04/11/2025
Together with my friend and colleague Dr Matthew Spargo, and orthoptist Kristen Saba, we convened the inaugural Strabismus Symposium in Sydney.
Continuing the tradition started by legendary strabismologist Dr Ross Fitzsimons, we aimed to deliver a 3-day educational symposium covering the assessment, diagnosis and management of common strabismus disorders. Strabismus is one of the disciplines in ophthalmology that is less well understood, and an area of reduced confidence among registrars. When we break it down and have a simple approach, it becomes much easier and less frightening.
We hosted ophthalmology registrars from around the country and New Zealand, at various levels of training. In addition we had orthoptists, optometrists and physicians in attendance.
Thanks to our patients who attended the mock OSCE on Friday as well as volunteering to be live patients to demonstrate exam technique in front of the audience.
The feedback has been positive, and we will be back next year!
