Online peer review for independent practitioners: The lifestyle choice

This peer review is delivered in partnership with the Vision team at Johnson & Johnson and is for AOP members working in independent practice.

The evening will begin with a short update from the AOP and will be followed by a peer review led by Johnson & Johnson MedTech that will encourage delegates to consider ways in which they can identify and maximise contact lens patient satisfaction, specifically in patients with demanding lifestyles and needs.

By working through patient examples, delegates will be encouraged to reflect on their current history taking and consider ways in which they can effectively elicit relevant information from the patient. Delegates will discuss investigative methods that they have available in practice and how patient behaviour and lifestyle choice can directly or indirectly impact ocular surface health, and therefore, influence contact lens wear.

With an ever-increasing variety of contact lenses available on the market, this interactive session will explore ways delegates can adapt a patient-centric approach to contact lens recommendation and management.

Please note that this peer review was delivered at 100% Optical 2024 so is unsuitable for delegates who attended the same session at that event.

CPD

• There are three interactive CPD points approved for this peer review
• To be eligible for the CPD points you need to attend for the duration of the meeting and be able to participate in interactive polls
• You will need to enable audio and video functionality throughout the discussion in your breakout room.

Learning outcomes

• Delegates will appreciate the importance of a obtaining a full patient history including lifestyle requirements in order to ensure the recommended contact lens meets the patient’s needs
• Delegates will consider the importance of patient communication, ensuring the patient fully understands the options available to them
• Delegates will reflect on their current soft contact lens knowledge and be able to incorporate the latest clinical contact lens and ocular surface research when considering the specific needs of the patient and planned contact lens use.

Technical requirements

• The meeting will take place using Zoom
• We recommend that you use a computer or tablet device to participate in this meeting
• You will not be able to participate in this meeting if you are using Chromebooks/Chrome OS or Zoom Rooms as you will be unable to join breakout rooms.