Dry Eye Day – Webinar 2: Nature's pharmacy for dry eye disease
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Interactive CPD points: 1
Optometry Today (OT), in partnership with the AOP, are pleased to host a day of dry eye-themed education.
The event offers a day of online sessions led by experts from the UK and beyond, offering valuable insights into complementary management options for dry eye in clinical practice.
The programme has four live webinars, each offering one interactive CPD point. Delegates are invited to attend the full programme or choose individual sessions based upon their clinical interests.
Please note: You will not be eligible for CPD if you dial in to audio only using a phone.
Session 1: Amniotic membranes and the ocular surface - Book now
Session 2: Nature's pharmacy for dry eye disease - Book below
Session 3: Advancing dry eye management through in-office procedures - Book now
Session 4: Opto-cosmetics for your dry eye patients - Book now
Webinar 2: Nature's pharmacy for dry eye disease
This webinar will offer an update on the use of natural products in the treatment of dry eye disease.
The session will feature a comprehensive summary of key findings from the Tear Film & Ocular Surface Society (TFOS) nutrition report, with a specific focus on natural anti-inflammatory remedies, particularly emphasising macronutrients such as fatty acids, olive oil, and honey. For example, the therapeutic potential of medicated Manuka honey eye drops is renowned for their dual action as both anti-bacterial and anti-inflammatory agents.
Learn how these natural anti-inflammatories remedies have been effectively employed in addressing various ocular surface diseases, including dry eye and discomfort associated with contact lens wear.
Learning outcomes
- Practitioners will recognise the role of natural remedies in the management of dry eye disease
- Practitioners will be able to compare and contrast different natural interventions for dry eye management using an evidence-based approach
- Practitioners will be able to communicate effectively with patients about natural dry eye management options using an evidence-based approach.
10.45AM - 11.45AM
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1 point
Webinar: Nature's pharmacy for dry eye disease
CPD ref no: C-108850
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Dr Katrina Schmid
Dr Katrina Schmid is associate professor in optometry and vision science at Queensland University of Technology in Brisbane, Australia. She is an experienced clinical optometrist, educator, and researcher, and a senior fellow of the Higher Education Academy.
Her teaching expertise includes ocular anatomy and ocular pharmacology. She has extensive research and clinical expertise in myopia, binocular vision, and ocular surface disease.