DATE & TIME: Wednesday 18 October 2023 at 19:00 - 20:00 BST
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PRESENTATION
An optimum balance of several hormones is required to maintain tear film integrity and ocular surface health. The beginning of perimenopause and menopause impact skin and ocular function significantly, as they do the rest of the body. estrogen and androgen receptors are identified in various parts of the eye, including the conjunctiva, cornea, meibomian glands, iris, retina, and choroid. After menopause, serum estrogen levels are influenced by leakage from various peripheral tissues and might not reflect the estrogen levels on the ocular surface. Although the general notion of worsening dry eye in postmenopausal women exists, there remains a paucity of clinical data in the literature. This lecture will discuss the various changes female body undergoes that may affect the ocular surface throughout life – from puberty, menstruation cycles, contraceptive use, pregnancy and, finally, to stages of menopause. The lecture aims to raise awareness and inform eye care practitioners and patients, including women and men. CPD* ref C-106762 .
*CPD is available to BCLA Members only.
SPEAKER
Dr Stuti Misra is an optometrist-scientist working as a Senior Lecturer in the department of ophthalmology at the University of Auckland. Dr Misra’s research interests include anterior segment imaging, ocular surface diseases, corneal innervation and community eye health. Stuti is a fellow of British Contact Lens Association and American Academy of Optometry.
Stuti has 50 peer reviewed publications (H index 17) and has received grant funding of over 3.4 Million NZD from the government and other philanthropic organisations. She is a recipient of several other prestigious awards, including the Fulbright New Zealand Scholar Award and the Asia-Pacific Academy of Ophthalmology Achievement Award.
Stuti has been a grant reviewer for several entities including Diabetes UK, National Science Centre, Poland, Health Research Council of New Zealand of New Zealand, and Ophthalmic Research Institute of Australia. Stuti has been a part of international TFOS (Tear Film & Ocular Surface Society) workshop titled ‘A Lifestyle Epidemic: Ocular Surface Disease’ as a 'Nutrition subcommittee member'. Only about 150 experts from all over the world are selected to partake in this workshop organized by highly respected international society. Recently, Dr Stuti Misra completed the requirements and became an American Academy of Optometry Diplomate in ‘Cornea, Contact Lens and Refractive Technology’ section. Diplomates of the Section on Cornea, Contact Lenses and Refractive Technologies are Fellows of the American Academy of Optometry who are recognized for their knowledge and expertise in cornea, contact lenses and/or refractive technologies, and who contribute significantly to these fields. According to the American Academy of Optometry, only 1% of optometrists worldwide have reached this milestone.