CC: teacher recommended an eye test, Year 3. (+) headaches and sore eyes when reading, starts after a few mins, words go fuzzy and ?double (+) parents have noticed that their child has difficulties concentrating and sometimes skips words when reading. (+) teacher has also mentioned to them that their child takes longer to copy text from the board... Who is more worried - the parents or you who is about to do a BV work-up while frantically recalling those vision therapy management plans taught in university?
Fret not! In this interactive webinar we are fortunate to have our panel of optometrists; Rose, Megan and Celine discuss practical tips and pearls for children’s eye exams, the diagnostic criteria for BV conditions, VT techniques and how you can incorporate it into your practice. As this is an interactive webinar with cases requiring peer discussion, please make sure you have a functioning microphone and video for the event.
About our guest speakers:
Rose Hung (BOptom(Hons)/BSc(Hons))
Rose graduated from UNSW School of Optometry and Vision Science in 2015 and is currently practicing in Canberra. She has clinical interests in paediatric optometry, behavioural optometry, myopia control, specialty contact lenses and ocular pathology. Rose is a member of Young Optometrists NSW/ACT (ACT Liaison Officer).
Megan Tu (BOptom(Hons)/BSc(Hons))
Megan graduated from UNSW with a Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Optometry with First Class Honours. She is the co-owner of a full-scope independent optometry practice in Sydney. Having worked in multiple independent optometry practices, in mobile school clinics, as a clinical supervisor at the UNSW Optometry Clinic, and in practices in both regional and metropolitan areas, she has experience in a wide range of demographics. She has an interest in paediatrics, myopia control, vision therapy, ocular pathology, ocular therapeutics and neuro-developmental optometry. Megan is a member of Young Optometrists NSW/ACT (Founding Member, Secretary) and The Australasian College of Behavioural Optometrists
Celine Zhang (BOptom(Hons)/BSc(Hons))
Celine graduated from the UNSW Bachelor Optometry/Science course with First Class Honours. She also holds a Specialist Certificate in the Management of Paediatric Patients (Optometry). She is passionate about providing quality, individualised eye care to patients of all ages. Celine has a special interest in paediatric optometry, vision therapy (visual skills, vision-related learning problems, strabismus and amblyopia, neuro-optometric rehabilitation), myopia management, dry eye, and therapeutic management of ocular disease.
Learning Outcomes
- Discuss testing procedures for children
- Review diagnostic criteria for accommodative and vergence disorders
- Identify patients who may benefit from Vision Therapy
- Discuss basic vision therapy techniques suited to the treatment of accommodative-vergence dysfunctions
- Identify how to set goals, review and measure progress of a patient undergoing Vision Therapy
Registration
This webinar is FREE for all YO members. If you have any questions that you would like to send in beforehand, please email them to us at y.optoms@gmail.com. If you are not a member and would like to attend, you can sign up here.
To register, please click here. Registration is required, otherwise you will not be able to join the webinar. Please register by 6pm 19th of August 2024.
2.25i CPD hours have been approved for this event. A certificate of attendance will be provided at the conclusion of the event.
Special thank you to CooperVision for their unwavering support of Young Optometrists for making these events happen!
