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Ophthalmology Update with practical tips for the busy consultation room
26 September 2018 @ 9:15 am - 1:00 pm
Ophthalmology update with practical tips for the busy consultation room
to be held at Health Education Wessex, Otterbourne
Speakers
Mr Debendra Sahu Consultant Ophthalmologist
Mr Andrew Luff Consultant Ophthalmologist
Prof Mark Rickenbach GP co-ordinator
This is a day of short talks mixed with case based discussion, and hands on practice. Ophthalmoscopes provided, bring your own if you have one.
Programme – subject to confirmation
08.30 Coffee, registration,
08.45 – 09.00 Introductions and your learning needs
09.00 – 09.30 Useful bits of anatomy and glaucoma
09.30 – 10.00 Optometrist letters and cataracts
10.00 – 10.30 Assessing vision simply: visual field, squints
10.30 – 10.45 Coffee and case scenario
10.45 – 11.45 Red eye – what to do.
11.45 – 12.15 The GP in practice
12.15 – 12.45 Practical skills session: direct ophthalmoscope with slides, fields, lid eversion.
12.45 – 13.30 Lunch and case scenario
13.30 – 14.00 Ten mistakes to avoid!
14.00 – 14.30 Retinal treatments: macular degeneration, amsler and retinal haemorrhage
14.30 – 15.00 Will those Prescribed drugs affect the eye?
15.00 – 15.30 Tea
15.30 – 16.00 Medical conditions and the eye – Arteritis
16.00 – 16.45 Open question and answer session.
Quiz just for fun and feedback.
Note: the order and timing may change on the day depending on topics that arise!
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Location details
Health Education England (Wessex)
Southern House, Otterbourne, Winchester, SO21 2RU
Is the training accessible to wheelchairs? Please contact event organisers to discuss
Main contact
Name: Tracy Dickinson
Email: tracywgpet@outlook.com
If you have any communication or mobility needs that the event organisers need to be aware of please contact them in advance of the course to let them know.
All delegate fees are non-refundable. However, if it has been agreed that a refund is possible, it will be subject to an administration charge of £5 if the delegate fee is £100 or less, or £10 if the delegate fee is more than £100.
Book online
How to make your booking: Please click on the website link below for booking details
Cost
| WGPET members | £10.00 |
| Non-members | £85.00 |