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VisionFirst Surgery - An Evening of Continuing Professional Development for Optometrists

Date: 1/04/2025 (AEDT)

Venue: 2 Patrick NE Drive, NARRE WARREN, VIC, 3805

Provider: VisionFirst Surgery

Contact: Stephanie Hill, [E] info@visionfirstsurgery.com.au, [P] 8751 8888

Activity Outline

Join your fellow optometrists for an evening of continuing professional development with talks from Dr Aaron Yeung, Dr Shirley Ma and Dr Dina Elsayed. Topics include post cataract surgery retinal complications, neuro-ophthalmology and features of malignant vs benign lid lesions. Registrations commence at 6pm on Tuesday 1/4/25. A 2-course sit down meal will be provided during the event. 

Learning Objectives

  • Identify the most common causes of post-cataract surgery complications and tailor patient treatment plans accordingly
  • Identify common causes of post-cataract surgery complications and be able to triage urgency of referral to ophthalmologist or to emergency
  • Inform treatment plans for paediatric ambylopia cases
  • Understand and apply vision therapy regimes to paediatric practise
  • Examine and identify lid lesions that either have benign features or malignant features
  • Appropriately triage patients based on identification of their eyelid lesions.

Max CPD hours awarded: 1.5

Session Information

Name
Post cataract surgery ocular complications
Clinical?
Yes
Interactive?
Yes
Therapeutic?
Yes
Duration of CPD Session/Module
0.25
Duration of CPD Session/Module inclusive of Assessment Component
0.5
Name
Not "just a pair of glasses"
Clinical?
Yes
Interactive?
Yes
Therapeutic?
Yes
Duration of CPD Session/Module
0.25
Duration of CPD Session/Module inclusive of Assessment Component
0.5
Name
Malignant Vs Benign Lid Lesions
Clinical?
Yes
Interactive?
Yes
Therapeutic?
Yes
Duration of CPD Session/Module
0.25
Duration of CPD Session/Module inclusive of Assessment Component
0.5

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.