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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.
This CPD exam outlines ways to achieve best patient outcomes with posturing before as well as after surgery for retinal detachment
Closed: 04 Nov 2022
This video will describe the main features of papilloedema and pseudopapilloedema and consider the examinations needed to make a differential diagnosis. The risk factors involved for each differential diagnosis, the associated symptoms, the importance of record-keeping and the urgency of referral will all be discussed. After the video, participants will answer six MCQs before being directed to a discussion about the topic with their peers on LinkedIn
Author/s: Lorcan Butler BSc (Hons) MCOptom FBDO Prof Cert Paed Eye Care
Closed: 14 Mar 2022
The CET Video exam details the clinical features to look for when assessing choroidal naevi in practice. Guy Negretti explains when pigmented choroidal lesions should be referred to the hospital eye service and when they can be safely monitored within primary care. He discusses choroidal lesions that may mimic the appearance of a choroidal naevus, including choroidal melanoma
Author/s: Guy Negretti MB BChir FRCOphth
Closed: 28 Dec 2021
In this Survival Pack CET Video exam, 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, as well as from an ophthalmologist who is responsible for providing the right treatment in a timely manner with finite resources. They will discuss the content of a helpful and an unhelpful referral letter and how to build a better relationship between primary and secondary eye care
Author/s: Melanie Hingorani, Rachel Thomas
This OT skills guide will provide practitioners will insight into the MOLES scoring system, highlighting the five key clinical signs to help distinguish between a choroidal naevus and a melanoma
Published: 22 Jul 2021
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
Author/s: Dr Sarah Ah-Moye MBBS BSc, Dr Juan Lyn Ang MD, Hemal Mehta MBBS MA FRCOphth
Closed: 27 Dec 2020
This CET exam will help you examine patients who present with flashing lights and floaters, teaching you differentiate between those who may be reassured and those who need to be referred to ophthalmology. Kam Balaggan will use videos and images to show the difference between normal vitreous syneresis, uncomplicated posterior vitreous detachments and those resulting in retinal tears
Author/s: Kam Balaggan
In this CET Video exam, Fahd Quhill introduces the assessment and management of uveitis, with numerous illustrative clinical case studies
Author/s: Fahd Quhill
Closed: 25 May 2020
This CET exam will outline the key features of epiretinal membranes, enabling practitioners to gain an understanding of when and how to refer to secondary care
Closed: 24 Apr 2020
This OT skills guide will show you how to observe the anatomical stages of a posterior vitreous detachment using the slit lamp
Published: 14 Apr 2020
This CET exam considers the role of retinal venous pressure as a risk factor for glaucoma and other ocular pathologies
Author/s: Christian French MOptom (Hons) MCOptom, Professor Richard Stodtmeister
Closed: 27 Mar 2020
This CET Video exam 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 ophthalmology. Kam Balaggan will use videos and images to show the difference between normal vitreous syneresis, uncomplicated posterior vitreous detachments and those resulting in retinal tears
Closed: 22 Mar 2020
