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Optometry Education Conference

Date: 23/02/2020

Venue: Brisbane Hilton, 190 Elizabeth Street, Brisbane, QLD, 4000

Provider: Inovating Pty Ltd

Contact: Nicole Larsen, [E] nicole@inovating.com.au, [P] 0409 791 947

Learning Objectives

  • Outline the latest treatment regimes for patients with droopy lids
  • List the ways the Optometrists can better manage patients expectations with eyelid tumours
  • Identify evidence based guidelines/systems for the appropriate management and follow up of patients with eye lid conditions
  • List the ways the Optometrists can better manage patients expectations and needs who have undergone Refractive Surgery
  • Explain the benefits to patients of the advances in treatments for cloudy cornea
  • Describe the steps involved in an approach to treating keratitis
  • List the ways the Optometrists can better manage patients expectations and needs who have undergone MIGS
  • Evaluate the proposed approach to Cataracts in terms of patient safety
  • Describe the developments in possible Presbyopia reversal
  • List the ways the Optometrists can better manage patients expectations and needs who have Diabetes
  • Describe the steps involved in an approach to common inflamations
  • Evaluate the proposed approach to Paediatric dilemmas in terms of patient safety

Max points awarded: 18.00

Session Information

Name
Lids/Oculoplastics - Lacrimal system beyond lavage; Oculoplastic update: Droops and Dribbles; Oncology not to miss; Panel discussion
Activity Type
Face to Face with Assessment
Therapeutic?
No
Manufacturer/Supplier?
No
Points for attending & Passing Assessment
4.5
Name
Cornea - What is keratitis and what do I do about it?; Changing trends in Refractive Surgery; Cloudy cornea, what are the options?; Panel discussion
Activity Type
Face to Face with Assessment
Therapeutic?
No
Manufacturer/Supplier?
No
Points for attending & Passing Assessment
4.5
Name
Cataract Lens Refraction - Is the era of Presbyopia reversal close?; Cataracts and IOL selection. How can Optometry help?; MIGS vs SLT vs BLEB vs IOL; Panel discussion
Activity Type
Face to Face with Assessment
Therapeutic?
No
Manufacturer/Supplier?
No
Points for attending & Passing Assessment
4.5
Name
Retina - Macular epiretinal membranes and macular holes; Common inflamations managed badly; Diabetic retinopathy, when to refer; Strabismus and Paediatric dilemmas
Activity Type
Face to Face with Assessment
Therapeutic?
No
Manufacturer/Supplier?
No
Points for attending & Passing Assessment
4.5

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.