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Sound Optometry


Domains: Clinical practice, Leadership & Accountability

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Welcome to Sound Optometry, a podcast from Docet hosted by Michelle Hanratty, an IP optometrist with over 20 years’ experience in both high street and hospital settings. Each month, through case studies and in-depth conversations, we explore the topics that matter most to you as an optometrist and are relevant to everyday practice. 


Episode 13 - Infection Control: Protect the patient, protect yourself

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.

Effective infection prevention and control protects both practitioner and patient. In the months during and after the global COVID-19 pandemic, much of the focus was on preventing transmission of SARS-CoV-2. Now that the world has moved on, this podcast still reminds practitioners how to minimise risk from airborne or droplet-transmitted respiratory viruses, as well as from the many other pathogens encountered in optometric practice.

Each year, as the UK heads into the winter season and the risk of seasonal flu epidemics arise, maintaining good hygiene remains as important as ever. 

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First published: September 2021
Last reviewed: May 2026

    Unit 1 - Infection Control audio track (~25 min)►

    Learning outcomes

    Learning outcomes

    Clinical practice

    s.5 Keep your knowledge and skills up to date

    • Able to recognise the presenting signs and symptoms of common ocular and non-ocular infections and understand the common routes of transmission.

    Leadership and accountability

    s.12 Ensure a safe environment for your patients 

    • Able to minimise the risk of infection transmission and provide a safe environment for your patients.
    • Knowledge of the appropriate action to take if there is a risk of infection transmission.

      Unit 1 - Infection Control audio track (~25 min)►