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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

When a red eye presents to your practice, it is vital you can differentiate the simple cases from those that threaten the sight. Filmed at Moorfields Private Eye Hospital, this video lecture takes you...

Closed: 27 Dec 2020

This feature requires the practitioner to consider the signs, symptoms and management options for a range of anterior segment conditions, accessing additional resources where necessary to answer the...

Closed: 27 Dec 2020

This CET exam describes the elements of binocular vision assessment that are important with regard to the risk of myopia development and progression in children and how this might influence myopia con...

Closed: 27 Dec 2020

This CET exam outlines the approaches that can be taken to help explain the implications of refractive outcome to parents of children with myopia

Closed: 27 Dec 2020

This CET exam considers the practical implications of cataract development, and advice to help prepare patients for surgery, and outlines the improvements that surgery can make to lifestyle

Closed: 27 Dec 2020

This CET exam provides an overview of the diagnosis and investigation of central retinal vein occlusion and an update on the management of the condition

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

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

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

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

This visual recognition feature tests the ability to recognise specialised appliances that can make a real difference to patients but are only relatively rarely seen in practice

Closed: 27 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 recorded webinar covers all the common eyelid lumps seen in clinical practice – both benign and malignant. Susan Sarangapani discusses which features should be looked for to help assess whether a...

Closed: 09 Nov 2020