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Vision for Life Conference

Date: 22/02/2026 (AEST)

Venue: Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre, 80 Merivale Street, SOUTH BRISBANE, QLD, 4101

Provider: Vision For Life Institute

Contact: Belinda Castellano, [E] belinda_castellano@vfli.au, [P] 073849151

Activity Outline

Vision for Life Institute presents its annual conference covering multiple aspects of ophthalmology including infectious keratitis, swollen nerves and ocular surface neoplasia. Join Dr Mark Dal Pra, Dr Cliff Fairley, Dr Anthony Fong, Dr Ye Li, Dr Cameron McLintock, Dr Braden Meiklejohn, Dr Alex Newman, Dr Ken Ng, Dr Ryan Nugent, Dr Ashley Porter and Dr Samir Uprety for an in person full day event with interactive workshops breaking into small groups discussing the topics.

Learning Objectives

  • Understand the current treatment paradigms and glaucoma and an update on treatment options
  • Discuss infectious keratitis and refractive surgery
  • Understand the current treatment paradigms for true nerve swelling and pseudoswelling
  • Avoid OCT mistakes that delay treatment
  • Discuss the latest clinical research at Vision for Life Institute
  • Understand the current treatment paradigms for lid lesions, benign and sinister
  • Understand the current treatment paradigms for ocular surface neoplasia
  • Manage ocular emergencies
  • Discuss the enigmatic and frequently overlooked invisible forces of the vitreous humour
  • Discuss a variety of retinal conditions

Max CPD hours awarded: 9

Session Information

Name
OCT masterclass: 10 mistakes that delay treatment (and how to avoid them)
Clinical?
Yes
Interactive?
Yes
Therapeutic?
Yes
Duration of CPD Session/Module
0.5
Duration of CPD Session/Module inclusive of Assessment Component
0.75
Name
Update on clinical research at Vision for Life Insitute
Clinical?
Yes
Interactive?
Yes
Therapeutic?
No
Duration of CPD Session/Module
0.5
Duration of CPD Session/Module inclusive of Assessment Component
0.75
Name
Lid lesions: benign and sinister
Clinical?
Yes
Interactive?
Yes
Therapeutic?
Yes
Duration of CPD Session/Module
0.5
Duration of CPD Session/Module inclusive of Assessment Component
0.75
Name
Treatment of Ocular Surface Neoplasia
Clinical?
Yes
Interactive?
Yes
Therapeutic?
Yes
Duration of CPD Session/Module
0.5
Duration of CPD Session/Module inclusive of Assessment Component
0.75
Name
Ocular emergency management
Clinical?
Yes
Interactive?
Yes
Therapeutic?
Yes
Duration of CPD Session/Module
0.5
Duration of CPD Session/Module inclusive of Assessment Component
0.75
Name
Case presentation and panel discussion
Clinical?
Yes
Interactive?
Yes
Therapeutic?
Yes
Duration of CPD Session/Module
0.5
Duration of CPD Session/Module inclusive of Assessment Component
0.75
Name
Enigmatic and frequently overlooked: the invisible forces of the vitreous humour
Clinical?
Yes
Interactive?
Yes
Therapeutic?
Yes
Duration of CPD Session/Module
0.5
Duration of CPD Session/Module inclusive of Assessment Component
0.75
Name
Case presentation and panel discussion
Clinical?
Yes
Interactive?
Yes
Therapeutic?
Yes
Duration of CPD Session/Module
0.5
Duration of CPD Session/Module inclusive of Assessment Component
0.75
Name
Alphabet soup of retina conditions
Clinical?
Yes
Interactive?
Yes
Therapeutic?
Yes
Duration of CPD Session/Module
0.5
Duration of CPD Session/Module inclusive of Assessment Component
0.75
Name
Glaucoma Update
Clinical?
Yes
Interactive?
Yes
Therapeutic?
Yes
Duration of CPD Session/Module
0.5
Duration of CPD Session/Module inclusive of Assessment Component
0.75
Name
Corneal and refractive surgery update
Clinical?
Yes
Interactive?
Yes
Therapeutic?
Yes
Duration of CPD Session/Module
0.5
Duration of CPD Session/Module inclusive of Assessment Component
0.75
Name
True Nerve Swelling and Pseudoswelling
Clinical?
Yes
Interactive?
Yes
Therapeutic?
Yes
Duration of CPD Session/Module
0.5
Duration of CPD Session/Module inclusive of Assessment Component
0.75

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.