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Optometry Education Conference 2023

Date: 20/08/2023 (AEST)

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

  • Brief survey within the Oculoplastics and Paedi-atric Ophthalmology domains of some of the common as well as po-tentially vision and life-threatening conditions not to be missed.
  • To optimise the delivery of medical therapy in glaucoma
  • To gain an understanding of the latest techniques for treating corneal disease and surgical management of refractive error
  • Understand the spectrum of presentations of surgical macular conditions and their OCT findings to help determine macular conditions that require timely referral and surgical management.
  • To educate about the clinical manifestations and management of diabetic retinopathy in mild to severe forms, including updates on medical and surgical management.
  • Identify the range of ocular conditions which influence the management of cataracts. Institute harm minimisation treatment strategies for patients planning cataract surgery Learn treatment approaches to a range of comorbid ocular diseases
  • • Learn further insight of using Indirect ophthalmoscopy • Understand relevance of surgical anatomy of eye and retina • Appreciate the intricate relationship of Vitreous and retinal interface • Revisit age-related vitreous change and its implications - PVD, holes, tears, haemorrhage • Recognise retinal detachment presentation • Know when and where to refer (public vs. private) with key allied health peri-operative management
  • Identify important causes of lens opacities in younger patients
  • Better understanding of the strengths and limitations of OCT in diagnosing glaucoma in routine clinical practice
  • Develop a comprehensive management plan for patients with dry macular degeneration

Max CPD hours awarded: 8.75

Session Information

Name
Macular surgery update
Clinical?
Yes
Interactive?
No
Therapeutic?
No
Duration of CPD Session/Module
0.5
Duration of CPD Session/Module inclusive of Assessment Component
0.75
Name
Diabetes and the Eye - Update
Clinical?
Yes
Interactive?
No
Therapeutic?
Yes
Duration of CPD Session/Module
0.5
Duration of CPD Session/Module inclusive of Assessment Component
0.75
Name
Modern and Emerging Treatments of Dry Macular Degeneration
Clinical?
Yes
Interactive?
No
Therapeutic?
No
Duration of CPD Session/Module
0.5
Duration of CPD Session/Module inclusive of Assessment Component
0.75
Name
Approach to cataract surgery in the setting of ocular comorbidities
Clinical?
Yes
Interactive?
No
Therapeutic?
No
Duration of CPD Session/Module
0.5
Duration of CPD Session/Module inclusive of Assessment Component
0.5
Name
Case Study - Small group discussions
Clinical?
Yes
Interactive?
Yes
Therapeutic?
Yes
Duration of CPD Session/Module
0.5
Duration of CPD Session/Module inclusive of Assessment Component
0.5
Name
Rhegmatogenous Retinal Detachment Made Easy
Clinical?
Yes
Interactive?
No
Therapeutic?
No
Duration of CPD Session/Module
0.5
Duration of CPD Session/Module inclusive of Assessment Component
0.75
Name
The young cataract patient - considerations for diagnosis and management
Clinical?
Yes
Interactive?
No
Therapeutic?
No
Duration of CPD Session/Module
0.5
Duration of CPD Session/Module inclusive of Assessment Component
0.75
Name
Getting more from your OCT - Glaucoma Diagnosis
Clinical?
Yes
Interactive?
No
Therapeutic?
No
Duration of CPD Session/Module
0.5
Duration of CPD Session/Module inclusive of Assessment Component
0.75
Name
Case Studies - Small Group Discussion
Clinical?
Yes
Interactive?
Yes
Therapeutic?
No
Duration of CPD Session/Module
0.5
Duration of CPD Session/Module inclusive of Assessment Component
0.5
Name
Case study - small group discussion
Clinical?
Yes
Interactive?
Yes
Therapeutic?
Yes
Duration of CPD Session/Module
0.5
Duration of CPD Session/Module inclusive of Assessment Component
0.5
Name
What NOT to Miss in Oculoplastics and Paediatric Ophthalmology
Clinical?
Yes
Interactive?
No
Therapeutic?
No
Duration of CPD Session/Module
0.5
Duration of CPD Session/Module inclusive of Assessment Component
0.75
Name
New Medical Paradigms in Glaucoma
Clinical?
Yes
Interactive?
No
Therapeutic?
Yes
Duration of CPD Session/Module
0.5
Duration of CPD Session/Module inclusive of Assessment Component
0.75
Name
Update on corneal and refractive surgery
Clinical?
Yes
Interactive?
No
Therapeutic?
No
Duration of CPD Session/Module
0.5
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.