Date
Cost
Available to
Continuing Professional Development
CPD Points unavailable
Event Location
426 Albert St
EAST MELBOURNE VIC 3002
Australia
This session aims to improve general practitioner’s knowledge and skills in the assessment, management, screening and referral pathways for a number of common and chronic conditions of the eye.
The session will be delivered in a lecture style for GPs and GP registrars. Topics to be covered include: glaucoma, blepharitis and dry eye, diabetic retinopathy and aged macular degeneration, as well as support and services available from Vision Australia.
Learning outcomes:
- Briefly outline what is glaucoma and discuss treatment options including possible side effects;
- Describe a range of different eye diseases that can occur in patients with diabetes and develop a safety net approach to screening and referrals by identifying guidelines and pathways in the management of these conditions;
- Identify and discuss early warning signs of AMD, determine when and which patients should be screened and briefly outline the use of anti-VEG-F injections in its management;
- Outline the diagnosis and management of dry eye and blepharitis, explain how to advise patients regarding treatments, including various types of ocular lubricants;
- List the types of supports and services available and identify which patients may benefit from low vision services and determine how they can access these services.
SPEAKERS
- Dr Jennifer Fan-Gaskin | Ophthalmology Consultant, The Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital
- Dr Georgia Cleary | Ophthalmology Consultant, The Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital
- Dr Szczepan Nowakowski | Ophthalmology Consultant, The Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital
- Anita Egan | Orthoptist, Vision Australia
SPEAKERS' BIOS
- Dr Jennifer Fan-Gaskin | Glaucoma
Dr Fan Gaskin has a keen interest in ophthalmic research. Early in her career she was awarded a prestigious Clinical Research Training Fellowship - Career Development Award from the Health Research Council of New Zealand. During her clinical training she also completed a Doctorate of Medicine (MD) thesis examining the keratoconic cornea. She is on the board of the Ophthalmic Research Institute of Australia. She is a member of the Ophthalmology Liaison Committee for Glaucoma Australia, the Victorian representative on the CPD committee for RANZCO, and an examiner of the RANZCO Ophthalmic Basic Competencies and Knowledge examination.
- Dr Georgia Cleary | Blepharitis and Dry Eye
- Dr Szczepan Nowakowsi | Diabetic Retinopathy and AMD
He has Public and Academic Appointments as a Consultant Ophthalmologist at Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital, Monash Health, and Barwon Health.
- Anita Egan, Vision Australia | How to manage acute vision loss & services available
SCHEDULE
Registration: 12:45pm – 1:00pm
Session: 1:00pm – 5:00pm
Refreshments will be provided.
PARKING
Wilsons Car Park: 410 Albert St, or 90 Victoria Pde ($8 weekend rate, or $5.50 if you book online at www.wilsonparking.com.au/book-a-bay).
Street parking also available (some unrestricted after 12:30pm on Saturdays, please check signs carefully!)