Active CPD exams

Welcome to OT’s live suite of CPD, offering members and subscribers access to a wide range of education suitable for all practitioner types. Interactive and non-interactive points are available.

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Clinical cases in practice

This article features a variety of cases that may present in clinic. Readers are invited to review the cases, accessing further resources where necessary to answer the questions

Author/s: Prashant Shah MCOptom, PGDipOphth, DipClinOptom, Purvi Thomson BSc (Hons), MCOptom, DipTP (IP), Prof Cert Glauc

CPD ref no: C-106026

Closes: 02 February 2024

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Variety is the spice of optometry practice – cases from primary care

Author/s: Dr Keyur Patel BSc (Hons), OD, DipTp (IP), DipGlauc, Dip SpV, FAAO, FCOptom, FBCLA

CPD ref no: C-105900

Closes: 02 February 2024

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Dry eye disease: diagnosis, subclassification and management

In this video you will watch a university dry eye clinic in action. Dr Sònia Travé Huarte demonstrates how to investigate and diagnose dry eye disease, from simple slit lamp techniques to more complex equipment, such as a meibographer and in-vivo corneal confocal microscope. She explains how to use the TFOS DEWS II report to subclassify the disease and how to educate and treat your patients. You'll see how to perform lid debridement and meibomian gland expression, the use of amniotic membranes, intense pulsed light (IPL) and photobiomodulation. After the video, participants will answer 6 MCQs before being directed to a discussion about the topic on LinkedIn.

Author/s: Sònia Travé Huarte BSc, MSc

CPD ref no: C-107135

Closes: 12 January 2024

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Eyelid lesions: part three

The third article in this four-part series on eyelid lesions will highlight the key features of malignancies that may present in practice along with their treatment

Author/s: Raman Malhotra FRCOphth, Ingrid Bekono-Nessah BSc, BMBS

CPD ref no: C-105979

Closes: 28 December 2023

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Eyelid lesions: part four

In the final instalment in the series, this article continues to showcase cases of malignant eyelid lesions and treatment options

Author/s: Raman Malhotra FRCOphth, Ingrid Bekono-Nessah BSc, BMBS

CPD ref no: C-105981

Closes: 28 December 2023

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Eyelid lesions: part one

The first instalment in this series of four articles on eyelid lesions will focus predominantly on the clinical characteristics of benign presentations

Author/s: Raman Malhotra FRCOphth, Ingrid Bekono-Nessah BSc, BMBS

CPD ref no: C-105977

Closes: 28 December 2023

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Eyelid lesions: part two

Part two in this series of four articles on eyelid lesions continues with a focus on benign eyelid lesions that can present in practice

Author/s: Raman Malhotra FRCOphth, Ingrid Bekono-Nessah BSc, BMBS

CPD ref no: C-105980

Closes: 28 December 2023

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Master your record keeping

In this video, Henry Leonard, the AOP's head of clinical and regulatory, will discuss how to keep good records and why it is central to clinical practice. The session will use examples of poor records you can critique for yourself. Henry will present some cautionary tales and run through some frequently asked questions and top tips.

Author/s: Henry Leonard

CPD ref no: C-105388

Closes: 28 December 2024

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Discrimination Law and the Equality Act

Whether you are an employer or an employee, it is important to understand what is meant by discrimination in the workplace. In this video, the AOP legal team explain your rights and obligations under the law. The video details direct and indirect discrimination, part-time and flexible working, harassment and victimisation, pregnancy, and disability.

Author/s: Liz Stephenson, Louise Wilkinson, the AOP legal team

CPD ref no: C-103612

Closes: 28 December 2024

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Real-time lens design: advances in lens manufacturing and why they matter

Computer numerical control (CNC) surfacing of ophthalmic lenses began in the early 2000s and helped create a new industry in lens design software. This article considers how these advances may translate to better lenses for patients

Author/s: Eluned Creighton Sims FBDO

CPD ref no: C-106369

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1 pointOpening on: 09 December 2023

The clinical characteristics of Stargardt disease

This CPD article outlines the clinical characteristics of Stargardt disease, including the key signs, symptoms and patient management options

Author/s: Emily Eraneva-Dibb BA (Hons), Dr Jasleen Jolly BSc (Hons), MSc, DPhil

CPD ref no: C-106227

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1 pointOpening on: 09 December 2023

Ethical considerations of myopia management

This article explores ethical considerations when seeing young patients with myopia in practice and answers common questions for practitioners to ensure safe and effective myopia management

Author/s: Yasmin Whayeb BSc (Hons), MCOptom, AFHEA

CPD ref no: C-106268

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1 pointOpening on: 09 December 2023

Eyelid health: management of itchy, sticky and swollen lids

This article outlines the clinical presentation and management of itchy, sticky and swollen eyelids

Author/s: Dr Sandeep Dhallu PhD, BSc (Hons), MCOptom, FBCLA, FHEA

CPD ref no: C-105861

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