MDFA Webinar: Geographic Atrophy (GA) secondary to Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD) with A/Prof Wilson Heriot
Date: 27/05/2021 (AEST)
Venue: Live Webinar, AUSTRALIA
Provider: Macular Disease Foundation Australia - Health Professional Education and Training
Contact: Sabine Ostrowski, [E] cpd@ mdfoundation.com.au, [P] 02 8268 8416
Learning Objectives
- Accurately define, identify and diagnose different types and classifications of AMD.
- Understand clinical practice pearls including documenting GA on Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT), Fundus Autofluorescence (FAF) and MAIA Microperimetry.
- Understand the symptoms and functional impact of dry intermediate AMD and GA (late AMD) including the role of predictive saccades and central visual processing mechanisms in the presence of foveal-sparing scotomas
- Acknowledge the current management options and the potential future therapies for AMD and progressive GA
Max CPD hours awarded: 1.5
Session Information
| Name |
|---|
| MDFA: Geographical Atrophy (GA) secondary to Age Related Macular Degeneration (AMD) |
| Clinical? |
| Yes |
| Interactive? |
| No |
| Therapeutic? |
| No |
| Duration of CPD Session/Module |
| 1 |
| Duration of CPD Session/Module inclusive of Assessment Component |
| 1.5 |