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ONLINE S1L1 - Looking Beyond the Eye: what the retina can tell us about the brain

Available from: 19/02/2020

Where to publish: www.acocore.com

Provider: Australian College of Optometry

Contact: Michelle Waugh, [E] cpd@aco.org.au, [P] 03 9349 7477

Learning Objectives

  • Discuss and evaluate how the the retina has the capacity to tell us more than what is simply going on in the eye.
  • Detect and understand how the retina (an extension of the central nervous system) can better advise us about cortical health.
  • Understanding how the evidence suggests ways in which optometrists can incorporate this knowledge into their everyday practice.

Max points awarded: 2.00

Session Information

Name
Looking Beyond the Eye: what the retina can tell us about the brain
Activity Type
Independent Learning with Assessment
Therapeutic?
No
Manufacturer/Supplier?
No
Points for attending & Passing Assessment
2.00

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.