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Litigation and the practitioner - part 2

Dr Nizar K Hirji explores the concept of accountability for eye care practitioners. (C51858, one distance learning point for optometrists and dispensing opticians.)

C51856: Age related macular degeneration – a review

Nigel Smith, Claire Mansell, Dr Clare O’Donnell and Sajjad Mahmood explore optometrists’ role in the assessment and management of patients with age-related macular degeneration, current management strategies and an overview of future treatment options. (C51856, one distance learning CET point for optometrists, dispensing opticians and therapeutic optometrists.)

C51857: The new GOC standards of practice

David Cartwright offers an essential guide to the new GOC standards of practice and explains how they may impact on registered professionals. (C51857, one distance learning CET point for optometrists and dispensing opticians.)

C51727: The Vitreoretinal interface

Dr Rachel Hiscox describes the structure of the vitreous in the normal eye and the assessment and management of common changes that may impact upon eye health. (C51727, one distance learning CET point for optometrists.)

C51217: The inside story of the human microbiota

Ross Grant explains how an understanding of the body’s normal microbe population and its genetic make-up has a major influence on the presentation of diseases and their management.(C51217, one distance learning CET point for optometrists and therapeutic optometrists.)

C51669: Patient centred care in keratoconus

Keratoconus is a progressive disease that usually presents in younger, anxious patients. Jennifer McMahon shows how good communication skills with patients can influence the success of any management strategy. (C51669, one distance learning CET point for contact lens opticians, optometrists and therapeutic optometrists.)

C51563: Amniotic membranes in ocular surface therapy

Dr Rohit Narayan outlines a new treatment option for anterior eye disease currently available to ophthalmology that all optometrists should be aware of. (C51563, one distance learning CET point for optometrists and therapeutic optometrists.)

C51251: Glaucoma management part 2 - Optic disc assessment in glaucoma

Patrick Gunn explains the changes to the optic disc that are indicative of glaucoma. (C51251, one distance learning CET point for optometrists.)

C51459: Eye movements and reading disorders in dyslexia - part 3

In the last in our series looking at the evidence base underlying theories about dyslexia, Jaskiran Sandhu offers a discussion of what we now know regarding possible theories and their value. (C51459, one distance learning point for optometrists and dispensing opticians.)

Binocular vision walkthrough part 1 - Asthenopia

A fighting fantasy-style adventure walkthrough in binocular vision investigation and management from Sosena Tang. (C51245, one distance learning CET point for optometrists and dispensing opticians.)