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YO Paediatrics Workshop

Date: 18/04/2020

Venue: Rydges World Square, 389 Pitt St, Sydney NSW 2000, NSW, 2000

Provider: Young Optometrists

Contact: Abdul Hamidi, [E] y.optoms@gmail.com, [P] 0431384878

Learning Objectives

  • To explain the conditions in which +0.50 reading glasses will not aid a patient
  • To familiarise attendees on expected findings for binocular vision tests used with children.
  • To demonstrate the testing required for accurate diagnosis of symptoms and signs in paediatric case studies.
  • To educate attendees on appropriate treatments for patients with tracking abnormalities and explain how to administer and teach these to the patient and patient parents.
  • To educate attendees on appropriate treatments for patients with binocular vision abnormalities and explain how to administer and teach these to the patient and patient parents.
  • To educate attendees on appropriate treatments for patients with accommodation abnormalities and explain how to administer and teach these to the patient and patient parents
  • To analyse case studies of paediatric patients and identify pathological flags
  • To understand the prognosis of common paediatric eye pathologies
  • To elucidate appropriate referral timing and chain based on presentation of a patient

Max points awarded: 9.00

Session Information

Name
Why +0.50 is NOT the Chlorsig of Binocular Vision
Activity Type
Face to Face Small Workshop
Therapeutic?
No
Manufacturer/Supplier?
No
Points for attending & Passing Assessment
3.00
Name
BV, Accommodation and Tracking Workshop
Activity Type
Face to Face Small Workshop
Therapeutic?
No
Manufacturer/Supplier?
No
Points for attending & Passing Assessment
3.00
Name
Case Presentation Workshop
Activity Type
Face to Face Small Workshop
Therapeutic?
No
Manufacturer/Supplier?
No
Points for attending & Passing Assessment
3.00

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.