This recorded lecture covers the minor eye condition services available in community optometric practice and discusses common ocular conditions that are managed within these.
Emergency and urgent eye condition triage is a process which involves the entire optometry practice team. Good awareness of red flag signs and symptoms amongst front of practice staff is vital, along with good clinical knowledge of the optometrist to aid effective triage. Having the correct processes in practice set up is also vital so that patients are seen without delay when the suffer a serious condition. This lecture will cover the key principles of an effective triage system within optometry practice.
This article reviews how independent prescribing Optometrists already enhance eye health services in community practice and how each clinician can work within the boundaries of their own knowledge and skills.
This webinar outlines the epidemiology of Herpes Simplex Virus Keratitis, discusses its clinical signs, and discusses the diagnosis and management of Herpes Simplex Virus Keratitis.
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.
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The investigation and treatment of a range of common eye conditions has become a significant part of community optometry practice. This article will explain some of the legal framework, practical issues around providing the service, and discuss the treatment of some common conditions.
Dry Eye Disease (DED) is a multifactorial disease that for decades has been treated with OTC artificial tears from your local drugstore and baby shampoo.
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In this course, we will discuss DED identification and management using the approach outlined in the Tear Film and Ocular Surface Society’s second International Dry Eye Workshop report (TFOS DEWS II).
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.
This article will cover the prevalence of Acanthamoeba Keratitis, its aetiology, diagnosis and treatment. The main focus will be on prevention by patient education, and on early detection and referral.
The tear film acts as a barrier between the eye and the environment. It is a complex structure with many functions essential to maintaining ocular health.
The digital age of mobile phones, office and most recent ‘home office’ is driving dry eye conditions.
The article reviews how Independent Prescribing Optometrists work in a hospital setting, and discusses the management of various ocular conditions.
This course we will consider anterior uveitis in a systematic and logical approach.
This multidisciplinary webinar will help primary care providers including optometrists, GPs and pharmacists provide better management and a more effective patient journey for those presenting with dry eye in a primary care setting.
This presentation will consider the increase in symptoms of dry eye and blepharitis that clinicians are hearing since the start of the lockdown and discuss the possible reasons. It will consider the link between blepharitis and dry eye and encourage practitioners to proactively question patients for symptoms in addition to looking for signs.
Peter Charlesworth is an optometrist who suffers from dry eyes. In this recorded webinar, he'll take you through his journey from someone who manages patients' dry eyes to someone who manages their own dry eye.
In this recorded webinar Saj Khan offers a recap of the principles in management of blepharitis and identifies common areas of failure in treatment. The foundations of treatment, and recommendations to enhance communication and compliance are also discussed.
This webinar will review the various components of ocular lubricant drops, explaining the role and function of each ingredient. Then, in accordance with the DEWS II Report, it will attempt to match symptoms and signs with the best profile of eye drops.
This article will highlight the management options available for dry eye disease, and also look at how other treatment modalities can be incorporated into our daily practice.
Ocular allergy is a common occurrence in practice, often giving patients significant symptoms especially in the summer months. This presentation will outline the basics behind ocular hypersensitivity and the pathogenesis of allergy. It will consider the clinical signs and symptoms of ocular allergy to enable effective identification, and differentiation from other ocular surface diseases. Currently available treatment options and the potential challenges for contact lens patients will also be considered enabling clinicians to offer the most appropriate recommendations and advice to their patients.
Dry eye disease (DED) affects hundreds of millions of people throughout the world and is one of the most frequent causes of patient visits to eye care practitioners. Exacerbated by modern lifestyles, symptoms of DED vary widely from mild dryness to severe pain and blurred vision. A better understanding of this multifactorial disease has led to new and better treatments, many of which are in the realm of optometric and contact lens practice.
This article provides an overview of ocular emergencies and their key clinical features.
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This article provides an overview of the latest development in OCT imaging and how it can be used to improve glaucoma diagnosis. Patient case studies are presented to demonstrate how to use the information provided by this technology and discuss common mistakes that are made when interpreting OCT results.
This article covers the physiological effects of diabetes to explain diabetic eye disease and how to identify it.
This lecture will provide an overview of the growing prevalence of dry eye disease.
This course will review 4 patient cases with presenting with different types of anterior uveitis. For each case, symptoms, diagnosis, referral and management will be discussed.
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