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This article will provide a biological understanding of rod-cone dystrophies and why this is important in the context of new treatments and the availability of genetic testing

Closed: 27 Dec 2019

This article will explain how magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) can be used to assess the consequences of retinal disease on the brain and discuss why this should be considered in the context of...

Closed: 27 Dec 2019

This visual recognition feature presents a series of OCT cases for practitioners to interpret and answer the accompanying questions, referring to additional resources where required

Closed: 25 Oct 2019

This VRICS feature provides four retinal cases for consideration. Practitioners should use their clinical expertise and access additional resources where necessary to complete the questions

Closed: 20 Sep 2019

This article outlines the characteristics and clinical investigation of children presenting with cerebral visual impairment and considers strategies to support these patients

Closed: 26 Jul 2019

This article outlines the clinical presentation and potential underlying causes of diplopia, which can arise in routine practice

Closed: 21 Jun 2019

This article discusses blindsight, a phenomenon in which patients respond to stimuli presented to their perimetrically defined blind field. The neural pathways involved in both conscious and unco...

Closed: 19 Apr 2019

Papilloedema is common in young, obese women with idiopathic intracranial hypertension. In this CET Video exam, Dr Leonard Messner discusses how the condition presents itself, how it progresses and...

Closed: 16 Mar 2019

This article will discuss the growing incidence of young people with type 2 diabetes and outlines the impact this can have on eye health and management

Closed: 26 Dec 2018

This article will discuss the signs and symptoms of thyroid eye disease and advises practitioners on the approach required to make sure there is timely management of these patients

Closed: 26 Dec 2018

This video lecture gives a thorough overview of ocular allergic disease, from epidemiology to patient management. We will explore diagnostic procedures and treatment guidance, enabling practitioners ...

Closed: 26 Dec 2018

This CET article outlines the keys points from the TFOS DEWS II report, which drew consensus from over 150 experts in the field of dry eye disease, providing guidance on the definition, causes, diag...

Closed: 07 Dec 2018

This article provides an overview of a range of conditions, which can result in learning disability, outlining potential ocular and systemic associations in each case

Closed: 12 Oct 2018

Optometrists are regularly the first point of call for patients experiencing symptoms due to a brain tumour. This article highlights the signs and symptoms that might present during an eye examination

Closed: 07 Sep 2018

A frail individual is more likely to fall. This article introduces how an optometrist is able to identify frailty and refer for falls prevention advice

Closed: 07 Sep 2018