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CPD Ref: C-113553

CPD Points:

CPD Type: Non-interactive

Closing Date: 31 December 2026

Domains: Communication, Clinical practice

This recorded lecture by Dr Aleksandra Mankowska explores four case studies involving patients with binocular vision problems. Each case includes a discussion of presenting symptoms, appropriate clinical assessments and management strategies, offering optometrists practical insights into the diagnosis and treatment of common binocular vision issues.

Topics: Paediatric, Multiple sclerosis, Convergence insufficiency, Esophoria, Exophoria, Prism, Fusional reserves, Stereopsis, Cycloplegic, Tropia, Microtropia, Convergence weakness, Refraction, Amblyopia, Nystagmus.

CPD Ref: C-113373

CPD Points:

CPD Type: Non-interactive 

Closing Date: 31 March 2026

Domains: Communication, Clinical Practice

Building on Episode 51’s discussion of brain tumours, this episode features optometrist Lorcan Butler from the Brain Tumour Charity, who explains how he helps eyecare practitioners recognise suspicious neuro-ophthalmological signs and symptoms.

Topics: Brain tumours, Neuro-ophthalmology, Idiopathic intracranial hypertension, Papilloedema, Optic disc drusen, Optic disc, Communication, Referrals, Breaking bad news.

CPD Ref: C-113697

CPD Points:

CPD Type: Non-interactive 

Closing Date: 31 March 2026

Domains: Clinical Practice, Specialty CPD (IP)

Around half of the UK population experiences a skin condition each year, and optometrists often encounter ocular or periocular effects of conditions such as eczema and rosacea. In this episode of Sound Optometry, dermatologist Dr Bryan Murphy discusses common skin conditions seen in community practice and advises when optometrists can manage them or should refer. 

Topics: Atopy, Eczema, Dermatitis, Psoriasis, Allergies, Benign lesions, Malignant lesions, Auto-immune disease, Prescribing, Topical steroids.

CPD Ref: C-114656

CPD Points: 

CPD Type: Non-interactive

Closing Date: 31 December 2026

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

The third and final part of the cataract series addresses postoperative assessment, potential complications and their management and postoperative care pathways, including referrals.

Topics: Cataract, Cataract series, Surgery, Postoperative assessment, Complications, Pathways, CMO, Uveitis, Retinal detachment, IOP, PCO, Referral, Emergency, IOL, Dislocation.

CPD Ref: C-114598

CPD Points:

CPD Type: Non-interactive

Closing Date: 31 December 2026

Domains: Clinical practice 

In this recorded lecture, led by Mr Paddy Gunn, optometrists are given an opportunity to assess and reflect on their optic disc interpretation skills for a range of patient cases.  The cases review the key elements to look out for when examining the optic disc, other information to consider and how to use technology, such as OCT, to effectively support the management of glaucoma suspects.

Topics: Visual fields, Tonometry, Glaucoma, OCT, IOP, Normal tension, Ocular hypertension, Optic pit, Optic nerve, RNFL.

CPD Ref: C-114592

CPD Points: 

CPD Type: Non-interactive

Closing Date: 31 December 2026

Domains: Clinical practice, Communication

In the first part of this two-part course, three children and their parents share their experiences with starting contact lens wear and managing it in daily life. We also hear from two optometrists about the process of fitting contact lenses in children and the benefits they can provide. 

Topics: Prevalence, Benefits and perceived barriers to contact lens wear in children, Quality of life, Microbial keratitis, Soft contact lenses, Rigid gas permeable lenses, Orthokeratology, Anisometropia, Amblyopia, Nystagmus, Myopia management, Seasonal allergic conjunctivitis, Contact lens handling.

CPD Ref: C-114841

CPD Points: 

CPD Type: Non-interactive

Closing Date: 31 December 2026

Domains: Clinical practice, Communication

This is the first part of a two-part course focused on assessing vision from birth to 18 years. Part one highlights the importance of taking a thorough history and understanding symptoms when assessing children’s vision and examines how to choose the most appropriate techniques for assessing infants and children up to the age of three years. It also discusses the significance of using age-appropriate communication styles. 

Topics: History and symptoms, Preferential looking, Cover test, Stereopsis, Emmetropisation, Mohindra retinoscopy, Cycloplegic refraction, Binocular vision, Communication skills, Ocular health assessment, 20D lens, Binocular vision, Crowded picture acuity tests, Young eye series.

CPD Ref: C-114842

CPD Points: 

CPD Type: Non-interactive

Closing Date: 31 December 2026

Domains: Clinical practice, Professionalism

This course is the second of two parts focused on assessing vision from birth to 18 years. Part two examines how to choose the most appropriate tests, equipment and techniques for vision in pre-school and school-age children. It also highlights the considerations around safeguarding, confidentiality and consent.

Topics: Communication, Dynamic retinoscopy, Slit-lamp examination, Colour vision testing, Unexpected results, Gillick competence, Confidentiality, Consent, Safeguarding, Crowded letter acuity test, Prescribing, Young eye series.

CPD Ref: C-xxxxxx

CPD Points: 

CPD Type: Non-interactive

Closing Date: 31 March 2026

Domains: Clinical practice, Communication

The first part of the XXXX series provides an updated overview of XXXX definitions and prevalence, and explores the classification of its various types. It also covers the signs, symptoms and risk factors to support more accurate differential diagnosis and timely referral.

Topics: XXXX, NICE, SIGN, POAG, COAG, CAG, Congenital, Ocular hypertension, Prevalence, Secondary, Paediatric, PAC, PACG, AACG.

CPD Ref: C-xxxxxx

CPD Points: 

CPD Type: Non-interactive

Closing Date: 31 March 2026

Domains: Clinical practice, Communication

The second part of the XXXX series reviews normal eye anatomy and the pathophysiological changes involved in the development of XXXX. It also explores current theories on the causes of XXXX and examines the risk factors associated with its different types.

Topics: XXXX, CCT, IOP, POAG, CCAG, Ocular hypertension, PAC, PACG, Risk calculator, Optic nerve, Optic disc, Anatomy.

CPD Ref: C-xxxxxx

CPD Points: 

CPD Type: Non-interactive

Closing Date: 31 March 2026

Domains: Clinical practice, Professionalism

The third part of the XXXX series focuses on evaluating the anterior segment and angle to recognise key signs of XXXX and identify major risk factors.

Topics: XXXX, NICE, SIGN, POAG, COAG, CAG, Van Herick, Smith’s method, Gonioscopy, OCT, Referral, PDS, PXF.

CPD Ref: C-xxxxxx

CPD Points: 

CPD Type: Non-interactive

Closing Date: 31 March 2026

Domains: Clinical practice, Professionalism

The fourth part of the XXXX series focuses on measuring intraocular pressure (IOP) with both contact and non-contact tonometers, reviewing normal results and outlining referral criteria.

Topics: XXXX, NICE, SIGN, POAG, COAG, CAG, Intraocular pressure, Referral , IOP, tonometer, GAT, Perkins, Ocular hypertension, CCT, Corneal thickness.

CPD Ref: C-xxxxxx

CPD Points: 

CPD Type: Non-interactive

Closing Date: 31 March 2026

Domains: Clinical practice, Professionalism

The fifth part of the XXXX series explores the assessment and measurement of the optic disc, highlighting key signs of XXXX. It explains how to use indirect ophthalmoscopy and interpret OCT disc images to support referral decisions and the management of XXXX suspects.

Topics: XXXX, NICE, SIGN, POAG, COAG, Optic disc, Assessment, Slit lamp, Indirect ophthalmoscopy, OCT, Management, Referral, Volk.

CPD Ref: C-xxxxxx

CPD Points:

CPD Type: Non-interactive

Closing Date: 31 March 2026

Domains: Clinical practice, Professionalism

The sixth part of the XXXX series focuses on accurately evaluating the visual field to identify important signs of XXXX. 

Topics: XXXX, NICE, SIGN, Management, Referral, Threshold, SITA, ZATA, Static, Kinetic, FDT.

CPD Ref: C-xxxxxx

CPD Points:

CPD Type: Non-interactive

Closing Date: 31 March 2026

Domains: Clinical practice, Professionalism

The seventh part of the XXXX series explores national and local refinement and referral pathways, and discusses how to make appropriate clinical decisions in managing a XXXX suspect by considering all investigative findings.

Topics: XXXX, NICE, SIGN, POAG, COAG, Ocular hypertension, Management, Referral, Repeat measures, Pathway, IOP, Visual field.