Townsville Eye Care Education Seminar

Townsville Eye Care Education Seminar

Date: 12/06/2022 (AEST)

Venue: Rydges, 23 Palmer Street, South Townsville, QLD, 4810

Provider: Townsville Eye Care

Contact: Anna Puglisi, [E] optometrists@townsvilleeyecare.com.au, [P] (07) 4775 6686

**Note: Preference will be given to optometrists practicing in North QLD/Far North QLD

Learning Objectives

• 1.1 To become familiar with common retinal vascular diseases
• 1.2 To become familiar with the mechanism of action of retinal laser therapy
• 1.3 To become familiar with the role of retinal laser therapy in the management of retinal vascular disease
• 1.4 To become familiar with the role of Anti-VEGF in the management of retinal vascular disease
• 2.1 To develop an understanding of the mechanism of action of Anti-VEGF agents
• 2.2 To become familiar with the current and more common applications of Anti-VEGF therapy in retinal disease
• 2.3 To become familiar with the new and emerging uses for Anti-VEGF agents
• 3.1 Develop the ability to distinguish meaningful clinical findings
• 3.2 Develop the ability to correlate patient signs and symptoms with the affected ocular systems
• 3.3 Develop the ability to implement appropriate therapeutic management in a variety of ocular conditions
• 3.4 Communicate relevant clinical findings and appropriate management with the patient and other practitioners especially in cases requiring collaborative care
• 4.1 To become familiar with the spectrum of management options for glaucoma
• 4.2 To recognise the societal and patient impact of the long-term treatment for glaucoma
• 4.3 To recognise the need for novel therapeutic and surgical avenues for the management of chronic glaucoma
• 5.1 Develop the ability to detect and diagnose macular telangiectasia
• 5.2 Understand the mechanisms of development of macular telangiectasia
• 5.3 Develop the ability to determine the necessity and expediency of ophthalmological referral in the management of a patient with macular telangiectasia
• 6.1 To become familiar with the novel features of cataract surgery
• 6.2 To become familiar with the range of intraocular lens implantation options available
• 6.3 To identify the patient factors that impact their suitability for cataract surgery and the various intraocular lens options
• 7.1 To become familiar with the field of oculoplastic surgery
• 7.2 To compare and contrast the pathological and cosmetic indicators for oculoplastic surgical intervention
• 7.3 To gain exposure to oculoplastic surgical techniques

Max CPD hours awarded: 6.5

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