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Think Positive. See The Difference a Cationic Emulsion can make to Treating Dry Eyes and Severe Keratitis

Date: 3/05/2023 (AEST)

Venue: Waterview in Bicentennial Park, Bicentennial Drive, Sydney, Olympic Park, NSW, 2127

Provider: CSL Seqirus

Contact: Daniel Yu, [E] daniel.yu@seqirus.com, [P] 0427 769 539

Learning Objectives

  • Understand the diagnosis pathway of a typical dry eye patient in an optometry setting, as guided by the TFOS DEWS II Report
  • Develop an overview of the management of dry eyes, with a deeper dive into artificial tear options and an understanding of how a positively-charged emulsion can apply.
  • Know the steps taken to diagnose a dry patient with severe keratitis and escalate therapy appropriately with ciclosporin eye drops.
  • Gain insight into the relevance of real-world evidence to help guide the practical management of patients with ciclosporin eye drops, specifically Ciclosporin 0.1% eye drops

Max CPD hours awarded: 1.25

Session Information

Name
Dry Eyes. Think Positive. See The Difference
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
Cationorm Case Studies
Clinical?
Yes
Interactive?
No
Therapeutic?
Yes
Duration of CPD Session/Module
0.5
Duration of CPD Session/Module inclusive of Assessment Component
0.5

Acknowledgement of Country

In the spirit of reconciliation Optometry Australia acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.