OWA CPD Evening with Dr Blair Lonsberry sponsored by UWA

WAIT LIST ***   OWA CPD Metro Evening on Tuesday 26th August at UWA Optometry with guest presenter Dr Blair Lonsberry.

Refreshments from 6pm and the presentation starts at 6.15pm for 2 hours.  Interactive Therapeutic CPD is available.
THIS EVENT IS FULL & A WAIT LIST OPEN.

THE WAIT LIST IS HIGH & SO IT IS UNLIKELY THAT YOU WILL BE ABLE TO ATTEND IF YOU ARE ONLY JOINING THE WAIT LIST NOW. (22/08/2025)

This is an In Person Only event with NO zoom option. 

Topic: Oral Pharmaceuticals in Eye Care

Summary

This interactive course examines the use of oral pharmaceuticals in the treatment/management of a variety of conditions that optometrists will encounter in primary care optometry. Topical areas will range from managing conditions affecting the ocular and periocular tissues. The use of antivirals, anti-inflammatories, and antibiotics will be discussed.

Learning Objectives

• Discuss the diagnostic criteria for viral conditions including HSV keratitis and herpes zoster ophthalmicus and the appropriate oral and topical treatments
• Discuss the diagnostic criteria for allergic and bacterial conjunctivitis, blepharitis and MGD, and the appropriate oral and topical treatments
• Discuss the diagnostic criteria for lid/periocular tissue disease (e.g. hordeola, preseptal cellulitis) and appropriate oral treatments

This is planned as an In Person Event Only.

If you click on the register button, that will give the link to the wait list.

Max CPD hours awarded: 2hrs Interactive Therapeutic

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Professor of Optometry, Pacific University College of Optometry

Dr Blair Lonsberry

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Dr Lonsberry is a professor at Pacific University College of Optometry in Oregon, United States. Blair trained at The University of Waterloo and completed a residency at the Illinois College of Optometry. Prior to joining Pacific University, he was an assistant professor at Southern College of Optometry, where he was the instructor for Anterior Segment Disease courses and named Teacher of the Year for 6 years in a row. Dr Lonsberry also practiced at a vitreoretinal surgery and low vision rehabilitation practice. Currently at Pacific University, he supervises interns and runs a specialty “lumps and bumps” clinic. He also works in Anchorage Alaska in a private practice. Dr Lonsberry is a Diplomate of the American Board of Optometry, a Fellow of the American Academy of Optometry, the Optometric Retinal Society and the Optometric Glaucoma Society.