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CPD Ref: C-115677

CPD Points: 

CPD Type: Non-interactive

Closing Date: 31 December 2026

Domains: Clinical practice, Communication

In the second part of this series, experts explore a range of techniques to address the challenges of examining patients with learning disabilities, highlighting different approaches and clinical tests for this group. 

Topics: Learning disabilities, Retinoscopy, Charts, Ophthalmoscopy, Communication, Visual assessment, Refraction, Visual fields, Binocular vision, Autism, Down’s syndrome, Cerebral palsy, Vulnerable children, Vulnerable adults, School.

CPD Ref: C-115692

CPD Points: 

Closing Date: 31 December 2026

Domains: Communication, Professionalism

The third and final part of this series on examining patients with learning disabilities focuses on the period after the appointment. It explores dispensing and aftercare, as well as key legal considerations around capacity, consent, confidentiality, GOS requirements and safeguarding, illustrated through two patient case studies.  

Topics: Learning disabilities, Communication, Autism, Down’s syndrome, Vulnerable adults, Vulnerable children, Capacity, Consent, GOS, Legal, Confidentiality, Safeguarding, Referral, Dispensing, Frames.

CPD Ref: C-115045

CPD Points:

CPD Type: Non-interactive 

Closing Date: 30 September 2026

Domains: Clinical Practice, Professionalism

This podcast follows the Docet webinar Vitreomacular Disorders for Optometrists, with Michelle Hanratty speaking to consultant ophthalmologist Kam Balaggan to address audience questions and explore vitreomacular conditions in more depth. They discuss common disorders, key signs and symptoms, referral urgency and conclude with practical examination tips that do not rely on OCT.  

Topics: Vitreomacular conditions, OCT, Epiretinal membrane, Vitreomacular traction, Vitreomacular adhesion, Macular hole, Lamellar hole, Posterior vitreous detachment, Referrals.

CPD Ref: C-115186

CPD Points: 

CPD Type: Non-interactive

Closing Date: 31 December 2026

Domains: Clinical practice, Communication

This is the third part of Docet’s new series on headaches. Part three takes a deeper look at the aetiology, investigation and management of headaches with non-ocular causes. 

Topics: Referral, Acute, Primary, Secondary, Migraine, Tension, Cluster, Medication, GCA, Intracranial hypertension, Red flags.

CPD Ref: C-115264

CPD Points: 

CPD Type: Non-interactive

Closing Date: 31 December 2026

Domains: Clinical practice, Communication

This is the fourth part of Docet’s new series on headaches. Part four takes a deeper look at the various types of headaches, exploring their symptoms, causes, diagnosis and management. The first unit focuses on headaches stemming from ocular causes, while the second examines those linked to everyday life. 

Topics: Referral, Acute, Primary, Secondary, Refractive error, Binocular vision, Papilloedema, Glaucoma, Uveitis, Scleritis, Red flags, COVID, Hormones, Gut.