Seeing Beyond Webinar #2 - Corneal Neuro-Immunology
Date: 21/10/2020
Venue: Webinar (Zoom details to be provided), in lieu of face-to-face due to COVID-19, VIC, 3053
Provider: University of Melbourne
Contact: Laura Downie, [E] ldownie@unimelb.edu.au, [P] 0402 543 070
Learning Objectives
- To understand the architecture of the human cornea, including the anatomical configuration of corneal nerves and immune cells
- To understand how the corneal nervous and immunological systems interact in the context of ocular surface homeostasis
- To appreciate how corneal nerves and immune system components interact during corneal inflammation, injury and neurodegenerative disease
- To appreciate how the functional interplay between corneal nerves and immune cells can be observed in clinical settings
- To understand approaches for caring for a patient with an immune-neurotrophic corneal lesion
- To understand approaches for caring for a patient with post-adenoviral corneal sub-epithelial infiltrates
Max points awarded: 6.00
Session Information
| Name |
|---|
| Corneal neuro-immunology - evidence from mouse models of nerve injury and disease |
| Activity Type |
| Face to Face with Assessment |
| Therapeutic? |
| Yes |
| Manufacturer/Supplier? |
| No |
| Points for attending & Passing Assessment |
| 3.00 |
| Name |
|---|
| Clinical perspectives on cases related to corneal neuroinflammation |
| Activity Type |
| Face to Face with Assessment |
| Therapeutic? |
| Yes |
| Manufacturer/Supplier? |
| No |
| Points for attending & Passing Assessment |
| 3.00 |