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From: 26/06/2023 to 30/11/2023

OVC 2023: Looking after the eyes to look after the brain - Neurodegenerative diseases and eye health (Recorded Webcast)


Learning Objectives

  • Understand how dementia and Parkinson’s Disease can impact ocular motility and binocular function, and what to look for during the routine eye examination
  • Understand why the optometrist has an important role in routine care for people living with dementia and/or Parkinson’s Disease
  • Learn ways to modify management of common age-related eye diseases to accommodate cognitive impairment
  • Understand the relationship between cognitive impairment associated with dementia, eye care access inequities and poor visual outcomes

Max CPD hours awarded: 1.5

Session Information

Name
OVC 2023: Looking after the eyes to look after the brain - Neurodegenerative diseases and eye health
Clinical?
Yes
Interactive?
No
Therapeutic?
No
Duration of CPD Session/Module
1
Duration of CPD Session/Module inclusive of Assessment Component
1.5

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.