Talk Description
Associate Professor Zhichao Wu presents on Late AMD: Earlier Detection with OCT & New Treatments s
Duration: 60 minutes
Synopsis: This presentation will provide optometrists with an update on how OCT imaging can be used to enable the earlier detection of the late complications of age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and discuss their differential diagnoses and development of a management plan. It will also provide an update on new treatments on the horizon for individuals with atrophic AMD.
Duration: 60 minutes
Synopsis: This presentation will provide optometrists with an update on how OCT imaging can be used to enable the earlier detection of the late complications of age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and discuss their differential diagnoses and development of a management plan. It will also provide an update on new treatments on the horizon for individuals with atrophic AMD.
Learning Objectives
- To understand how to use OCT imaging to detect signs of late AMD.
- To understand the differential diagnoses of these signs of late AMD on OCT imaging.
- To understand how to develop a management plan and collaborative care models when such signs of late AMD are detected.
- To be better informed about potential new treatments for atrophic AMD.
Assessment: Click here for details on the 5 Optional MCQS
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