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iPRO – Innovation in Practice Based Research for Optometrists
From Beverley Hancock Have you ever wondered what pearls of wisdom might be hidden in the mountain of information and data you have built up over your years of optometric practice? Or have you noticed a recent trend in patients presenting themselves for an eye examination, or in their attitudes to optometric care, and would [...]
How to write a CV – Part Two
Here we are then with part two of the Optometry Blogs series “How to write a CV – Part Two” In the first part we discussed organising our content to make sure that we have a comprehensive set of information from which to draw upon. With this in place, we can now look to organise [...]
The Smoking Ban- A Clinician's View
The smoking ban in public places in England starts on the 1st July and is part of a government initiative to reduce smoking related diseases. These include respiratory, vascular and malignant conditions. As optometrists, will we see any clinical effect from the ban?
The Eyes and Vision Specialist Library, National Library for Health
From Parul Desai MSc PhD FRCS FRCOphth FFPH. Consultant in Public Health Medicine and Ophthalmology, Moorfields Eye Hospital, London. The Eyes and Vision Specialist Library (EVSL) is one of 28 Specialist Libraries across healthcare, commissioned by the National Library for Health (NLH).
Clinical Conundrums: Case History 4 – Charles Bonnet Syndrome
I first came across Charles Bonnet Syndrome as a symptom in association with age related macular degeneration but it wasnât until I worked as a specialist low vision optometrist that I realized how common and significant a problem it was.
The Final Assessment – the Examiner's view
Peter Chapman has written an insightful piece about the upcoming Final Assessments. As one of these âmalevolentâ? examiners I have to re-iterate his point that actually we do want to pass the candidates and not fail them. Apart from anything else, failure requires more paperwork! Joking aside, we are not âout to get youâ?, our desire [...]
The Final Assessments – See you on the other side!
The Pre-reg out there are nearing the end, and after 7-9 months of combining work and study, are now banished to the books, revising for the Final Assessment. After two degrees and two sets of professional exams, I sympathise thoroughly with you all – we have all been through it. Be reassured though. The exams [...]
Eye tumours – Improving our Differential Diagnosis
At the recent Optometry Tomorrow conference hosted by the College of Optometrists in Newcastle last month, I had the pleasure of listening to Professor Bertil Damato, Director of the Ocular Oncology Service at the Royal Liverpool University Hospital, give the annual George Giles Memorial Lecture, ‘Prospects for change in the treatment of uveal melanoma.’
What do you want from me?
I am halfway through what is turning into a very busy week and after a conversation with a number of clients, candidates and people outside the industry, I was left wondering what exactly clients and candidates want out of a recruitment consultancy and how does this vary with the level of the role and urgency [...]
Swimming around in a pool of Acanthamoeba
I am a keen swimmer. Over the past few years swimming has gradually become my main form of exercise. I wear goggles, I wear contact lenses, and when I occasionally forget either one or both, I usually muddle on and get some quality exercise all the same.
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
