ACO Continuing Professional Development – Clinical Workshops
10 CPD Points
Clinical Workshops assist optometrists to adopt new clinical skills and techniques through practical demonstration. These workshops are conducted at the ACO Carlton. Set in a clinical environment in small groups, these workshops enable participants to practise techniques under personal instruction. Participants are welcome to bring their own equipment. Each workshop attracts CPD points as indicated below.
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Date |
Workshop |
CPD |
Member Rate |
Non Member Rate |
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Friday 31 May 2013, 9.00am–12.30pm |
Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) Diagnostic Imagery - Acquiring New Insights from the Third Dimension Interpretation of posterior OCT images is a useful skill for any optometrist who co-manages patients with an ophthalmologist. Retinal nerve fibre layer thickness assessment, macular oedema detection, retinal detachment risk evaluation and age related macular pigmentary progression are some of the indications for the technique. In this workshop, invaluable insights will be offered into the technique and practitioners can become acquainted with the procedure through a practical approach. |
10 CPD Points (T)* |
$235 |
$395 |
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Friday 31 May 2013, 1.30pm–5.00pm |
Gonioscopy and Other Glaucoma Assessment Techniques - Approaching the Topic from Every Angle The profession and the community expect that optometrists can assess the health and structure of the anterior chamber in detail, and be able to judge risk of diseases such as glaucoma. Gonioscopy is core to this process and is a requirement for therapeutic practice. This half-day workshop is perfect for the optometrist who either needs to learn gonioscopy from scratch, or who wants to improve skills to the next level of competence and confidence. Other procedures such as pachymetry and OCT (Visante) will also be demonstrated. This is a hands-on teaching and instruction session, with volunteer subjects for participants to try different instruments, techniques and lenses. You are welcome to bring your own gonioscope. |
10 CPD Points (T)* |
$235 |
$395 |
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Friday 16 August 2013, 2.00pm – 5.30pm |
Diagnostic Imagery for Glaucoma Optical coherence tomography and clinical photography are essential clinical techniques for any optometrist who co-manages glaucoma patients with an ophthalmologist. Attendees will learn to assess parameters of the optic nerve head and the retinal nerve fibre layer in normal subjects, in patients who are at risk of developing glaucoma and in individuals who are under management for glaucoma. |
10 CPD Points (T)* |
$235 |
$395 |
| Friday 18 October 2013, 1.45pm - 5.15pm |
Clinical Photography Clinical ocular photography is fast becoming the standard of care for the management of our patients. This workshop is for those interested in updating their knowledge of imaging - both anterior and posterior ocular lesions. This clinical workshop will be an interactive session during which attendees can gain clinical experience with a range of sophisticated anterior eye and fundus cameras. |
10 CPD Points (T)* | $235 | $395 |
*(TE) Therapeutically Endorsed CPD
Note: Clinical Workshops generally involve direct examination of subjects and participants are required to be a registered optometrist in Australia or New Zealand and hold professional indemnity insurance, which is applicable to the State of Victoria. Refer to the ACO CPD Policy.
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Australian College of Optometry, Corner Keppel and Cardigan Streets, Carlton, Victoria
ACO Continuing Professional Development Policy
The ACO CPD policy explains the terms and conditions relating to all ACO CPD, including refunds and cancellation of events more
Contact Information
For further enquiries on ACO continuing professional development, please contact the Professional Development Division Tel: 03 9349 7477 or Email: cpd@aco.org.au
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