PROGRAM
Friday October 31
AEST
2:00pm-3:00pm
CPR Refresher Course
Optometry Victoria South Australia members have the opportunity to complete a CPR refresher course prior to Adelaide Interactive.
Time: 11:00am-12:30pm
Venue: Adelaide Hills Conference Centre
Cost: $70
If you are interested you can express your interest by contacting Chynnae Jewell at c.jewell@optometry.org.au.
REGISTRATION AND AFTERNOON TEA
Welcome
Cassandra Haines, South Australia State Lead, Optometry Australia
Welcome to Country
Cliffy Wilson, Kuma Kaaru
3:00pm-3:15pm
Glaucoma prescribing in practice: Case-based challenges and clinical problem solving
3:15pm-5:15pm
2Ti
Janelle Scully
This interactive session will explore the practical realities of glaucoma prescribing for optometrists. Using real-world clinical scenarios, we’ll examine challenges faced in diagnosing, managing and prescribing for patients with glaucoma and ocular hypertension. The current evidence base underpinning glaucoma management will be reviewed, as well as therapeutic agents available for optometrists practicing in Australia.
Learning Objectives
Discuss the key considerations in prescribing for glaucoma.
Recognise the common side effects of topical glaucoma medications and how these can be managed.
Apply principles of quality use of medicines in the management of glaucoma.
Our Speaker
Janelle graduated with a Bachelor of Optometry from the University of Melbourne in 2007. She began her career at the Victorian College of Optometry (VCO), gaining experience across diverse settings, including community health services, Vision Australia low vision clinics in rural Victoria, and an Aboriginal community-controlled health service. Currently, as the Manager of Ocular Disease and Diagnostic Services at the Australian College of Optometry (ACO), Janelle provides clinical leadership in the retinal disease and glaucoma clinics, along with supervision of final year students.
5:15pm-6:15pm
PRE DINNER NETWORKING EVENING
VEI Sponsored Presentation and Dinner
6:15pm-8:00pm
1.5T
Sight on the line: Rapid
response to ocular emergencies
Expand your knowledge, skills and management strategies in a range of ocular emergencies and effectively co-manage with ophthalmology. Each doctor will provide a short presentation followed by an interactive panel discussion.
Learning Objectives
Identify the clinical signs of penetrating eye injuries as well as effective co-management post-operatively.
Administer effective irrigation following ocular chemical exposure to minimize vision loss.
Describe the presentation and principles of management for glaucoma crises.
Identify sight and life-threatening neuro-ophthalmic events and how to implement appropriate referral pathways.
Our Speakers
Vision Eye Institute is Australia’s leading private provider of ophthalmic care, proudly delivering world-class services across Victoria, New South Wales, Queensland and South Australia. Through its dedicated surgical network, Vision Hospital Group operates 11 state-of-the-art day surgeries nationwide.
Join Vision Eye Institute distinguished group of ophthalmologists located in North Adelaide, Windsor Gardens and Kurralta Park:
Dr Paul Athanasiov: an expert in advanced laser cataract surgery, refractiveprocedures and anterior eye disorders.
Dr Simone Beheregaray: specialising in cataract and laser refractivesurgery, corneal conditions, glaucoma and diabetic eye disease.
Dr Soo Khai Ng: whose areas of focus include cataract and glaucomasurgery, medical retinal conditions and pterygium treatment.
Dr Tiger Zhou: offering expertise in cataract and pterygium surgery,glaucoma management and medical retinal care.
Dr Paul Athanasiov
Dr Simone Beheregaray
Dr Soo Khai Ng
Dr Tiger Zhou
PROGRAM
Saturday November 1
9.00am-11.00am
2i
Do I need to worry? Common eyelid and orbit lesions
Dr James Slattery
This will be an interactive session covering the common lesions of the periocular region, how to approach them, whether anything needs to be done about them and what can be done about them.
Learning Objectives
Identify common lesions and conditions of the periocular region.
Identify key risk features of a lesion.
Determine when to refer such lesions and what can be left alone.
Our Speaker
James is an ophthalmic surgeon with special interest in oculoplastic surgery. He holds positions of VMO and staff specialist at The Royal Adelaisde and Flinders Medical Centre. He is a fellowship supervisor here in Adelaide and also teaches fellows overseas. He is also the director of Western Eyecare.
11am-11.30am
MORNING TEA
Beyond vision correction: the therapeutic role of contact lenses
11.30am-12.30pm
1.5
This talk will explore the therapeutic applications of contact lenses beyond vision correction, including bandage lenses, use in cosmesis and ocular surface protection. We will discuss clinical indications, diagnostic imaging, lens selection, and fitting techniques.
Learning Objectives
Describe how different contact lens materials interact with the ocular surface.
Demonstrate practice knowledge of lens selection, fitting and aftercare specific to therapeutic applications.
Apply strategies to effectively incorporate contact lens services into routine optometric practice.
Our Speaker
Pooja is a director and principal optometrist at Innovative Eye Care, an independent practice in Adelaide. Pooja has a keen interest in specialty contact lenses, keratoconus, and myopia management. She is a previous State President for the South Australian division of CCLSA as well as sitting on the ECOV/SA committee for early career optometrists.
Pooja Amin
12:30pm-1:30pm
LUNCH & TRADE EXPO
1:30pm-2:30pm
CooperVision Sponsored Session: Managing Amelia’s myopia – Getting it right from the start
1i
Julia Kwok
As the adoption of myopia management as the standard of care becomes established, the emphasis moves to achieving the best possible result for the child. This interactive workshop follows a case over several years and practitioners are required to discuss and decide on the best course of action as new information becomes available at each follow-up visit.
Learning Objectives
Use appropriate criteria to inform decision-making regarding the progress of a child undertaking myopia management over the years of treatment.
Make an evidence-based decision on whether a myopia management treatment is sufficiently effective.
Our speaker
Julia is an optometrist and UNSW alumni who divides her time between clinical practice in Sydney and her role as Professional Affairs Manager at CooperVision.
AFTERNOON TEA & TRADE EXPO
2:30pm-3:00pm
3:00pm-5:00pm
2i
Sexually Transmitted Infections and the eye: recognition and response
This interactive session will review the ocular presentations of sexually transmitted infections, including conjunctivitis, keratitis, uveitis and neuro-ophthalmic disease caused by common pathogens such as chlamydia, gonorrhoea, syphilis, herpes, HPV and HIV. Emphasis will be placed on recognising clinical signs, understanding epidemiologic trends and identifying patients at risk. Participants will learn how to provide initial management and counselling, when to escalate for urgent ophthalmology or infectious diseases input, and how to navigate notification requirements and public health responsibilities. By the end of the session, optometrists should feel more confident in identifying STI-related eye disease and supporting affected patients in a safe, professional manner.
Learning Objectives
Identify and differentiate the key ocular presentations of STI-related disease (conjunctivitis, keratitis, anterior and posterior uveitis, and neuro-ophthalmic manifestations) for common and important pathogens.
Formulate an initial management and referral plan that recognises red flags requiring urgent ophthalmology or infectious diseases input.
Demonstrate clear, non-judgemental communication strategies for sexual history-taking and explaining results to patients.
Understand epidemiologic trends in STIs, identify at-risk patients, and determine how to handle notifiable public health conditions.
Our Speaker
Dr Greenwell is a South Australian ophthalmologist with expertise in cataract surgery, uveitis, general ophthalmology, macular degeneration, diabetes and retinal conditions. Dr Greenwell graduated from the University of Adelaide in 2008 with a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery. He completed his specialist training in South Australia and was granted fellowship of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Ophthalmologists in 2018. After successfully completing his first four years of training, Dr Greenwell undertook a 15 month subspecialty fellowship in uveitis and medical ophthalmology at the Oxford University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust in Oxford, UK.
Dr Greenwell currently serves as the Director of Training for trainee ophthalmologists in South Australia, and runs the paediatric uveitis service at the Women’s and Children’s Hospital.
Dr Tim Greenwell
5:00pm
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