Why we choose to SMILE
Date: 25/02/2026 (AEDT)
Venue: Mr Jones Dining Ballarat, VIC, 3350
Provider: Eye Laser Specialists
Contact: Amber Markadas, [E] amber@eyelaserspecialists.com.au, [P] 0421 390 488
Activity Outline
Why we choose to SMILE PRO:The following topics will be discussed:
- Why we choose to SMILE
- The evolution to SMILE surgery
- Presbyopia management through Intraocular Lenses
- The thought process in guiding patients to their most suitable presbyopic treatment
- Therapeutic management in refractive surgery and preventing dryness
Learning Objectives
- Discuss the limitations of laser surgery
- Describe how laser surgery treatments work
- Discuss options in treating presbyopia
- Look after patients post presbyopic treatments and how to deal with dry eyes post laser eye surgery
- Describe the advantages and disadvantages of SMILE PRO for patients and describe how we use therapeutics in refractive surgery
- Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of SMILE PRO for surgeons and LALEX platforms, multifocal and monovision
Max CPD hours awarded: 2.5
Session Information
| Name |
|---|
| 'Why we choose to SMILE' |
| Clinical? |
| Yes |
| Interactive? |
| Yes |
| Therapeutic? |
| Yes |
| Duration of CPD Session/Module |
| 1 |
| Duration of CPD Session/Module inclusive of Assessment Component |
| 1 |
| Name |
|---|
| The evolution to SMILE surgery |
| Clinical? |
| Yes |
| Interactive? |
| Yes |
| Therapeutic? |
| No |
| Duration of CPD Session/Module |
| 0.25 |
| Duration of CPD Session/Module inclusive of Assessment Component |
| 0.25 |
| Name |
|---|
| Presbyopia management through Intraocular Lenses |
| Clinical? |
| Yes |
| Interactive? |
| Yes |
| Therapeutic? |
| No |
| Duration of CPD Session/Module |
| 0.25 |
| Duration of CPD Session/Module inclusive of Assessment Component |
| 0.25 |
| Name |
|---|
| The thought process in guiding patients to their most suitable presbyopic treatment |
| Clinical? |
| Yes |
| Interactive? |
| Yes |
| Therapeutic? |
| Yes |
| Duration of CPD Session/Module |
| 1 |
| Duration of CPD Session/Module inclusive of Assessment Component |
| 1 |