the cause and treatment of epiretinal membrane.
  • Understand and describe the cause and treatment of vitreomacular traction.
  • Describe the signs and symptoms of epiretinal membrane and vitreomacular traction.
  • Describe the cause and presentation of uveitis.
  • Understand the signs and symptoms of uveitis.
  • Identify reasons why uveitis may be reoccurring.
  • Describe the types of treatments for uveitis.
  • Identify the appropriate type of imaging to be done for different retinal conditions.
  • Describe how multimodal imaging can be used to establish a diagnosis.
  • Understand the physiological presentation of geographic atrophy.
  • Describe a patient’s symptoms related to geographic atrophy and the implications of geographic atrophy on a patient’s vision.
  • Identify the management options of geographic atrophy.
  • Understand the diagnosis and management of conditions affecting the optic nerve.
  • Identify the signs and symptoms of a vitreous hemorrhage.
  • Describe how diabetes can lead to a vitreous haemorrhage.
  • Describe how a vitreous haemorrhage can present in a retinal vein occlusion.
  • Understand how a retinal detachment and traumatic eye injuries can cause a vitreous haemorrhage.
  • Understand the impact of the most recent clinical trials on patient care and treatment.

Max CPD hours awarded: 3

Session Information

Name
Magic Verses and Ocular Curses
Clinical?
Yes
Interactive?
No
Therapeutic?
No
Duration of CPD Session/Module
3
Duration of CPD Session/Module inclusive of Assessment Component
3

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.