Boost your knowledge and expertise in professional optometry practice by enrolling in one of the brand-new short courses in dry eye disease or myopia management offered by UNSW School of Optometry and Vision Science.
These short courses have been specially designed to offer cost-effective options to support your life-long learning. Further information about these courses can be found below.
Dry eye disease: diagnosis and management
This practical short course aims to equip you with the knowledge and skills to confidently diagnose and sub-type dry eye disease, and to differentially diagnose from other conditions such as blepharitis, neuropathic ocular pain and neurotrophic conditions. The course further equips you with the skills to manage dry eye disease with both therapeutic and non-therapeutic options, and to critically appraise the literature regarding new therapies as they are introduced.
By the end of this course, you will be equipped with the tools, knowledge and insight required to diagnose and manage patients with dry eye disease within your own practice, and with the skills to stay abreast of the constant changes in the field.
When: 6 Mar 2023 – 31 Mar 2023
Indicative hours: 30 hours (4 hours interactive content)
Key presenter: A/Prof Maria MarkoulliEmail: m.markoulli@unsw.edu.au
For more information or to register: https://shortcourses.health.unsw.edu.au/courses/dry-eye-disease-diagnosis-and-management
Evidence-Based Myopia Management
This short course aims to equip you with the knowledge and skills to diagnose and manage progressive myopia. The course offers in depth understanding and knowledge of the latest evidence-based optical, pharmacological and behavioural interventions to appropriately manage progressive myopia.
You will be equipped with practical skills to be able to identify individuals at risk of myopia development and progression and develop personalised management plans for simple and complex myopia cases. You will also learn how to critically appraise the literature regarding new therapies.
When: 27 Feb 2023 - 28 Apr 2023
Indicative hours: 30 hours (5+ hours interactive content)
Key presenter: Dr Nayuta Yoshioka
Email: n.yoshioka@unsw.edu.au
For more information or to register: https://shortcourses.health.unsw.edu.au/courses/evidenced-based-myopia-management-feb-2023