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Paediatric Refraction and Myopia Management Course: Insights and Hands-on Workshops for Community Optometrists

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

Mode of Delivery

Hybrid Learning

Duration

3 Zoom Lectures & 2 Workshops

Date / Time

02/05/2023 8:30 am - 12:30 pm (1. Online Lecture)
06/05/2023 8:30 am - 12:30 pm (2. In-Person Workshop)
09/05/2023 8:30 am - 10:30 am (3. Online Lecture)
12/05/2023 8:30 am - 10:30 am (4. Online Lecture)
13/05/2023 8:30 am - 12:30 pm (5. 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 course aims to equip optometrists with essential knowledge and skills in the areas of paediatric refraction and myopia management.

You will learn to describe visual development in children and their expected refractive power based on age, develop effective communication skills while examing paediatric patients and advising parents on their children’s myopia management, understand the important indicators of myopia progression and evaluate refractive error in children using cycloplegic refraction with real patients.

The course training includes three online Zoom lectures and two hands-on workshops.

Learners may choose to attend all 5 sessions or only the online lectures (Sessions 1, 3 & 4).

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, 2 May 2023	Describe the visual development in children and their expected refractive power based on age Identify age appropriate VA assessment methods Decide on when to prescribe spectacle correction, how much to prescribe, and the frequency of follow-up for paedriatic patients
[In-Person Workshop] Session 2: Saturday, 6 May 2023	Hands on practice/experience with real patients: Perform comprehensive history taking for paediatric patients Learn effective communication with paediatric patients during examination Perform retinoscopy and evaluate refractive error on young children without cycloplegia competently Perform appropriate fogging techniques on paediatric patients during subjective refraction competently
[Online Lecture] Session 3: Tuesday, 9 May 2023	Understand the important indicators of myopia progression Understand the considerations in myopia monitoring and treatment protocols Understand and discern the evidence of different myopia management modalities
[Online Lecture] Session 4: Friday, 12 May 2023	Learn and apply effective communication skills with paediatric patients and parents on myopia management.
[In-Person Workshop] Session 5: Saturday, 13 May 2023	Hands-on practice /experience with actual patients: Evaluate refractive error in children using cycloplegic retinoscopy and refraction.

Date/Session

Learning Objectives

[Online Lecture]

Session 1: Tuesday, 2 May 2023

Describe the visual development in children and their expected refractive power based on age
Identify age appropriate VA assessment methods
Decide on when to prescribe spectacle correction, how much to prescribe, and the frequency of follow-up for paedriatic patients

[In-Person Workshop]

Session 2: Saturday, 6 May 2023

Hands on practice/experience with real patients:

Perform comprehensive history taking for paediatric patients
Learn effective communication with paediatric patients during examination
Perform retinoscopy and evaluate refractive error on young children without cycloplegia competently
Perform appropriate fogging techniques on paediatric patients during subjective refraction competently

[Online Lecture]

Session 3: Tuesday, 9 May 2023

Understand the important indicators of myopia progression
Understand the considerations in myopia monitoring and treatment protocols
Understand and discern the evidence of different myopia management modalities

[Online Lecture]

Session 4: Friday, 12 May 2023

Learn and apply effective communication skills with paediatric patients and parents on myopia management.

[In-Person Workshop]

Session 5: Saturday, 13 May 2023

Hands-on practice /experience with actual patients:

Evaluate refractive error in children using cycloplegic retinoscopy and refraction.

*Limited seats available for in-person workshops (Sessions 2 and 5).

Benefits of Attending

Understand the important indicators of myopia progression and different myopia management modalities
Improve decision making skills when prescribing spectacle correction, how much to prescribe, and the frequency of follow-up sessions with paedriatic patients
Improve communication skills when examining paediatric patients and communicating with parents on myopia management
Gain relevant hands on practice/experience with real 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*

$300

$150

*Prices exclude GST.

Application Deadline

Registration will close on 24 Apr.

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