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Welcome to OT 's Education library, where you can access archived CPD and CET articles, webinar recordings and video skills guides covering 31 topic areas.
In this video, Allon Barsam describes his approach to solving presbyopia with surgical options: corneal laser treatments, phakic intraocular lenses or refractive lens exchange. He guides us through patient selection and counselling, clinical examination, matching the optimal surgical intervention to the patient and potential complications. After the video, participants will answer 6 MCQs before being directed to a discussion about the topic on LinkedIn.
Author/s: Allon Barsam
Closed: 06 Sep 2024
This VRICS exam considers the use of lasers in the treatment of various ophthalmic conditions. Readers are invited to complete the MCQs by using existing knowledge and accessing further resources where required
Author/s: Prashant Shah BSc (Hons) MCOptom DipTP(IP) PGDipOphth DipClinOptom, Yashita Shah MCOptom PGDipOphth
Closed: 21 Jun 2019
In this CET Video exam OT's very own clinical editor, Dr Ian Beasley, tells his tale of having LASIK for high myopia. His surgeon, Allon Barsam gives us an up-to-date account of refractive surgery. He discusses the latest options available, the risks and benefits and we will see the most common procedure, LASIK, being performed
Closed: 06 Sep 2018
This CET article presents a series of case studies to outline the different surgical options currently available for correction of refractive error
Author/s: Sundeep Vaswani BSc (Hons) MCOptom, Jay Bhatt BSc (Hons) MCOptom, Vicky Roberts BCS (Hons) MCOptom, Dr Clare O'Donnell PhD MBA MCOptom FAAO FBCLA
Closed: 10 Aug 2018
This CET exam outlines the technique, applications and relative merits of small incision lenticule extraction (SmILE)
Author/s: John Bolger
Closed: 11 May 2018
Patients may be suitable for various refractive procedures such as laser vision correction or refractive lens exchange. This CET exam explores the counselling process for patients considering refractive surgery options
Author/s: Sundeep Vaswani BSc (Hons) MCOptom, Jay Bhatt BSc (Hons) MCOptom, Vicky Roberts BCS (Hons) MCOptom
Closed: 08 Dec 2017
This CET exam covers the key surgical options available for surgical treatment of regular astigmatism with emphasis on the advantages and disadvantages of each option
Closed: 13 Oct 2017
This article discusses the presentation and management of dry eye following refractive error treatment with LASIK.
Author/s: Duncan Stevens, Dr Shehzad Naroo
Closed: 05 Aug 2016
Following from February’s CET article on phototherapeutic keratectomy (PTK), the authors present three cases from practice to demonstrate the practical applications of the technique
Author/s: Prashant Shah BSc (Hons) MCOptom DipTP(IP) PGDipOphth DipClinOptom, Victoria Rowe
Closed: 10 Jun 2016
This article will discuss the key surgical options available for hyperopia with emphasis on the advantages and disadvantages of each option, concluding with a case study
Closed: 11 Mar 2016
Phototherapeutic keratectomy (PTK) allows superficial corneal pathology to be treated with greater success than previous treatment options and with minimal complications. This article will describe the indications, technique, post-operative management and potential complications of PTK
Refractive surgery has evolved significantly in recent years, resulting in safer and improved visual outcome for patients. This article explores the historical development of refractive techniques, current approaches with regard to patient selection and details complications that can arise
Author/s: Arun Brahma, Nadia Chaudhry, Alex Hamilton
Closed: 09 Oct 2015
