Karen Hughes discusses the various manufacturing techniques used in the production of modern contact lenses (C77066, one distance learning CET point suitable for optometrists, contact lens opticians and dispensing opticians)

Following on from his recent CET series which established the link between the microbiome, diet and the immune system and how this influences eye health, Dr Rohit Narayan begins a new series that looks in more detail into the association between lifestyle and eye health. In this first part, he expands on the influence of diet on systemic and eye health and asks the question; is offering advice about lifestyle now within the role of the eye care practitioner? (C76956, one distance learning CET point suitable for optometrists and dispensing opticians)

The preceding two articles in this series have looked at the basics of prismatic effects, binocular vision and eye movements. Here Peter Black and Tina Arbon Black apply that knowledge to common dispensing problems as well as introducing aspects of binocular vision in near vision (C76988, one distance learning CET point suitable for optometrists and dispensing opticians)

Dr Alberto Recchioni discusses the potential for modern refractive surgery procedures to cause dry eye and shares data to support an argument for introducing less invasive procedures to minimise the problem (C76913, one distance learning CET point suitable for optometrists and dispensing opticians)

In the 10th article in our major series about modern contact lens practice edited by Dr Rachel Hiscox, Dr Louise Madden discusses the correction of presbyopia with contact lenses (C76871, one distance learning CET point suitable for optometrists, contact lens opticians and dispensing opticians)

Dr Doina Gherghel discusses the impact of Covid-19 upon elderly patients and those with sight loss. (C76810, one distance learning CET point suitable for optometrists and dispensing opticians)

With many of the risk factors for eye disease, and poor health in general, being modifiable, David Cartwright explains why eye care professionals are well placed to introduce tailored advice about lifestyle change, and shows how local schemes are already contributing to improvements in long term health profiles. The previous focus on treatment and correction is currently under severe strain and a structured approach to improved prevention is likely to be an important part of our role in years to come (C76817, one distance learning CET point suitable for optometrists and dispensing opticians)

In the second article focusing on binocular vision as an influence upon spectacle correction, Peter Black and Tina Arbon explain the anatomical basis of eye movement and how each eye moves relative to the other (C76782, one distance learning CET point suitable for optometrists and dispensing opticians)

Andy Sanders considers the common reasons for non-adaptation of progressive power lenses and how they might best be avoided (C76781, one distance learning CET point suitable for optometrists and dispensing opticians)

Dr Emma Pead looks at the development of an artificial intelligence system for the detection of age-related macular degeneration (C76731, one distance learning point suitable for optometrists and dispensing opticians)