Navigating Anterior Eye Disorders - A collaborative approach between optometry, general practice and ophthalmology
Date: 15/10/2024 (AEST)
Venue: Sofitel Noosa Pacific Resort, 16 Hastings St Noosa Heads, QLD, 4567
Provider: SUNSHINE COAST OPHTHALMOLOGISTS AT NOOSA
Contact: ANNA OCYSEK, [E] optom@sconoosa.com.au, [P] 0419899524
Activity Outline
An interactive activity for optometrists and GPs, involving case presentations and grand rounds type presentations on common anterior eye disorders including ocular rosacea, common eyelid lumps and bumps, OSSN/PAM and pterygia, uveitis and herpetic eye disease.
Learning Objectives
- Understand uveitis, types, urgency of referral, treatment pearls, collaboration between GP and Optometrist/ophthalmologist.
- Have an understanding of ocular rosacea and blepharitis/MGD. Medical vs surgical treatments. Interaction and involvement of general practice and optometry in care.
- Know the fundamentals of herpetic eye disease - types, urgency of referral, ocular and systemic long term complications and issues.
- Understand the treatment options for common anterior eyelid disorders including chalazia and hordeola.
- Have an understanding of ocular surface neoplasia, how it differs from pterygia, its incidence in the local population, urgency of referral and treatment options including medical and surgical.
Max CPD hours awarded: 2.25
Session Information
| Name |
|---|
| Uveitis |
| Clinical? |
| Yes |
| Interactive? |
| Yes |
| Therapeutic? |
| Yes |
| Duration of CPD Session/Module |
| 0.5 |
| Duration of CPD Session/Module inclusive of Assessment Component |
| 0.5 |
| Name |
|---|
| Ocular rosacea and Blepharitis |
| Clinical? |
| Yes |
| Interactive? |
| Yes |
| Therapeutic? |
| Yes |
| Duration of CPD Session/Module |
| 0.25 |
| Duration of CPD Session/Module inclusive of Assessment Component |
| 0.25 |
| Name |
|---|
| Herpetic Eye Disease |
| Clinical? |
| Yes |
| Interactive? |
| Yes |
| Therapeutic? |
| Yes |
| Duration of CPD Session/Module |
| 0.5 |
| Duration of CPD Session/Module inclusive of Assessment Component |
| 0.5 |
| Name |
|---|
| Eyelid Lumps and Bumps |
| Clinical? |
| Yes |
| Interactive? |
| Yes |
| Therapeutic? |
| Yes |
| Duration of CPD Session/Module |
| 0.5 |
| Duration of CPD Session/Module inclusive of Assessment Component |
| 0.5 |
| Name |
|---|
| OSSN/Pterygia/PAM |
| Clinical? |
| Yes |
| Interactive? |
| Yes |
| Therapeutic? |
| Yes |
| Duration of CPD Session/Module |
| 0.5 |
| Duration of CPD Session/Module inclusive of Assessment Component |
| 0.5 |