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Seventeen optometrists came along in September to discuss best practise and up to date guidance for patients. Several cases were deliberated. The first was a case of recent loss of near vision with anisocoria. The aim was to collaboratively decide on the possible causes of the pupil abnormality and discuss whether appropriate action was taken. … Read more

Event Debrief: Lumps, Bumps and Lacrimation lecture 33 optometrists came along to hear Tom Fearnley focus on common benign and malignant eyelid lesions including BCC and SCC, and its surgical management (including MOHS’s surgery). There was a presentation that focused on the diagnosis and management of a patient with a watery eye which involved a … Read more

Event Debrief: OCT in the High Street – benefits and responsibilities of greater diagnostic power lecture The aim of this CET lecture was to provide examples and scenarios of relevance to optometrists in practice to enable them to assess and interpret common ocular conditions and abnormalities on OCT scans. Current and future technology were discussed … Read more

Event Debrief: Astigmatism correction in cataract surgery presentation Fifteen optometrists attended James’s presentation in March 2018. The lecture gave an overview of current technologies and treatment pathways which lead to the optimum post-operative results when treating astigmatic patients. Measurement and evidence for the effectiveness of different methods to measure corneal astigmatism were presented. Formulae for … Read more