North Queensland Optometry & Allied Health Seminar
Date: 28/08/2022 (AEST)
Venue: Cowboys Community, Training & High Performance Centre - 26 Graham Murray Pl, Railway Estate QLD 4810
Provider: NQ Eye Specialists
Contact: Todd Goodwin, [E] admin@nqeyespecialists.com.au, [P] 1300856074
Learning Objectives
- Understand how corneal biomechanics can affect your diagnosis and management of different types of glaucoma
- Understand how corneal biomechanics can be used to optimise keratoconus diagnosis and treatments
- Understand new treatment options for keratoconus
- Understands the medical management of endothelial dysfunction
- Understand how you can use loteprednol to help the ocular surface and avoid IOP spikes and cataracts
- Better understand patient suitability for eyelid surgery, the non-surgical alternatives to slow skin ageing & the role of the optometrist in pre and post operative assessment
- Understand new therapies offered to cancer patients & identify ophthalmic side effects of these medications
- Describe the new treatment options in geographic atrophy, the new treatment options in neovascular AMD, and current trends in the management of diabetic retinopathy
- Discuss the role of novel therapeutics in the management of glaucoma
- Understand the changing paradigm around lasers in the management of open angle glaucoma
- Discuss the novel devices being developed for the management of glaucoma
- Understand the role of genetics and IOP-independent therapeutics for glaucoma management
- Interpret imaging findings that may mimic glaucoma
- Interact with suppliers and learn about new products and technologies within the trade area
Max CPD hours awarded: 6.5
Session Information
| Name |
|---|
| Supplier Event - Trade Area |
| Clinical? |
| No |
| Interactive? |
| Yes |
| Therapeutic? |
| Yes |
| Duration of CPD Session/Module |
| 0.5 |
| Duration of CPD Session/Module inclusive of Assessment Component |
| 0.5 |
| Name |
|---|
| Advances in Corneal Surgery and Cross Linking |
| Clinical? |
| Yes |
| Interactive? |
| Yes |
| Therapeutic? |
| Yes |
| Duration of CPD Session/Module |
| 1.5 |
| Duration of CPD Session/Module inclusive of Assessment Component |
| 1.5 |
| Name |
|---|
| Periocular Skin Rejuvenation in 2022 and Advances in Systemic Therapies in Ocular Oncology |
| Clinical? |
| Yes |
| Interactive? |
| Yes |
| Therapeutic? |
| Yes |
| Duration of CPD Session/Module |
| 1.5 |
| Duration of CPD Session/Module inclusive of Assessment Component |
| 1.5 |
| Name |
|---|
| Advances in Medical Retina |
| Clinical? |
| Yes |
| Interactive? |
| Yes |
| Therapeutic? |
| Yes |
| Duration of CPD Session/Module |
| 1.5 |
| Duration of CPD Session/Module inclusive of Assessment Component |
| 1.5 |
| Name |
|---|
| Advances in Glaucoma |
| Clinical? |
| Yes |
| Interactive? |
| Yes |
| Therapeutic? |
| Yes |
| Duration of CPD Session/Module |
| 1.5 |
| Duration of CPD Session/Module inclusive of Assessment Component |
| 1.5 |