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Myopia Management Par Excellence: Evidence & Clinical Practice

Date: 13/09/2022 (AEST)

Venue: Phoenix Chinese Restaurant Shop 6001/188 Pitt St, Sydney, NSW, 2000

Provider: Cornea & Contact Lens Society of Australia

Contact: Shreya Trasy, [E] info@cclsa.org.au, [P] 02 9431 8676

Learning Objectives

  • Delegates are expected top learn a great deal of the scientific evidence base as well as practical, clinical contact lens care and management across a broad spectrum of myopia management including Ortho-K, Soft lenses for myopia control, Atropine and spectacle options. KEY LEARNING OBJECTIVES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO lens decentration - tight or flat fitting lenses - residual astigmatism - flare and haloes - insufficient refraction change - corneal staining - managing risk of infection
  • 5. - flare/haloes 6. - insufficient refraction change 7. - corneal staining 8. - managing risk of infection 9. - what tests to perform at aftercare 10. - aftercare schedule 1. How to adjust lens parameters 2. What signs to look for 3. How to interpret NaFl patterns 4. Working with your lab to improve outcomes, results an
  • 1. The evidence base for myopia management 2. Soft lenses 3. Orthokeratology 4. Spectacle designs 5. Atropine 6. Calculators and predictions 7. Axial length monitoring

Max CPD hours awarded: 2

Session Information

Name
Myopia Management Options - Evidence and a Prescribing Framework
Clinical?
Yes
Interactive?
No
Therapeutic?
Yes
Duration of CPD Session/Module
0.5
Duration of CPD Session/Module inclusive of Assessment Component
0.5
Name
A Closer Look at Orthokeratology & OrthoK Troubleshooting
Clinical?
Yes
Interactive?
No
Therapeutic?
No
Duration of CPD Session/Module
0.75
Duration of CPD Session/Module inclusive of Assessment Component
0.75
Name
Myopia Management Options - Troubleshooting Orthokeratology Tips
Clinical?
Yes
Interactive?
No
Therapeutic?
No
Duration of CPD Session/Module
0.25
Duration of CPD Session/Module inclusive of Assessment Component
0.25
Name
Q & A + Expert Panel Session
Clinical?
Yes
Interactive?
No
Therapeutic?
No
Duration of CPD Session/Module
0.5
Duration of CPD Session/Module inclusive of Assessment Component
0.5

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.