Therapeutics Refresher Weekend

Therapeutics Refresher Weekend 

Date: 18/05/2019 - 19/05/2019

Venue: ACO, 374 Cardigan Street, Carlton, VIC, 3053

Provider: Australian College of Optometry

Contact: Liz Salvatore, [E] cpd@aco.org.au, [P] 03 9349 7477

Learning Objectives

• Classify allergic eye disease and be aware of the diagnostic signs that are associated with each category
• Recognise the clinical features of allergic eye disease and discuss the criteria for referral
• Causes of corneal ulceration
• List the risk factors, causes, clinical features, differential diagnostic signs that are characteristic of microbial keratitis (MK), laboratory investigations that help a clinician identify the pathogen and the treatment of the condition
• Demonstrate an understanding of the challenges of antibiotic sensitivity and resistance
• Discuss the role of steroids in the management of MK
• Understand the causes, pathogenesis and distinguishing clinical features of episcleritis, scleritis as well as systemic diseases that are associated with the conditions
• Explain the medical treatment of episcleritis and scleritis
• List some laboratory investigations that are useful in the diagnosis of episcleritis and scleritis
• Discuss the importance of acute anterior uveitis (AAU) and its association with HLA-B27 status and list some systemic conditions that are classified as HLA-B27 associated AAU entities
• Describe the clinical features of herpes simplex viral keratouveitis, herpes zoster ophthalmicus (HZO), Fuchs hetereochromic uveitis, Possner-Schlossman syndrome and uveitis-glaucoma-hyphaema syndrome
• Explain the medical management of acute and chronic anterior uveitis
• Understand the causes and clinical features of intermediate uveitisv
• Understand the possible causes of posterior uveitis
• Be familiar with the treatment options for intermediate uveitis and posterior uveitis
• List some useful laboratory investigations that assist in the diagnosis of intermediate uveitis
• Explain the treatment regimen for intermediate and posterior uveitis
• Demonstrate an awareness of primary ocular causes, secondary ocular causes and systemic causes of retinal vasculitis
• Contrast the clinical features of the various ‘white dot’ syndromes.
• Identify the morphological and functional features of optic neuropathies
• Recognise the differences between papilloedema and disc swelling
• Understand the clinical manifestations of a variety of inflammatory optic neuropathies
• Explain the relationship between optic neuritis and multiple sclerosis (MS)
• Describe the clinical signs that enable one to distinguish between true disc swelling and ‘pseudo’ disc swelling
• Demonstrate an awareness of the difference between unilateral versus bilateral causes of disc swelling
• List the causes of inflammatory optic neuropathy and the differential diagnosis of the condition
• Demonstrate an understanding of the management of optic neuritis
• List the features of temporal arteritis and recognise the need for urgent referral of the condition.
• Explain the relevance of intraocular hypertension in the overall diagnosis and management of glaucoma, with particular reference to relevant clinical trials
• Use the common glaucoma risk calculators to help plan a course of management for a patient
• List the roles that spectral domain OCT (SD-OCT) plays in the management of glaucoma
• Discuss the benefits of SD-OCT in monitoring the progression of glaucoma
• Understand the definition, epidemiology and pathophysiology of angle closure
• Identify the various stages of angle closure according to the International Society of Geographical and Epidemiologic Ophthalmology (ISGEO) classification of the condition
• Define normal tension glaucoma (NTG) and understand the causes of and the conditions that masquerade as NTG
• Explain the detailed examination and investigations that are warranted before a diagnosis of NTG can be made
• Explain the approaches to treatment of NTG
• Describe the approaches that are taken to reduce intraocular pressure (IOP)
• Explain the indications for a particular mode of treatment as well as the appropriate choice of drug
• Demonstrate an understanding of the essential role of selective laser trabeculoplasty (SLT) in the management of glaucoma
• 7. List some new and interesting approaches to the treatment of glaucoma, including: - iStent in conjunction with cataract surgery - New potential therapeutic targets for medication - Neuroprotective agents - Lifestyle modifications for glaucoma patients - XEN Gel Stent

Max points awarded: 27.00

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