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7.00pm - 7.45pm |
3rd October 2011 (7.00pm - 9.00pm) EXHIBITION
Retinal All Sorts
Simon Kelly
Consultant Ophthalmologist, Bolton
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Learning objectives:
- Investigation, Recognition and Diagnosis of a wide of variety of Retinal conditions
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17th October 2011 (7.30pm - 9.00pm) COCKCROFT
Ophthalmic management of facial palsy
Ahmed Sadiq
Consultant Ophthalmologist, MREH
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Learning objectives:
- Know the danger to the eye from facial palsy and to discuss it’s
psychological impact
- Be able to explain to patients the ocular changes due to facial
palsy and initiate initial treatment for corneal protection
- Know the signs of corneal exposure, and when to refer to
secondary care
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31st October 2011 (7.30pm - 9.00pm) COCKCROFT
Contemporary Vitreoretinal Surgery
Niall Patton
Consultant Ophthalmologist, MREH
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Learning objectives:
- To understand the changes in vitreoretinal surgery over the past 10 years, and to understand the pathologies amenable
to treatment
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14th November 2011 (7.30pm - 9.00pm) COCKCROFT
Measuring Macular Pigment can provide the basis for
managing early stage macular disease
Ian Murray
senior lecturer, faculty of life sciences, Manchester
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Learning objectives:
- To learn the basic facts about macular pigment and its measurement
- To appreciate the clinical importance of MP and its possible link with AMD
- To describe how practitioners might use MP measurement to develop a management strategy for early stage macular disease
based on reducing modifiable risk factors
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28th November 2011 (7.30pm - 9.00pm) COCKCROFT
What do we really know about contact lens comfort?
Philip Morgan & Michael Read
Eurolens Research
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Learning objectives:
- To consider the clinical and commercial relevance of contact lens discomfort.
- To understand the sensations of the ocular surface.
- To review the drivers of contact lens comfort.
Download  Contact Lens Comfort Scale and References
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12th December 2011 (7.30pm - 9.00pm) COCKCROFT
No specs eye surgery – lasers, lenses & limbal incisions
Brendan Moriarty
Consultant Ophthalmologist, Crewe
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Learning objectives:
- To understand the advantages and disadvantages of laser refractive surgery, refractive lens exchange and astigmatic corrections by limbal relaxing incisions and toric lenses.
- To learn how to advise patients about their suitability for refractive surgery
- To understand the role of Optometrists in long term aftercare of refractive surgery patients
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Buffet
7.00pm - 7.45pm |
9th January 2012 (7.00pm - 9.00pm) WESTON
Peer review session
Trevor Warburton & Lyndon Taylor
Optometrists
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Learning objectives:
- To discuss scenarios which cause conflict and complaint.
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23rd January 2012 (7.30pm - 9.00pm) COCKCROFT
Current and evolving treatments for diabetic retinopathy
Professor Bishop
Consultant Ophthalmologist, Manchester
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Learning objectives:
- To review effectiveness of current treatment options
- To understand possible new treatments
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6th February 2012 (7.30pm - 9.00pm) COCKCROFT
An update on adult ocular oncology
Bertil Damato
Consultant Ophthalmologist, Liverpool
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Learning objectives:
- To enhance the detection and diagnosis of adult ocular tumours in the community.
- To give better advice to patients suspected of having an ocular tumour to ensure prompt treatment.
- To know the various forms of treatment so that better after-care can be provided in hospital and in the community
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20th February 2012 (7.30pm - 9.00pm) COCKCROFT
Ocular allergy
Clare O’Donnell
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Learning objectives:
- Review the scientific literature relating to ocular allergy and understand the pathophysiology
- Be aware of the differential diagnosis of ocular allergy and improve decision-making skills in its clinical management
- Be familiar with strategies for managing the contact lens-wearing allergy sufferer
This lecture also has CET accreditation for therapeutics
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5th March 2012 (7.30pm - 9.00pm) COCKCROFT
Cataract surgery for cowboys ? The good, the bad and the ugly
Jeff Kwartz
Consultant Ophthalmologist, Bolton
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Learning objectives:
- To understand the appropriate diagnosis, assessment and management of cataracts.
- To understand the surgical techniques available and to be able to inform patients of the most appropriate treatments, intraocular lenses, outcomes and potential complications
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Buffet
7.00pm - 7.45pm |
19th March 2012 (7.00pm - 9.00pm) EXHIBITION
Optometry in the new NHS
Richard Carswell
AOP Deputy Chief Executive
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Learning objectives:
- What can optometry gain from the reorganisation?
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