Archive for June, 2008

Two weeks to go - College Council Seven runs London 10K

Published June 27th, 2008 by Jane Macnaughton.

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Francesca Marchetti College Councilor for the West Midlands, has bravely put together a team of ‘runners’ from the College of Optometrists Council.
In aid of Fight for Sight, the team, which includes Scott Mackie, David Cartwright, Tony Trowsdale, Kamlesh Gohill, Sanjay Patel and Jane Macnaughton, will be running in the London […]

Annual Evidence Update on Age-Related Macular Degeneration16– 22 June 2008

Published June 15th, 2008 by Jane Macnaughton.

The NLH Eyes & Vision Specialist Library presents a collection of evidence that has emerged over the past 12 months since the AMD National Knowledge Week in June 2007.
Age related macular degeneration (AMD) is one of the commonest causes of certifiable visual impairment in the UK. For the purposes of this AEU the term Age […]

4th September 2008 FREE Pre-registration Evening

Published June 12th, 2008 by Jane Macnaughton.

[ September 4, 2008; 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm. ]

Flame Health, in association with CLEARVIEW Training, invites you to attend an informal training event at their central Nottingham offices on Thursday the 4th of September. This event is aimed at Pre-Registration Optometrists and will consist of two presentations throughout the course of the evening.

The first presentation is called “The Way Forward” and is given […]

Now I need to get a job…

Published June 6th, 2008 by David.

So, with the final assesments looming ever larger on the horizon, now is the time to be thinking about what your next step is going to be within the world of Optometry.
I would imagine that most of you have a good idea of what direction you would like to go in whether it is permanent, […]

Peter’s guide to facial measurements: still getting your splay mixed up with your crest?

Published June 3rd, 2008 by Jane Macnaughton.

For those of you currently preparing for the summer exams, Peter has kindly been busy taking pictures to assist you in Dispensing.
Please feel free to download and let us now if you find them useful.

 
Peter Chapman’s Guide to Facial Measurements.pdf
 

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Forthcoming CET for August 2008:Contact Lens Solutions Update

Published June 2nd, 2008 by Jane Macnaughton.

 
 
CET C7495 This audio podcast and text based article by Ngaire Franklin will cover the following aspects of contact lens solutions currently available, whilst making reference to the sensitivity, toxicity and effectivity of current and past care regimes.
Learning Objectives
1. To review current solutions available in the market place for the contact lens wearer.
2. Consider mode […]

(Contains Audio)

June08 CET C 8234 VRICS Quiz - Clinical Decision Making for Optometrists

Published June 1st, 2008 by Jane Macnaughton.

 CET C 8234 Visual Recognition and Interpretation of Clinical Signs - Clinical Decision Making for Optometrists.
This VRICS quiz will consist of 12 high resolution images showing external and interior lesions. 
The deadline for responses is 31st May 2009 
Learning Objectives:
The aim of this quiz is to:

Encourage accurate interpretation of clinical signs
Encourage accurate differential diagnosis of common ocular […]