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Managing Geographic Atrophy in Australia in 2026

Available from: 4/05/2026 (AEST)

Available from above date on OA online institute: https://lms.optometry.org.au/course/view.php?id=1005

Provider: Mivision

Contact: Nikki Byrne, [E] nikki@mivision.com.au, [P] 02 8336 8616

Activity Outline

With the recent approval in Australia of two drugs for the treatment of geographic atrophy (GA) secondary to age-related macular degeneration (AMD), the Australian clinical community can now actively manage – rather than simply monitor – the disease in their patients. In this article, Professor Robyn Guymer and Associate Professor Zhichao Wu discuss how clinicians can best identify those patients who will benefit most from GA treatments.

Learning Objectives

  • Optimise the certainty of the diagnosis of atrophy being secondary to age-related macular degeneration,
  • Identify lesion characteristics that have been associated with a faster rate of geographic growth, and
  • Understand the trial outcomes in terms of visual benefit and trial limitations.

Max CPD hours awarded: 1.25

Session Information

Name
Managing Geographic Atrophy in Australia in 2026
Clinical?
Yes
Interactive?
No
Therapeutic?
Yes
Duration of CPD Session/Module
0.75
Duration of CPD Session/Module inclusive of Assessment Component
1.25

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.