General
Domains: Clinical Practice, Specialty CPD (IP)
CPD Ref: C-113697
CPD Points: 
CPD Type: Non-interactive
Closing Date: 31 December 2025
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 53 – Periorbital skin disorders: What’s an optometrist to do?
According to NHS England, approximately half of the UK population will experience a skin condition within any 12-month period. As optometrists, we are sometimes required to manage the ocular manifestations of conditions such as atopic eczema and rosacea. In some cases, patients may seek our advice when the eyelids or surrounding skin become affected.
In this episode of Sound Optometry, dermatologist Dr Bryan Murphy, who practices in Northern Ireland, joins Michelle Hanratty to discuss the wide range of skin conditions that may present in community practice. He also outlines when optometrists can offer therapeutic relief and when referral is most appropriate.
An additional reading element consolidates the learning on this topic.
Once you have listened to the podcast in Unit 1 and looked at the required reading in Unit 2, you can complete the CPD quiz to gain one non-interactive CPD point.
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First published: October 2025