No CPD Points

CommunicationOptical AppliancesAssessment of Visual FunctionOcular Disease

In this session, delegates are asked to watch a short video that outlines a case scenario of a 67-year-old patient with cataracts and macula changes. 

Topics: AMD, Cataracts, Communication, Depression, Electronic aids, Low vision aids, Management plans, Mental health.

No CPD Points

Standards of PracticeOptical AppliancesAssessment of Visual Function

In this session, delegates are asked to watch a short video that outlines a case scenario of a 93-year-old patient with glaucoma and severe sight impairment. 

Topics: Electronic aids, Falls, Field loss, Glaucoma, Low vision aids, Management plans, Mobility.

No CPD Points

CommunicationOptical AppliancesAssessment of Visual FunctionStandards of Practice

In this session, delegates are asked to watch a short video that outlines a case scenario of an 81-year-old patient with macula degeneration.

Topics: AMD, Charles Bonnet, Communication, Depression, Electronic aids, Lighting, Low vision aids, Management plans, Mental health.

No CPD Points

CommunicationOptical AppliancesAssessment of Visual FunctionStandards of Practice

In this session, delegates are asked to watch a short video that outlines a case scenario of a 60-year-old patient who suffered a stroke two months ago.

Topics: Communication, Depression, Electronic aids, Field loss, Low vision aids, Management plans, Mental health, Mobility, Stroke.

No CPD Points

Communication Professional Conduct Optical appliances

Rahul Navamani is a 41-year-old dentist who requires advice for his work and sport. This case discusses various lifestyle requirements and dispensing considerations.

Topics: Dispensing, Occupational, Lifestyle, Sports, Lenses, Eye protection, Injuries, Record keeping, Frames, Vocational, UV.

No CPD Points

Communication Professional Conduct 

In this case, delegates are asked to watch a short video about a domiciliary visit with a 71-year-old female patient who has dementia.

Topics: Dementia, Refraction, Legal, Safeguarding, Vulnerable, Communication, Equipment, Visual assessment, Consent, Confidentiality, Lighting, Dispensing.

No CPD Points

Communication Professional Conduct

This case discusses an 89-year-old diabetic patient whose vision is below the driving standard. As his optometrist, you have witnessed him driving on several occasions and are unsure about what course of action you should take.

Topics: Diabetic, Standards, Legal, Confidentiality, DVLA, Referral, Anxiety, Record keeping, Ageing.

No CPD Points

Communication Professional Conduct Assessment of visual function

This case discusses the examination of an 85-year-old patient with early dementia and cataracts, who possibly needs referring.

Topics: Ageing, Cataracts,  Referral,  Legal,  Confidentiality,  Consent, Communication, Vulnerable adults, Safeguarding, Record keeping, Visual assessment.

No CPD Points

Communication Professional Conduct 

In this case, delegates are asked to watch a short video and discuss the actions of an optometrist who examines an elderly patient with early dementia.

Topics: Dementia, Refraction, Legal, Safeguarding, Vulnerable adults, Communication, Confidentiality, Visual assessment, Consent, Ageing, Referral.

No CPD Points

Communication Professional Conduct

This peer review features four patient cases with specific symptoms that require interpretation, presented through short film clips and patient record cards.

Topics: Peer discussion, Peer review, Flashes and floaters, Record keeping, Emergency, Referrals, Dilation, Retinal detachment.

No CPD Points

Communication Professional ConductCommunication

This case discusses anisocoria with sluggish pupil responses in a patient who reports reduced near vision over the past few months. The aim is to review the case and decide on possible causes of the pupil abnormality, and discuss whether the optometrist took an appropriate course of action.

Topics: Anisocoria, Holmes-Aidie, Pupil reactions, Neurological, Mydriasis, Accommodation, Referral, Visual assessment, Pupil assessment, Record keeping.

No CPD Points

Communication Professional Conduct Ocular disease

This case discusses the examination of David Jones, a 62-year-old retired patient with recent onset of floaters, with focus on the quality of the record card.

Topics: Flashes, Retinal detachment, Visual fields, Legal, Loss of vision, Tonometry, Fundus, Vitreous, Posterior vitreous detachment PVD.

No CPD Points

Communication 

This case includes three videos and discusses corneal astigmatism, fitting of spherical and toric RGP lenses, and aftercare and staining.

Topics: Astigmatism, Soft toric lenses, RGP lenses, Slit lamp, Toric, Aftercare, Bitoric, Gas permeable, Keratometry, Contact lenses.

No CPD Points

Communication  

This case includes two videos and discusses corneal astigmatism, slit lamp examination results and fitting of soft toric contact lenses.

Topics: Astigmatism, Soft toric lenses, RGP lenses, Slit lamp, Toric, Aftercare, Bitoric, Gas permeable, Keratometry, Contact lenses.

No CPD Points

Communication Professional Conduct Optical disease

In this case, delegates are asked to watch a short video and discuss the case of a 74-year-old woman with painless, unilateral loss of vision, partially resolving after a couple of minutes.

Topics: Neurological, TIA, Ischaemic, Anterior ischaemic optic neuropathy (AION), Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA), Record keeping, Acute, Ageing, Vascular, Referral.

No CPD Points

Communication Professional Conduct

This case discusses an acute, painless, unilateral visual disturbance in an amblyopic patient. The aim is to make a diagnosis and decide on the appropriate course of action.

Topics: Vision loss, Acute, Referral, Systemic disease, Communication, Record keeping.

No CPD Points

Communication Professional Conduct

In this case, participants are asked to listen to a telephone conversation between a patient, who has just collected his new glasses, and an optical advisor. 

Topics: Peer review, Vision loss, Legal, Record keeping, Emergency, Referrals.