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Refractive, Cataract and Pterygium surgery

Date: 9/10/2019

Venue: 2/100 Victoria Parade East Melbourne , VIC, 3041

Provider: Lasersight

Contact: Caroline Gibbs, [E] melbreception@lasersight.com.au, [P] 0396630101

Learning Objectives

  • 1. Patient selection for EDOF IOLs 2. Recognise strengths and limitations of EDOF IOLs 3. Refractive aims and post-operative outcomes when using EDOF IOLs
  • 1. Pre-operative strategies to obtain optimal post-operative focus 2. Addressing Ocular Surface issues pre-operatively 3. Monovision/Blended vision 4. Multifocal IOLs
  • 1. Implantable Contact Lens Surgery - Patient Selection 2. Post-operative management 3. ICL as a secondary IOL
  • 1. Review current refractive surgical procedures 2. Review patient selection for refractive surgical procedures 3. Pharmacological therapeutic management pre-surgery 4. Pharmacological therapeutic management post-surgery
  • 1. To explore the indications for pterygium surgery 2. To consider the refractive effects of a pterygium on the eye 3. To explore the sequential timing of pterygium and cataract surgery procedures in patients with co-existing pathology

Max points awarded: 5.00

Session Information

Name
Extended depth of focus IOLs
Activity Type
Face to Face with Assessment
Therapeutic?
No
Manufacturer/Supplier?
No
Points for attending & Passing Assessment
1.00
Name
Refractive Targeting and Ocular Surface considerations in cataract surgery
Activity Type
Face to Face with Assessment
Therapeutic?
No
Manufacturer/Supplier?
No
Points for attending & Passing Assessment
1.00
Name
Implantable Contact lens as a primary and secondary IOL
Activity Type
Face to Face with Assessment
Therapeutic?
No
Manufacturer/Supplier?
No
Points for attending & Passing Assessment
1.00
Name
Update in laser refractive surgery and postoperative management
Activity Type
Face to Face with Assessment
Therapeutic?
Yes
Manufacturer/Supplier?
No
Points for attending & Passing Assessment
1.00
Name
Pterygium surgery: unusual cases and considerations in cataract patients
Activity Type
Face to Face with Assessment
Therapeutic?
No
Manufacturer/Supplier?
No
Points for attending & Passing Assessment
1.00

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