Peer review: Eye can't believe it! Review of anterior eye cases
An interesting series of anterior eye cases presenting to practice exploring both common and rarer conditions. This peer review session will take delegates through the patient journey; focusing on key aspects of examination, history taking, prescribing elements and the indications and contraindications for various therapeutic management options. This session is particularly well suited to optometrists considering undertaking, or in the process of completing an independent prescribing qualification.
Learning outcomes:
Registrants will be able to communicate well with the patient with ocular pathology and explain the need for further investigation and the appropriate treatment options available
Registrants will be able to obtain a full clinical history and understand the most appropriate further investigations for patients with chronic and acute eye conditions
Registrants will be able to work within their own individual scope of practice and make appropriate decisions based on clinical knowledge as to when to treat and when to refer.