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Welcome to OT 's Education library, where you can access archived CPD and CET articles, Practice team resources and Skills guides covering 31 topic areas.
This article outlines the practical applications of telescopes and how these devices should be integrated into low vision practice for the benefit of our patients
Author/s: Jane Macnaughton
Closed: 10 Mar 2017
This article presents a series of cases to illustrate various approaches to managing the challenges of paediatric dispensing
Author/s: Sally Bates BSc (Hons), FBDO, Cert Ed, Sarah Parry FBDO
Closed: 07 Oct 2016
Continuing the series on practical dispensing cases, the practitioner is required to consider each scenario and identify the correct course of action
Author/s: Peter Black
Closed: 09 Sep 2016
This article provides an up-to-date outline of the clinical management options available for patients with nystagmus, including optical, surgical and pharmaceutical approaches. Treatments are divided...
Author/s: Dr Matt Dunn, Dr Helena Lee
There is strong scientific interest in understanding factors leading to myopia development and progression, and options for myopia control. In this CET exam article, scientific evidence will be combi...
Author/s: Dr Kate Gifford PhD, BAppSc (Optom) Hins, GCOT, FBCLA, FIACLE, FCCLSA, FAAO
Closed: 05 Aug 2016
This visual recognition task requires the practitioner to consider the dispensing scenarios and determine the correct interpretation and management in each case.
This article explores the key areas to consider when dispensing and fitting spectacles to paediatric patients
Closed: 08 Jul 2016
This article allows practitioners to understand when it is appropriate to prescribe spectacles to young children, and on what basis the correction should be worn
Author/s: Margaret Woodhouse
This article will describe recent research measuring pilot ocular exposure to UV and the blue light hazard during flight. A series of evidence-based recommendations for practitioners will be given to...
Author/s: Dr Adrian Chorley
Closed: 13 May 2016
This article explores the common reasons for patients returning to the practice with a spectacle non-tolerance issue and provides guidance on achieving a successful resolution
Author/s: Sally Bates BSc (Hons), FBDO, Cert Ed
Closed: 12 Feb 2016
Continuing the theme from the last issue, this article considers the use of hands-free magnification devices that are suitable for a wide range of tasks for both low vision patients and hobbyists
Closed: 31 Dec 2015
Optical practitioners are becoming increasingly aware that as the population continues to rise, services will need to evolve to meet the increasing demands of an elderly population and especially from...
Closed: 23 Dec 2015