The Association of British Dispensing Opticians (ABDO) announced plans to launch an online professional certificate covering all aspects of paediatric eye care, including myopia management.
Leading academics will deliver the flexible, CPD-accredited professional certificate with a training and assessment day at ABDO’s National Resource Centre in Birmingham.
Dr Alicia Thompson, ABDO director of education, research and professional development, said: ‘This exciting new programme will provide access to all the latest developments in paediatric eyecare, including myopia management, and draw on groundbreaking research by academics from a range of disciplines.
‘For dispensing opticians and other eye care practitioners wanting to develop advanced skills in paediatric eye care, this programme has everything that you need.’
The programme, which will build on ABDO’s Level 6 FBDO Diploma, will contain the following modules:
- advanced communication skills and psychology
- facial development
- facial parameters and frame design
- refractive management in children
- neurodiversity and dispensing
- interventions
- specialist care, including for patients with Down’s syndrome
- paediatric low vision
Full details of the programme will be announced in early 2024 and practitioners can register their interest ahead online.