Optometrist Paediatric Education Workshop
Date: 17/08/2019
Venue: Queensland Children's Hospital 501 Stanley Street South Brisbane, QLD, 4101
Provider: Queensland Children’s Hospital
Contact: Laura Gascoigne-pees, [E] laura.gascoignepees@health.qld.gov.au, [P] 07 3068 3392
Learning Objectives
- 1. Know about the care burden in paediatric population.
2. Explore appropriate ways to meet the increasing demand for paediatric eyecare
3. Implement best practice in paediatric care in collaboration with Ophthalmologists
- 1. Recognise the changes that occur developmentally from birth for visual acuity, ocular alignment and binocular eye movements, stereopsis, refractive error.
2. Recognise the importance of same day referral upon recognising signs of retinoblastoma, congenital cataract and congenital glaucoma.
3. Be able to identify the special populations in paediatric ophthalmology at higher risk of ocular complications and how to treat
- 1. Be able to identify the most suitable tests to implement in the clinical setting in order to appropriately diagnose and monitor paediatric patients
2. Be able to recognise the intricacies of testing and measuring the visual function of children and be able to apply this knowledge in a clinical setting
3. Recognise the importance of detailed history taking and be able to identify the most relevant information to assist with their diagnosis and management of paediatric patients.
- 1. Examine the relative contribution of each type of refractive error to the development of amblyopia.
2. Be able to describe the risk factors for myopia in an Australian population.
3. Be able to identify the indications for spectacle correction in childhood.
- 1. Identify and differentiate the features of true and pseudo papilledema.
2. Be able to perform the clinical work up required to confirm diagnosis.
3. Establish and plan the management of the patient with disc swelling including appropriate referral.
- 1. Identify types of amblyopia, in particular the strabismic and refractive error conditions that underlie the condition.
2. Recognize the diagnosis and consequences of amblyopia.
3. Apply the current regimens for treatment and monitoring of amblyopia.
- 1. Be able to recognise the intricacies of different types of common childhood strabismus.
2. Be able to provide a diagnosis of strabismus according to their clinical evaluation.
3. Be able to formulate a differential diagnosis for like conditions according to their clinical evaluation
- 1. Recognize clinical features of nystagmus
2. Identify potential causes of nystagmus in children
3. Make appropriate management plan & appropriate investigations.
Max points awarded: 18.00
Session Information
| Name |
|---|
| Collaborative paediatric eye care – guidelines and practice |
| Activity Type |
|---|
| Face to Face with Assessment |
| Therapeutic? |
|---|
| No |
| Manufacturer/Supplier? |
|---|
| No |
| Points for attending & Passing Assessment |
|---|
| 2.25 |
| Name |
|---|
| Development of the visual system |
| Activity Type |
|---|
| Face to Face with Assessment |
| Therapeutic? |
|---|
| No |
| Manufacturer/Supplier? |
|---|
| No |
| Points for attending & Passing Assessment |
|---|
| 2.25 |
| Name |
|---|
| Paediatric Eye Examination |
| Activity Type |
|---|
| Face to Face with Assessment |
| Therapeutic? |
|---|
| No |
| Manufacturer/Supplier? |
|---|
| No |
| Points for attending & Passing Assessment |
|---|
| 2.25 |
| Name |
|---|
| Refractive errors in children |
| Activity Type |
|---|
| Face to Face with Assessment |
| Therapeutic? |
|---|
| No |
| Manufacturer/Supplier? |
|---|
| No |
| Points for attending & Passing Assessment |
|---|
| 2.25 |
| Name |
|---|
| Disc swelling |
| Activity Type |
|---|
| Face to Face with Assessment |
| Therapeutic? |
|---|
| No |
| Manufacturer/Supplier? |
|---|
| No |
| Points for attending & Passing Assessment |
|---|
| 2.25 |
| Name |
|---|
| Amblyopia |
| Activity Type |
|---|
| Face to Face with Assessment |
| Therapeutic? |
|---|
| No |
| Manufacturer/Supplier? |
|---|
| No |
| Points for attending & Passing Assessment |
|---|
| 2.25 |
| Name |
|---|
| Strabismus in childhood |
| Activity Type |
|---|
| Face to Face with Assessment |
| Therapeutic? |
|---|
| No |
| Manufacturer/Supplier? |
|---|
| No |
| Points for attending & Passing Assessment |
|---|
| 2.25 |
| Name |
|---|
| Children with nystagmus |
| Activity Type |
|---|
| Face to Face with Assessment |
| Therapeutic? |
|---|
| No |
| Manufacturer/Supplier? |
|---|
| No |
| Points for attending & Passing Assessment |
|---|
| 2.25 |
| Name | Activity Type | Therapeutic? | Manufacturer/Supplier? | Points for attending & Passing Assessment |
|---|
| Collaborative paediatric eye care – guidelines and practice | Face to Face with Assessment | No | No | 2.25 |
| Development of the visual system | Face to Face with Assessment | No | No | 2.25 |
| Paediatric Eye Examination | Face to Face with Assessment | No | No | 2.25 |
| Refractive errors in children | Face to Face with Assessment | No | No | 2.25 |
| Disc swelling | Face to Face with Assessment | No | No | 2.25 |
| Amblyopia | Face to Face with Assessment | No | No | 2.25 |
| Strabismus in childhood | Face to Face with Assessment | No | No | 2.25 |
| Children with nystagmus | Face to Face with Assessment | No | No | 2.25 |