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Cataract Detection & Post Surgery Care: Insights & Hands-On Workshops for Community Optometrists

Programme Code: SOM-NON-CDPSC (Full Course) / SOM-NON-CDPSC-L (Lectures Only)

Mode of Delivery

Hybrid Learning

Duration

4 half-days

Date / Time

07/03/2023 8:30 am - 12:30 pm (1. Online Lecture)
11/03/2023 8:30 am - 12:30 pm (2. In-Person Workshop)
14/03/2023 8:30 am - 12:30 pm (3. Online Lecture)
18/03/2023 8:30 am - 12:30 pm (4. In-Person Workshop)

Programme Highlights

Organised by the NUS Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, Division of Graduate Medical Studies and the Department of Ophthalmology, this four half-day course aims to equip community optometrists with essential knowledge and skills in the areas of cataract detection and post cataract surgery management. The training includes two online Zoom lectures and two hands-on workshops.

Learners may choose to attend all 4 sessions or only the online lectures (Sessions 1 & 3).

Accredited by Optometrists & Opticians Board (16 CPE Points*)

*Participants who attend only the lecture webinars will be awarded 6 CPE points.

Date/Session	Learning Objectives
[Online Lecture] Session 1: Tuesday, 7 March 2023	Understand the journey of patients with cataract from detection, referral, pre-surgery and post-surgery Identify cataract patients with appropriate clinical assessment methods Competent decision making on when to refer visually significant cataract, and urgency of referral Effective and informative communication skills on pre cataract surgery counselling.
[In-Person Workshop] Session 2: Saturday, 11 March 2023	Hands-on practice on cataract assessment on actual patients with different severity of cataract
[Online Lecture] Session 3: Tuesday, 14 March 2023	Gain insights on the postoperative examinations for cataract patients Fundamental understanding on the different cataract removal methods and IOL types Determine the common scenarios which indicate the need to re-refer to ophthalmologist post cataract surgery To recognise the refractive and prescribing approaches for post-cataract surgery patients Differentiate the pros and cons of monofocal and multifocal IOLs
[In-Person Workshop] Session 4: Saturday, 18 March 2023	Hands-on practice /experience with actual patients: Identify various post surgery complications and devise appropriate management plan Formulate differential diagnosis for other pathologies post cataract surgery, when the cause of poor vision is not solely due to prior cataract. Effective communication on postoperative care to patient and caregiver

*Limited seats available for in-person workshops (Sessions 2 and 4).

Benefits of Attending

Identify cataract patients using appropriate clinical assessment methods
Obtain effective and informative communication skills on pre-cataract surgery counseling
Gain insights on the postoperative examinations for cataract patients
Recognise the refractive and prescribing approaches for post-cataract surgery patients

Who Should Attend

Optometrists

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Course Agenda

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Pre-Requisites and Assessment

Pre-requisites

Diploma or Degree Holder in Optometry

Assessment

More details will be shared with learners at the beginning of the lecture/workshop.

Awards and Certification

Learners who complete the full course will receive a Certificate of Completion via Accredible.

Learners who complete only the lectures will receive a Certificate of Attendance.

Course Fee

Full Course

Lectures Only

Original Course Fee*

~~$2,170~~

~~$1,090~~

Concessionary Fee*

$350

$150

*Prices exclude GST.

Application Deadline

Registration has closed. For information on future course runs, send us an enquiry.

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