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Evidence-Based Myopia Management

Started Sep 16, 2024
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Full course description

 

 

Start

16 September - 10 November  2024

Duration

30 hours
(8-week block)

Delivery Mode

Online self-paced learning & learn with others
via Zoom

Price

$1,250.00
(GST inclusive)

15% Discount

Use promo code
MYOP15OFF at checkout

 

 

 

 
   

Course overview

The short course aims to equip you with the knowledge and skills to diagnose and manage progressive myopia. The course offers an in-depth understanding and knowledge of the latest evidence-based optical, pharmacological, and behavioural interventions to appropriately manage progressive myopia. You will be equipped with practical skills to be able to identify individuals at risk of myopia development and progression and develop personalised management plans for simple and complex myopia cases.

Through the progression of this course, you will also learn how to critically appraise the literature regarding new therapies, so that you can develop life-long skills to be able to independently evaluate the literature on new therapies as they are introduced.

Members of local professional associations of Asia Optometric Congress (AOC) who have completed the AOC Myopia Management Level 1 online course are eligible to register for this course at subsidised rates. To avail of special AOC rates, please email your local optometry association for registration details. For inquiries, you may email info.asiaoptometriccongress@gmail.com. 

Key presenters

Dr Nayuta Yoshioka, PhD | UNSW Medicine & Health

Dr Nayuta Yoshioka (or Yoshi) is an Education Focused lecturer at UNSW. His main teaching focus is in the field of myopia management, ophthalmic dispensing and vision science. His current research interest is image analysis technology and the novel application of technology to optometric teaching. Dr Yoshi is dedicated to improving the educational experience of students, completing the Graduate Certificate in University Learning and Teaching (UNSW, 2021) and has received the “Dean’s Award for Education Excellence” from the Faculty of Science, UNSW (2020)

More information about Dr Nayuta Yoshioka is here.

Dr Pauline Kang, PhD | UNSW Medicine & Health

Dr Pauline Kang is a clinical scientist with strong research interests in myopia control and mechanisms underlying the development and progression of myopia in children. As a committee member of the International Myopia Institute (IMI), Pauline was involved in the development of the first peer-reviewed clinical guidelines on myopia management. She was also involved in putting together the recent global consensus report on orthokeratology by the British Contact Lens Association as a part of the Contact Lens Evidence-based Academic Report (CLEAR) project. Pauline also coordinates the Myopia Clinic at the UNSW Optometry Clinic, to not only provide a clinic dedicated to myopia management, but to teach undergraduate Optometry and Vision Science students current evidence-based management of progressive myopia.

More information about Dr Pauline Kang is here.

Who is this course suited for?

This short course is for eye health care clinicians who are currently diagnosing and managing progressive myopia in Australia and overseas. Those who are interested in learning how to diagnose and manage progressive myopia will also find this short course practical, insightful, and applicable.

Online synchronous sessions (via Zoom)

  • Welcome session: 16 September 2024 | 1:00 pm - 1:30 pm AEST 
  • Zoom session 1: 2 October 2024  | 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm AEST 
  • Zoom session 2: 9 October 2024 | 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm AEDT 
  • Zoom session 3: 16 October 2024 | 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm AEDT 
  • Completion course assessment: last day of the course 

All our Zoom sessions are recorded and available for viewing from anywhere, at any time.

What are the course learning outcomes?

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

  • Identify key risk factors for myopia development or progression.
  • Describe the benefits and limitations of current optical, pharmacological and behavioural interventions for progressive myopia.
  • Apply specialised ophthalmic technologies and methodologies necessary for appropriate management of progressive myopia.
  • Demonstrate knowledge to be able to competently design, develop and revise a management plan for progressive myopia involving optical, pharmacological or behavioural interventions.
  • Communicate in an ethical and knowledgeable manner with patients and their parents and/or guardians of the management of their progressive myopia.

What core topics are offered?

For lifelong learning, the following topics are offered in the course for developing and increasing your knowledge, understanding, and skills in myopia management.

  • Introduction to myopia
  • Refractive error development
  • Epidemiology of myopia
  • Risk factors for myopia
  • Monitoring myopia progression
  • Spectacles for myopia control
  • Soft contact lenses for myopia control
  • Orthokeratology for myopia control
  • Atropine and other pharmacological interventions for myopia control
  • Behavioural modifications for myopia management
  • Clinical considerations for myopia management 

What are the course credentials?

   

This course is worth 3 UNSW Medicine & Health Executive Certificate in Health (FMECH) points, which provides formal recognition of professional development and reflects 30 hours of learning inclusive of pre-work, course participation, learning materials and support.

Upon successful course completion, you will be issued with a UNSW Medicine & Health verifiable credential. The credential is valid for 3 years and can be counted towards your continuing professional development (CPD). Please check with your college as the credential provides documentary evidence which substantiate activities claimed under your college program.

Can I use my credit towards further study?

You can partake in another short course with FMECH points to achieve a total 150 hours of learning. Once you have achieved a total of 15 points, reflecting 150 hours of learning, you can use the 15 points to apply for recognition of prior learning for 6 units of credits (UOC) towards a postgraduate program within UNSW Medicine & Health. It is essential to complete and submit the course assessment on or before the final day of the course if you wish to apply to use the points towards CPD and/or credit for a UNSW postgraduate program in the future.

 

Inclusions

Price is inclusive of 30 hours of learning, digital badging, online credential learning resources, evidence-based research, practical tools and techniques, support, and course completion assessment. 

Discounts

15% discount for UNSW Alumni, UNSW Network, Affiliates, Staff, Students, Adjuncts, and Partners.

Additional discount available for UNSW Medicine & Health Short Course partners! To collect your additional discount, please insert "Partnership Discount" in the email subject and send to the Short Course Team.

Basic technology requirements

All our short courses are available in Canvas. To complete this short course, you will need access to a desktop computer, laptop or device with sufficient internet access and a web browser compatible with Canvas and Zoom.

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