CPD Ref: C-101640
CPD Points: 
CPD Type: Non-interactive
Closing Date: 15 December 2022
Domains: Clinical practice, Communication, Specialty CPD (IP)
The third and final part of the DOCET cataract series covers postoperative assessment of cataract surgery patients, complications and their management and postoperative pathways.
Topics: Cataract, Cataract series, Surgery, Postoperative assessment, Complications, Pathways, CMO, Uveitis, Retinal detachment, IOP, PCO, Referral, Emergency, IOL, Dislocation.
CPD Ref: C-101846
CPD Points: 
CPD Type: Non-interactive
Closing Date: 15 December 2022
Domains: Communication, Clinical practice
This recorded webinar with Mr Neil Retallic presents key findings from recent contact lens research published in the BCLA Contact Lens Evidence Based Academic Reports (CLEAR) and discusses how it can help shape contact lens practice. The presentation provides clinical pearls on how to best relate to contact lens wearer’s individual needs and take a patient centric evidence-based approach, to maximise success with contact lens wear.
Topics: Soft, RGP multifocal, Presbyopia, Fitting, Aftercare, Evidence-based, CLD, Complications, BCLA.
CPD Ref: C-101525
CPD Points: 
CPD Type: Non-interactive
Closing Date: 15 December 2022
Domains: Clinical practice, Communication
The programme is split into two parts. This first part covers the skills required to examine and fit astigmatic patients with soft contact lenses, including toric fitting tips and problem solving.
Topics: Astigmatism, Soft lenses, Slit lamp, Toric, Aftercare, Keratometry, Contact lenses, Prism ballast, Stabilisation.
CPD Ref: C-101527
CPD Points: 
CPD Type: Non-interactive
Closing Date: 15 December 2022
Domains: Clinical practice, Communication
The programme is split into two parts. The second part covers skills required to examine and fit astigmatic patients with rigid gas permeable (RGP) lenses, as well as the aftercare, management and problem-solving of those patients.
Topics: Astigmatism, RGP lenses, Slit lamp, Toric, Aftercare, Bitoric, Complications, Gas permeable, Staining, Contact lenses.
CPD Ref: C-101847
CPD Points: 
CPD Type: Non-interactive
Closing Date: 15 December 2022
Domains: Clinical practice, Communication
The first part of Dry Eye Disease: The Complete Picture looks at the findings from the TFOS DEWS II report, the pathophysiology, epidemiology and risk factors for DED.
Topics: DED, Ocular surface disease, TFOS DEWS II, Dry eye, Tears, Homeostasis, Osmolarity, Cornea, Evaporative, Aqueous deficient, MGD.
CPD Ref: C-101848
CPD Points: 
CPD Type: Non-interactive
Closing Date: 15 December 2022
Domains: Clinical practice, Communication
The second part of Dry Eye Disease: The Complete Picture covers the assessment and diagnosis as recommended in the TFOS DEWS ll report including triaging questions and diagnostic tests and techniques.
Topics: DED, Ocular surface disease, TFOS DEWS II, Dry eye, Tears, Homeostasis, Osmolarity, Cornea, BUT, Fluorescein staining, Meibomian glands, MGD, Blepharitis, Demodex, Questionnaires, Lids, Aqueous deficient, Evaporative.
CPD Ref: C-101905
CPD Points: 
CPD Type: Non-interactive
Closing Date: 15 December 2022
Domains: Clinical practice, Communication
The third part of Dry Eye Disease: The Complete Picture covers the treatment of DED as recommended in the TFOS DEWS ll report. It includes lubricants, lid treatments, environmental and dietary modifications and in-practice treatments.
Topics: Ocular surface disease, TFOS DEWS II, Dry eye, Tears, Homeostasis, Osmolarity, Meibomian glands, MGD, Blepharitis, Demodex, Lids, Aqueous deficient, Evaporative, Tea tree oil, Diet, Warm compress, IPL.
CPD Ref: C-101940
CPD Points: 
CPD Type: Non-interactive
Closing Date: 15 December 2022
Domains: Clinical practice, Specialty CPD (IP)
The fourth and final part of Dry Eye Disease: The Complete Picture includes the second unit on treatment of DED as recommended in the TFOS DEWS ll report. It covers the use of prescription drugs to manage DED including those available to IP optometrists, surgical interventions and patient adherence.
Topics: Ocular surface disease, TFOS DEWS II, Dry eye, Tears, Homeostasis, Osmolarity, Meibomian glands, MGD, Blepharitis, Lids, Drugs, Antibiotics, Punctal plugs, Adherence, COM-B.
CPD Ref: C-102283
CPD Points: 
CPD Type: Non-interactive
Closing Date: 15 December 2022
Domains: Communication, Leadership & Accountability
This filmed lecture, that initially took place as a webinar, will increase your confidence in examining patients remotely, ensuring they are managed safely and referred when required.
Topics: Red eye, Record keeping, Triage, Referral, Acute presentation, Ocular disease, Reduced vision.
CPD Ref: C-100457CPD Points: 
CPD Type: Non-interactive
Closing Date: 15 December 2022
Domains: Communication, Professionalism
The first of three programmes on examining patients with learning disabilities, which looks at the terminology around learning disabilities and provides information on different types, such as cerebral palsy, Down’s syndrome and the autism spectrum. The programme discusses causes, prevalence and how patients and their vision can be affected.
Topics: Learning disabilities, Genetics, Down’s syndrome, Autism, Cerebral palsy, Asperger syndrome, Communication, Visual impairment, Williams syndrome, Fragile X syndrome, Chromosome, Congenital, Amblyopia, Refractive error, Strabismus, Accommodation, Cataracts, Binocular vision.
CPD Ref: C-100458
CPD Points: 
CPD Type: Non-interactive
Closing Date: 15 December 2022
Domains: Clinical practice, Communication
The second of three programmes, where experts discuss different techniques to help overcome the challenges when examining patients with learning disabilities, using different approaches and clinical tests that may be appropriate for this group of patients.
Topics: Learning disabilities, Retinoscopy, Charts, Ophthalmoscopy, Communication, Visual assessment, Refraction, Visual fields, Binocular vision, Autism, Down’s syndrome, Cerebral palsy, Vulnerable children, Vulnerable adults, School.
CPD Ref: C-100459
CPD Points: 
Closing Date: 15 December 2022
Domains: Communication, Professionalism
The third and final part of this course covers the time 'After the appointment', including dispensing and aftercare, and looks at legal issues surrounding capacity, consent, confidentiality, GOS requirements and safeguarding with two patient case studies.
Topics: Learning disabilities, Communication, Autism, Down’s syndrome, Vulnerable adults, Vulnerable children, Capacity, Consent, GOS, Legal, Confidentiality, Safeguarding, Referral, Dispensing, Frames.
CPD Ref: C-101644
CPD Points: 
CPD Type: Non-interactive
Closing Date: 15 December 2022
Domains: Clinical practice, Communication
The first part of the glaucoma programme has an update on the definitions and prevalence of glaucoma and covers the classification of the different types of glaucoma. It includes the signs and symptoms along with the risk factors to help improve differential diagnosis and appropriate referral.
Topics: Glaucoma, NICE, SIGN, POAG, COAG, CAG, Congenital, Ocular hypertension, Prevalence, Secondary.
CPD Ref: C-101645
CPD Points: 
CPD Type: Non-interactive
Closing Date: 15 December 2022
Domains: Clinical practice, Communication
The second part of the glaucoma programme reviews the anatomy of the normal eye and the pathophysiology in the development of glaucoma. It also covers the current thoughts on the causes of glaucoma and the various risk factors for the different types.
Topics: Glaucoma, NICE, SIGN, POAG, COAG, CAG, Congenital, Ocular hypertension, Prevalence, Risk, Corneal thickness, IOP.
CPD Ref: C-101646
CPD Points: 
CPD Type: Non-interactive
Closing Date: 15 December 2022
Domains: Clinical practice, Professionalism
The third part of the glaucoma programme looks at how to assess the anterior segment and angle to identify important signs of glaucoma and how to identify some of the key risk factors.
Topics: Glaucoma, NICE, SIGN, POAG, COAG, CAG, Van Herick, Smith’s method, Gonioscopy, OCT, Referral, PDS, PXF.
CPD Ref: C-101729
CPD Points: 
CPD Type: Non-interactive
Closing Date: 15 December 2022
Domains: Clinical practice, Professionalism
The fourth part of the glaucoma programme covers the measurement of IOP using contact and non-contact tonometers, looking at normal findings and discussing when to refer.
Topics: Glaucoma, NICE, SIGN, POAG, COAG, CAG, Intraocular pressure, Referral , IOP, tonometer, GAT, Perkins, Ocular hypertension, CCT, Corneal thickness.
CPD Ref: C-101730
CPD Points: 
CPD Type: Non-interactive
Closing Date: 15 December 2022
Domains: Clinical practice, Professionalism
The fifth part of the glaucoma series looks at how to assess and measure the optic disc and identify important signs of glaucoma. The disc examination and appearance with ophthalmoscopy and OCT images are explained to help aid referral and management of glaucoma suspects.
Topics: Glaucoma, NICE, SIGN, POAG, COAG, Optic disc, Assessment, Slit lamp, Indirect ophthalmoscopy, OCT, Management, Referral, Volk.
CPD Ref: C-101748
CPD Points:
CPD Type: Non-interactive
Closing Date: 15 December 2022
Domains: Clinical practice, Professionalism
The sixth part of the glaucoma programme looks at how to accurately assess the visual field to identify important signs of glaucoma.
Topics: Glaucoma, NICE, SIGN, Management, Referral, Threshold, SITA, ZATA, Static, Kinetic, FDT.
CPD Ref: C-101749
CPD Points:
CPD Type: Non-interactive
Closing Date: 15 December 2022
Domains: Clinical practice, Professionalism
The seventh part of the glaucoma programme looks at national and local refinement and referral pathways and discusses how to reach the appropriate clinical decision when managing a glaucoma suspect, taking into account all your investigation.
Topics: Glaucoma, NICE, SIGN, POAG, COAG, Ocular hypertension, Management, Referral, Repeat measures, Pathway, IOP, Visual field.
CPD Ref: C-101750
CPD Points: 
CPD Type: Non-interactive
Closing Date: 15 December 2022
Domains: Clinical practice, Specialty CPD (IP)
The eighth and final part of the glaucoma programme looks at current and future treatments of glaucoma.
Topics: Glaucoma, NICE, SIGN, POAG, COAG, CAG, Ocular hypertension, Laser treatment, Surgical treatment, Pharmacological treatments, Management, Referral, MIGS, SLT.