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Program

 ::  2010 Seminar Series


The ACO Seminar Series is the cornerstone of the College's annual PD program. The Seminars Series, which consists of two lectures six times a year, replaced the monthly Technical Meeting. They are held on a Tuesday evening, every second
month from February to November inclusive. Beginning at 6.30pm and 7.45pm, the lectures are held in the Amies Theatre at the VCO and run for approximately one hour. Coffee and light refreshments are served from 6.00pm in the Schultz Foyer and the Nathan Library remains open to 6.30pm.

The Seminar Series lectures are free to members and each earns two CPD points. In 2010, the Seminar Series Lectures are available to members on DVD via a $30 Subscription Service. The DVD’s were complimentary for members during 2009 on an introductory basis to assess their value to members. The 2010 nominal fee will recoup some of the costs relating to recording, copying, postage and handling. Previously, this set of DVD’s has been allocated 10 CPD points without assessment and 20 points with assessment. The availability of the lectures in these formats will be subject to speaker consent. For those members who are able to attend in person, we look forward to continuing to see you at the lectures, which not only provide valuable education but also the opportunity to network with colleagues and interact with speakers and other participants.

The lectures from previous years are available on both DVD and video through the Audio Visual Subscription Service.

Non-members are welcome to attend at the cost of $66 (inc GST) and should c
ontact the Professional Development team to register (03) 9349 7477 profdev@aco.org.au

For full details of attendance, cancellation fees, discounts etc. see the Continuing Education Policy.

Seminar One: Tuesday 16 February

6.15pm - Cranial Nerve Testing: Optometric Neurological Assessment – Can You Count to 12?
Daryl Guest

7.30pm - Contact Lenses and Solutions Related Corneal Staining - What’s All the Fuss About?
Nicole Carnt

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Seminar Two: Tuesday 20 April

6.30pm - Low Vision – Aids for a Successful Outcome
Dr Alan Johnston

7.45pm - Responding to the Spectrum of Behavioural Challenges among Persons with
Low Vision
Dr Sharon Haymes

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Seminar Three: Tuesday 15 June

6.30pm - The Uvea and its Diseases – Cases of Sour Grapes?
Assoc Prof Ian Gutteridge

7.45pm - Cross Referral Alternatives to Alleviate the Stress of Headache Management
Prof Marc Cohen

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Seminar Four: Tuesday 17 August
6.30pm - Strabismus Surgery in 2010 – Botox, Bupivacaine and Beyond
Dr Wendy Marshman

7.45pm - Anaesthesia for Ophthalmic Surgery – “You’re Gonna Put a Needle Where?”
Dr James Griffiths

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Seminar Five: Tuesday 19 October
6.30pm - Orthokeratology – The Farsighted Approach to Managing Myopia Progression
Russell Lowe

7.45pm - Curing Keratoconus and Other Fantasies
Dr Grant Snibson

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Seminar Six: Tuesday 30 November
6.30pm - Clinicians Grand Rounds
Various Clinicians

 

 

 

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