Cirta Tooth describes the impact of Alzheimer’s disease upon vision and offers two case studies illustrating how both basic and higher function can be affected. (C101275)

Tallulah Harvey discusses the nature of dementia and its impact upon the patient, and how understanding this may help the eye care professional best best communicate with them (C101276)

Neil Retallic and Dr Manbir Nagra discuss the results of a major survey of patients concerning their challenges in handling soft contact lenses and consider how this may influence our initial instructions to patients to ensure future successful wear (C101101, completion can be used for logging one distance learning CPD point suitable for optometrists, dispensing opticians and contact lens opticians)

Bill Harvey introduces a new format for readers to send in their case studies and have the opportunity to earn an interactive CPD point

Following on from last week’s distance learning feature looking at cycloplegic refraction, Sosena Tang and Bill Harvey present an interactive exercise on the subject which aims to stimulate discussion about how best to use cycloplegia in community practice (C100991, one interactive CPD point for optometrists and dispensing opticians)

Sosena Tang reviews the mechanisms behind accommodation and how it affects refraction, the availability of cycloplegic drugs for optometrists, and how and when to use them. Case examples of post-cycloplegic prescribing are also presented

Bill Harvey introduces a VRICS exercise aimed focusing on some of the adaptations to the routine eye examination that are required in low vision clinic

Modern presbyopes have a huge selection of vision correction options from which to choose. In this article Tina Arbon Black and Peter Black discuss the ‘old-fashioned’ options of two separate pairs and segmented lenses which still have an important place in the optician’s armoury (C100919; suitable as one provider-led distance learning CPD point for optometrists and dispensing opticians)

In the last of a four part series focusing upon myopia and its management, Professor Mark Bullimore explains the long-term consequences of myopia upon eye health that eye care practitioners might consider when discussing myopia management intervention (C79731, suitable as one distance learning CET point for optometrists, contact lens opticians and dispensing opticians)

Cirta Tooth discusses an analysis of the activities of a Scottish hospital low vision service and reflects on what lessons might be learned regarding the best approach to managing people with vision loss (C79730, suitable for one distance learning CET point for optometrists and dispensing opticians)