Macular Disorders Degeneration & Dystrophies
SUNDAY 25th MARCH 2007 (11.5 CET POINTS)
CROWNE PLAZA HOTEL- BIRMINGHAM NEC
Registartion & Introduction 8.30-9.00
   
1.
 Macular Disorders; AMD , ARMD :   9.00-10.00
 
  • Epidemiology, Differentiation
  • Manifestations and Key features
  • Differentiation and Diagnosis
  
   
2.
 Choroidal Neovascularization :   10.00-11.00
 
  • Key features
  • Diseases associated with CN
  • Ocular Menifestations and differential diagnosis
  
   
Coffee Break / Refreshments ( 15 minutes) 11.00-11.15
   
   
3.
 Macular Disorders   11.15-12.15 
 
  • Macular Hole & associated features
  • Epiretinal membrane – differential diagnosis
  • Vitromacular Traction Syndrome
  • Optic Nerve and Macular abnormalities
 
   
4.
 AMD in Optometric Practice, Interactive slides discussion   12.15-1.00
     
 

LUNCH BREAK 12.30-1.30 ( 60 minutes )

     1.00-2.00
   
5.
 Practical session 2.00-4.00
 
Delegates will be split into four main groups and sub groups for practical hand in experience on AMD and fundus examination of patients with AMD
 
   
Coffee Break / Refreshments ( 15 minutes) 4.00-4.15

 
6.
 Coexistent Optic nerve & Macular Abnormalities   4.15-5.15
   
7.
 Feedback, Q&A, Collection of certificate of attendance     5.15-5.30
   
8.
 Course Ends     5.30-6.00