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Managing Practitioner Stress and Burnout

Preventing burnout is key to maintaining well-being and job satisfaction. By recognising early signs and taking proactive steps, such as open communication, setting boundaries, practising self-care, and mindfulness, we can create a healthier, more supportive work environment.

1 CPD point
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Strengthening Colleague Communication in Optical Care

This article considers communication with colleagues within the optical practice environment. Exploring the multi-disciplinary team concept found in other healthcare sectors, this article will look at how adopting a multi-disciplinary team approach may help improve communication between colleagues and support patient-centred care.

1 CPD point
Eye Care for Neurodivergent Patients

This article underscores the need for eye care professionals to tailor their practices for neurodivergent individuals, encompassing conditions like autism and ADHD. This piece highlights the importance of awareness, flexibility, and patience in communication and examination techniques to ensure equitable eye care access for the estimated 15% of the UK population who are neurodivergent.

1 CPD point
Soft Contact Lens Problems
Part 2

This is the second part of a two-part series reviewing soft contact lens complications and management. This article will focus on the less common contact lens complications seen in practice.

1 CPD point
Specialist Contact Lenses - Part 2

This article offers a review of the use of specialist contact lenses to fit complex cases within a hospital contact lens clinic.

1 CPD point
Keratoconus - Management, Guidance and Advice

The aim of this article is to assist you to manage keratoconus, and to guide and inform the patient to the best possible outcome.

1 CPD point
Soft Contact Lens Problems
Part 1

This article will focus on the common contact lens complications seen in practice, including contact lens discomfort and contact lens induced dry eye.

1 CPD point
Myopia control: now is the time!

The article reviews the evidence for myopia control and provides practical tips that will facilitate ECPs in practising myopia control. Organise an optional discussion with a peer to earn an interactive point.

1 CPD point
Specialist Contact Lenses
Case studies

This article will review the use of specialist contact lenses to fit complex cases in a hospital contact lens clinic setting.

1 CPD point
Understanding Contact Lens Performance

This lecture discusses how soft materials have evolved over the last 20 years with a focus on material properties that affect the overall performance of the lens when on the ocular surface.

1 CPD point
Scleral Lenses for the Regular Eye

This lecture will examine the reasons to fit Scleral lenses on a non-ectatic eye, delegates will learn which eyes are suitable, how to determine the initial fitting lens, how to assess the fitting and make modifications to the fit based on clinical observations.

1 CPD point
Growing a Lifestyle Optometry Practice with Contact Lenses

This lecture will present how it is possible to grow your contact lens business, not only to help your patients but also your business.

1 CPD point
The Story of Comfort

This lecture will take insights from the BCLA CLEAR report on Contact Lens Complications and explore the concept of comfort in contact lenses.

1 CPD point
Solutions for patients with nystagmus

This recorded webinar discusses nystagmus and associated conditions and the potential benefits sometimes overlooked that contact lenses can offer as well as considering the current evidence base.

1 CPD point
Business Aspects of Myopia Management
Recorded Webinar

This lecture discusses clinical optometric practice post-pandemic lockdowns, and shows how contact lenses in general have been a life saver for business during the last two years.

1 CPD point
Myopia: Commercialise and Communicate
Article

This article will initially consider the economic and clinical implications of myopia, before looking at how optometry might respond to these implications and what the duty of care is.

1 CPD point
Evidence-based Myopia Management – Clinical Implications of the New Standard of Care
Recorded Webinar

This lecture will explore the reasons why the World Council of Optometry, European Society of Ophthalmology and International Myopia Institute are calling for an evolution in the standard of care for myopia management.

1 CPD point
Myopia: Commercialise and Communicate

This recorded webinar looks more closely, however, at ways in which practitioners can communicate the need for myopia management to their patients and how they can set up a viable myopia management service.

1 CPD point
The Lowdown on Demodex

Demodex is one of the most common, but often overlooked, causes of blepharitis and ocular surface inflammation, being associated with between 29% and 74% of all cases of blepharitis. This article will review demodex, its prevalence, its diagnosis and its treatment.

1 CPD point
Initial Management of Common Ocular Diseases
Peer Review Pack

Registrant-led peer review pack for optometrists, dispensing opticians and contact lens opticians.

3 CPD points
Understanding the tear film and supplementation

This article will cover the structure and function of the tear film, the changes that occur in dry eye disease, and assessment of the tear film. The properties and formulations of eye drops, and how they act upon the different layers of the tear film will also be discussed.

1 CPD point
Optimising Contact Lens Comfort for Wearer Success

In this multimedia article, Professor Philip Morgan reports how eyecare practitioners can reduce the number of people discontinuing contact lens wear by proactively addressing the issue of contact lens discomfort in practice.

1 CPD point
Precision for Astigmatism
Recorded Webinar

This webinar focuses on the journey of a new astigmatic contact lens patient and the range of options available to correct their prescription, with a focus on soft toric contact lenses.

1 CPD point
Testing, Dispensing and Supporting Patients with Nystagmus

This webinar gives an overview of adapting routine optometric practice to satisfy the needs of patients with nystagmus.

1 CPD point
A Thoroughly Modern Presbyope
Recorded Webinar

This recorded webinar focuses on communication skills and understanding of today's presbyopes. It discusses different stages of presbyopia, the attitudes towards presbyopia and the overall awareness of the condition from the patient's perspective. It is designed to allow Optometrists, Contact lens Opticians and Dispensing Opticians, the opportunity to re-visit their own attitudes to presbyopia and reflect on their current practice.

1 CPD point
Ocular Emergencies

This article provides an overview of ocular emergencies and their key clinical features.

1 CPD point
Ensuring contact lens compliance

This article will discuss the most common non-compliance factors for contact lens wearers and the associated consequences.

1 CPD point
Contact Lens Verification and Identification

This article covers the methods and instrumentation required to identify and verify contact lenses.

1 CPD point
Featured

Managing Practitioner Stress and Burnout

Preventing burnout is key to maintaining well-being and job satisfaction. By recognising early signs and taking proactive steps, such as open communication, setting boundaries, practising self-care, and mindfulness, we can create a healthier, more supportive work environment.

1 CPD point
Start CPD
Strengthening Colleague Communication in Optical Care

This article considers communication with colleagues within the optical practice environment. Exploring the multi-disciplinary team concept found in other healthcare sectors, this article will look at how adopting a multi-disciplinary team approach may help improve communication between colleagues and support patient-centred care.

1 CPD point
Eye Care for Neurodivergent Patients

This article underscores the need for eye care professionals to tailor their practices for neurodivergent individuals, encompassing conditions like autism and ADHD. This piece highlights the importance of awareness, flexibility, and patience in communication and examination techniques to ensure equitable eye care access for the estimated 15% of the UK population who are neurodivergent.

1 CPD point
Ocular Emergencies

This article provides an overview of ocular emergencies and their key clinical features.

1 CPD point
Eye Care for Neurodivergent Patients

This article underscores the need for eye care professionals to tailor their practices for neurodivergent individuals, encompassing conditions like autism and ADHD. This piece highlights the importance of awareness, flexibility, and patience in communication and examination techniques to ensure equitable eye care access for the estimated 15% of the UK population who are neurodivergent.

1 CPD point
Myopia control: now is the time!

The article reviews the evidence for myopia control and provides practical tips that will facilitate ECPs in practising myopia control. Organise an optional discussion with a peer to earn an interactive point.

1 CPD point
Understanding Contact Lens Performance

This lecture discusses how soft materials have evolved over the last 20 years with a focus on material properties that affect the overall performance of the lens when on the ocular surface.

1 CPD point
Growing a Lifestyle Optometry Practice with Contact Lenses

This lecture will present how it is possible to grow your contact lens business, not only to help your patients but also your business.

1 CPD point
Solutions for patients with nystagmus

This recorded webinar discusses nystagmus and associated conditions and the potential benefits sometimes overlooked that contact lenses can offer as well as considering the current evidence base.

1 CPD point
Business Aspects of Myopia Management
Recorded Webinar

This lecture discusses clinical optometric practice post-pandemic lockdowns, and shows how contact lenses in general have been a life saver for business during the last two years.

1 CPD point
Myopia: Commercialise and Communicate
Article

This article will initially consider the economic and clinical implications of myopia, before looking at how optometry might respond to these implications and what the duty of care is.

1 CPD point
Evidence-based Myopia Management – Clinical Implications of the New Standard of Care
Recorded Webinar

This lecture will explore the reasons why the World Council of Optometry, European Society of Ophthalmology and International Myopia Institute are calling for an evolution in the standard of care for myopia management.

1 CPD point
Myopia: Commercialise and Communicate

This recorded webinar looks more closely, however, at ways in which practitioners can communicate the need for myopia management to their patients and how they can set up a viable myopia management service.

1 CPD point
Optimising Contact Lens Comfort for Wearer Success

In this multimedia article, Professor Philip Morgan reports how eyecare practitioners can reduce the number of people discontinuing contact lens wear by proactively addressing the issue of contact lens discomfort in practice.

1 CPD point
A Thoroughly Modern Presbyope
Recorded Webinar

This recorded webinar focuses on communication skills and understanding of today's presbyopes. It discusses different stages of presbyopia, the attitudes towards presbyopia and the overall awareness of the condition from the patient's perspective. It is designed to allow Optometrists, Contact lens Opticians and Dispensing Opticians, the opportunity to re-visit their own attitudes to presbyopia and reflect on their current practice.

1 CPD point
Ensuring contact lens compliance

This article will discuss the most common non-compliance factors for contact lens wearers and the associated consequences.

1 CPD point
Soft Contact Lens Problems
Part 2

This is the second part of a two-part series reviewing soft contact lens complications and management. This article will focus on the less common contact lens complications seen in practice.

1 CPD point
Specialist Contact Lenses - Part 2

This article offers a review of the use of specialist contact lenses to fit complex cases within a hospital contact lens clinic.

1 CPD point
Keratoconus - Management, Guidance and Advice

The aim of this article is to assist you to manage keratoconus, and to guide and inform the patient to the best possible outcome.

1 CPD point
Soft Contact Lens Problems
Part 1

This article will focus on the common contact lens complications seen in practice, including contact lens discomfort and contact lens induced dry eye.

1 CPD point
Myopia control: now is the time!

The article reviews the evidence for myopia control and provides practical tips that will facilitate ECPs in practising myopia control. Organise an optional discussion with a peer to earn an interactive point.

1 CPD point
Specialist Contact Lenses
Case studies

This article will review the use of specialist contact lenses to fit complex cases in a hospital contact lens clinic setting.

1 CPD point
Understanding Contact Lens Performance

This lecture discusses how soft materials have evolved over the last 20 years with a focus on material properties that affect the overall performance of the lens when on the ocular surface.

1 CPD point
Scleral Lenses for the Regular Eye

This lecture will examine the reasons to fit Scleral lenses on a non-ectatic eye, delegates will learn which eyes are suitable, how to determine the initial fitting lens, how to assess the fitting and make modifications to the fit based on clinical observations.

1 CPD point
Growing a Lifestyle Optometry Practice with Contact Lenses

This lecture will present how it is possible to grow your contact lens business, not only to help your patients but also your business.

1 CPD point
The Story of Comfort

This lecture will take insights from the BCLA CLEAR report on Contact Lens Complications and explore the concept of comfort in contact lenses.

1 CPD point
Solutions for patients with nystagmus

This recorded webinar discusses nystagmus and associated conditions and the potential benefits sometimes overlooked that contact lenses can offer as well as considering the current evidence base.

1 CPD point
Business Aspects of Myopia Management
Recorded Webinar

This lecture discusses clinical optometric practice post-pandemic lockdowns, and shows how contact lenses in general have been a life saver for business during the last two years.

1 CPD point
Myopia: Commercialise and Communicate
Article

This article will initially consider the economic and clinical implications of myopia, before looking at how optometry might respond to these implications and what the duty of care is.

1 CPD point
Evidence-based Myopia Management – Clinical Implications of the New Standard of Care
Recorded Webinar

This lecture will explore the reasons why the World Council of Optometry, European Society of Ophthalmology and International Myopia Institute are calling for an evolution in the standard of care for myopia management.

1 CPD point
Myopia: Commercialise and Communicate

This recorded webinar looks more closely, however, at ways in which practitioners can communicate the need for myopia management to their patients and how they can set up a viable myopia management service.

1 CPD point
The Lowdown on Demodex

Demodex is one of the most common, but often overlooked, causes of blepharitis and ocular surface inflammation, being associated with between 29% and 74% of all cases of blepharitis. This article will review demodex, its prevalence, its diagnosis and its treatment.

1 CPD point
Optimising Contact Lens Comfort for Wearer Success

In this multimedia article, Professor Philip Morgan reports how eyecare practitioners can reduce the number of people discontinuing contact lens wear by proactively addressing the issue of contact lens discomfort in practice.

1 CPD point
Precision for Astigmatism
Recorded Webinar

This webinar focuses on the journey of a new astigmatic contact lens patient and the range of options available to correct their prescription, with a focus on soft toric contact lenses.

1 CPD point
Testing, Dispensing and Supporting Patients with Nystagmus

This webinar gives an overview of adapting routine optometric practice to satisfy the needs of patients with nystagmus.

1 CPD point
A Thoroughly Modern Presbyope
Recorded Webinar

This recorded webinar focuses on communication skills and understanding of today's presbyopes. It discusses different stages of presbyopia, the attitudes towards presbyopia and the overall awareness of the condition from the patient's perspective. It is designed to allow Optometrists, Contact lens Opticians and Dispensing Opticians, the opportunity to re-visit their own attitudes to presbyopia and reflect on their current practice.

1 CPD point
Ocular Emergencies

This article provides an overview of ocular emergencies and their key clinical features.

1 CPD point
Ensuring contact lens compliance

This article will discuss the most common non-compliance factors for contact lens wearers and the associated consequences.

1 CPD point
Contact Lens Verification and Identification

This article covers the methods and instrumentation required to identify and verify contact lenses.

1 CPD point
Featured

Managing Practitioner Stress and Burnout

Preventing burnout is key to maintaining well-being and job satisfaction. By recognising early signs and taking proactive steps, such as open communication, setting boundaries, practising self-care, and mindfulness, we can create a healthier, more supportive work environment.

1 CPD point
Start CPD
Strengthening Colleague Communication in Optical Care

This article considers communication with colleagues within the optical practice environment. Exploring the multi-disciplinary team concept found in other healthcare sectors, this article will look at how adopting a multi-disciplinary team approach may help improve communication between colleagues and support patient-centred care.

1 CPD point
Soft Contact Lens Problems
Part 2

This is the second part of a two-part series reviewing soft contact lens complications and management. This article will focus on the less common contact lens complications seen in practice.

1 CPD point
Specialist Contact Lenses - Part 2

This article offers a review of the use of specialist contact lenses to fit complex cases within a hospital contact lens clinic.

1 CPD point
Keratoconus - Management, Guidance and Advice

The aim of this article is to assist you to manage keratoconus, and to guide and inform the patient to the best possible outcome.

1 CPD point
Soft Contact Lens Problems
Part 1

This article will focus on the common contact lens complications seen in practice, including contact lens discomfort and contact lens induced dry eye.

1 CPD point
Myopia control: now is the time!

The article reviews the evidence for myopia control and provides practical tips that will facilitate ECPs in practising myopia control. Organise an optional discussion with a peer to earn an interactive point.

1 CPD point
Specialist Contact Lenses
Case studies

This article will review the use of specialist contact lenses to fit complex cases in a hospital contact lens clinic setting.

1 CPD point
Understanding Contact Lens Performance

This lecture discusses how soft materials have evolved over the last 20 years with a focus on material properties that affect the overall performance of the lens when on the ocular surface.

1 CPD point
Scleral Lenses for the Regular Eye

This lecture will examine the reasons to fit Scleral lenses on a non-ectatic eye, delegates will learn which eyes are suitable, how to determine the initial fitting lens, how to assess the fitting and make modifications to the fit based on clinical observations.

1 CPD point
Growing a Lifestyle Optometry Practice with Contact Lenses

This lecture will present how it is possible to grow your contact lens business, not only to help your patients but also your business.

1 CPD point
The Story of Comfort

This lecture will take insights from the BCLA CLEAR report on Contact Lens Complications and explore the concept of comfort in contact lenses.

1 CPD point
Solutions for patients with nystagmus

This recorded webinar discusses nystagmus and associated conditions and the potential benefits sometimes overlooked that contact lenses can offer as well as considering the current evidence base.

1 CPD point
Business Aspects of Myopia Management
Recorded Webinar

This lecture discusses clinical optometric practice post-pandemic lockdowns, and shows how contact lenses in general have been a life saver for business during the last two years.

1 CPD point
Myopia: Commercialise and Communicate
Article

This article will initially consider the economic and clinical implications of myopia, before looking at how optometry might respond to these implications and what the duty of care is.

1 CPD point
Evidence-based Myopia Management – Clinical Implications of the New Standard of Care
Recorded Webinar

This lecture will explore the reasons why the World Council of Optometry, European Society of Ophthalmology and International Myopia Institute are calling for an evolution in the standard of care for myopia management.

1 CPD point
Myopia: Commercialise and Communicate

This recorded webinar looks more closely, however, at ways in which practitioners can communicate the need for myopia management to their patients and how they can set up a viable myopia management service.

1 CPD point
The Lowdown on Demodex

Demodex is one of the most common, but often overlooked, causes of blepharitis and ocular surface inflammation, being associated with between 29% and 74% of all cases of blepharitis. This article will review demodex, its prevalence, its diagnosis and its treatment.

1 CPD point
Optimising Contact Lens Comfort for Wearer Success

In this multimedia article, Professor Philip Morgan reports how eyecare practitioners can reduce the number of people discontinuing contact lens wear by proactively addressing the issue of contact lens discomfort in practice.

1 CPD point
Precision for Astigmatism
Recorded Webinar

This webinar focuses on the journey of a new astigmatic contact lens patient and the range of options available to correct their prescription, with a focus on soft toric contact lenses.

1 CPD point
Testing, Dispensing and Supporting Patients with Nystagmus

This webinar gives an overview of adapting routine optometric practice to satisfy the needs of patients with nystagmus.

1 CPD point
A Thoroughly Modern Presbyope
Recorded Webinar

This recorded webinar focuses on communication skills and understanding of today's presbyopes. It discusses different stages of presbyopia, the attitudes towards presbyopia and the overall awareness of the condition from the patient's perspective. It is designed to allow Optometrists, Contact lens Opticians and Dispensing Opticians, the opportunity to re-visit their own attitudes to presbyopia and reflect on their current practice.

1 CPD point
Ocular Emergencies

This article provides an overview of ocular emergencies and their key clinical features.

1 CPD point
Ensuring contact lens compliance

This article will discuss the most common non-compliance factors for contact lens wearers and the associated consequences.

1 CPD point
Contact Lens Verification and Identification

This article covers the methods and instrumentation required to identify and verify contact lenses.

1 CPD point