Update in Optometry by Berwick Eye Centre
Date: 07/04/2022 (AEST)
Venue: Shanikas Berwick 55 High St, Berwick VIC 3806, VIC, 3806
Provider: Berwick Eye Centre
Contact: Ed Hauptman, [E] edhauptman@berwickeye.com, [P] +61419702716
Learning Objectives
- Understand the role of inflammation in the pathogenesis of neovascular AMD, diabetic macular oedema and retinal vein occlusion
- Be aware of potential options for treatment of neovascular AMD, diabetic macular oedema and retinal vein occlusion beyond anti VEGF therapy
- Be aware of the role of randomised clinical trials in the assessment of new therapies in retinal disease
- Understand how to assess and evaluate patients with diplopia
- Understand the critical signs that should not be missed during evaluation
- Understand the important tests to order for patients with diplopia
- Understand the vision or life-threatening causes of diplopia that should not be missed
- Understand the differences and advantages and disadvantages for various solutions to endothelial failure
- Understand the advantages and limitation and role of DWEK and rho kinase inhibitor drugs
- Appreciate options on Iris repair to improve vision
- Understand advances in securing Posterior chamber IOLs in absent capsular support.
- Understand how COVID can mimic many neuro-ophthalmological diseases on presentation
- Understand the role of iTrace Aberromettry in evaluating candidates for premium IOLs and the critical issue of astigmatism correction for multifocal implants
- Understand BOLD imaging in evaluating higher order visual disturbance
Max CPD hours awarded: 2
Session Information
| Name |
|---|
| Update in Optometry by Berwick Eye Centre |
| Clinical? |
| Yes |
| Interactive? |
| No |
| Therapeutic? |
| Yes |
| Duration of CPD Session/Module |
| 1.5 |
| Duration of CPD Session/Module inclusive of Assessment Component |
| 2 |