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Post card from Barbados: Horner’s or Gardener’s Syndrome?
A fifty year old Caucasian lady called me in the middle of a busy clinic, in a panic. For the last 5 days, one of her pupils appeared much smaller than the other, the eye had been a little red and her vision in the eye seemed different. Image reproduced from Clinical Ophthalmology (J Kanski) [...]
Simon Frackiewicz speaks at ABDO CET conference
Simon Frackiewicz represented CLEARVIEW Training at ABDOâs annual CET conference in Harrogate last weekend. Simon’s lecture, entitled âDispensing and Binocular Visionâ? explored both the positive and negative effects of optical devices on the binocular vision system. The lecture was a resounding success and delegates gave an average feedback score of 93% for presentation and content.
A healthy new concept in training: The AOP's Employed Practitioner's Conference
For some time we have been keen to see the development of training stretch beyond conventional accredited CET. So it is refreshing to see that the Association of Optometrists (AOP) are taking a lead in something quite unique.
Clinical Conundrums: Case History 5- Branch Vein Occlusion
This 50 year old lady had recently returned from competing in a triathlon. Clearly very fit, she was blissfully unaware of a surprisingly high blood cholesterol level. Needless to say, the loss of vision in the right eye was very swift which prompted her to visit the local eye department.
How to Interview – Part Two
So then, following on from my Blog on Monday we should now be fully prepared and understand the company we are going to see. Preparation in the early stages of interviewing is crucial for a variety of different reasons:
How to Interview – Part One
So then, this week we are going to tackle the subject of how to interview. This series will be aimed at people who are looking for a job rather than employers (that series will follow on) and will cover all the aspects of interviewing. So then, where do we start?
How to Interview – Your input required
In this series which handily follows on from “How to write a CV” we will be looking at how to conduct yourself in an interview, the do’s and dont’s and what questions to ask when but there is going to be a difference: You are going to help me write it.
Ask the Assessor – the Core Competencies
As one set of trainees completes their pre-registration year, another is just starting out. To complement our popular ‘Ask the Examiner’ thread, we are now including a new ‘Ask the Assessor’ thread.
EyeNET: The Primary Care Eye Research Network
From Helen O’Kelly, EyeNET Director. What is EyeNET? EyeNET is a network of London based optometrists with an interest in primary care eye research. Situated in the Fight for Sight Optometry clinic at City University, the network has been funded by the Department of Health since 1998 to: provide training to London based novice researchers [...]
How to write a CV – Part Three
So here we are with the third part of how to write a CV. With the first two parts we discussed the content and how to make it read well so that it will have a maximum impact when landing on your prospective employers desk. When it does land on their desk, the content within it [...]
Recent CET and Pre-Reg Articles
The Outside Clinic Account Holders C18188 (VRICS) Problems in the Periphery
January 4th, 2012 ~ 0 Comments
The Outside Clinic Account Holders: Glaucoma detection for the domiciliary optometrist. Paper 2: Management C 17915 (O)
November 29th, 2011 ~ 0 Comments
The Outside Clinic Account Holders: C17314 (VRICS) Problems at the Pole
September 28th, 2011 ~ 0 Comments
Recent Optometry Blog Posts
The Outside Clinic Account Holders C18188 (VRICS) Problems in the Periphery
January 4th, 2012 ~ 0 Comments
The Outside Clinic Account Holders: Glaucoma detection for the domiciliary optometrist. Paper 2: Management C 17915 (O)
November 29th, 2011 ~ 0 Comments
The Outside Clinic Account Holders: C17314 (VRICS) Problems at the Pole
September 28th, 2011 ~ 0 Comments
