Optician news in brief

Courses organised by The Vision Care Institute have now attracted 100,000 delegates worldwide. The Johnson & Johnson unit began its education events in the US nine years ago, and since launching in the UK in 2009 has seen 6,000 delegates attend seminars and roadshows across the country. Institute manager Sheetal Patel said: ‘Looking towards 2014, we are going to see a greater focus on peer review sessions in our courses that all provide interactive CET already.’

DOCET has released training material on how to deal with patients presenting with acute onset symptoms including sudden loss of vision, painful red eye and neurological problems. The CET material guides optometrists through the presentation of different conditions, including what to look for during an examination, differential diagnosis, referral steps, further management and any ‘red flag’ symptoms requiring immediate referral. Visit www.docet.info to view material or buy the DVD.