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NES Optometry
Optometry Courses
Autumn 2012 - Summer 2013
North of Scotland Region
The north region covers NHS Boards: Highland, Grampain, Orkney,
Shetland and Western Isles. This second regional brochure gives a whole
year of exciting and interesting courses to support your continuing
professional development (CPD). The course programme is managed by
NES Optometry Postgraduate Tutors, Lisa Cowan, Dr Louise Madden and
Kathy Morrison.
This new season of interactive courses and workshops will provide clinical
hands-on experience. The courses are directly relevant to improving the
care you provide to your patients. There is no charge to attend any course
and CET points are also available. All bookings can be made on-line at the
NES Portal www.portal.scot.nhs.uk. Further details can be found at the
back of this brochure.
As our roles as Optometrists change and develop, it is evident that the way
in which we train and up-skill must also change. The NES approach will be
centred on short, skill-based courses and workshops, which will be
delivered by Optometrists for Optometrists (with input from other skilled eye
care professionals).
We also offer a bespoke training option. If you have particular training
needs which relate to the provision of your GOS contract then we may be
able to assist. See further details at the end of this booklet.
A PRACTICAL GUIDE TO ASSESSING PRE SCHOOL CHILDREN
4 CET POINTS AVAILABLE
This practical, Orthoptist-led course is designed to expand your knowledge
and build confidence in testing children in the practice setting. The course will
give Optometrists the opportunity to develop skills and confidence in core
techniques to assess visual function in children.
Learning objectives:
By the end of this course, the Optometrist should be able to:
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Select the most appropriate visual acuity test for a pre-school child and
measure and record an accurate visual acuity using logMAR per letter
scoring
Select and carry out appropriate tests to assess binocular function in a
pre-school child and record the findings of these tests
Visualise the posterior pole of a dilated patient using head mounted
binocular indirect ophthalmoscopy and monocular indirect
ophthalmoscopy
Dates and Location:
Sun 28th Oct 2012 1-3.30pm*
*Buffet and registration from 1-1.30pm
Centre for Health Science,
Inverness
CORNEAL FOREIGN BODY REMOVAL AND OCULAR FIRST AID
WORKSHOP
4 GENERAL AND THERAPEUTICS CET POINTS AVAILABLE
This interactive workshop is designed to improve your assessment of corneal
foreign bodies and their safe removal via a practical hands-on workshop using
specially designed ‘dummy’ eyes and a variety of different techniques/tools. It
will also cover first aid in an ocular emergency.
Learning objectives:
By the end of this course, the Optometrist should be able to:
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Take a history from a patient presenting with a possible corneal
foreign body
Examine the eye to determine the presence of a foreign body
Assess the position, size, and type of foreign body
Differentiate which foreign bodies are suitable for removal in a
practice based setting, and when referral is indicated
Remove corneal foreign bodies using a variety of techniques and
tools
Types of ocular emergency requiring ocular first aid
The role of Optometrists in ocular first aid
Dates and Location:
Wed 27th Feb 2013 6-8.30pm*
Eye Clinic, Raigmore Hospital, Inverness
*Buffet and registration from 6-6.30pm
CORNEAL ULCERS: DIAGNOSIS AND MANAGEMENT
4 GENERAL AND THERAPEUTICS CET POINTS AVAILABLE
This practical course is designed to expand your knowledge of corneal ulcers,
specifically dealing with presentation in the optometric setting, how to manage
and when to refer.
Learning objectives:
By the end of this course, the Optometrist should be able to:
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Assess a patient presenting with a possible corneal ulcer
Differentiate between different types of corneal ulcer
Know which types of ulcer may be suitable for primary care
management and how to treat them
Know when referral is required, and with how much urgency
Understand the range of treatment options available for corneal
ulcers and when each might be used
Dates and Location:
Sun 24th Mar 2013 1-3.30pm*
Eye Clinic, Dr Grays Hospital, Elgin
*Buffet and registration from 1-1.30pm
MANAGING FLASHES AND FLOATERS IN PRIMARY CARE
4 GENERAL CET POINTS APPLIED FOR
It is often difficult to differentiate Posterior Vitreous Detachment (PVD) from
Retinal Detachment (RD). PVD is relatively common and benign whereas RD
is less common yet potentially sight-threatening. However, the two conditions
often have similar signs and symptoms.
Learning objectives:
By the end of this course, the Optometrist should be able to:
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Take a history from a patient presenting with possible PVD or
RD
Examine a patient presenting with possible PVD or RD
Differentially diagnosis PVD and RD, and other condition such
as retinoschisis, and peripheral retinal degenerations
Know when to refer patients for further assessment or treatment
Dates and Location:
Sun 30th Sept 2012 10.30-12.30pm
Eye Clinic, Aberdeen Royal
Infirmary, Aberdeen
*Buffet and registration from 10-10.30am
PEER REVIEW FOR OPTOMETRISTS
2 GENERAL AND THERAPEUTICS CET POINTS AVAILABLE
Peer review is a valuable tool in continuing professional development. For
Optometrists, who often work independently, it can provide a welcome
support network as well as an opportunity to learn from the experience of
others. All participants in this session, including facilitators, will be
Optometrists.
Participants are encouraged to bring along a case which they have seen and
learned from.
Learning objectives:
By the end of this course, the Optometrist should be able to:
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Develop clinical decision making skills
Know when to refer patients for further assessment or treatment
Discuss cases with colleagues and consider different points of
view
Dates and Location:
Sun 30th Sept 2012 1-3.30pm*
Eye Clinic, Aberdeen Royal Infirmary,
Aberdeen
*Buffet and registration from 1-1.30pm
Wed 15th May 2013 6-8.30pm** Centre for Health Science, Inverness (Video
Conferencing (VC) also available. Details of
VC sites on www.portal.scot.nhs.uk)
**Buffet and registration from 6-6.30pm
JOINT MEETING WITH PHARMACY AND OPTOMETRY:
ACUTE EYE PROBLEMS: DELIVERY OF PRIMARY EYE CARE BY
PHARMACY AND OPTOMETRY
2 GENERAL AND THERAPEUTICS CET POINTS APPLIED FOR
Optometrists are offered a unique opportunity to join Pharmacists and
pharmacy technicians for a joint training session. This evening will address
how to distinguish serious eye problems from the benign, how to manage
common acute eye problems confidently and effectively and also explore how
Optometry and Pharmacy can work together for the benefit of both patients
and healthcare professionals
Learning objectives:
By the end of this course, the Optometrist and Pharmacist should be able to:
 Outline the changes to the optometry contract and the
implications for patient care
 Describe the common causes of red eye/dry eye and discuss
management and treatment options
 Recognise eyelid problems, lumps and bumps and advise
patients on their management
 Appropriately refer patients with serious eye problems
Date and Location:
Tues 2nd Oct 2012 7.30-9.30pm
Board Room, John Dewar Building,
Inverness Business and Retail Park
(VC also available, details of VC
sites on www.portal.scot.nhs.uk)
Date
30/09/12
Time
10.30-12.30
Course
Managing Flashes and
Floaters in Primary Care
30/09/12
1.00-3.30pm
Peer Review
28/10/12
1.00-3.30pm
A Practical guide to assessing
pre school children
04/11/12
9.30-4.30pm
27/02/13
6.00-8.30pm
NES National Optometry
Conference
Corneal foreign body removal
and Ocular First Aid Workshop
24/03/13
1.00-3.30pm
Corneal Ulcers: Diagnosis and
Management
15/05/13
6.00-8.30pm
Peer Review
Venue
Eye Clinic,
Aberdeen Royal
Infirmary
Eye Clinic,
Aberdeen Royal
Infirmary
Centre for Health
Science,
Inverness
Marriot Hotel,
Glasogw
Raigmore Eye
Clinic,
Raigmore Hospital
Eye Clinic, Dr
Gray’s Hospital,
Elgin
Centre for Health
Science,
Inverness