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Together, let’s make eye health a priority: Managing Macular Degeneration and Cataracts

Date: 28/10/2025 (AEST)

Venue: Sofitel Noosa, Hastings Street Noosa Heads, QLD, 4567

Provider: SUNSHINE COAST OPHTHALMOLOGISTS AT NOOSA

Contact: ANNA OCYSEK, [E] optom@sconoosa.com.au, [P] 0419899524

Activity Outline

An interactive session once again with our optometry and General Practitioner colleagues on dry and wet Macular Degeneration, some new advances in treatment and considerations for patients with cataract.

Learning Objectives

  • Consolidate their understanding of the different types of macular degeneration, what are the current treatment options depending on the type, and when and how quickly to refer for treatment.
  • Discuss the advances in treatment of dry AMD, suitability criteria.
  • Describe the current and newer agents used in the treatment of wet AMD
  • Discuss issues facing those who have both cataract and AMD, the considerations for timing of surgery, lens choice, differences in post-operative healing, visual outcomes and considerations of current nAMD treatments alongside cataract surgery and continuation of anti-vegF agents.
  • Consolidate their knowledge of nAMD and CMO, the differences between them and treatment considerations in the setting of each.

Max CPD hours awarded: 2.5

Session Information

Name
Advances in the treatment of Dry AMD
Clinical?
Yes
Interactive?
Yes
Therapeutic?
Yes
Duration of CPD Session/Module
0.75
Duration of CPD Session/Module inclusive of Assessment Component
0.75
Name
Wet AMD - latest agents
Clinical?
Yes
Interactive?
Yes
Therapeutic?
Yes
Duration of CPD Session/Module
0.25
Duration of CPD Session/Module inclusive of Assessment Component
0.25
Name
Cataract considerations in the setting of wet and dry AMD
Clinical?
Yes
Interactive?
Yes
Therapeutic?
Yes
Duration of CPD Session/Module
1
Duration of CPD Session/Module inclusive of Assessment Component
1
Name
Is this nAMD or CMO?
Clinical?
Yes
Interactive?
Yes
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.