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See eye to eye

Date: 4/06/2019

Venue: Rydges Bankstown. 874 Hume Highway, Bass Hill , NSW, 2197

Provider: South Western Eye Care

Contact: Kim Nguyen, [E] swec@people.net.au, [P] 02 9796 4176

Learning Objectives

  • Understand the difference between conventional phaco/femto/zepto assisted cataract surgery
  • Be informed of the potential limitations of these new technologies
  • Understand the potential benefits of Zepto over Femto assisted cataract surgery
  • Understand the different presentations of open and closed angle glacoma
  • Identify glaucoma drops that are commonly implicated in drug toxicity and ocular surface disease
  • Understand the different types of glaucoma surgery, including the variety of MIGS procedures available in Australia
  • Identify suspicious features of periocular lesions
  • Treatment options for a basal cell carcinoma
  • When is biopsy needed

Max points awarded: 6.00

Session Information

Name
Femto and Zepto cataract surgery - patient selection for these new technologies
Activity Type
Face to Face with Assessment
Therapeutic?
No
Manufacturer/Supplier?
No
Points for attending & Passing Assessment
2.00
Name
Glaucoma cases and updates on glaucoma surgery
Activity Type
Face to Face with Assessment
Therapeutic?
Yes
Manufacturer/Supplier?
No
Points for attending & Passing Assessment
2.00
Name
Oculoplastic lumps and bumps
Activity Type
Face to Face with Assessment
Therapeutic?
No
Manufacturer/Supplier?
No
Points for attending & Passing Assessment
2.00

NameActivity TypeTherapeutic?Manufacturer/
Supplier?
Points for attending &
Passing Assessment
Femto and Zepto cataract surgery - patient selection for these new technologiesFace to Face with AssessmentNoNo2.00
Glaucoma cases and updates on glaucoma surgeryFace to Face with AssessmentYesNo2.00
Oculoplastic lumps and bumpsFace to Face with AssessmentNoNo2.00

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.