Catherine McGuckin

Catherine McGuckin is a full-time lecturer at the Ulster University, and occasionally locums. She is an AOP Councillor representing Northern Ireland

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Effective record keeping: getting it right

CPD ref no: C-116627

Exam type: Video

Practitioner types: O, DO

1 pointOnline exclusive

Ethics in optics

CPD ref no: C-109510

Exam type: Video

Practitioner types: O, DO

1 point

A CLEAR focus on presbyopia management

CPD ref no: C-116488

Exam type: Article (view)

Practitioner types: O, DO, CLO

1 point

Flashing lights: a false alarm, a lucky coincidence and missed opportunities

CPD ref no: C-116723

Exam type: Article (view)

Practitioner types: O

1 point

Confrontation matters: the importance of healthy debate for building better teams

CPD ref no: C-116766

Exam type: Article (view)

Practitioner types: O, DO

1 point

How coloured lenses shape what we see (and feel)

CPD ref no: C-116829

Exam type: Article (view)

Practitioner types: O, DO

1 pointOnline exclusive

Diagnostic techniques for anterior and posterior segment diseases

CPD ref no: C-115818

Exam type: Clinical interpretation

Practitioner types: O

1 pointOnline exclusive

Retinal cases in focus

CPD ref no: C-116184

Exam type: Clinical interpretation

Practitioner types: O

2 pointsOnline exclusive

Contact lenses for myopia management: the proof and the passion

CPD ref no: C-116802

Exam type: Video

Interactive:

Practitioner types: O, DO, CLO

1 point

Clinical considerations of vaping

CPD ref no: C-116000

Exam type: Article (view)

Practitioner types: DO, O

1 point

Over quarter of a century with silicone hydrogels: lessons from clinical practice

CPD ref no: C-116249

Exam type: Article (view)

Practitioner types: O, DO, CLO

1 point

From bifocals to AI: ophthalmic lenses for presbyopia in the 21st century

CPD ref no: C-116120

Exam type: Article (view)

Practitioner types: O, DO

1 point

Optical coherence tomography: reviewing reports and avoiding artefacts

CPD ref no: C-115881

Exam type: Article (view)

Practitioner types: O

A young man in a green sweatshirt receives an eye test

Half of people experiencing homelessness have worsening eyesight or hearing, Specsavers says

Patients

Today

Two scientists work in a laboratory. One holds a clipboard while the other holds a pipette over test tubes

New insight on genetics of retinitis pigmentosa

Research

Today

Sameer and Hannah pose during a sight test. Sameer has turned to the camera. With one hand he holds the control for a slit lamp, and with the other he holds a volk lens up to Hannah’s eye

An optometrist saved my life

Hannah Mockler: “I could have been left with permanent damage to my vision”

Practitioner stories

3 days ago

Siloton secures £8.4 million Innovate UK contract

NHS and health

3 days ago

A peek into working in industry

Career development

15 Oct

Sarah Lowry and Chris Gould standing outside by a tree trunk on the ground. They are looking at the camera and smiling

Independent domicilary service in North Wales changes hands

Domiciliary

14 Oct

Callum Hunt is presented with the Master's Medal

Callum Hunt receives Master’s Medal for his genetic study of the fovea

Research

14 Oct

Ten people pose together at the finish line of the Thames Path Ultra Challenge, wearing medals and holding a sign marked “28KM”, beneath a large “FINISHER” banner. Several wear Specsavers-branded clothing, with a red event tent and trees in the background

Specsavers practice partners join Thames Path Ultra Challenge in memory of colleague

On the High Street

14 Oct

100% Optical

A handful of people are seated at a circle table in an event, each wearing glowing green earphones. A microphone is handed to one delegate

100% Optical 2027: first look at CPD programme

AOP

14 Oct

Two optometry students are looking at the frames in a new practice set up in a university environment

New Centre for Eyecare Excellence opens at University of Plymouth

Students and pre-regs

14 Oct

Exterior of Houses of Parliament from the river

How eye care is being delivered by ICBs to be highlighted at Westminster Eye Health Day

NHS and health

13 Oct

Silhouettes of soldiers and helicopters at dusk

Eye injuries in war

Research

13 Oct 5 min read

Skills Guide

Navigating tricky patient management scenarios

Students and pre-regs

13 Oct

The Body Doctor expands learning and development team

Products

13 Oct

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Catherine McGuckin

Effective record keeping: getting it right

Ethics in optics

A CLEAR focus on presbyopia management

Flashing lights: a false alarm, a lucky coincidence and missed opportunities

Confrontation matters: the importance of healthy debate for building better teams

How coloured lenses shape what we see (and feel)

Diagnostic techniques for anterior and posterior segment diseases

Retinal cases in focus

Contact lenses for myopia management: the proof and the passion

Clinical considerations of vaping

Over quarter of a century with silicone hydrogels: lessons from clinical practice

From bifocals to AI: ophthalmic lenses for presbyopia in the 21st century

Optical coherence tomography: reviewing reports and avoiding artefacts

Half of people experiencing homelessness have worsening eyesight or hearing, Specsavers says

New insight on genetics of retinitis pigmentosa

Hannah Mockler: “I could have been left with permanent damage to my vision”

Siloton secures £8.4 million Innovate UK contract

A peek into working in industry

Independent domicilary service in North Wales changes hands

Callum Hunt receives Master’s Medal for his genetic study of the fovea

Specsavers practice partners join Thames Path Ultra Challenge in memory of colleague

100% Optical 2027: first look at CPD programme

New Centre for Eyecare Excellence opens at University of Plymouth

How eye care is being delivered by ICBs to be highlighted at Westminster Eye Health Day

Eye injuries in war

Navigating tricky patient management scenarios

The Body Doctor expands learning and development team