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Update and Overview: Refractive Surgery, Corneal Issues and Glaucoma

Date: 12/03/2019

Venue: Level 2, 100 Victoria Parade, East Melbourne, VIC, 3002

Provider: Lasersight

Contact: Caroline Gibbs, [E] melbreception@lasersight.com.au, [P] 0396630101

Learning Objectives

  • Evaluate patients following excimer laser surgery
  • Assist in monitoring post operative assessment and management of patients who have had excimer laser surgery
  • Make an assessment as to appropriate treatment options following excimer laser surgery
  • Recognise strengths and limitations of extended range of focus IOLs
  • Understand the different aims for postoperative outcomes when considering the use of various types of extended depth of focus IOLs
  • Become familiar with the features and efficacy of current MIGS devices
  • Describe patients characteristics for consideration of potential surgical intervention with MIGS devices
  • Identify when to refer corneal erosion patients on for surgical intervention
  • Understand the role of PTK in the management of corneal erosion symptoms
  • Articulate the difference between various corneal refractive surgery techniques
  • Identify the benefits and limitations of refractive surgery techniques in treating patients with varying degrees of refractive error

Max points awarded: 3.67

Session Information

Name
Excimer complications & Post operative Management
Activity Type
Face to Face without Assessment
Therapeutic?
No
Manufacturer/Supplier?
No
Points for attending & Passing Assessment
0.75
Name
IC8 & Multifocal IOLs
Activity Type
Face to Face without Assessment
Therapeutic?
No
Manufacturer/Supplier?
No
Points for attending & Passing Assessment
0.75
Name
Update of corneal refractive surgery
Activity Type
Face to Face without Assessment
Therapeutic?
No
Manufacturer/Supplier?
No
Points for attending & Passing Assessment
0.75
Name
MIGS
Activity Type
Face to Face without Assessment
Therapeutic?
Yes
Manufacturer/Supplier?
No
Points for attending & Passing Assessment
0.75
Name
PTK for corneal erosion
Activity Type
Face to Face without Assessment
Therapeutic?
No
Manufacturer/Supplier?
No
Points for attending & Passing Assessment
0.67

NameActivity TypeTherapeutic?Manufacturer/
Supplier?
Points for attending &
Passing Assessment
Excimer complications & Post operative ManagementFace to Face without AssessmentNoNo0.75
IC8 & Multifocal IOLsFace to Face without AssessmentNoNo0.75
Update of corneal refractive surgeryFace to Face without AssessmentNoNo0.75
MIGSFace to Face without AssessmentYesNo0.75
PTK for corneal erosionFace to Face without AssessmentNoNo0.67

Acknowledgement of Country

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