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Vision for Life Grand Rounds and Therapeutic Eye Management

Date: 1/04/2026 (AEST)

Venue: Waterfront Restaurant, Cnr Pulgul Street and Kent Street, URANGAN, QLD, 4655

Provider: Vision for Life Institute

Contact: Joanna Sim, [E] joanna_sim@vfli.au, [P] 07 4191 2777

Activity Outline

Dr Cameron McLintock, Dr Ken Ng, Dr Ryan Nugent, Dr Braden Meiklejohn and Dr Ashley Porter will present cases with interaction amongst attending optometrists in cornea, refractive surgery, retina and glaucoma

6 x 30-minute Sessions - Speakers will present cases and attendees will break out into small focus groups to discuss cases before the speaker will then discuss the case as a group. Focus groups will occur throughout the session, minimum of one per topic discussed.

Learning Objectives

  • Understand the treatment paradigms for infectious keratitis
  • Understand the treatment paradigms for management of dry eye prior to refractive surgery
  • Understand the treatment paradigms for glaucoma updates in 2026
  • Understand the treatment paradigms for vitreous humour and factors affecting opacity, adhesion and haemorrhage
  • Understand the treatment paradigms for lid lesions
  • Understand the treatment paradigms for corneal lesions

Max CPD hours awarded: 4.5

Session Information

Name
Infectious Keratitis
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
Refractive Surgery
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
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
Lid lesions
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 lesions
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.