SWVI Annual Optometry Evening 2023
Date: 16/05/2023 (AEST)
Venue: 749 Elizabeth Drive, Abbotsbury , NSW, 2176
Provider: South West Vision Institute
Contact: Katrina Ryan, [E] katrina@swvi.com.au, [P] (02) 9821 2993
Learning Objectives
- Know the indications for corneal grafting
- Recognise the contraindications for corneal grafting
- Understand the various types of corneal graft techniques
- Learn about graft outcomes
- Understand the management principles of common post-graft complications
- Identify an eyelid malposition
- Define ptosis, ectropion and entropion
- Diagnose some of the main causes of eyelid malposition
- Identify red flags for an eyelid malposition
- Determine when to refer an eyelid malposition more urgently
- Identify and refer patients with sight threatening pathology
- Recognise the clinical presentation of a corneal abscess, acute angle closure glaucoma, uveitis, scleritis, corneal abrasion and an ocular foreign body
- Confidently identify the clinical presentations of red eye presentations such as conjunctivitis and subconjunctival haemorrhage
- Identify risk factors for red eye emergencies including potential causative organisms or mechanisms
- Understand how and when to refer patients with red eye emergencies
- Understand the early clinical management of red eye presentations that can be instituted by optometrists.
Max CPD hours awarded: 3.75
Session Information
| Name |
|---|
| Corneal grafting: An overview of indications, techniques and outcomes |
| 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 |
|---|
| Eyelid malpositions - when to worry? |
| 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 |
|---|
| Macula Tales: A Day in Retina - Case Based Discussion |
| 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 |
|---|
| Red Eye Emergencies |
| Clinical? |
| Yes |
| Interactive? |
| No |
| Therapeutic? |
| Yes |
| Duration of CPD Session/Module |
| 1 |
| Duration of CPD Session/Module inclusive of Assessment Component |
| 1.5 |