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If you've found our recent CPD articles on effective contact lens management for children and young people helpful, take a look at these resources to continue expanding your knowledge.

Published: 20 Jan 2021

In OT’s guide, we have seen why children benefit from wearing contact lenses. But are they a suitable option for these youngsters?

Published: 19 Jan 2021

Most infants have a significant refractive error at birth, with the majority having hyperopia (longsightedness). The level of hyperopia decreases during infancy and early childhood, with most children...

Published: 18 Jan 2021

Jodie Pendlebury, a staff nurse in Liverpool, tells OT about her day-to-day work in paediatric ophthalmology...

Published: 16 Jan 2021

Feedback from young patients tells us that contact lenses give them a sense of freedom to do the activities that they want to do, to not have to think twice about what they are doing, and to be ...

Published: 15 Jan 2021

Published: 14 Jan 2021

Ceri Smith-Jaynes, OT's clinical editor multimedia editor and an IP optometrist in a High Street independent practice, explains two cases that she's encountered.

Published: 13 Jan 2021

There are many good reasons that contact lenses should be offered to all patients irrespective of age, because of the positive impact they can have on quality of life. This is especially the case for...

Published: 12 Jan 2021

Over the coming days, OT will be publishing a series of CPD articles focusing on children and contact lenses.

Published: 11 Jan 2021

Recorded at 100% Optical 2020, Professor Ian Flitcroft explains his five-step plan for myopia management. He discusses how to communicate with parents and patients about myopia management options.

Closed: 28 Dec 2020

In this lecture Dr Peter Hampson explains how to protect staff and patients in optometric practice during the coronavirus pandemic. We look at how the virus is spread and how to control this, e.g. ...

Closed: 27 Dec 2020

This video will demonstrate how to examine the patient who presents with flashing lights and floaters, helping you differentiate between those who may be reassured and those who need to be referred to...

Closed: 27 Dec 2020

Download and read the document, Making accurate claims in Wales, then answer the exam questions. The document explains in detail the eligibility of patients for General Ophthalmic Services (GOS). GOS...

Closed: 27 Dec 2020

Download and read the document, Making accurate claims in England, then answer the exam questions. The document explains in detail the eligibility of patients for General Ophthalmic Services (GOS)....

Closed: 27 Dec 2020

In this video, we look behind the curtain of secondary care to hear how referral letters are received and dealt with. We hear from an optometrist, whose job it is to triage referrals, and an oph...

Closed: 27 Dec 2020