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

Closed: 16 Mar 2019

This CET exam will cover the recent changes in keratoconus (KC) management in the Hospital Eye Service (HES), including referral criteria since the introduction of corneal cross-linking (CXL) on the...

Closed: 12 Oct 2018

This CET Video exam describes how to differentiate between high-risk and low-risk neuro-ophthalmology presentations in optometric practice, with insight into how these are investigated by oph...

Closed: 06 Mar 2018

This CET exam considers the different surgical approaches to undertaking corneal grafts and the complications that can arise in these patients

Closed: 27 Dec 2017

This CET exam will provide an overview of the assessment and management of patients with neovascular age-related macular degeneration within the hospital eye service

Closed: 27 Dec 2017

In this CET exam, the author shares practical insight and tips on managing patients with glaucoma

Closed: 10 Nov 2017

Dermal fillers are increasingly being used for aesthetic purposes. However, they are also useful in non-aesthetic indications of lagophthalmos, lower eyelid retraction and eyelid malpositions. An...

Closed: 13 Oct 2017

This article provides a brief overview of the tests used in clinical ocular electrophysiology to understand their diagnostic value in optometry and ophthalmology

Closed: 08 Apr 2017

This article provides an overview of benign and malignant eyelid lesions with a guide to the appropriate referral action and detail of the secondary care management of these patients

Closed: 16 Dec 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

Closed: 10 Jun 2016

This article presents the classification, risk factors and management of retinal vein occlusion, outlining the implications for patients

Closed: 13 May 2016

A series of optic nerve images is presented to test the practitioner’s ability to recognise and understand the management of each case

Closed: 11 Mar 2016

In this article, a selection of corneal conditions is presented. Practitioners should consider the case history, delve into the sources of reference for background reading and answer the accompanying...

Closed: 23 Dec 2015

When is it appropriate to refer patients with Fuchs’ endothelial dystrophy (FED) for cataract surgery? In this article the characteristics of FED are explored along with the surgical approaches that...

Closed: 23 Dec 2015

This article considers the options for the long-term management of keratoconus by discussing when it may be appropriate for patients currently wearing contact lenses to consider alternative treatment...

Closed: 22 Oct 2015