Retinal Examination in Primary Eye Care

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Retinal Examination in Primary Eye Care

Overview

Course Date:
08 Sep 2022 to 08 Sep 2022
Registration Period:
21 Jul 2022 to 22 Aug 2022
Time:
08:30 AM to 12:30 PM,
7 hours
Mode of Training:
Facilitated Learning (Online Synchronous)
Venue:
Zoom
Funding:
Eligible for SkillsFuture Credit

This course provides Optometrists and Opticians a case-based overview about common retinal diseases virtually. The webinar also covers the latest imaging modalities for retinal examination in primary eye care.

Course Objective

Ultrawide-field imaging (UWFI) and optical coherence tomography (OCT) are relatively new technologies in retinal imaging. Both imaging modalities are gaining popularity among eye care practitioners for retinal examination. This course aims to introduce practitioners to these advanced retinal imaging technologies and how to interpret the images obtained in order to diagnose and manage common retinal diseases.

Course Outline

By the end of the course, participants will be able to:

• Identify the clinical presentations of common retinal diseases in different imaging modalities.
• Provide appropriate management to patients who present with common retinal diseases.

Topics to be covered

1. Instrumentation for retinal examination
• Fundus camera
• Optical coherence tomography (OCT)
• Ultrawide-field imaging (UWFI)
2. Interpretation and management of retinal diseases with the aid of fundus camera, UWFI and OCT
3. Retinal imaging and retinal disease management: perspectives from a retinal specialist
4. Panel discussion

Minimum Requirements

MOH-OOB registered Optometrists and Opticians

Certification / Accreditation

• Certificate of Attendance (electronic Certificate will be issued)
A Certificate of Attendance will be awarded to participants who meet at least 75% attendance rate

Suitable for

Optometrists/Opticians

Course Fees

Full Course Fees (before GST): $80.00

Applicants/Eligibility	Full Fees (before GST)	NSA Funding	GST	Subsidised Fee (after GST)
Singapore Citizens aged 50 and above	$80.00	$40.00	$7.20	$47.20
Singapore Citizens aged below 50, Singapore Permanent Residents, LTVP+ Holders and Others	$80.00	$0.00	$7.20	$87.20

*As per Council for Third Age’s policy, the GST payable is calculated based on prevailing GST rate of full course fees (before GST).

Singaporeans aged 25 years and above may use **SkillsFuture Credit balance to offset respective course fees.

1. Government subsidy will only apply to the course fee portion and will not cover GST

2. For more information on National Silver Academy (NSA), please click here

Funding Incentives

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