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This course expired on 30 April 2025. If you have completed this course, you can print your certificate here. 

This course has been replaced with our The Young Eye: Development of Vision, Part 1 course, reissued in April 2025.

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In this programme, experts look at how to adapt the routine eye check when examining elderly patients including communication, ocular examination and refraction. It provides guidance on techniques to use and how best to modify an examination to ensure that elderly patients get the highest level of care and their individual needs are addressed.

Topics: Communication, Ocular examination, Refraction, Binocular vision, Charts, Pupils, Visual fields, Legal, Visual assessment, Retinoscopy, Ophthalmoscopy, LogMAR, Contrast sensitivity, Lighting.

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Domains: Clinical practice, Communication

This recorded lecture by consultant ophthalmic surgeon, Professor Heinrich Heimann provides an overview of the most important malignancies and pre-malignancies of the ocular surface and anterior chamber and how to spot them.

Topics: Melanoma, Lymphoma, Naevus, Tumour, Conjunctiva, Ciliary body, Iris, Anterior chamber, Pigment, Cyst, Metastisis, Papilloma, Squamous cell. 

CPD Ref: C-100600

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CPD Type: Non-interactive

Closing Date: 31 March 2025

Domains: Communication, Clinical practice

This recorded lecture by Dr Aleksandra Mankowska presents four case studies of patients with binocular vision problems. For each case the presenting symptoms, appropriate clinical assessment and management options are discussed, providing optometrists with an overview of common binocular vision problems and how to manage them in practice.

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

CPD Ref: C-110271

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CPD Type: Non-interactive

Closing Date: 31 December 2025

Domains: Clinical Practice, Communication

In this recorded lecture, Professor Sai Kolli, consultant ophthalmic surgeon, looks at corneal dystrophies that appear commonly in practice. He discusses which patients are appropriate for monitoring or management in the community, which need to be referred, and the impact of these conditions when referring patients for surgical treatment. Conditions such as keratoconus and Fuchs endothelial corneal dystrophy are also covered.

Topics: Referrals, Keratoconus, Fuchs, Endothelium, Recurrent corneal erosion, Tomography, Topography, OCT, Astigmatism, Specular microscopy, Cross-linking, Graft.

CPD Ref: C-110444

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CPD Type: Non-interactive

Closing Date: 31 December 2025

Domains: Clinical Practice, Communication

In this recorded lecture, Dr Rakhee Shah presents the latest research on dementia and its implications for optometry. Mr Simon Raw provides clinical insights on tailoring eye examinations to meet the needs of patients with dementia, along with strategies to ensure they feel safe and comfortable.

Topics: Mental Capacity Act 2005, Falls, Visual assessment and examination, Referral, Communication, History and symptoms, Dispensing, Dementia.

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Domains: Clinical practice

This recorded webinar hosted by Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon Raman Malhotra will help optometrists to identify and manage commonly occurring suspicious eyelid conditions. It will cover both benign and malignant eyelid lesions as well as discuss the features, diagnosis, management and referral of the conditions by community optometrists. At the end of the webinar Mr Malhotra answers questions raised during the lecture. 

Topics: Lids, Malignant, Benign, BCC, Carcinoma, Oncology, Meibomian, Tumour, Squamous cell, Melanoma, Chalazion, Molluscum, Naevus, Papilloma, Xanthelasma.

CPD Ref: C-106052

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CPD Type: Non-interactive

Closing Date: 31 December 2025

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.

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CPD Type: Non-interactive

Closing Date: 31 March 2025

Domains: Communication, Professionalism

The first of three programmes on examining patients with learning disabilities, which looks at the terminology around learning disabilities and provides information on different types, such as cerebral palsy, Down’s syndrome and the autism spectrum. The programme discusses causes, prevalence and how patients and their vision can be affected.

Topics: Learning disabilities, Genetics,  Down’s syndrome, Autism, Cerebral palsy, Asperger syndrome, Communication, Visual impairment, Williams syndrome, Fragile X syndrome, Chromosome, Congenital, Amblyopia, Refractive error, Strabismus, Accommodation, Cataracts, Binocular vision.

CPD Ref: C-108782

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CPD Type: Non-interactive

Closing Date: 31 December 2025

Domains: Leadership & Accountability

In this recorded lecture, Richard Edwards, clinical consultant to the Optical Consumer Complaints Service (OCCS), reminds delegates of the leadership role they need to take in practice in order to be more accountable for safe clinical care. Based around three case studies, this session aims to equip optometrists with a greater understanding of the evolving regulatory landscape, enabling them to manage patient concerns and complaints effectively.

Topics: Record keeping, GDPR, Consent, Professionalism.

CPD Ref: C-111770

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CPD Type: Non-interactive

Closing Date: 31 December 2025

Domains: Clinical Practice, Professionalism

In 2022, the Royal College of Ophthalmologists updated guidelines on angle closure disease. In this recorded webinar, Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon Ms Nishani Amerasinghe provides an overview of PAC, PACS, and PACS+, covering risk assessment, symptom recognition, examination techniques, and appropriate patient management.

Topics: Anterior chamber angle, Van Herick, OCT, Gonioscopy, Referral, Glaucoma, Management, Treatment.

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Domains: Clinical practice, Communication

This lecture by consultant ophthalmic surgeon, Professor Heinrich Heimann, will improve optometrists’ skills in differentiating between benign and suspicious fundus lesions that require monitoring or referral. It focuses on the more common causes including choroidal naevus, choroidal melanoma and CHRPE and includes imaging, referral and monitoring strategies.

Topics: Fundus, Retina, Pigmented, Malignant, Tumour, Choroidal, Melanoma, Naevi, CHRPE, Vortex vein ampulla, Peripheral disciform, OCT, Referral, Oncology.

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Domains: Clinical practice, Professionalism

This lecture by consultant ophthalmologist, Damian Lake, covers different acute red eye conditions, particularly in contact lens wearers. It discusses the management of both those that can be treated in practice and others, such as infective causes, where urgent referral to the Hospital Eye Service is required.

Topics: Contact lenses, Ulcers, Microbial keratitis, Ocular allergy, Viral, Bacterial, Fungal, Allergic, Infiltrate, Hygiene, Infection, Acanthamoeba, Abrasion.

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Domains: Communication, Leadership & Accountability

This filmed lecture, which initially took place as a webinar during the Covid 19 pandemic, will increase your confidence in examining patients remotely, ensuring they are managed safely and referred when required.

Topics: Red eye, Record keeping, Triage, Referral, Acute presentation, Ocular disease, Reduced vision, Virtual.

CPD Ref: C-107759

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CPD Type: Non-interactive

Closing Date: 31 December 2025

Domains: Clinical practice, Communication

This recorded lecture aims to build the confidence of community optometrists when examining children with special educational needs (SEN). Professor Rachel Pilling provides guidance on adapting your communication and testing approaches to better accommodate children with special needs. Common ocular issues seen in SEN children are addressed, as are the ways in which optometrists can assist both the children and their parents in optimising vision. Recognising when referral is required is also explored.

Topics: Special educational needs, SEN, ASD, ADHD, Cerebral visual impairment, CVI, Atypical visual behaviour, Communication, Retinoscopy, Visual assessment, Refraction, GOS, Dry eye, Referral.

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Domains: Clinical practice, Professionalism

In this episode we hear from both parent and child about their experience of myopia management with soft contact lenses before Michelle Hanratty talks to Optometrist Kathryn Webber about myopia management. They discuss how to identify suitable candidates and give useful advice on how to explain the potential benefits of myopia management to patients.

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

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Domains: Clinical practice

In this recorded lecture, Dr Lindsay Rountree explores non-glaucomatous visual fields, covering the choice of test, interpretation of field plots, and appropriate referral. At the end of the lecture, Dr Rountree answers questions raised during her talk. 

Topics: Neurological, Threshold, Visual pathway, Hemianopia, Quadranopia, Pituitary, Tumour, Stroke.

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Domains: Leadership and accountability 

In this recorded lecture, an expert panel lead by Philippa Shaw looks at the leadership role that all optometrists need to take in community practice and how they may influence colleagues in their team. The panel discusses common situations that occur every day in practice as well as optometrists’ responsibilities. 

Topics: Referrals, Multi-disciplinary, Governance, Records, Delegated tasks, Pre-screening, Audit, Supervision.

CPD Ref: C-112006

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CPD Type: Non-interactive 

Closing Date: 31 December 2025

Domains: Clinical Practice, Communication

This episode is a follow-up to the Docet webinar PAC, PACS, and PACS+ in Focus. Michelle is joined by consultant ophthalmic surgeon Nishani Amerasinghe, and together they recap the essential takeaways for optometrists, including key insights into primary angle closure disease and potential treatment options, as well as long-term patient management within community practice.

Topics: Primary Angle Closure (PAC), Anterior angle assessment, Glaucoma, Risk factors for PAC, Referrals, Communication, Management in primary care.

CPD Ref: C-111661

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CPD Type: Non-interactive 

Closing Date: 31 December 2025

Domains: Professionalism, Leadership & Accountability

This episode explores the systemic and neurological effects of chronic stress, highlighting its long-term impact on health. Experts discuss the body’s response to stress, its influence on brain function and behaviour, and strategies to protect mental well-being in healthcare professionals.

Topics: Stress, Anxiety, Wellbeing, Mental health, Brain health, Cortisol, Hormones, Depression, Inflammation, Dementia.

CPD Ref: C-111350

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CPD Type: Non-interactive 

Closing Date: 30 September 2025

Domains: Professionalism, Leadership & Accountability

In this episode, Michelle welcomes Neil Retallic, an optometrist and mental welfare researcher who explains why stress and burnout are so prevalent in our profession. We also hear from Dr Nicholas Taylor, consultant psychiatrist, about early interventions to prevent long-term mental health issues.

Topics: Stress, Anxiety, Burnout, Wellbeing, Mental health, Compassion fatigue, Cognitive behavioural therapy.

CPD Ref: C-110948

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CPD Type: Non-interactive 

Closing Date: 30 September 2025

Domains: Communication, Clinical Practice

This podcast episode builds on the Docet webinar Dementia and Optometry: Research and Practice. Michelle speaks with Rakhee Shah and Simon Raw to address attendee questions and reinforce the key messages about the vital connection between vision and dementia. We also hear from Fadi Alfaqawi about how to assess the best course of action for a patient when advanced visual corrections are needed.

Topics: Dementia, Alzheimer’s disease, Cataract, Vision loss, Visual impairment, Vision assessment, Domiciliary eyecare, Communication, Consent, Referrals.

CPD Ref: C-110387

CPD Points:

CPD Type: Non-interactive 

Closing Date: 30 June 2025

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

In this episode, Professor Sai Kolli addresses some of the questions raised during his recent Docet webinar on common corneal conditions. He and Michelle explore different management options for some of these conditions, providing valuable insight into how we can deliver potential diagnoses with more sensitivity. We also hear from a patient who has recently been diagnosed with keratoconus, reminding us that communicating bad news is something that can be difficult to get right.

Topics: Corneal dystrophy, Keratoconus, Fuch’s endothelial corneal dystrophy, Recurrent epithelial corneal erosion, Breaking bad news, Communication, Independent prescribing, Referrals.

CPD Ref: C-112369

CPD Points:

CPD Type: Non-interactive 

Closing Date: 31 December 2025

Domains: Professionalism

Since COVID-19, enhanced optometric services have expanded across the UK, with Integrated Care Boards now commissioning a wider range of care, including paediatric and glaucoma services. In this episode, Michelle speaks with Dharmesh Patel and Hayley Moore about the evolution of community optometry and shares tips for optometrists looking to upskill and get involved.

Topics: Enhanced Optometric Services, Referral refinement, Glaucoma, Paediatric eyecare, CUES, MECS.

CPD Ref: C-110083

CPD Points:

CPD Type: Non-interactive 

Closing Date: 30 June 2025

Domains: Communication, Clinical Practice

In this episode, Michelle Hanratty discusses the vision standards for safety-critical occupations with Professor John Barbur, who has developed a sophisticated colour vision test that is widely used to grade the severity of colour vision deficiency. We also hear from Ian Trimmer, who provides an insight into communicating bad news and why vision can be a particularly sensitive topic. 

Topics: Occupational vision standards, Driving and vision, Colour vision testing, Colour vision deficiency, Communication, Breaking bad news.

CPD Ref: C-109720

CPD Points:

CPD Type: Non-interactive 

Closing Date: 30 June 2025

Domains: Communication, Clinical Practice

In this episode, Michelle Hanratty explores refractive surgery options. She speaks to Professor Clare O’Donnell, Head of Eye Science at Optegra, about laser vision correction. She also discusses refractive lens exchange options with Amir Hamid, a cataract and refractive surgeon and looks at considerations after presbyopic surgery with specialist refractive optometrist Sundeep Vaswani.

Topics: Presbyopia, Spherical aberration, Monovision, EDOF, Multifocals, Intraocular lenses, Phakic intraocular lenses, Visual environment analysis, Managing patient expectations, Communication, Cataract. 

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Domains: Clinical practice, Communication

In this episode, we hear from a patient who was diagnosed with a conjunctival melanoma before Michelle Hanratty talks to Professor Heinrich Heimann about lesions of the ocular surface and of the anterior chamber. The discussion covers how to recognise pertinent signs and the associated risks factors as well as the management, investigation and treatment of such patients.

Topics: Conjunctival lesions, Uveal lesions, Ocular tumours, Referrals.

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Domains: Clinical practice, Leadership & Accountability

In this episode, Michelle Hanratty explores the two-way risk of infection in optometric practice with Dr Conor Meehan. A real life case study of a workplace acquired ocular infection follows as we hear from ophthalmologist Arijit Mitra, who reminds the listener of the potential consequences in any lapse of infection prevention and control. 

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

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In this episode of Sound Optometry Michelle speaks to Arijit Mitra, Consultant Ophthalmologist about his personal experience with cataract and Ajai Tyagi, who gives insight from a surgical viewpoint. The episode concludes with some advice from both surgeons on the referral and postoperative care of cataract patients.

Topics: Cataract, Referrals, Patient communication, Monovision.

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In this episode, we hear about a clinical scenario where a case of idiopathic intracranial hypertension led to severe visual symptoms and bilateral optic disc swelling. Michelle then recaps the key features of papilloedema, its presentation and causes with neuro-ophthalmologist Dr Denize Atan before looking at the differential diagnoses. The second part of the episode concentrates on the unilateral causes of optic disc swelling.

Topics: Optic disc drusen, Optic disc swelling, Optic neuritis, Optic neuropathy, Papilloedema, Referrals.

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In the second episode of Sound Optometry, we hear about a clinical scenario where papilloedema was detected in a young girl. Michelle Hanratty then discusses the topic of papilloedema, its presentation, causes and potential treatment with consultant neuro-ophthalmologist Naz Raoof.

Topics: Communication, Neuro-ophthalmology, Optic disc anomalies, Papilloedema, OCT.

Area of interest: MECS

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In this episode of Sound Optometry, optometrist Robert Longhurst reports an increased incidence of viral conjunctivitis-related red eye during lockdown and Consultant Ophthalmologist David Lockington explores the investigation and management of acute red eye.

Topics: Red eye, Viral conjunctivitis, Microbial keratitis, Contact lens complications, Independent prescribing, Emergency referrals.

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In the third episode of Sound Optometry, Michelle Hanratty is joined by Stephen Lash, Consultant Vitreo-Retinal Surgeon, and Roshni Kanabar, Clinical and Regulatory Advisor for the Association of Optometrists (AOP), to discuss how to manage suspected retinal detachment. 

Topics: Retinal tear, Retinal detachment, Flashes and floaters, Posterior vitreous detachment, Record keeping, Communication, Referrals.

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The focus of this episode of Sound Optometry is wet age-related macular degeneration (AMD) where Michelle Hanratty explores the referral, investigation and management of wet AMD with consultant ophthalmologist Rupal Morjaria

Topics: Medical retina, Age-related macular degeneration, Referrals, Retinitis pigmentosa, Patient communication, Gene therapy.

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In this episode of Sound Optometry, Michelle discusses the concepts of Speaking Up with David Hewlett, Group Director at FODO; our producer, Richard Hollingham speaks to Julie Breen, Freedom to Speak Up Guardian for Tees LOC, who outlines her role within primary care optometry.

Topics: Freedom to Speak Up, Speaking up, Raising concerns, Whistleblowing, GOC Standards of Practice.

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In this episode of Sound Optometry, we hear of a scenario where a sixth nerve palsy was detected in an urgent remote consultation with an elderly patient. We also explore methods that optometrists have at their disposal to detect and manage binocular vision problems in children.

Topics: Binocular vision assessment, Examining children, Amblyopia, Strabismus, Squint, Incommitant, Convergence insufficiency, Exercises, Ocular Motility, Stereopsis, Prisms, Double vision, Orthoptics, Referrals.

This accredited Level 2 e-learning Safeguarding course expired on 20 January 2025. If you have completed this course, you can print your certificate here. 

This course has been replaced with our Safeguarding Adults for Optometrists Level 2 course, reissued in January 2025.

This accredited Level 2 e-learning Safeguarding course expired on 20 January 2025. If you have completed this course, you can print your certificate here. 

This course has been replaced with our Safeguarding Children for Optometrists Level 2 course, reissued in January 2025.