Vic Eye & Retina Specialists’ CPD Evening for Optometrists (31st May 2023)

Vic Eye & Retina Specialists' CPD Evening for Optometrists (31st May 2023)

Date: 31/05/2023 (AEST)

Venue: The Sebel Melbourne, 96 Maroondah Hwy, Ringwood, VIC, 3134

Provider: Vic Eye and Retina Specialists

Contact: Megan Loft, [E] contact@viceye.au, [P] 0391001928

Learning Objectives

• Understand the pre-operative and post-operative considerations in the management of cataracts with co-existing retinal conditions.
• To be able to manage patients' expectations and provide expert guidance before referral for cataract surgery as well as after surgery.
• Understand the factors that influence the choice of intraocular lens implants and suitability for presbyopia-correcting solutions in patients with co-existing retinal conditions.
• Understand the importance of retinal assessment and imaging in conjunction with cataract assessment, the use of adjunctive retinal treatments and indications for phacovitrectomy.
• Learn about new treatments that have recently become available for neovascular AMD, the potential advantages and role in treatment.
• Understand how treatments are individualised to patients with the availability of an increased range of treatment, and its importance in the long term management of neovascular AMD.
• Learn about new and emerging treatments on the horizon for the treatment of geographic atrophy.
• Understand the use of multi-modal imaging in diagnosis and management in neovascular AMD, and its use in evaluating and identifying suitable candidates for treatment in GA.
• Gain insight into the future directions and other therapeutics in early phase development for AMD.

Max CPD hours awarded: 2

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