1 in 3 people aged 40 and over with diabetes live with diabetic eye disease, the leading cause of severe vision loss in working aged Australians.
In this webinar, you will learn:
- Clinical testing for diabetic eye disease and what to expect at appointments
- Vision optimisation and treatment options in diabetic eye disease
- The relationship between diabetes and cataracts
- Access to eye care in rural and remote communities
When: Wednesday, 20 October
Time: 2-3 pm AEDT
Where: online
About the presenter
Dr Xia Ni Wu graduated with honours from the University of Western Australia and completed her specialist ophthalmology training in Melbourne and Perth.
Dr Wu took part in the Fred Hollows Foundation Fellowship with Lions Outback Vision where she provided clinical and surgical ophthalmic care in rural Western Australia. She then had further advanced subspecialty training at the world-renowned Moorfields Eye Hospital in London, United Kingdom.
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