Specialist Eye Surgeons' CPD evening for Optometrists
Date: 17/07/2019
Venue: Bodrum restaurant, 51 Fletcher St, Essendon, VIC, 3040
Provider: Specialist Eye Surgeons
Contact: Megan Loft, [E] megan@specialisteyesurgeons.com.au, [P] 0422071530
Learning Objectives
- Recognise and diagnose emergent and urgent retinal conditions that require immediate treatment, commence initial management and develop an appropriate referral pattern for urgent retinal disease.
- Understand which conditions and when are intravitreal injections indicated.
- Understand the different intravitreal agents available and how intravitreal injections are given. Understand the potential major and minor complications of intravitreal injections, and how to manage some of these.
- Recognise the signs and symptoms of endophthalmitis.
- Understand the suitability of patients for different cataract surgery lens options.
- Understand what factors pre surgery can affect the optical outcome.
- The role of the Optometrist in managing patient expectations and refractive outcomes.
Max points awarded: 4.00
Session Information
| Name |
|---|
| Review of refractive outcomes after cataract surgery - what can we do better? |
| Activity Type |
| Face to Face without Assessment |
| Therapeutic? |
| No |
| Manufacturer/Supplier? |
| No |
| Points for attending & Passing Assessment |
| 1.00 |
| Name |
|---|
| Interesting case studies in cataract surgery |
| Activity Type |
| Face to Face without Assessment |
| Therapeutic? |
| No |
| Manufacturer/Supplier? |
| No |
| Points for attending & Passing Assessment |
| 1.00 |
| Name |
|---|
| Retinal emergencies - Eye'r beware! |
| Activity Type |
| Face to Face without Assessment |
| Therapeutic? |
| No |
| Manufacturer/Supplier? |
| No |
| Points for attending & Passing Assessment |
| 1.00 |
| Name |
|---|
| Intravitreal injections in AMD, Diabetics, and Vein occlusions- therapeutic considerations |
| Activity Type |
| Face to Face without Assessment |
| Therapeutic? |
| No |
| Manufacturer/Supplier? |
| No |
| Points for attending & Passing Assessment |
| 1.00 |
| Name | Activity Type | Therapeutic? | Manufacturer/Supplier? | Points for attending & Passing Assessment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Review of refractive outcomes after cataract surgery - what can we do better? | Face to Face without Assessment | No | No | 1.00 |
| Interesting case studies in cataract surgery | Face to Face without Assessment | No | No | 1.00 |
| Retinal emergencies - Eye'r beware! | Face to Face without Assessment | No | No | 1.00 |
| Intravitreal injections in AMD, Diabetics, and Vein occlusions- therapeutic considerations | Face to Face without Assessment | No | No | 1.00 |