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Vision Eye Institute National Webinar Series 2024 - Webinar 2

Date: 4/09/2024 (AEST)

Venue: Live Webinar - Online

Provider: Vision Eye Institute

Contact: https://lms.optometry.org.au/course/view.php?id=797

Activity Outline

This webinar will have 3 key speakers (A/Prof Tim Roberts, Dr Rushmia Karim & Dr Jack Kane) presenting on various topics. After each presentation there will be time to answer live questions from attendees; this will allow each speaker and the moderators (SA/NSW Clinical Relationships Managers Stephanie Stavrinakis & Sasha Kairouz) the opportunity to give their opinion. 

Learning Objectives

  • Understand when to refer and what to include in a referral for Cataract, Glaucoma and General eye conditions
  • Understand the cause, natural history and management strategies for negative dysphotopsia and evaluate and manage a patient with complaints of “shimmering”
  • Understand refractive surprise and the options to treat
  • Understand dry eye post-surgery and the management options
  • Understand when to refer and what to include in a referral for Pediatric and Neuro-ophthalmology cases

Max CPD hours awarded: 1.5

Session Information

Name
Complexities of ophthalmic referrals; when to refer and what to include
Clinical?
Yes
Interactive?
No
Therapeutic?
Yes
Duration of CPD Session/Module
1.5
Duration of CPD Session/Module inclusive of Assessment Component
1.5

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.