Southern Ophthalmology Interactive Case-Based Workshop 1
Date: 9/03/2022 (AEDT)
Venue: Suite 2, 32-36 Urunga Parade, Miranda, NSW, 2228
Provider: Southern Ophthalmology
Contact: Annie Le, [E] anniele@suresight.com.au, [P] (02)95878585
Learning Objectives
- Understanding the importance of a thorough history, examination and special investigations
- Understanding the value of obtaining previous medical history and old notes
- Ensuring that treatment is directed towards the underlying pathology rather than the patients perceived problem
- Learn the differential diagnosis of a macular haemorrhage
- What to look for in the examination to make the diagnosis
- What to look for in the OCT scan to make the diagnosis
- Identify common causes of adult presenting with diplopia
- Understand the key assessment and principle of treatment in adult onset strabismus
- Identify red flags and relative urgency for referrals
- Learn the principles of managing Herpes Zoster Ophthalmicus in the acute and chronic stages
- Assess which ocular comorbidity is primarily responsible for visual loss and target treatment to that
- Learn about principles of cataract surgery in complex corneal patients
- To understand the approach to a patient presenting with bilateral high pressures and poor vision
- To highlight the pertinent features on history and examination
- To discuss medications that can lead to acute angle closure
- Clinical features of proliferative diabetic retinopathy
- Timing of referral to an ophthalmologist for patients with diabetic retinopathy, and specifically for this patient
- Treatment of proliferative diabetic retinopathy
Max CPD hours awarded: 2.25
Session Information
| Name |
|---|
Southern Ophthalmology Interactive Case-Based Workshop 1 |
| Clinical? |
| Yes |
| Interactive? |
| Yes |
| Therapeutic? |
| Yes |
| Duration of CPD Session/Module |
| 1.5 |
| Duration of CPD Session/Module inclusive of Assessment Component |
| 2.25 |