SEMINAR

1 CPD

Help! I've got something in my eye…

About the session

CPD ref: C-108312

Description

During this session a selection of cases will be presented highlighting features in the assessment and management of patients presenting with ocular trauma, including chemical injury. Information will be provided relating to the therapeutic management and complications in the conditions presented. The cases will include anterior segment conditions and posterior segment abnormalities.

Target audience

  • Optometrist 
  • Specialty optometrist (AS/SP/IP).

Domains and learning outcomes

Clinical practice

s.7 Conduct appropriate assessments, examinations, treatments and referrals

  • Able to conduct appropriate assessments, examinations, treatments and referrals for patients presenting with ocular trauma, including suspected intraocular foreign body and chemical trauma

Professionalism

s.10- Work collaboratively with colleagues in the interests of patients

  • Able to identify when referral is indicated for a patient with ocular trauma

Specialty CPD - AS/SP/IP optometrist

  • Able to conduct appropriate assessments, examinations, treatments and referrals for patients presenting with ocular trauma to a prescribing optometrist, and know when referral is required.

Speaker

Dr Amritpal Chaggar BSc MCOptom DipTp(IP) DipTPAS DipTPSP

Dr Chaggar has worked in the hospital eye service for over 19 years in a number of extended subspecialty roles including emergency eye clinics and undertaking interventions.

He has an avid passion for education and development having been a successful pre-registration optometrist supervisor and workplace assessor for the Royal College of Ophthalmologists for over 10 ten years. He has also taught at a variety of higher education institutions for over ten years at postgraduate level supporting the development and evolution of an array of healthcare professionals including nurses, paramedics, optometrists and doctors.