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Northside Eye Specialists CPD Evening hosted by Dr Michael Forrest and Dr David Hilford

Date: 4/09/2024 (AEST)

Venue: Casa Cibo Italian Restaurant, Westfield Chermside, Cnr Hamilton and Gympie Road, CHERMSIDE, QLD, 4032

Provider: Northside Eye Specialists

Contact: Emily McKeever, [E] manager@neseyes.com, [P] 07 3359 8886

Activity Outline

Dr Michael Forrest and Dr David Hilford are presenting an educational and interactive evening. 

Learning Objectives

  • Identify the symptoms associated with papilledema
  • Understand the different diagnosis that swollen discs may represent
  • Learn the associated symptoms requiring urgent referral
  • Discover the treatment options for papilledema
  • Identify the differences between pseudopapilledema vs papilledema
  • Discuss a range of macular conditions in terms of investigation, diagnosis and management
  • Recognise a range of retinal conditions in terms of investigation, diagnosis and management
  • Further Enhance their diagnostics skills in terms of OCT and fluorescein angiography interpretation
  • Describe the current advances in macular treatments

Max CPD hours awarded: 1.5

Session Information

Name
Papilledema vs Pseudo Papilledema
Clinical?
Yes
Interactive?
Yes
Therapeutic?
Yes
Duration of CPD Session/Module
0.75
Duration of CPD Session/Module inclusive of Assessment Component
0.75
Name
Advances in Macular Treatment
Clinical?
Yes
Interactive?
Yes
Therapeutic?
Yes
Duration of CPD Session/Module
0.75
Duration of CPD Session/Module inclusive of Assessment Component
0.75

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.