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In the second of her two articles highlighting deafness awareness, Cirta Tooth focuses upon dual sensory loss and the best approach to communicating with the deaf-blind when dealing with their eye care (C76541, one distance learning CET point suitable for optometrists and dispensing opticians)
Communication Standards of practice Communication Standards of practice
In the second in our series discussing the link between systemic health and eye disease, Dr Rohit Narayan argues how the microbiome influences the presentation of age-related macular degeneration and how we might be better considering AMD as an inflammatory condition (C76477, one distance learning CET point suitable for optometrists)
Ocular disease Standards of practice

Dry Eye VRICS – 2

Closing Date: 30/10/2020

A picture recognition and analysis test based on real cases met in a dry eye clinic (C76445, one distance learning CET point suitable for optometrists and contact lens opticians).
Ocular examination Ocular disease Interactive

Informed consent interactive 1

Closing Date: 23/10/2020

Following his recent article on informed consent and its application within eye care practice, Dr Nizar Hirji introduces a case scenario for discussion based around the fitting of contact lenses requested for extended wear (C76187, one interactive distance learning point suitable for optometrists, contact lens opticians and dispensing opticians)
Communication Standards of practice Communication Standards of practice Communication Standards of practice Interactive
Continuing our series on contact lenses and comfort developed with Alcon, Bill Harvey introduces a new interactive CET exercise aimed at developing discussions about the management of comfort in our lens wearers (TBC, one interactive distance learning CET point suitable for optometrists, contact lens opticians and dispensing opticians)
Communication Contact lenses Communication Contact lenses Communication Contact lenses Interactive
In the first in a series of three articles, Dr Rohit Narayan will discuss the importance of the gut microbiome to our general wellbeing, how it interacts with the immune system and its impact on a variety of general health and ocular conditions (C76369, one distance learning CET point suitable for optometrists and dispensing opticians)
Ocular disease Standards of practice Standards of practice

Now I can see what you are saying

Closing Date: 23/10/2020

In the first of two articles highlighting deaf awareness, Cirta Tooth discusses creating a welcoming environment and facilitating communication with people with a hearing impairment in optometric practice (C76270, one distance learning CET point suitable for optometrists and dispensing opticians)
Communication Standards of practice Communication Standards of practice
Dr Doina Gherghel continues her review of adverse effects of ophthalmic drugs with a focus upon intravitreal and intravenous drugs used to treat posterior segment conditions associated with neovascularisation and inflammation (C76327, one distance learning CET point suitable for optometrists and therapeutic optometrists)
Ocular disease Knowledge

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Following his recent article on informed consent and its application within eye care practice, Dr Nizar Hirji introduces a case scenario for discussion based around the fitting of contact lenses requested for extended wear (C76187, one interactive distance learning point suitable for optometrists, contact lens opticians and dispensing opticians)
Communication Standards of practice Communication Standards of practice Communication Standards of practice Interactive
Continuing our series on contact lenses and comfort developed with Alcon, Bill Harvey introduces a new interactive CET exercise aimed at developing discussions about the management of comfort in our lens wearers (TBC, one interactive distance learning CET point suitable for optometrists, contact lens opticians and dispensing opticians)
Communication Contact lenses Communication Contact lenses Communication Contact lenses Interactive
In the first in a series of three articles, Dr Rohit Narayan will discuss the importance of the gut microbiome to our general wellbeing, how it interacts with the immune system and its impact on a variety of general health and ocular conditions (C76369, one distance learning CET point suitable for optometrists and dispensing opticians)
Ocular disease Standards of practice Standards of practice
In the first of two articles highlighting deaf awareness, Cirta Tooth discusses creating a welcoming environment and facilitating communication with people with a hearing impairment in optometric practice (C76270, one distance learning CET point suitable for optometrists and dispensing opticians)
Communication Standards of practice Communication Standards of practice
Dr Doina Gherghel continues her review of adverse effects of ophthalmic drugs with a focus upon intravitreal and intravenous drugs used to treat posterior segment conditions associated with neovascularisation and inflammation (C76327, one distance learning CET point suitable for optometrists and therapeutic optometrists)
Ocular disease Knowledge
Professor Carol Lakkis, Dr Melanie George and Anna Sulley discuss the importance of good hygiene measures and compliance with instruction during a time of coronavirus pandemic (C76269, one distance learning CET point suitable for optometrists, contact lens opticians and dispensing opticians)
Contact lenses Standards of practice Contact lenses Standards of practice Standards of practice
In the ninth article in our major series about modern contact lens practice edited by Dr Rachel Hiscox, Dr Katharine Evans discusses rigid gas permeable contact lens fitting (C76252, one distance learning CET point suitable for optometrists, contact lens opticians and dispensing opticians)
Contact lenses Contact lenses Contact lenses
Continuing our series, developed with Alcon, focusing on how to best ensure comfortable contact lens wear, Andy Cole discusses the way communication skills may be used to elicit the best information upon which the best advice may be based (C76253, one distance learning CET point suitable for optometrists)
Communication
Dr Doina Gherghel continues here review of adverse effects of ophthalmic drugs with a focus upon those used to treat ocular disease (C 76218, one distance learning CET point suitable for optometrists and therapeutic optometrists)
Ocular disease Knowledge
In the second in our series discussing the vision of children with learning disabilities, Sonal Rughani and Lisa Donaldson offer practical advice and strategies on how to successfully engage children with learning disabilities to assess their eye health and vision needs (C76171, one distance learning CET point suitable for optometrists and dispensing opticians)
Assessment of visual function Communication Communication Low vision
In the second of their discussions of single vision lens design, Peter Black and Tina Arbon Black take a look at single vision aspheric and reduced aperture lens forms and consider related practical dispensing issues including field of view (C 76149, one distance learning CET point suitable for optometrists and dispensing opticians)
Optical appliances Optical appliances
Professor Lyndon Jones and Karen Walsh consider safe contact lens practice as clinics move out of lock-down (C 76118, one distance learning CET point suitable for optometrists, dispensing opticians, contact lens opticians and therapeutic optometrists)
Standards of practice Standards of practice Standards of practice Knowledge
To complement her recent series on systemic drugs, Dr Doina Gherghel looks at the adverse effects of ophthalmic drugs. This first article focuses on those drugs used in eye care practice for assessment and diagnosis (C76095, one distance learning CET point suitable for optometrists, contact lens opticians and dispensing opticians)
Ocular examination Ocular examination Ocular examination
Ian Davies introduces a second interactive CET exercise based on his recent series on communication and the challenges of the post-lockdown period. Now the focus is on children and those with learning or sensory impairment (C76099, one interactive CET point suitable for optometrists and dispensing opticians)
Communication Standards of practice Communication Standards of practice
Simone Stad considers the possible causes of contact lens discomfort – will it be the contact lens or a challenging ocular surface? (C76074, one distance learning CET point suitable for optometrists, contact lens opticians and dispensing opticians)
Contact lenses Contact lenses Contact lenses
Peter Black and Tina Arbon Black take a look at lens form and aberrations in single vision lenses, how lens designers and manufacturers seek to minimise aberrations and how poor refraction and dispensing can negate the benefits of high quality lens designs by reintroducing or increasing unwanted aberrations (C76035, one distance learning CET point suitable for optometrists and dispensing opticians)
Optical appliances Optical appliances