As eye care practitioners return to a post-lockdown service, Nick Howard and Dr Cindy Tromans take a further look at ensuring both practitioner and patient safety as restrictions ease (C76008, one distance learning CET point, suitable for optometrists, contact lens opticians and dispensing opticians)

To launch a regular series encouraging you to consider the various management options available for a range of dry eye disease presentations, Sarah Farrant summarises the current definition of dry eye and the evidence-based approach to assessment and management. Readers will then find an interactive online exercise relating to the topic. (C71762, one interactive CET point suitable for optometrists, therapeutic optometrists, contact lens opticians and dispensing opticians)

In the eighth article in our major series about modern contact lens practice edited by Dr Rachel Hiscox, Dr Katharine Evans discusses the correction of astigmatism with soft toric contact lenses (C75968, one distance learning CET point suitable for optometrists, contact lens opticians and dispensing opticians)

Ian Davies introduces a new interactive exercise based upon his recent series on communication and with a focus on the challenges of the post-lockdown period (C75872, one interactive CET point suitable for optometrists and dispensing opticians)

Following on from our recent series looking at paediatric eye assessment, Bill Harvey introduces an interactive exercise aimed at highlighting the best approaches to dealing with eye care for the very young patient (C70501, suitable for one interactive CET point for optometrists and dispensing opticians)

In the last of her reviews of the impact upon the eye of some commonly prescribed systemic drugs, Dr Doina Gherghel focuses on drugs used to treat infections and malignancy as well as over the counter nutritional supplements. (C75907, one distance learning CET point suitable for optometrists and therapeutic optometrists)

Following on from the first interactive exercise earlier this year concerning low vision practice, Bill Harvey introduces a new online interactive exercise aimed at understanding what services are available in your locality for those with a visual impairment (C61452, one interactive CET point for optometrists and dispensing opticians)

Tina Arbon Black takes a look at the optical, physical and mechanical properties of ophthalmic lens materials (C75837, one distance learning CET point suitable for optometrists and dispensing opticians)

Bill Harvey introduces the first in a series of interactive exercises aimed at supporting our ongoing series looking at the assessment of binocular vision (C72234, one interactive CET point suitable for optometrists and dispensing opticians)

Sonal Rughani and Lisa Donaldson review the conditions associated with learning disability in children, their systemic and ocular effects and epidemiology, and discuss the commitment by NHS England to commission a national programme of eye care for children with learning disabilities in special schools. (C75796, one distance learning CET point suitable for optometrists and dispensing opticians)