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Update on Diabetes Management & Future Directions in Cataract Surgery

Date: 9/06/2022 (AEST)

Venue: Suite 2, Ground Level, 99 Bathurst Street, Hobart, TAS, 7000

Provider: Optometry Tas

Contact: Jonathan Jones, [E] j.jones@optometry.org.au, [P] (03) 6224 3360

Learning Objectives

  • Develop a broad understanding of diabetic care
  • Learn about new drugs for T2DM: Glitazones, GLP-1 analogues, SGLT-2 inhibitors & DPP-4 inhibitors
  • Develop an understanding of new approaches in T1DM: Continuous glucose monitoring, Insulin pump therapy & New insulins
  • Develop a better understanding of the management of diabetes in Pregnancy, Hypertension & Hyperlipidaemia
  • Recognize recent advances in cataract surgery
  • Review the evidence in order to determine whether some of the newer technologies make a difference
  • Develop a better understanding of the emerging therapeutic options in cataract surgery
  • Develop a better understanding of how the carbon footprint of cataract surgery may be able to be reduced
  • Review the evidence for office-based cataract surgery and immediate sequential bilateral cataract surgery

Max CPD hours awarded: 2

Session Information

Name
Update on Diabetes Management & Future Directions in Cataract Surgery
Clinical?
Yes
Interactive?
Yes
Therapeutic?
Yes
Duration of CPD Session/Module
2
Duration of CPD Session/Module inclusive of Assessment Component
2

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.