OCT Day – Session 2: OCT in optometric practice: the story so far and the potential future impact
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Join us for a day of online education dedicated to OCT and widefield retinal imaging. Each session will be delivered by an expert on a range of key topics of value to practitioners who are yet to invest, those just starting out, as well as clinicians already experienced in using these enhanced diagnostic technologies.
Session 1: New technology - new pathology: multi-modal imaging as an enhancement to standard retinal examinations - Book now
Session 2: OCT in optometric practice: the story so far and the potential future impact - Book below
Session 3: How to use OCT to help in glaucoma detection and treatment - Book now
Session 4: OCT – What else can it do? - Book now
Webinar: OCT in optometric practice: the story so far and the potential future impact
OCT in the field optometry has revolutionised eye care and significantly impacted the way optometrists diagnose and manage various ocular conditions. Its ability to detect subtle changes in the eye's structures has led to earlier interventions, improved patient outcomes and reduced the burden on secondary eye care services.
Additionally, OCT has also played a crucial role in enhancing patient education, as it allows optometrists to visually communicate diagnoses and treatment plans more effectively. Despite the numerous advantages, the implementation of OCT in optometry practice has presented challenges related to cost, training and the need for ongoing technological advancements. Nevertheless, its widespread adoption has resulted in a paradigm shift in UK optometry, promoting better eye health management and ultimately leading to improved patient care.
This webinar will explore the impact of OCT on our day-to-day practice and consider some of the ways this technology might impact the future role of optometry in the delivery of eye care.
Learning outcomes
- Practitioners will recognise the role of OCT in enhancing patient education
- Practitioners will identify how OCT has changed the clinical management of patients and recognise the impact of its role in the future
10.45AM - 11.45AM
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1 point
Webinar: OCT in optometric practice: the story so far and the potential future impact
CPD ref no: C-106352
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Mike Horler
Mike Horler is a consultant optometrist in medical retina at Sussex Eye Hospital and a visiting lecturer at the University of Hertfordshire. Prior to this, he was the medical retina co-lead in the Moorfields/UCL postgraduate team. Mike previously lived in New Zealand, where he co-managed patients in the community and also held a teaching post at the University of Auckland. He has a wide range of experience in optometry and subspecialty ophthalmology and has previously undertaken research work in the glaucoma unit at Moorfields Eye Hospital.