Ski Italy Eyecare Conference 2020

Ski Italy Eyecare Conference 2020

Date: 12/01/2020

Venue: Antares Hotel Val Gardena, Italy

Provider: John Coghlan Optometrist Pty Ltd

Contact: John Coghlan, [E] john.coggie@gmail.com, [P] 0414624466

Learning Objectives

• Able to Recognise patients at risk of Obstructive Sleep Apnea
• Know the Ophthalmic associations with Obstructive Sleep Apnea
• Be aware of treatment options for Obstructive Sleep Apnea
• the participants could name the Artificial Intelligence [AI] basics
• be aware of AI applications in ophthalmology
• Know the advantages and current limitation of AI in practice
• a. Select the correct method to compile your travel costs for tax purposes and use the ATO “myDeductions Tools and Calculators”.
• b. Make decisions on whether a Self Managed Superannuation Fund, SMSF, is for “You”.
• c. Have an understanding of the various types of super contributions, associated caps and consequences of breaches .
• At the conclusion of this presentation participants should: 1. be able to diagnose some of the key causes of secondary glaucoma
• At the conclusion of this presentation participants should: 2. understand the pathophysiology and management of these diseases
• At the conclusion of this presentation participants should: 3. understand the importance of pupillary dilation and use of gonioscopy in the diagnosis of these diseases
• Upon completion of this course, participants should be able to..............Explain when a patient should be referred for cataract extraction
• ..........List associated conditions which will influence the surgical outcome,
• .........Describe other conditions that will mimic the visual loss from cataract
• Learning objectives: the participants could name the available secondary IOLs.
• Learning objectives: Secondary IOL indications and qualities, and which situations can be used
• Learning objectives: understand which situations secondary IOLs can be used
• Able to Describe eye conditions associated with vaccine preventable diseases
• Able to Understand the problem of vaccine hesitancy
• Able to Prepare a response from an eye care provider perspective when encountering vaccine hesitant families.
• At the end of this talk participants should be able to; 1. Ascertain the advantages and disadvantages of the various means of peripheral fundus examination
• At the end of this talk participants should be able to; 2. Identify commonly encountered peripheral fundus lesions
• At the end of this talk participants should be able to; 3. Know the management of sight threating peripheral fundus lesions
• At the end of this presentation participants will be able to: - Understand the inter-related nature of health and homelessness/ marginalisation and the limitations of current health care delivery with this population and subsequent impacts on eyecare; -
• At the end of this presentation participants will be able to: - Identify successful models of intervention from the literature; -
• At the end of this presentation participants will be able to: - Understand opportunities to improve screening and access to eyecare for the homeless.
• At the end of this talk, participants should be able to 1. Have a general understanding of what Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) is, and how it is diagnosed and managed.
• At the end of this talk, participants should be able to 2. Understand not only the ocular manifestations of RA, but how it affects other systems as well.
• At the end of this talk, participants should be able to 3. Understand the significant cost to both the individual and community of RA.
• Understand pre and post operative medication options
• Review the advantages and disadvantages of topical, retrobulbar, peribulbar and sub-tenons anaesthesia.
• Consider where general anaesthesia may be indicated and it's complications.
• Review which medical conditions and medications may pose problems when referring for cataract surgery
• Understand and assess the eyes of diabetics
• Review the management and treatment strategies available to treat diabetic retinopathy
• Establish patient education tools to empower the diabetic patient understand their condition

Max points awarded: 27.00

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