Dr Chandra Balaratnasingam
Optometry Western Australia’s monthly metro CPD evening is sponsored by Bayer Australia in October. The presentation will be made by Vitreo retinal surgeon, Dr Chandra Balaratnasingam from the Lions Eye Institute.
Dr Bala will present on Retinal Manifestations of Systemic Disease.
Summary: It is not uncommon for retina changes to be the earliest manifestation of a spectrum of serious and potentially life-threatening systemic diseases. Optometrists are frequently the medical professional to provide the initial assessment of such cases. This talk will provide a case-based illustration of retinal changes that characterize important systemic diseases that may result in blindness & even death.
Learning Objectives
- To illustrate the myriad of systemic diseases that present with haemorrhagic retinopathy.
- To describe the retinal manifestations of important systemic infections.
- To provide a framework for assessing the posterior segment manifestations of systemic malignancies.
Max points awarded: 3.00
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Assoc. Professor Chandra Balaratnasingam
Show detailsAssociate Professor Chandra Balaratnasingam MBBS, PhD, FRANZCO
Associate Professor Chandra Balaratnasingam is a Clinical Professor of Ophthalmology at the University of Western Australia and Medical Director of the Lions Eye Institute. He is an experienced retinal specialist that manages all aspects of medical and surgical retina diseases. He practices at the Lions Eye Institute (Nedlands and Murdoch Offices) and Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital. He has published over 150 peer reviewed papers and his research interest is in the fields of diabetic retinopathy.
CPD Sponsor: Bayer Australia
Show detailsBayer have been long term supporters of Optometry WA CPD evenings, both metro, regional and ECO events. Bayer provide OWA with popular speakers during the year's CPD calendar.