Date: Tue 08/10/2019 - Thu 31/10/2019
Provider: Australian College of Optometry
Optometrist Credits: 0.25 General Credits + 0.75 Clinical Diagnostic Credits
Event Type(s): Online
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Learning Objectives
- List the modes of administration of antibiotics before, during and after cataract surgery to minimise the risk of postoperative endophthalmitis.
- Explain the considerations when selecting perioperative topical antibiotics and the dosage of the drugs.
- Discuss the safety and efficacy of intracameral (IC) antibiotics during cataract surgery for reducing endophthalmitis after surgery.