Continuing an occasional series looking at some of the skills undertaken by specialist optometrists, Dr Michael Johnson outlines the basics of suturing in ophthalmic care (C105363, suitable for logging as one distance learning CPD point by optometrists and therapeutic optometrists)

Dr Douglas Clarkson offers an update on the short and long-term impact of the SARS-CoV-2 virus on ocular health and eye care services (C105289, suitable for logging as one provider-led distance learning CPD point for optometrists and dispensing opticians)

The seventh in a series of articles summarising the key findings of the BCLA CLEAR publication, a major review of the published evidence relating to all aspects of contact lens practice, Wendy Sethi offers an overview of the BCLA CLEAR section relating to contact lens properties and their interaction with the eye. (C105050, suitable for logging as one distance learning CPD point for optometrists, contact lens opticians and dispensing opticians)

Bill Harvey explains the nature of hearing and hearing loss and how it is best addressed, through screening, correction, adapted communication techniques and by liaising with other services (C105049, suitable as logging for one distance learning CPD point for optometrists and dispensing opticians; completion within one month of start date)

Bill Harvey summarises some of the key points presented at the recent CooperVision Virtual Perspective online conference regarding the correction of younger patients with progressive myopia (C105055, suitable for logging as one distance learning CPD point for optometrists, contact lens opticians and dispensing opticians; completion within one month of start date)

Dr Douglas Clarkson reviews the latest developments in corneal transplantation and corneal tissue bioengineering (C104966, suitable for logging as one provider-led distance learning CPD point for optometrists and dispensing opticians; completion within one month of start date)

Professor Bruce Evans and the HODCL team report on a new study evaluating a new one-day disposable silicone hydrogel contact lens from Hoya (C104962, suitable for logging as one distance learning CPD point for optometrists, contact lens opticians and dispensing opticians, completion within one month of start date)

Buki Anthony gives an overview of the first in a series of online education events, supported by Alcon. In this inaugural event, Dr Byki Huntjens offered an overview of the practice of toric contact lenses. (C104896, suitable for one distance learning CPD point for optometrists, contact lens opticians and dispensing opticians)

Neil Retallic and Bill Harvey introduce a new interactive CPD exercise based on the BCLA CLEAR publication focusing on orthokeratology, as featured in January’s Optician (C104906, suitable for logging as one interactive CPD point for optometrists, dispensing opticians and contact lens opticians)

Bill Harvey introduces a new interactive CPD exercise which is aimed at stimulating a discussion about sustainability and an opportunity to air your views as to its relevance to eyecare. (C104835, suitable for logging as one interactive CPD point for optometrists, contact lens opticians and dispensing opticians)