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Northern Beaches Cataract Online Educational Event

Date: 10/08/2022 (AEST)

Venue: Suite 101, Level 1, 696 Pittwater Road, Brookvale , NSW, 2100

Provider: Northern Beaches Cataract

Contact: Aymee Loftus , [E] aymeeloftus@northernbeachescataract.com.au, [P] 9981 2033

Learning Objectives

  • To identify lacromal blockage on the slit lamp
  • To identify ptosis by simple examination
  • to elicit entropion of the lower eyelid
  • Identify red flags in a patient with apparent optic disc swelling
  • Awareness of the differential diagnosis of optic disc swelling
  • Understand the modalities that aid in differentiating true disc swelling from pseudopapilloedema
  • To discuss which patients would benefit from an extended depth of focus (EDOF) lens
  • To discuss the relative contraindications for an EDOF lens
  • To compare the clinical outcomes between EDOF lenses and monofocal and multifocal intraocular lenses
  • Review of high risk diabetic patients
  • Review of recent literature of diabetes
  • Management of high risk diabetic patients
  • Identify what is GATT
  • Identify who GATT is it suitable for
  • When should GATT be performed
  • appreciate diagnosing PXF
  • Spectrum of PXF presentations
  • Need to look for systemic associations

Max CPD hours awarded: 3

Session Information

Name
Eyelids and Drainage
Clinical?
Yes
Interactive?
No
Therapeutic?
No
Duration of CPD Session/Module
0.25
Duration of CPD Session/Module inclusive of Assessment Component
0.5
Name
Is it papilloedema?
Clinical?
Yes
Interactive?
No
Therapeutic?
No
Duration of CPD Session/Module
0.25
Duration of CPD Session/Module inclusive of Assessment Component
0.5
Name
EDOF's
Clinical?
Yes
Interactive?
No
Therapeutic?
No
Duration of CPD Session/Module
0.25
Duration of CPD Session/Module inclusive of Assessment Component
0.5
Name
GATT
Clinical?
Yes
Interactive?
No
Therapeutic?
Yes
Duration of CPD Session/Module
0.25
Duration of CPD Session/Module inclusive of Assessment Component
0.5
Name
PXF/PXF Gluacoma
Clinical?
Yes
Interactive?
No
Therapeutic?
Yes
Duration of CPD Session/Module
0.25
Duration of CPD Session/Module inclusive of Assessment Component
0.5
Name
Diabetic Retinopathy
Clinical?
Yes
Interactive?
No
Therapeutic?
Yes
Duration of CPD Session/Module
0.25
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.