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From: 04/08/2023 to 05/08/2023

QRANZCO Annual Scientific Meeting

Date: 4/08/2023 - 5/08/2023 (AEST)

Venue: Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre, Gray Street, Brisbane, QLD, 4101

Provider: QRANZCO

Contact: James McAlister, [E] jim@eyesmatter.com.au, [P] 0488854321

Learning Objectives

  • To explore the new imaging options available for Paediatric and Medical Retina Disease. How the young retinal nerve fiber layer informs us about visual function and management. How advances in paediatric retinal imaging and other diagnostic imaging inform us about Shaken Baby Syndrome
  • Top tips from global leaders in the field of Paediatrics covering Glaucoma, Uveitis and neuro-strabismus as well as surgical approaches to retinal haemorrhages in children
  • An overview of developments in inherited retinal disease, their masquerades and clinical as well as ethical issues surrounding genetic testing and how to set up an effective inherited retinal diseases clinic
  • Professor Glen Gole of offers up pearls of wisdom from over 40 years of clinical practice. Childhood nystagmus will be discussed and then a series of paediatric cases will be discussed amongst and expert panel
  • Paediatric issues such as Retinoblastoma, cataract and idiopathic intracranial hypertension and myopia control will be discussed
  • The session starts off with a discussion from renown clinical psychologist Dr Joe Mitchell on mindfulness before discussing themes around breaking bad news
  • Diabetic issues around screening, new therapeutic modalities and finally a surgical discussion around high myopia associated retinal detachment in children
  • Update on the new medical and gene therapies on the horizon for AMD including the exciting changes in the geographic AMD space and the changing nomenculature to describe AMD
  • The conference finishes with another round of clinical discussions on the theme of Medical Retina and Paediatric Cases

Max CPD hours awarded: 12.25

Session Information

Name
Day 2 - Session 2: Diabetes & Personal Development
Clinical?
Yes
Interactive?
No
Therapeutic?
Yes
Duration of CPD Session/Module
1.75
Duration of CPD Session/Module inclusive of Assessment Component
1.75
Name
Day 1 - Session 2: Paediatric Top Tips
Clinical?
Yes
Interactive?
No
Therapeutic?
Yes
Duration of CPD Session/Module
1.75
Duration of CPD Session/Module inclusive of Assessment Component
1.75
Name
Day 1 - Session 3: Retina and the New Genetics
Clinical?
Yes
Interactive?
No
Therapeutic?
Yes
Duration of CPD Session/Module
1.75
Duration of CPD Session/Module inclusive of Assessment Component
1.75
Name
Day 2 - Session 3: Age-related Macular Degeneration
Clinical?
Yes
Interactive?
No
Therapeutic?
Yes
Duration of CPD Session/Module
1.25
Duration of CPD Session/Module inclusive of Assessment Component
1.25
Name
Day 1 - Session 4: Paediatric Clinical Cases
Clinical?
Yes
Interactive?
No
Therapeutic?
Yes
Duration of CPD Session/Module
1.5
Duration of CPD Session/Module inclusive of Assessment Component
1.5
Name
Day 2 - Session 4: Medical Retina & Paediatric Case Discussions
Clinical?
Yes
Interactive?
No
Therapeutic?
Yes
Duration of CPD Session/Module
1
Duration of CPD Session/Module inclusive of Assessment Component
1
Name
Day 2 - Session 1: Paediatrc Disease Update
Clinical?
Yes
Interactive?
No
Therapeutic?
Yes
Duration of CPD Session/Module
1.75
Duration of CPD Session/Module inclusive of Assessment Component
1.75
Name
Day 1 - Session 1: New Diagnostic Imaging
Clinical?
Yes
Interactive?
No
Therapeutic?
Yes
Duration of CPD Session/Module
1.5
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.