Archive for CET Dispensing Opticians

March08 CET C 7923: Back to Basics with Low Vision 1. The Purpose and Process of Registration

Published February 19th, 2008 by Jane Macnaughton.

CET C7923 Jane Macnaughton begins a major new series of CET articles covering the basics of low vision practice, aimed at the general optometrist and dispensing practitioner.  The objective of this series is to address the concept of a community based low vision practice and in so doing, equip the practitioner with the basic skills needed […]

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February08 CET C 6578 VRICS Quiz - Clinical Decision Making for Dispensing Opticians

Published January 14th, 2008 by Jane Macnaughton.

 C 6578 Visual Recognition and Interpretation of Clinical Signs - Clinical Decision Making for Dispensing Opticians.
This VRICS quiz will consist of 12 high resolution images showing external lesions. 
The deadline for responses is 31st January 2009
Learning Objectives:
The aim of this quiz is to:

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

What’s in your wallet? The ideal Registrant’s CE portfolio

Published December 17th, 2007 by Jane Macnaughton.

The GOC have recently announced a consultation period during which they are inviting the profession to give feedback on the current CET system.  Now that the system is bedding in, there are clearly areas that work better than others so it is now time for the end users to have their say. 
The question is – […]

Free CET Article (Expired): New generation tonometers - Is it time to say goodbye to the Goldmann?

Published July 9th, 2007 by Jane Macnaughton.

C 6484 Priya Dabasia presents a historical evolution of tonometry instrumentation, and provides a basic introduction into newer principles of measurement, discussing the influence that these recent developments will have upon glaucoma screening and management in the future. 
Fee: free of charge.
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