Southern Ophthalmology Symposium
Date: 27/10/2024 (AEDT)
Venue: 2 Wellington Street, Sans Souci, NSW, 2219
Provider: Southern Ophthalmology
Contact: Kim Campion, [E] kimcampion@suresight.com.au, [P] 0295878585
Activity Outline
Join Southern Ophthalmology for our annual symposium where our experienced ophthalmologists Dr Alan Flax, Dr Robert Chong, Dr Armand Borovik and Dr Jenny Ip will cover a wide variety of current topics such as interesting anterior segment cases, fundus autofluorescence imaging, dry age related macular degeneration, other causes of macular atrophy, and many challenging cases they have encountered throughout the year. Our symposium will also include expert guest speakers Dr Lawrence Ong (immunologist), Ms Basia Kmita (occupational therapist) and Mr Lorin Nicholson. They will dive into the role of immunology in eye health, driving licence requirements, and an insight to living with a genetic eye disease.
Learning Objectives
- Understand the importance of adequate history in assessing ophthalmic pathology
- Understand symptoms caused by diseases of the macula and retina
- Understand the process of adoption of new technologies and surgical techniques demonstrated through case studies
- Understand the context of systemic investigation and management in eye presentations
- Develop an awareness of the available and emerging treatments for aeroallergy
- Considering the broader significance and impact a serious visual diagnosis has on a patient, their family and the wider community
- Understanding the three major barriers to blindness and providing valuable and realistic solutions
- Understanding TfNSW medical guidelines in relation to vision and driving
- Reinforce the importance of ongoing patient vision screening in maintaining driving independence
Max CPD hours awarded: 4.5
Session Information
| Name |
|---|
| A year in the life of a comprehensive ophthalmologist. Interesting and challenging cases from 2024 |
| Clinical? |
| Yes |
| Interactive? |
| No |
| Therapeutic? |
| Yes |
| Duration of CPD Session/Module |
| 0.75 |
| Duration of CPD Session/Module inclusive of Assessment Component |
| 0.75 |
| Name |
|---|
| "Listen to the patient, they are trying to tell you the diagnosis” – Symptoms from Retinal Cases |
| Clinical? |
| Yes |
| Interactive? |
| No |
| Therapeutic? |
| No |
| Duration of CPD Session/Module |
| 0.75 |
| Duration of CPD Session/Module inclusive of Assessment Component |
| 0.75 |
| Name |
|---|
| Most interesting anterior segment cases from 2024 |
| Clinical? |
| Yes |
| Interactive? |
| Yes |
| Therapeutic? |
| No |
| Duration of CPD Session/Module |
| 0.75 |
| Duration of CPD Session/Module inclusive of Assessment Component |
| 0.75 |
| Name |
|---|
| When vision changes need systemic management |
| Clinical? |
| Yes |
| Interactive? |
| No |
| Therapeutic? |
| No |
| Duration of CPD Session/Module |
| 0.75 |
| Duration of CPD Session/Module inclusive of Assessment Component |
| 0.75 |
| Name |
|---|
| Allergic rhinoconjunctivitis from an Allergist’s perspective |
| Clinical? |
| Yes |
| Interactive? |
| No |
| Therapeutic? |
| No |
| Duration of CPD Session/Module |
| 0.5 |
| Duration of CPD Session/Module inclusive of Assessment Component |
| 0.5 |
| Name |
|---|
| Vision & Driving - Occupational Therapy Medical Driving Assessments |
| Clinical? |
| Yes |
| Interactive? |
| No |
| Therapeutic? |
| No |
| Duration of CPD Session/Module |
| 0.5 |
| Duration of CPD Session/Module inclusive of Assessment Component |
| 0.5 |
| Name |
|---|
| Expanding Your vision – A blind mans insight |
| Clinical? |
| Yes |
| Interactive? |
| Yes |
| Therapeutic? |
| No |
| Duration of CPD Session/Module |
| 0.5 |
| Duration of CPD Session/Module inclusive of Assessment Component |
| 0.5 |