Optometry Conference 2 017 Evidence-Based

Flinders University City Campus, Victoria Square, Adelaide

PRESENTED BY FLINDERS UNIVERSITY OPTOMETRY 10-11 JULY 2017 43.5

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I welcome you to the 2017 Evidence-Based Optometry Conference, Flinders University’s fourth annual two-day conference for Optometrists.

Day one is devoted to providing Optometrists with the skills to practise evidence-based optometry. These include morning sessions on the importance and fundamental concepts of Evidence-based Practice (EBP). “The future of floaters – Have we found a cure? Analysing the evidence to answer clinical questions” will follow a step by step case review, demonstration and clinical implications. Then Professor Fiona Stapleton will present the Tony Adams Medal Keynote Lecture, “Can contact lens-related microbial keratitis be eliminated?” followed by a Q&A session.

In the afternoon, Professor Stapleton will deliver a seminar on “Management of keratitis”. It will be followed by an interactive computer workshop designed to empower optometrists to access and use scientific literature.

Day two is devoted to the discussion of 12 clinical issues. In these, the evidence will be presented and discussed so that Optometrists can take this knowledge back to apply in practice. These clinical issues span four Masterclass areas: Ocular therapeutics, Paediatrics and Binocular Vision, Myopia Management and Disease Management.

ZEISS are proud to support the EBO Conference as Presenting Partner.

WELCOME TO THE 2017 EVIDENCE-BASED OPTOMETRY CONFERENCE

To register, send in the Registration Form and pay viahttps://pay.flinders.edu.au/Optometry/SHS021

This conference is co-delivered with a Career Expo for our final year students and a workshop for Placement Partners of the Flinders University Optometry program.

K ONRAD PESUDOVS - CONFERENCE CHAIR

Professor Konrad Pesudovs graduated in Optometry from the University of Melbourne (1990) and spent two years in private practice before joining Ophthalmology at Flinders University where he ran hospital-based optometry clinics and conducted research. He completed a PhD in 2000. Konrad won an NHMRC Fellowship to undertake post-doctoral training in the UK and the US. In 2004, Konrad returned to Ophthalmology at Flinders University as a NHMRC funded Clinical Research Fellow and was awarded an NHMRC Centre for Clinical Research Excellence grant. His areas of research interest are ophthalmic outcomes research incorporating optical, visual and patient-reported outcome measurement. During his career he has received over $9million in competitive grant funding and published over 200 papers. However, he has been extremely clinically active developing expertise in disease management, low vision and contact lenses. In 2009, Konrad was appointed Foundation Chair of Optometry and Vision Science, where he is responsible for the Optometry Discipline, the double degree program and a multi-million dollar research program. In 2016, he was named a Silver Fellow of the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology and was elected as president of the Australian College of Optometry.

FIONA STAPLETON - KEYNOTE LECTURE

Professor Fiona Stapleton was awarded her PhD from City University and Moorfields Eye Hospital in London for her research on the pathogenesis and epidemiology of contact lens-related disease and completed a post-doctoral fellowship at University College London. Fiona is a clinical scientist with expertise in epidemiology and clinical research in the fields of corneal infection, dry eye and contact lens related disease.

She holds numerous memberships and executive affiliations with scientific organisations, is a regular reviewer for a range of journals, belongs to the international editorial board of three journals, has over 200 peer-reviewed publications, has contributed 19 chapters to textbooks and published one book. She has contributed to the last three Tear Film and Ocular Surface Society International Workshop and acted more recently as subcommittee chair and member of the steering committee for both the Contact Lens Discomfort and DEWS II workshops. She is an international advisor to the Asia Cornea Society Infectious Keratitis study.

She is vice president of the International Society for Contact Lens Research. In 2011 she received the University of Houston College of Optometry award for Distinguished Research in Cornea & Contact Lenses and in 2012 she received both the American Academy of Optometry Max Shapero and Garland Clay awards and delivered the British Contact Lens Association Pioneers Lecture. In 2015, she received the British Contact Lens Association Medal. She is a Fellow of the British Contact Lens Association, Fellow of the American Academy of Optometry and a Diplomate of the Cornea, Contact Lenses and Refractive Therapies section of the American Academy of Optometry.

PRESENTING PARTNER

ZEISS Australia �

CONFERENCE PROGRAM DAY ONEMONDAY 10 JULY 2017

8.40am Registration/ Tea and Coffee on arrival

9.00am—10.20am Welcome Address - Konrad Pesudovs

An overview of the conference and an introduction to what is evidence and how it helps us to practice optometry confidently and comfortably at the highest possible level.

Overview of Evidence-Based Practice - Konrad Pesudovs

What is EBP, types of studies, levels of evidence, myths and realities of EBP, a roadmap for bringing EBP to practice.

10.20am—10.40am Morning tea

10.40am—11.40am “The future of floaters – Have we found a cure? Analysing the evidence to answer clinical questions” - Gemma Surridge

Live case review, demonstration and clinical implications. Including question time and assessment.

11.40am—1.00pm “Can contact lens-related microbial keratitis be eliminated?” Tony Adams Medal Keynote Lecture – Fiona Stapleton

Presentation and Q&A session.

1.00pm—2.00pm Lunch

2.00pm—3.20pm Seminar: “Management of Keratitis” – Fiona Stapleton

Discussion of clinical cases.

3.20pm—3.40pm Afternoon tea

3.40pm—5.00pm Searching the Optometric Literature Interactive Computer Workshop – Jess Tyndall(Numbers are limited so please register today to avoid missing out)

In this hands-on workshop participants will be stepped through some of the quickest and easiest ways to identify and access quality, evidence-based resources. Participants will learn how to interrogate different resources to discover best evidence and how to set up e-alerts to keep up-to-date with the latest research in their field. The emphasis will be on what is freely available, but one or two paid resources will be showcased: these resources, along with a range of online optometric journals will be made available via Flinders University, to those Placement Partners who register with us.

** Attendees to bring their own laptop or tablet **

5.30pm—10.00pm Placement Partner Workshop and Dinner

Venue: Gallo Nero, upstairs at Chianti (Corner Hutt and Carrington Sts),Adelaide, Enter via Carrington St

Workshop - Facilitated by Konrad Pesudovs For Clinical Partners of our academic program, this interactive workshop will focus on the challenges and issues that may arise during placements. Small group discussions led by academic staff will be held around workplace learning, goal setting, feedback and assessment in placements.

Dinner - Exclusively for Placement Partners attending the workshop

CONFERENCE PROGRAM DAY TWOMASTERCLASS DAY, TUESDAY 11 JULY 2017

8.30am Registration/ Tea and Coffee on arrival

8.45am—9.00am Welcome Address - Konrad Pesudovs

9.00am—10.30am Masterclass in Ocular Therapeutics - chaired by Brad Kirkwood> Should we treat ocular hypertension?

> Should we perform microbiological testing before initiating treatment for microbial keratitis?

> Should we prescribe cyclosporine-A for dry eye disease?

10.30am—10.45am Morning tea

10.45am—12.15pm Masterclass in Paediatrics and Binocular Vision - chaired by Rod Baker

> What is the evidence that cycloplegic refraction is helpful in the detection of developmentally significant refractive error?

> Is vision therapy effective for convergence insufficiency?

> Is there an age when children are too old for effective Amblyopia treatment?

12.15pm—1.15pm Lunch

1.15pm—2.45pm Masterclass in Myopia Management - chaired by Tim Fricke

> Is atropine useful in altering myopia progression?

> Does peripheral hyperopic blur, whether in spectacles, contact lenses or orthokeratology, slow the progression of myopia?

> Does providing a near addition slow the progression of myopia?

2.45pm—3.00pm Afternoon tea

3.00pm—4.30pm Masterclass in Disease Management - chaired by Konrad Pesudovs

> Is glare testing useful in patients with cataract and macular degeneration?> Does OCT angiography improve the detection of disease?> Should we recommend patients with AMD take nutritional supplements?

4.30pm—4.40pm Conference closure

4.45pm—6.00pm Career Expo

While you’ll see the Flinders University Final Year Students in action as participants in the Masterclasses, you’re also invited to meet them one-on-one at our Career Expo.

Book a space at the Expo as part of your registration.

6.00pm—7.00pm Networking Drinks

For Career Expo participants. Expand on your conversations in a casual setting.

BRAD KIRKWOOD

An optometrist practicing in Mackay with a special interest in ocular diseases and therapeutics. He attained a Bachelor of Applied Science degree (Optom) in 2008 and graduate certificate in ocular therapeutics in 2010 from Queensland University of Technology. He worked as an ophthalmic nurse practitioner at the Manchester Royal Eye Hospital, England and in ophthalmology at Flinders Medical Centre, pioneering the role for Australia. There, he assisted in the corneal / external eye clinics and conducted ophthalmic emergency, cataract assessment, diabetic retinopathy screening and post-operative clinics. He was awarded a Foundation Fellowship from Australia College of Nurse Practitioners in 2009. He has Bachelor of Nursing and a Master of Arts degree in ophthalmic practitioner development. He has many journal publications and a chapter on cornea in the Ophthalmic Care textbook. He was awarded the prestigious Edna Ashy Award in recognition of the contribution made to expand ophthalmic nursing knowledge and literature from the American Society of Ophthalmic Nurses in 2011. He helped establish the Flinders University optometry course in 2011. In 2017, Brad became a Fellow of The Australian College of Optometry.

GEMMA SURRIDGE

Gemma was dux of the first class of graduates from the Flinders University Masters of Optometry course in 2014. Apart from a love of clinical practice, she has a passion for mentoring and teaching and joined the Flinders academic team in 2015. She teaches the third and fourth year topics: Knowledge of Health and Illness for Optometrists 1 & 2. Gemma also works part time at OPSM.

JESS TYNDALL

Jess Tyndall is an experienced Medical Librarian and Manager of the Gus Fraenkel Medical Library at Flinders University, which serves the University as a whole, in particular the School of Medicine and the Flinders Medical Centre. Jess has a Master of Clinical Science in Evidence Based Health Care from the University of Adelaide and is passionate about health research support. She produces the Databases for Research in Health, a comprehensive guide to public health, primary health care and biomedicine resources.

ROD BAKER

Rod Baker is an optometrist with special interests in children’s vision and public health. Graduating from the University of Melbourne in 1988, he was appointed Head of Paediatric Services at the Australian College of Optometry in 1994 and is a past president of the College. He was a clinical teacher at the University of Melbourne for 10 years where he lectured on children’s vision and binocular vision and established the graduate diploma subject in paediatric optometry. He served as Victorian President of the Optometrists Association and been a member of the National OAA Board. His diverse career includes practice in remote Papua New Guinea, training nurse educators in South Africa and providing care at a Forensic Mental Health Hospital.

TIM FRICKE

Tim Fricke is an optometrist, researcher and international development practitioner. He has held clinical, teaching, research and management roles in private, public, community health, hospital and refugee camp settings, including Director of Specialty & Community Services at the Australian College of Optometry and Research Manager at the International Centre for Eyecare Education. He has extensive paediatric clinical experience, supervised post-graduate research in paediatric eye care and health economics, taught undergraduate and post-graduate eye care courses, provided CPD across Australia and internationally, and researched vision development, epidemiology, quality of life and access to eye care. He has assisted the development of local systems and skills for providing primary and specialised eye care in Australia, Tanzania, Burundi, South Africa, Vietnam, China, PNG and Timor Leste. He is currently principal at MinneMerri Consultants, and collaborates closely with the Brien Holden Vision Institute.

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REGISTRATION FEES

All fees include 10% GST and include refreshments, lunch and course materials. Please R all that apply.

1. Full Two Day Conference * $465.00

2. Full Two Day Conference* - Flinders Optometry Alumni $300.00

3. One Day Conference: Monday only * Tuesday only $295.00

4. One Day Conference - Flinders Optometry Alumni Monday only * Tuesday only $195.00

5. Placement Partner Workshop (for Flinders Optometry placement partners only, dinner incl.) Free

6. Career Expo (a) Conference registered delegates (1 to 2 above) Free

(b) Conference registered delegates (3 to 4 above) $125.00

(c) Non registered delegates $250.00

* Numbers are limited for the ‘Searching the Optometric Literature Interactive Computer’ Workshop on Monday 10th July 2017 and acceptance will be in order of payment receipt. Please indicate if you wish to attend the Workshop:

I wish to attend the ‘Searching the Optometric Literature Interactive Computer’ Workshop on Monday 10th July 2017.

I do not wish to attend the ‘Searching the Optometric Literature Interactive Computer’ Workshop.

PAYMENT

Full payment is due at registration. All amounts are GST inclusive.

Payment Method: Flinders Online Payments - TOTAL $

Please pay by credit card (Visa, MasterCard or Debit Card) online with Flinders Online Payments at this link: https://pay.flinders.edu.au/Optometry/SHS021(Or select the ‘2017 Evidence Based Optometry Conference’ under ‘School of Health Sciences’).

SEND REGISTRATION FORM TO:

This registration form (one per attendee) must be returned to our office by one of the following methods:Mail: Optometry and Vision Science

Flinders University, GPO Box 2100, Adelaide, SA 5001Fax: 61 8 72218399Email: optometry@flinders.edu.au

Cancellation Policy (conference only)Notification of any cancellations must be sent by post, fax or email. Any delegate cancelling on or before Friday 30 June 2017 will receive a refund of registration fees, less an administrative fee of $50. No refunds will be given after Friday 30 June 2017. If a delegate is unable to attend, s/he may nominate another person to attend in their place at no additional cost.

EVIDENCE-BASED OPTOMETRY CONFERENCEPRESENTED BY FLINDERS UNIVERSITY OPTOMETRY 10-11 JULY 2017