Silmo Academy by IOA: Visual Well-Being & Ocular Health

Silmo Academy by International Opticians Association (IOA): Visual Well-Being & Ocular Health

Date: 24/04/2024 - 26/04/2024 (SGT)

Venue: Suntech Singapore Convention & Exhibition Centre, 1 Raffles Boulevard, Singapore 039593

Provider: Academy of Advanced Ophthalmic Optics

Contact: https://lms.optometry.org.au/course/view.php?id=729

Activity Outline

SILMO ACADEMY was born in Paris in 2010. It arose from a realisation that eye care professionals need to develop their skills and broaden their knowledge in the fields of vision and optics in order to meet their clients' visual requirements more effectively. SILMO opted to support professionals in this strategy by creating a dedicated training body and science symposium, aimed at all professionals wishing to enhance their expertise. As a forum for improving knowledge and sharing experience in the various aspects of vision and compensation for vision loss, it is recognised by many countries as a provider of Continuing Professional Development (CPD). SILMO ACADEMY also supports a research bursary award in the fields of eye-care and vision improvement.

Learning Objectives

• 1.1 The Psychology of the Presbyope At the completion of the CPD activity, participants should be able to: 1. Understand the psychology of the presbyope 2. Effectively communicate effectively with presbyopes
• 1.2 More Than Just Aging – When Hormones Come and Go At the completion of the CPD activity, participants should be able to: 1. Understand how sex hormones affect ocular physiology and function 2. Enable optometrists to manage ocular health and performance at different stages in a woman’s life
• 1.3 How to choose a PPL: Optical modelling and image shaping-roles in spectacle lens design At the completion of the CPD activity, participants should be able to: 1. Understand the biometry of the human ocular environment and how it interacts with lens design 2. Learn strategies for manipulating existing lens parameters for optimising PAL lens designs 3. Design pathways for implementing biometry in spectacle lens design and anticipated outcomes for the patient
• 2.1 Emergency eye care At the completion of the CPD activity, participants should be able to: 1. Triage and manage ocular emergencies in practice 2. Understand the limits of optometric and opticianry care in ocular emergencies and know when to refer
• 2.2 Ocular Health, Road Safety and the Over 45s At the completion of the CPD activity, participants should be able to: 1. To gain a comprehensive knowledge and understanding of the current literature in vision and driving 2. To develop a comprehensive appreciation of the evidence linking various ocular diseases with driving ability and safety in order to provide clear and accurate advice to patients regarding the potential impact of their vision impairment on driving
• 2.3 Integrating nutrition and ocular well-being advance into practice At the completion of the CPD activity, participants should be able to: 1. Understand the impact of nutrition on ocular disease 2. Provide clinical advice on dietary choices to optimise ocular health
• 2.4 Scleral Contact Lenses - A Missed Opportunity? At the completion of the CPD activity, participants should be able to: 1. Understand benefits and ease of fitting Gas Permeable Scleral contact lenses 2. Understand the long-term success of fitting scleral contact lenses
• 2.5 The Evolution of Myopia Research At the completion of the CPD activity, participants should be able to: 1. Understand the history of myopia research including the current evidence 2. Use evidence based research in providing effective solutions for patients in practice
• 2.6 Clearing the Tears: Navigating Dry Eye Disease for Optimal Well-Being At the completion of the CPD activity, participants should be able to: 1. Understand the impact of dry eye disease and the importance optometrists and dispensing opticians as primary eye care providers within this area of expertise 2. Learn the diagnostic procedures and management options available to optometrists and dispensing opticians to improve patients’ visual and general well-being
• 3.1 Degressives versus anti-fatigue lenses: who, what and why? At the completion of the CPD activity, participants should be able to: 1. Understand the differences between degressives and anti-fatigue lenses 2. Profile patients according to vision dysfunctions to determine best lens solutions 3. Determine the dioptric environment and calculate the prescriptions required for degressives and anti-fatigue lenses
• 3.2 “Non-tols”, Rechecks and Remakes: Why They Occur and How to Avoid Them At the completion of the CPD activity, participants should be able to: 1 Understand the extent of “non-tols” and their causes 2 Understand the variability in subjective refraction results 3. Understand the various prescribing guidelines that are based on the difference between the habitual correction and subjective refraction result that can help patients adapt to new spectacles
• 3.3 Glasses in Classes – A UK Initiative At the completion of the CPD activity, participants should be able to: 1 Summarise the methodology and findings from the Glasses in Classes study 2 Understand the literature that links educational attainment with the presence of uncorrected refractive error in school children 3 Learn the feasibility and accuracy of the approaches taken to train school personnel to conduct basic eye and vision checks of children
• 1.4 Frame Adjustments Workshop At the completion of the CPD activity, participants should be able to: 1. Troubleshoot patient complaints 2. Resolve frame adjustment issues for the patient
• 1.5 Why Patients Return Workshop At the completion of the CPD activity, participants should be able to: 1. Communicate effectively with patients 2. Provide effective treatments and products based on current good practice
• 3.4 Frame Adjustments Workshop At the completion of the CPD activity, participants should be able to: 1. Troubleshoot patient complaints 2. Resolve frame adjustment issues for the patient
• 3.5 Why Patients Return Workshop At the completion of the CPD activity, participants should be able to: 1. Communicate effectively with patients 2. Provide effective treatments and products based on current good practice

Max CPD hours awarded: Up To 17 (3.5T 4i)

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