Theme: Modern approaches to eye surgery and patient selection

Theme: Modern approaches to eye surgery and patient selection

Date: 18/10/2023 (AEDT)

Venue: Sage Hotel Ringwood F5/211 Maroondah Hwy, Ringwood VIC 3134, VIC, 3134

Provider: Inner East Eye Surgeons

Contact: William Tao, [E] wtao@eyesurgeon.com.au, [P] 03 8518 0300

Learning Objectives

• MODERN IOL CHOICES IN CATARACT SURGERY (Dr Nicholas Cheng) Discuss current clinical controversies in cataract surgery and the advantages/disadvantages of different IOL choices. Understand the category of ‘Monofocal Plus’ IOLs and use in clinical practice. Understand the indications for high-powered toric IOLs in patients with corneal ectasia. Discuss whether low-powered T2 1.00D toric IOLs are beneficial in clinical practice. The ‘Mix and Match' with EDOF/Multifocal I
• CATARACT SURGERY IN PATIENTS WITH COMPLEX EYES (Dr Lingwei William Tao) To discuss interesting cataract surgery cases in patients who have angle closure, glaucoma and previous penetrating eye injury To understand role Mannitol in cataract surgery in patients with angle closure To walk through surgical planning and rationale in cataract patients with advanced glaucoma, expectations and results from surgeries Approach to assessment of cataract patient with previous ocular trauma
• SPECIAL TECHNIQUES IN CATARACT AND EYELID SURGERY (Dr Jonathan Kam) To gain an understanding of techniques used when the cataract cannot be phacoemulsified To learn about methods used to correct iris defects To learn about modern methods used to implant an IOL when there is no capsular bag. To learn about eyelid surgery for dermatochalasis, ptosis, upper eyelid retraction, and skin cancers.

Max CPD hours awarded: 2

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