Seeing glycaemia through the cornea – the impact of diabetes on the ocular surface
Date: 13/08/2019
Venue: St Andrew’s Conservatory. 128 Nicholson St, Fitzroy , VIC, 3065
Provider: Cornea & Contact Lens Society of Australia
Contact: Margaret Lam / Shaheera Survery Patterson, [E] info@cclsa.org.au, [P] 02 9431 8676
Learning Objectives
- Recognise the effects of, and methods for managing hyperglycaemia on the ocular surface
- Outline the role of corneal nerves as a surrogate marker for diabetic neuropathy
- Understand the biological effects of omega-3 essential fatty acids and its potential role in neuroprotection
Max points awarded: 3.00
Session Information
| Name |
|---|
| Seeing glycaemia through the cornea |
| Activity Type |
| Face to Face with Assessment |
| Therapeutic? |
| Yes |
| Manufacturer/Supplier? |
| No |
| Points for attending & Passing Assessment |
| 3.00 |