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SMILE-Pro: From laser pariah to gold standard/interpretation of Mac OCT / Presbyond - from near to infinity

Date: 2/07/2024 (AEST)

Venue: 125 Flinders Lane, Melbourne, VIC, 3000

Provider: Eye Laser Specialists

Contact: Amber Markadas, [E] amber@eyelaserspecialists.com.au, [P] 0421390488

Activity Outline

SMILE-Pro: From laser pariah to gold standard. SMILE-Pro performed with the Visumax 800 device is one of the most advanced refractive surgeries available. Other new devices which perform Lenticule extraction surgery have recently been launched onto the market which in part recognises that Lenticule extraction surgery is the way of the future of refractive surgery. Our clinic is the most experienced Lenticule extraction surgical centre in Victoria.

Presbyond, a safe and accurate method for treating presbyopia. Why Presbyond is a more successful treatment than Monovision.

Interpretation of Mac OCT - Slides where we discuss differential diagnosis, treatment and urgency.

Learning Objectives

  • Understand how SMILE has developed into becoming the gold standard procedure for surgical management of myopic astigmatism and knowing the indications for SMILE
  • therapeutic: Know the therapeutics involved with SMILE and PRK surgery - To know what drop treatment required for routine operative care and instances of mild complications
  • Therapeutic: Practitioners to be able to distinguish eye drops intolerance vs complications such as inflammation and infection.
  • What is Presbyond and why presbyond is a more successful treatment than monovision
  • Managing patients expectations pre and post surgery
  • Therapeutic: Management that would involve ceasing medication for procedure
  • Therapeutic: Understanding why and what is in the dry eye packs and drop instructions all our patients are given prior to surgery. Also practitioners need to be able to distinguish eye drops intolerance vs complications such as inflammation and infection.
  • How Nomograms work- the point being the vast numbers of smile world wide plus the surgeon fine tuning will produce better results
  • Better understanding of interpreting a Mac OCT

Max CPD hours awarded: 2.5

Session Information

Name
SMILE-Pro: From laser pariah to gold standard
Clinical?
Yes
Interactive?
Yes
Therapeutic?
Yes
Duration of CPD Session/Module
1
Duration of CPD Session/Module inclusive of Assessment Component
1
Name
Presbyond - from near to infinity
Clinical?
Yes
Interactive?
Yes
Therapeutic?
Yes
Duration of CPD Session/Module
1
Duration of CPD Session/Module inclusive of Assessment Component
1
Name
Interpretation of Mac OCT and SMILE results
Clinical?
Yes
Interactive?
Yes
Therapeutic?
No
Duration of CPD Session/Module
0.5
Duration of CPD Session/Module inclusive of Assessment Component
0.5

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.