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.
To register, please download the registration form below.
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Date |
Workshop |
CPD |
Member Rate |
Non Member Rate |
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Friday 18 May, 9.00am–12.30pm |
Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) Diagnostic Imagery - Exploring the World of Pathogens and Allergens Presented by Dr Jonathan Yeoh and Peter Cunningham 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 hands - on approach |
10 CPD Points (TE)* |
$235 |
$395 |
|
Friday 18 May, 1.30pm–5.00pm |
Gonioscopy and Other Glaucoma Assessment Techniques - Approaching the Topic from Every Angle Presented by Dr Genevieve Napper 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 very 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 (TE)* |
$235 |
$395 |
| Friday 17 August, 1.30pm- 5.00pm |
Gonioscopy and Other Glaucoma Assessment Techniques - Approaching the Topic from Every Angle Presented by Dr Genevieve Napper 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 very 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 (TE)* |
$235 |
$395 |
|
Friday 19 October, 1.45pm – 5.15pm |
Gonioscopy and Other Glaucoma Assessment Techniques - Approaching the Topic from Every Angle Presented by Dr Genevieve Napper 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 very 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 (TE)* |
$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.
Register
To register, download the OCT Workshop Registration Form or Gonioscopy Workshop Registration Form
Venue Information
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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: profdev@aco.org.au


