ABOUT
The Clinical Conference
The O=MEGA21 Clinical Conference is presented by Optometry Victoria South Australia. It will bring a domestic speakers in a cutting edge educational program with a dual stream format tailored to meet the needs of optometrists at all stages of their career. You can choose to attend the clinical conference over one, two or three days.
What does your Clinical Conference Registration include?
Free trade fair entry to over 100 exhibitors.
Lunch, morning and afternoon tea on the day you attend.
Networking cocktail events (Friday only).
The opportunity to earn up to 22.5 clinical CPD hours (with assessment) including up to ten therapeutic hours (including assessment) and up to five interactive hours (including assessment).
A dual stream format of hourly lectures from highly regarded clinical speakers from Australia.
Sponsored breakout sessions (CPD hours subject to accreditation).
What is the difference between a Conference Breakout Session and a Masterclass?
Breakout sessions take place during the clinical conference and are presented in a small, more intimate setting by conference sponsors on topics relevant to optometrists. These sessions may also attract CPD hours depending on the content (subject to accreditation).
Masterclasses are aimed primarily at optical dispensers, opticians and practice management staff etc. and are run mostly by education providers and training organisations. They do not have clinical CPD hours attributed to them. Optometrists booking for the clinical conference are welcome to attend a masterclass (fees apply) but attendees should note that masterclasses may conflict with sessions within the clinical conference program.
Continuing professional development points (CPD)
Attending the O=MEGA21 Clinical Conference and answering the assessment questions can earn you up to 22.5 CPD hours. You will be provided with a username and password prior to the conference. You MUST login to register your attendance at each session during the conference. Once you have logged in for one session you cannot login for another session in the same time period, as the system is set up for only one login per session per hour.
Please note a daily breakdown of CPD is not currently available. This will be confirmed closer to the Conference.
CONFERENCE SPEAKER PROFILES
PRICING
CANCELLATION POLICY
Optometry Australia members may adjust or cancel their conference registration up to 5:00pm Friday 27th August 2021 free of charge.
Clinical conference delegates who are not members of Optometry Australia are required to contact the Optometry Victoria South Australia office on +61 3 9652 9100 if they wish to cancel their registration. An administration fee will apply for non-members. All conference cancellations for non- members are at the sole discretion of the Optometry Victoria South Australia CEO.
3 day conference package
OA Member - $699
Non Member - $1,149
International Guest - $699 ex gst
2 day conference package
OA Member - $649
Non Member - $1,099
International Guest - $649 ex gst
1 day conference package
OA Member - $425
Non Member - $695
International Guest - $425 ex gst
CPR refresher training
OA Member - $70
Available Sessions:
Thursday: 10.30am-11.30am
Friday: 7.30am - 8.30am
Saturday: 7.30am - 8.30am
PROGRAM
THURSDAY 2 SEPTEMBER 2021
10.00am - 7.00pm
Trade Fair Open
10.30am - 11.30am
Eureka 3 Room
CPR Refresher Training
12.00pm - 1.00pm
Plenary 1 Theatre
Presented by
Daryl Guest
Orals: The next frontier
1.5iT CPD Hours (with assessment)
Learning Objectives:
During this presentation participants will:
Compare their current clinical knowledge of oral prescribing against contemporary practices in optometric primary care throughout the world.
Review the role of oral medications in their primary care practice.
Analyse the issues around translating didactic knowledge of oral prescribing into everyday practice.
Goldfields Theatre
Paediatrics: Navigating evidence gaps in paediatric practice
1.5 CPD Hours (with assessment)
Learning Objectives:
Participating optometrists respond to their learning needs and develop their practice in:
Exploring new evidence relevant to paediatric optometry.
Recognising evidence gaps in paediatric optometry and how to navigate them.
Avoiding bias in the philosophies and processes of navigating evidence gaps.
1.00pm - 2.00pm
Laura Carson
Janelle Scully
Presented by
Laura Carson and Janelle Scully
Plenary 1
Cases from Metro Melbourne: Glaucoma and Anterior Eye
1.5T CPD Hours (with assessment)
Learning Objectives:
During this presentation participants will:
Review the components of a glaucoma assessment.
Review the treatment options and considerations in the management of primary open angle glaucoma.
Review the assessment and diagnosis of common anterior eye conditions.
Recognise factors and management options for common anterior eye conditions.
1.00pm - 2.00pm
Presented by
Rod Baker
Goldfields Theatre
Paediatrics: History taking for good paediatric outcomes
1.5 CPD Hours (with assessment)
Learning Objectives:
Participating Optometrists respond to their learning needs and develop their practice in:
Understanding the developmental, educational and health needs of children.
Communicating directly with children of all ages.
Enacting effective communication with families and other professionals.
2.00pm - 3.00pm
Plenary 1 Theatre
Sponsored Education Session
1.5 CPD Hours (with assessment) TBC
Learning Objectives:
2.00pm - 3.00pm
Goldfields Theatre
Sponsored Education Session
1.5 CPD Hours (with assessment) TBC
Learning Objectives:
3.00pm - 3.30pm
Afternoon Tea on the Trade Floor
3.30pm - 4.30pm
Presented by
A/Prof Ann Webber
Plenary 1 theatre
Paediatrics: Practical ocular medicines in children
1.5 CPD Hours (with assessment)
Optometrists in Australia employ ophthalmic medicines in their paediatric practice to assist clinical diagnosis and to treat ocular conditions. Prior to employing ocular medicines or initiating treatment it is important to consider the risks versus benefits of ophthalmic medicines and determine the minimum dose required to safely achieve a diagnostic or therapeutic benefit. This session will present, summarise and comment on the use of ophthalmic diagnostic and therapeutic agents in children and reference where practitioners can look for more detailed information. The perspective is set in the Australian context of a collaborative approach between paediatric optometry and ophthalmology eye care practitioners for delivery of best practice care in infants and young children.
Learning Objectives:
Participating Optometrists respond to their learning needs and develop their practice in:
Knowing where to source information on appropriate use and dose of ocular medicines when used in children.
Using ocular medicines for to aide diagnosis of ocular conditions in children.
Using ocular medicines to treat ocular conditions in children.
3.30pm - 4.30pm
Presented by
Dr Nicholas Cheng
Goldfields Theatre
Hot Topics in Medical Retina and Uveitis - Key Lessons for Clinical Practice
1.5T CPD Hours (with assessment)
Learning Objectives:
To increase awareness of the ocular manifestations of Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) and how to investigate and manage these conditions.
To review recent developments in classification systems for Myopic Maculopathy and their relevance to clinical practice.
To improve identification of useful OCT signs in AMD, Diabetic Retinopathy and Retinoschisis, and to highlight the importance of these signs for follow up and management.
4.30pm - 5.30pm
Presented by
Richard Lindsay
Plenary 1 Theatre
From soft lenses to scleral lenses: Contact lens management of keratoconus
1.5 CPD Hours (with assessment)
Learning Objectives:
On completion of this session participants will:
obtain a better understanding of the contact lens management of keratoconus, especially with respect to the number of different contact lens options that can be used to fit patients with keratoconus;
become more familiar with the relative merits and indications of the various uses of these lenses, in addition to understanding the benefits and disadvantages associated with the respective contact modalities;
recognise the advances in contact lens technology that have resulted in a significantly higher success rate when fitting contact lenses to patients with keratoconus.
4.30pm - 5.30pm
Konrad Pesudovs
Presented by
Konrad Pesudovs
Goldfields Theatre
H Barry Collin Medal: How a clinician beat the researchers at their own game
1.5 CPD Hours (with assessment)
Learning Objectives
Three learning objectives for this talk will be:
The current status of vision loss globally.
The key drivers of quality measurements of patient reported outcomes.
How eye diseases and their treatments affect quality of life.
FRIDAY 3 SEPTEMBER 2021
10.00am- 7.00pm
Trade Fair Open
7.30am - 8.30am
Eureka 3 Room
CPR Refresher Training
9.00am - 10.00am
Presented by
Dr Pauline Kang
Plenary 1 Theatre
CooperVision Sponsored Education Session -
Myopia Management
1.5 CPD Hours (with assessment)
Learning Objectives:
TBC
10.00am - 11.00am
Jessica Chi
Presented by
Jessica Chi
Plenary 1 Theatre
Orthokeratology - getting started and beyond
1.5 CPD Hours (with assessment)
Learning Objectives:
To understand the principles of orthokeratology.
To understand the how to interpret and utilise corneal topography for orthokeratology.
To gain an understanding on how to fit orthokeratology, including trouble-shooting.
10.00am - 11.00am
Tim Fricke
Rod Baker
Presented by
Tim Fricke and Rod Baker
Goldfields Theatre
Paediatrics: Assessment protocols and treatment plans for children
1.5i CPD Hours (with assessment)
Learning Objectives:
Participating Optometrists respond to their learning needs and develop their practice in:
Diagnosing and treating binocular vision problems.
Diagnosing and interpreting sensory findings in strabismus.
Diagnosing and interpreting visual processing problems.
10.00am - 11.00am
Emma Gillies
Eureka Room 3
VTi Vision Breakout Session - Presbyopia
1.5 CPD Hours (with assessment TBC)
Learning Objectives:
TBC
11.00am - 11.30am
Trade Floor - Morning Tea
11.30am - 12.30pm
Presented by
David Foresto
Plenary 1 Theatre
Regenerating The Ocular Surface
1.5T CPD Hours (with assessment)
Learning Objectives:
To review treatment options which will help restore the ocular surface.
To explore cases which demonstrate ocular surface regeneration.
To recognise when there are opportunities to regenerate the ocular surface.
11.30am - 12.30pm
Presented by
A/Prof Ann Webber
Goldfields Theatre
Paediatrics: COVID kids
1.5T CPD Hours (with assessment)
Practicing paediatric optometry during the COVID pandemic has brought new challenges to the delivery of safe and appropriate care. This session presents a few of the challenging cases that presented during lockdown time (“Scary Kids in Scary Times”), presents the use of telemedicine with examples from the Queensland Children’s Hospital eye clinic, and will also present some of the research about the impact of increased digital and indoor time on children’s vision (Has the COVID pandemic response fuelled the myopia epidemic?)
Learning Objectives:
Participating Optometrists respond to their learning needs and develop their practice in:
Knowing how to co-ordinate delivery of eye care during community lockdown.
Use and challenges of telemedicine in paediatric eye care.
Understanding the impact of community lockdown and increased digital exposure on children’s vision.
Eureka Room 3
Cultural Immersion
Sessions will be held throughout the day.
More information available soon.
11.30am - 5.00pm
12.30pm - 3.00pm
Trade Floor - Lunch & Expo
3.00pm 5.00pm
Ann Webber
Tim Fricke
Rod Baker
Presented by
Anne Webber, Rod Baker & Tim Fricke
Plenary 1 Theatre
Triple Feature
Children and families: Why are you here and how can we help?
2.5i CPD Hours (with assessment)
Learning Objectives:
Participating Optometrists respond to their learning needs and develop their practice in:
Working with children with strabismus and suspected strabismus.
Responding to the everyday challenges of implementing amblyopia treatment.
Working with children diagnosed with unanticipated vision problems.
Communicating with families about myopia: its prognosis and myopia control.
Providing optometry services to children with other developmental diagnoses.
Providing optometry services to children experiencing learning difficulties that are not vision related.
SATURDAY 4 SEPTEMBER 2021
10.00am - 5.00pm
Trade Fair Open
7.30am - 8.30am
Eureka 3 Room
CPR Refresher Training
9.00am - 10.00am
Presented by
Emma Gillies
Plenary 1 Theatre
VTi Vision Sponsored Education Session -
Myopia
1.5 CPD Hours (with assessment TBC)
Learning Objectives:
TBC
9.00am - 10.00am
Goldfields Theatre
Johnson and Johnson Sponsored Education Session
1.5 CPD Hours (with assessment TBC)
9.00am - 10.00am
Courtyard Room 1 and 2
Poster Session
1.5i CPD Hours (with assessment) TBC
10.00am - 11.00am
Presented by
Anton Van Heerden
Plenary 1 Theatre
Cataract Surgery: Public and Private - Options, Outcomes and Opportunities
1.5T CPD Hours (with assessment)
Learning Objectives:
To understand the latest in referral for patients requiring public cataract surgery.
To review the most recent advances in cataract surgery.
To overview the refractive outcomes available to patients following cataract surgery specifically advances in toric and multifocal IOLs and their use.
10.00am - 11.00am
Presented by
Holly Chinnery
Goldfields Theatre
Therapeutics: Anatomy Refresher
1.5T CPD Hours (with assessment)
Learning Objectives:
On completion of this session delegates will have refreshed their knowledge on:
Corneal anatomy and ultrastructure, including ocular surface barriers.
Topical therapies that cause low-grade immune activation in the cornea.
Emerging preclinical therapies aimed at treating ocular inflammation and promoting neuroregeneration.
10.00am - 11.00am
Presented by TBC
Eureka Room 3
CooperVision Breakout Session -
Overcoming Parental Concerns in Soft Lens Myopia
1.5 CPD Hours (with assessment) TBC
Learning Objectives:
10.00am - 11.00am
Courtyard Room 1 and 2
Poster Session
1.5i CPD Hours (with assessment) TBC
11.00am - 11.30am
Trade Floor - Morning Tea
11.30am - 12.30pm
Presented by
Alex Gentle
Plenary 1 Theatre
Back to school on ocular therapeutics: Considerations in the use of antimicrobials and anti-inflammatories
1.5iT CPD Hours (with assessment)
Learning Objectives:
On completion of this session delegates will have refreshed their knowledge and enhanced their capacity to:
make evidence-based decisions on the selection of antimicrobials and anti-inflammatories for their patients;
apply appropriate evidence-based dosing protocols in the clinical use of antimicrobials and anti-inflammatories; and
screen for the side effects of antimicrobials and anti-inflammatory agents during their application.
11.30am - 12.30pm
Presented by
Rosie Dawkins
Goldfields Theatre
Retina: Ophthalmology Cases
1.5 CPD Hours (with assessment)
Learning Objectives:
Prediction and prevention of retinal detachment - who needs prophylaxis?
Treatment of retinal detachment - what can patients expect?
The future of vitreo-retinal surgery - are the robots coming for our jobs?
11.30am - 12.30pm
Courtyard Room 1 and 2
Poster Session
1.5i CPD Hours (with assessment) TBC
12.30pm - 2.30pm
Trade Floor - Lunch & Expo
2.30pm - 3.30pm
Alex Gentle
David Foresto
Presented by
Alex Gentle and David Foresto
Plenary 1 Theatre
Case studies in the clinical application of antimicrobials and anti-inflammatories for ocular disease
1.5iT CPD Hours (with assessment)
Learning Objectives:
On completion of this session delegates will have tested their capacity to:
make appropriate selections of antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory agents for their patients;
determine appropriate dosing protocols in the clinical application of antimicrobials and anti-inflammatories; and
carry out appropriate due diligence in the follow-up of patients for whom they have prescribed antimicrobials and anti-inflammatories.
2.30pm - 3.30pm
Presented by
Prof Allison McKendrick
Goldfields Theatre
Updates in Glaucoma
1.5T CPD Hours (with assessment)
Learning Objectives:
During this presentation participants will:
Review latest evidence from several major multicentre clinical trials in glaucoma.
Consider how this latest evidence can be pragmatically applied to optometric practice.
Consider issues with people’s adherence to glaucoma monitoring and treatment, and how optometry might assist in improving these outcomes.
3.30pm - 4.30pm
Presented by
David Foresto
Plenary 1 Theatre
The Retrobulbar Red Eye
1.5T CPD Hours (with assessment)
Learning Objectives:
To recognise when retrobulbar inflammation is present.
To diagnose the cause of retrobulbar inflammation.
To review treatment options for retrobulbar inflammation.
3.30pm - 4.30pm
Allison McKendrick
Tissa Wijeratne
Presented by
Prof Allison McKendrick and A/Prof Tissa Wijeratne
Goldfields Theatre
Neuro-Ophthalmology Cases
1.5T CPD Hours (with assessment)
Learning Objectives:
During this presentation participants will:
Consider key neuro-ophthalmic presentations that are of relevance to optometric practice.
Refresh thinking regarding management plans for these neuro-ophthalmic cases.
Consider ways for optometry to work alongside neurology.
