EVENT DETAILS
Date: Saturday 8 August 2026 (held day before OCC conference)
Time: 9:30am to 1pm
Venue: QUT Health Clinics, Level 2 lecture theatre, 44 Musk Avenue Kelvin Grove QLD 4059
Cost: FREE for OCC 2026 attendees
Rate for those not attending OCC 2026 but want to attend the workshop:
OA Members $165 inc GST
Non OA Members $330 inc GST
CPD: 3i hours (quality assurance pending)
SESSION DETAILS:
This interactive workshop hands-on skill development, case-based learning, and practical implementation strategies for managing children with, or at risk of developing, myopia.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
By the end of the workshop, participants will be able to:
- Identify the benefits and limitations of current optical, pharmacological and behavioura interventions for inhibiting myopia development and progression.
- Apply specialised ophthalmic technologies and methodologies for the appropriate diagnosis and management of children with, or at risk of developing, myopia.
- Design, develop and revise a management plan for progressive myopia involving optical, pharmacological and/or behavioural interventions.
- Communicate in an ethical and knowledgeable manner with patients and their family about the management of myopia.