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Melbourne Retina Associates - Optometry Education Evening

Date: 29/06/2022 (AEST)

Venue: Roccella, 158 Clarendon Street, East Melbourne , VIC, 3002

Provider: Novartis Pharmaceuticals Australia - NSW Sponsor

Contact: Sarah Bell, [E] Sarah-1.bell@novartis.com, [P] 0432765239

Learning Objectives

  • Understand the etiology, causes, symptoms and presentation of macular heamorrhages
  • Understand how to triage and treat (either therapeutic or surgical) cases involving macular haemorrhages
  • Understand results in radial Keratotomy, what SMILE is currently approved to treat, advantages of SMILE treatment, procedures to retreat SMILE
  • Understanding ICL pros and cons
  • Understand how to recognise causes of vitreous floaters, retinal detachment, and haemorrhage
  • Understand the importance of therapeutic and surgical management techniques for patients with vitreous floaters, retinal detachment and haemorrhage
  • Understand how to increase awareness of additional resources available to patients with vitreous floaters, retinal detachment and haemorrhage

Max CPD hours awarded: 3

Session Information

Name
Melbourne Retina Associates - Optometry Education Evening
Clinical?
Yes
Interactive?
Yes
Therapeutic?
Yes
Duration of CPD Session/Module
2
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.