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Presbyopia contact lenses: Interactive 7

Bill Harvey and Dr Rachel Hiscox introduce a new interactive CPD exercise encouraging discussion about the options for correcting the modern presbyope other than spectacles (C105669, suitable for logging as one interactive CPD point for optometrists, dispensing opticians and contact lens opticians)

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Optometrists

Metabolic syndrome 1: Introduction to the disorder

In the first of a four-part series, Dr Rohit Narayan and Anoushka Narayan describe an increasingly significant disorder, one which has implications for both ocular and systemic health and for which eye care professionals may have an important role in prevention and detection. (C105559, suitable for logging as one provider-led distance learning CPD point for optometrists and dispensing opticians)

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Let’s talk menopause: Understanding the impact for your patients

In recent years, there has been much greater awareness of the significant impact of the menopause upon health and daily life. In this article, Polly Dulley takes a look at the ocular impact and how this may influence eye care practice. (C105485, suitable for logging as one provider-led distance learning CPD point for optometrists and dispensing opticians)

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Optometrists

Reflections on retinal photocoagulation

Dr Douglas Clarkson describes the evolution of laser systems used to treat retinal conditions and highlights the rivalry between single spot and pattern delivery techniques. (C105500, suitable for logging as one distance learning CPD point by optometrists and therapeutic optometrists)

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BCLA CLEAR Interactive – 7

Neil Retallic and Bill Harvey introduce a new interactive CPD exercise based upon the BCLA CLEAR publication focusing on contact lens properties and their interaction with the eye, as featured in April’s Optician Contact Lens Monthly (C105479, suitable for logging as one interactive CPD point for optometrists, dispensing opticians and contact lens opticians)

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How clinical science translates into clinical practice: MiSight study

Professor Debbie Jones and Professor Nicola Logan take a close look at what can be learned from the results of the MiSight 1 day clinical study after seven years and how this might influence our clinical practice. (C105432, suitable for logging as one distance learning CPD point for optometrists, contact lens opticians and dispensing opticians)

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Ophthalmic suturing

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)

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Optometrists

Effect of Covid-19 on eye health

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)

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BCLA CLEAR - 7

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)

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Audiology – a primer for ECPs

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)

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