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Northern Beaches Cataract Online Event

Date: 18/08/2020

Venue: Zoom Webinar, NSW, 2100

Provider: Northern Beaches Cataract

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

Learning Objectives

  • At the completion of the CPD activity, participants should be able to recognise patterns of visual field loss.
  • At the completion of the CPD activity, participants should be able to understand different causes of visual field loss
  • At the completion of the CPD activity, participants should be able to recognise different referral and management options available for ophthalmic emergencies.
  • At the completion of the CPD activity, participants should be able to identify the red flags in a patient presenting with an eye movement disorder.
  • At the completion of the CPD activity, participants should be able to understand the urgency and mechanism of referral in life-threatening eye movement disorders.
  • At the completion of the CPD activity, participants should be able to outline various treatment strategies for patients with eye movement problems.
  • At the completion of the CPD activity, participants should be able to understand the causes of facial nerve palsy.
  • At the completion of the CPD activity, participants should be able to lust the ocular symptoms of facial nerve palsy.
  • At the completion of the CPD activity, participants should be able to comprehend treatment options of facial nerve palsy.
  • At the completion of the CPD activity, participants should be able to distinguish between lamellar macular holes verses full thickness macular holes.
  • At the completion of the CPD activity, participants should be able to be determine when to operate on an epiretinal membrane.
  • At the completion of the CPD activity, participants should be able to understand the possibilities of therapeutic injections for diabetic eye disease.
  • At the completion of the CPD activity, participants should be able to comprehend the importance of regular treatments of intravitreal injections.

Max points awarded: 7.50

Session Information

Name
Visual field loss and Friday afternoon referrals
Activity Type
Face to Face with Assessment
Therapeutic?
No
Manufacturer/Supplier?
No
Points for attending & Passing Assessment
1.50
Name
Eye Movement Problems – Red Flags
Activity Type
Face to Face with Assessment
Therapeutic?
No
Manufacturer/Supplier?
No
Points for attending & Passing Assessment
1.50
Name
Facial Nerve Palsy
Activity Type
Face to Face with Assessment
Therapeutic?
No
Manufacturer/Supplier?
No
Points for attending & Passing Assessment
1.50
Name
Lamellar Macular Hole
Activity Type
Face to Face with Assessment
Therapeutic?
No
Manufacturer/Supplier?
No
Points for attending & Passing Assessment
1.50
Name
Is this diabetes?
Activity Type
Face to Face with Assessment
Therapeutic?
No
Manufacturer/Supplier?
No
Points for attending & Passing Assessment
1.50

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.