UWA PLUS
Anterior and Dry Eye Disease - Part 1 & Part 2
[OPTMM510 & OPTMM511]
These highly specialised micro-credential courses are designed for registered optometrists wishing to expand their knowledge and clinical expertise. The Anterior and Dry Eye Disease course includes two micro-credentials, Part 1 and Part 2.
The Anterior and Dry Eye Disease Part 1 and Part 2 micro-credentials are designed to provide eye care practitioners with advanced knowledge and practical skills needed to
diagnose and manage anterior eye diseases, including dry eyes.
These micro-credentials will review the latest theories on the pathophysiology, diagnosis, and management of anterior eye diseases, with
a focus on infective and inflammatory anterior diseases and dry eyes. Participants will gain the tools necessary to develop a
deeper, evidence-based understanding of these conditions and enhance their ability to manage them within everyday
practice.
By the end of the course, you will be equipped with the knowledge, skills, and insights required to diagnose and manage patients with anterior eye diseases. Additionally, you will learn how to stay updated with the ongoing developments in the field, ensuring lifelong learning.
Upon successful completion of each micro-credential, you'll receive:
- 3 PD Points (stackable for academic credit in award courses)
- A Certificate of Achievement
- A UWA Plus Professional Development Transcript, listing all successfully completed micro-credentials
Delivery mode: Online
Course dates:
Anterior and Dry Eye Disease: Part 1 & Part 2
19 January 2026 - 24 April 2026
Registrations close: 12 January 2026
Duration: Each micro-credential course is 6 weeks (12 weeks for both)
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- Critical information summary: OPTMM510 Anterior and Dry Eye Disease: Part 1 [PDF 242KB]
OPTMM511 Anterior and Dry Eye Disease: Part 2 [PDF 242KB]
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What you'll learn
By completing both Part 1 & Part 2 over 12 weeks, participants will:
Revise anterior ocular anatomy and pathophysiology foundations
Differentiate contributory red eye conditions
Apply DEWS III framework to diagnose and manage dry eye disease holistically
Learn how to utilise advanced diagnostic and management tools such as meibography, IPLintense pulsed light treatment, lacrimal lavage
Strengthen communication skills to support long term patient adherence
Explore co-management options with GPs, pharmacists and ophthalmologists
Critically evaluate new evidence and emerging management options for dry eye disease
Clinical skills enhancement such as evidence based clinical reasoning and decision making for anterior and dry eye disease, communication skills, management plans
Why study this course?
Expand your knowledge of anterior eye and dry eye disease. You will learn from national and international experts in the field with national and international expertise. This course offers advanced evidence-based content designed to elevate your clinical practice and enhance your skills to deliver exceptional patient centred care.
Who should study this course?
Registered optometrists wishing to expand their knowledge of anterior eye and dry eye disease. Practitioners will be
supported in their lifelong learning though asynchronous lecture delivery and synchronous interactive seminars delivered
weekly.
Recommended prior knowledge
These micro-credentials require participants to have completed an Optometry degree or an equivalent qualification recognised by UWA.How does it work?
Fully online micro-credentials, with weekly learning and seminars. Combination of live online interactive webinars and pre-recordedlectures to support flexible learning.
Practitioners will enhance their knowledge of ocular surface anatomy, dry eye pathophysiology, communication skills and
diagnostic capabilities of anterior surface diseases. Designed for practicing optometrists, this fully online short course offers
evidence based practical learning tailored to real world needs.
Learn from experts and stay up to date onto current and emerging best practices, including latest recommendations from
DEWS III. Through interactive seminars, case discussions, and advanced diagnostic training, practitioners with enhance their
dry eye diagnosis, treatment, and management skills.
What's next after this course
Practitioners who successfully complete two of these micro-credentials can apply for academic credit for one unit, when commencing a postgraduate course at UWA.
To see other micro-credentials available in the Advanced Ocular Disease Care in Primary Practice series of micro-credentials, click here.