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In this article we draw on the results of our own research studies to identify some key communication issues in eye care consultations.

In this live webinar, Ms Nishani Amerasinghe, a Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon, will give an overview of PAC, PACG and PACS.

This course covers advanced technologies and case-based OCT images for various pathological conditions. It is part three of the series, for experienced OCT users.

New research has found links between the severity of visual impairment and the risk of dementia. Kathy Oxtoby asks: how can optometrists play a greater role in supporting patients with these conditions?

This article outlines an audit of dry-eye prescribing in community practice, examining the factors associated with long-term lubricant use.

Join us for an engaging webinar that explores the four critical domains of our new updated clinical governance guidance: Safety Culture, Insight, Involvement, and Improvement.

In this recorded webinar, Jeff Hogg explores the basics of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and what defines AI as a medical device (AIaMD).

Artificial intelligence could be used to predict heart disease risk using a retinal photograph. But, Kim Thomas asks, is it an opportunity for optometrists to extend their skill-set – or an unwelcome addition to their workload?

This article outlines a range of dry-eye disease management strategies available at each severity level and between subtypes of the disease.

This online course helps you practise a range of communication skills that are required for patient consultations, including listening, involving patients in decision making, breaking bad news and handling complaints.

From refractive error to dashed career opportunities, Kim Thomas discusses the lifelong consequences of amblyopia.

This article supports eye care practitioners to consider myopia management options, so they can apply evidence-based practice to their advice, in consultation with the patient, in selecting the most appropriate management plan.

Make your history taking effective with this online course which will help you identify areas where you can improve your routine and your clinician-patient experience.

Natalie Healey explores how optometrists can support the diagnosis and management of cerebral visual impairment.

This article provides practical tips for assessing and managing eye health in people with varying degrees of hearing loss.

This online CPD course will guide you through a series of example referral letters, from the perspective of the person who receives them in the hospital eye service.

For optometrists working in the evolving area of cataract care, it is important to have an understanding of the different drug regimens available. Kathy Oxtoby reports.

This article outlines the clinical implications for patients affected by impaired face perception.

Moving on with OCT is an intermediate-level course and the second part of the OCT series. It is suitable for those with a basic understanding of OCT.

Kathy Oxtoby asks how optometrists can communicate effectively with patients who cannot verbally communicate.

This article describes an audit to evaluate how the COVID-19 pandemic affected hospital contact lens services.

This online course is for experienced supervisors who have already completed the Supervisor Training course.

Many people suffering from hypertension don’t even know they have a problem. But in the right setting, writes Léa Surugue, Optometrists can be part of the solution.

This paper describes the common visual problems associated with learning disability in adult patients.

This online CPD course will help you with management decisions when retinal lesions are identified by both fundus examination and optical coherence tomography (OCT).

The new discipline of oculomics uses machine learning to detect biomarkers of systemic health in the eye. Kim Thomas asks: how does it work, what are its ethical implications, and will it be the future of the profession?

This article evaluates the refractive management and visual outcome of patients who have previously undergone keratoplasty following herpes simplex keratitis.

This online CPD course will extend your knowledge and scope of practice in contact lens practice and pave the way towards a College-accredited higher qualification.

Clinical case studies can make a small but important contribution to the sum of clinical knowledge. Why do we need them, asks Kim Thomas, and how do you write one?

This literature review provides an overview of the ocular changes that can occur during pregnancy.

This online CPD course will help you consider the advice you give patients about products and treatments.

Adrian O’Dowd explores the more uncommon ocular side effects of newer pharmacological treatments and how to identify them.

This article provides optometrists with a framework to meet the eye care needs of children with significant learning disabilities.

Accredited Level 2 online course, introducing pre-registration trainees to the key issues they need to be aware of when working with adults at risk.

Where do you start when writing a clinical case study? We summarise the steps with advice from College Director of Knowledge and Research Mike Bowen.

A snapshot of driver attitudes to requiring a vision check undertaken in a sample of 100 consecutive patients in optometry practice who held a driving licence.

Accredited Level 2 course, introducing pre-registration trainees to the key issues they need to be aware of when working with children.

This article familiarises optometrists with the universal way of reporting refractive surgery clinical outcomes, covering the four main areas of accuracy, efficacy, safety and stability.

This online CPD course helps you improve your knowledge and skills in managing public health issues that affect your patients: dementia, falls and depression.

This study reports on an audit carried out in the emergency eye care (EEC) service at the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust.

This article describes the origins and implementation of a gradual build-up to a maximum wear time for soft contact lenses, along with new evidence demonstrating the potential for change.

This paper describes a new algorithm - MOLES – to distinguish choroidal naevi from melanomas.

This article considers sight in the context of our other senses and how our understanding of the senses has changed over time.

This article provides a background to practice-based research in optometry.

This article reviews the evidence for the protective effect of daylight on myopia.