QERS Grand Rounds – “Understanding Secondary IOLs” and “Angle Closure Updates”

QERS Grand Rounds - "Understanding Secondary IOLs" and "Angle Closure Updates"

Date: 17/05/2023 (AEST)

Venue: Queensland Eye & Retina Specialists, QLD, 4000

Provider: Queensland Eye & Retina Specialists

Contact: Emi Cheng, [E] emic@qers.com.au, [P] (07) 3555 5960

Learning Objectives

• Elaborate on what is meant by a ‘secondary IOL’
• Describe the reasons a patient might require a ‘secondary IOL’
• Describe the different options for placing a secondary IOL
• Describe the pros and cons of each type of secondary IOL
• Understand clinical aspects of history and examination that might sway the IOL choice
• Understand importance of a preoperative refractive discussion and setting patient expectations
• Have had the opportunity to discuss nine real cases of secondary IOL patients
• Have had the opportunity to observe nine surgical videos of lens exchanges for sulcus IOLs, sutured IOLs via different techniques (2 point, 4 point, keratotomy, scleral tunnel), Yamane IOLs.
• Have a basic understanding of the surgical techniques and principles involved in different types of secondary IOLs and how these may relate to the initial choice of IOL.
• Have a basic understanding of the postoperative recovery phase
• Identify a narrow angle
• Be aware of newer imaging modalities to identify a narrow angle
• Be aware of changes for indication for peripheral iridotomy
• Be aware of Plus features that are an indication for peripheral iridotomy
• Be aware of recent studies in narrow angle glaucoma
• Understand indications for clear lens extraction in narrow angles
• Triage narrow angle glaucoma patients

Max CPD hours awarded: 4

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