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Domains: Clinical practice, Professionalism

In this episode, we hear from both parent and child as they share their experiences with myopia management using soft contact lenses. Michelle Hanratty then speaks with optometrist Kathryn Webber about best practices in myopia management. Together, they discuss how to identify suitable candidates and offer practical advice on how to communicate the potential benefits of myopia management to patients and their families.

Topics: Myopia management, Risk factors for myopia, Communication, Fitting contact lenses in children, Pathological myopia.

Domains: Clinical practice, Leadership and Accountability

In this episode, Michelle Hanratty discusses the two-way risk of infection in optometric practice with Dr Conor Meehan. The conversation is followed by a real-life case study of a workplace-acquired ocular infection, presented by ophthalmologist Arijit Mitra, who highlights the serious consequences of lapses in infection prevention and control.

Topics: Infection prevention and control, Hand hygiene, Reuse of instruments, Contact lenses.

Domains: Clinical practice, Professionalism

In this episode, Michelle Hanratty is joined by Mr Kam Balaggan, consultant vitreoretinal and cataract surgeon, to discuss the presentation and optometric management of vitreomacular disorders encountered in everyday practice. The conversation explores the investigation of epiretinal membranes, vitreomacular traction and macular holes, with key guidance on assessing referral urgency. 

Topics: Vitreomacular conditions, OCT, Epiretinal membrane, Vitreomacular traction, Macula holes, Referrals.

Domains: Clinical Practice, Professionalism, Specialty CPD (IP)

In this episode, the first of a two-part series, Michelle Hanratty discusses Enhanced Optometry Services in Wales and England. She explores the scope of the Wales Eye Care Service (WECS) with Clare Pearce and talks about the COVID Urgent Eye Care Service (CUES) with Kevin Liu.

Topics: Minor Eye Conditions, Urgent Eye Care Services, Independent prescribing, Enhanced Optometry Services, Eye Health Examination Wales, Primary eye care services.

Domains: Clinical Practice, Communication

In this episode, Michelle Hanratty discusses the highlights of the BCLA Continued Learning Evidence-based Academic Report (CLEAR) with Professor James Wolffsohn and Neil Retallic.

Topics: Contact lenses, Evidence-based practice, Fitting, Presbyopia, Multifocal, Toric, CLEAR, BCLA.

Domains: Clinical Practice, Professionalism

In this episode, Michelle Hanratty discusses sudden loss of vision with hospital optometrists Helen Wilson and Amanda Harding, including the presentation and optometric management of retinal vascular occlusions, differential diagnosis, appropriate triage and referrals. The episode concludes with the clinical signs optometrists need to look out for when examining a patient with a history of a vascular occlusion.

Topics: Sudden loss of vision, Retinal artery occlusion, Retail vein occlusion, Giant Cell Arteritis, Arteritic ischaemic optic neuropathy, Amaurosis Fugax, Stroke.

Domains: Clinical Practice, Communication, Specialty CPD (IP)

In this episode, Michelle Hanratty discusses corneal and ocular surface disease in children, including vernal keratoconjunctivitis and blepharokeratoconjunctivitis, with Mr Michael O’Gallagher.

Topics: Red eye, Ocular inflammation, Blepharitis, Conjunctivitis, Keratitis, Ocular allergy, Paediatric corneal disease, Independent prescribing.

Domains: Professionalism, Communication

In this episode, Michelle Hanratty focuses on the mental health and wellbeing of optometrists in the workplace environment with optometrist and life coach Sheena Tanna-Shah. Also discussed are the potential triggers of stress and anxiety in a healthcare environment with Dr Rachel Morris, executive coach and former GP.

Topics: Mental Health, Wellbeing, Anxiety, Stress, Time management, Practice teambuilding, Communication, Leadership.

Domains: Clinical Practice, Communication

In this episode Michelle Hanratty asks optometrist Sarah Farrant and her patient Christine Lanaghan who suffers from dry eye disease how to talk about mental health in practice. Michelle then investigates the relationship between mental health and ocular health with Dr Dennis Pardo, an optometrist and psychotherapist in Massachusetts.

Topics: Mental Health, Well-being, Anxiety, Stress, Communication, Side-effects of systemic drugs, Dry eye.