Final program | 33rd APACRS – SNEC 30th Anninversary Virtual Meeting

DAY 2 The Future of Ophthalmic Nursing Saturday, 31 July 2021 ● 10:30 – 11:55hrs (Singapore Time UTC+8) Ophthalmic nurses play a vital role throughout the entire domain of ophthalmic health. The Nursing Symposium themed The Future of Ophthalmic Nursing will feature local and overseas experts who will discuss how the ophthalmic nurses’ roles, responsibilities, and skills need to change to meet the increased demand for eye care in a rapidly ageing population. This symposium will empower the participants with successful case studies on how the nurses could take on advanced practices such as IVT, previously performed by an ophthalmologist. Chair: Chitra GOVINDASAMY , Singapore Time Topic Speaker 10:30 – 10:36hrs Welcome Address Chitra GOVINDASAMY Singapore 10:36 – 10:52hrs Keynote Lecture : The Future of Ophthalmic Nursing Taurai MATARE UK 10:52 – 11:07hrs Empowered to Advance: IVT Injection by Registered Nurses – A Nurse’s Experience Becky CHIA Singapore Scope of Practice and the Future of Ophthalmic Nursing Moderator: LOH Huey Peng, Singapore 11:07 – 11:14hrs How Do We Determine What Skills Nurses Will Need in the Future to Ensure Service Provision Taurai MATARE UK 11:14 – 11:21hrs The Role of Training and Education to Change the Scope of Practice Vicki DRURY Australia 11:21 – 11:28hrs What is the Risk if a Nurse Practices Outside Her Scope? PANG Nguk Lan Singapore 11:28 – 11:35hrs “Be a Nurse Intrapreneur: You can do it too” ANG Shin Yuh Singapore 11:35 – 11:50hrs Q&A and Panel Discussion SNEC SYMPOSIUM - Nursing Program 53