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AOP Lounge
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AOP Lounge
By 2050 it is expected that 50% of the world's population will be myopic and in Western Europe, the rate is predicted to be 56%. Every dioptre of myopia has a significant effect on the risk of developing glaucoma, retinal detachment and myopic macular degeneration in later life. This session considers the ocular health of a myope in his mid-forties and discusses how we could have intervened had we had today’s knowledge when he was a child, and what effect that could have had on his risk of developing myopia-related eye disease.
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AOP LoungeJoin us as we look at reasons as to why patients may drop out of contact lens wear at the beginning of their journey. Delegates will need to consider all options to ensure maximum retention of contact lens patients. The session will cover cases where delegates will identify various possible reasons that may lead to the early discontinuation of contact lens wear and how to address them before they become a concern.
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AOP LoungeClinical excellence is taken as a given when catering for contact lens patients. But, does this also apply to the customer service aspect of the contact lens fitting process? In this discussion session we will consider the latest findings from research gathered from 100% Optical 2023 and the Fresh Thinking campaign, to truly understand practice ways of working and balance this with viewpoints from potential and existing contact lens wearers.
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AOP LoungeIn this highly interactive session, Richard Edwards will use the OCCS-style discussion format to share both hypothetical and anecdotally emerging scenarios in myopia management. This will enable practitioners to share insights and best practice in the way they manage their conversations, which are so critical to the success of myopia management interventions.
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AOP LoungeThis workshop aims to shift the focus of contact lens selection from eye care professional lens preferences to a patient-centric approach based on individual needs. By recognising the diverse factors and ever-advancing technology that influence contact lens suitability, eye care professionals can enhance patient satisfaction, visual outcomes and overall eye health, leading to a lifetime of wear in lenses.
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AOP LoungeThis session will review the fitting of three presbyopic patients with fitting challenges to help solve common difficulties with confidence. We will discuss patient scenarios post initial fitting/conversation to identify the resolutions of some common concerns with the aim to successfully fit and manage the presbyopic soft contact lens wearer. The patient journey will also be reviewed to look at how this can be made simpler and more efficient so that the patients’ problems can be resolved confidently and easily.
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CooperVision
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CooperVisionThis workshop aims to shift the focus of contact lens selection from eye care professional lens preferences to a patient-centric approach based on individual needs. By recognising the diverse factors and ever-advancing technology that influence contact lens suitability, eye care professionals can enhance patient satisfaction, visual outcomes and overall eye health, leading to a lifetime of wear in lenses.
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CooperVisionThis session will review the fitting of three presbyopic patients with fitting challenges to help solve common difficulties with confidence. We will discuss patient scenarios post initial fitting/conversation to identify the resolutions of some common concerns with the aim to successfully fit and manage the presbyopic soft contact lens wearer. The patient journey will also be reviewed to look at how this can be made simpler and more efficient so that the patients’ problems can be resolved confidently and easily.
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CooperVisionJoin us as we look at reasons as to why patients may drop out of contact lens wear at the beginning of their journey. Delegates will need to consider all options to ensure maximum retention of contact lens patients. The session will cover cases where delegates will identify various possible reasons that may lead to the early discontinuation of contact lens wear and how to address them before they become a concern.
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CooperVision
By 2050 it is expected that 50% of the world's population will be myopic and in Western Europe, the rate is predicted to be 56%. Every dioptre of myopia has a significant effect on the risk of developing glaucoma, retinal detachment and myopic macular degeneration in later life. This session considers the ocular health of a myope in his mid-forties and discusses how we could have intervened had we had today’s knowledge when he was a child, and what effect that could have had on his risk of developing myopia-related eye disease.
Dispensing Workshop
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Dispensing WorkshopThis discussion workshop will ask delegates to discuss what the role of the dispensing optician is, as a member of a multi-disciplinary team, in relation to the field of myopia management. Areas for discussion will include identification of risk factors, offering informed choice and undertaking consent, and factors to consider when dispensing spectacles for myopia management.
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Dispensing WorkshopThis discussion workshop starts with a look at the available products in the UK market for myopia management and will discuss the importance of evidence-based practice which may include clinical observational and real-world trials. Delegates will be given case scenarios to discuss risk factors and the conversations that need to be had with the parents and child. The workshop will also look at how practitioners measure success and how they might approach the different scenarios in practice.
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Dispensing WorkshopThis discussion workshop session will be run as an educational escape room. Delegates will work in groups to find the code that will save Dave and save the day. Dave, the locum optometrist was looking for the disposable tonometer heads in the store cupboard when the door closed behind him and he became trapped. Practice owner, Rishi, had installed a new electronic keypad lock on the store cupboard, just before he left for his golfing holiday in Portugal. The practice staff have been unable to reach Rishi to obtain the code they desperately need to unlock the door so Dave is ready for the first patient of the day. The staff have found a folder of anonymised patient cases that Rishi, a renowned game enthusiast, appears to have used to create the lock code. Now its up to the team to delve into the cases to crack the code, and with just one hour before the first appointment of the day, time is ticking down… Can they save Dave and save the day? Cases will include paediatric dispensing in relation to facial data, managing a young adult with low vision, and considerations for dispensing progressive spectacle lenses and multifocal contact lenses to a patient with presbyopia. By working through each case, delegates will obtain three codes which together will provide a final lock code.
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Main Stage
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Main StageThis session will take a look at the common reasons for clinical negligence claims with case examples in the style of a well known 90s game show.
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Main StageThe first documentations of contact lenses, fitted by the 19th century pioneers of this extraordinary concept, were quite remarkably, sclerals, and were fitted for a variety of irregular and diseased ocular surface presentations. While the Victorian specialists had only one available material, glass, today’s practitioner has a plethora of both materials and designs from which to choose. Since the early 1970s, soft contact lens materials have become increasingly popular, dominating the current contact lens marketplace and accounting for 90% of contact lenses fitted worldwide. With a resurgence, a renaissance, of scleral contact lens fittings and fitting techniques developed over the past decade, this lecture will consider the widespread visual and comfort benefits of scleral lenses, going absolutely ‘back to basics’, and will consider whether or not our 20th and 21st century deviations in instrumentation and contact lens modalities have been an effective, or indeed, positive journey.
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Main StageThis session will explore the impact of digital technologies in task shifting ophthalmology from secondary care to the community. Topics will include smartphone- based retinal imaging, digital displays for vision testing and telemedicine.
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Main StageThis session will discuss how visual field testing works, and how it can be improved. Specific topics will include: How the accuracy and reliability of visual field testing can be improved by optimising the stimulus How test efficiency can be improved by using AI to relate functional tests to structural imaging of the retina How lessons from the emerging field of “affective computing” can be exploited to make visual field testing more robust How telemedicine might be used to augment existing in-clinic testing. Consideration will also be given to what the future of visual field testing may look like in 10 to 20 years.
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Main StageThis lecture will provide a review of artificial intelligence in ophthalmology and primary care. What’s changed over the last year and where are we heading? What do we need? Why do we need it? What does the future hold? What can it do for us?
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Ophthalmology Theatre
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Ophthalmology TheatreUntil recently eye care practitioners have managed myopia primarily by correcting the optical deficit and providing clear vision with single vision spectacles, contact lenses or refractive surgery. Th ...
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Ophthalmology TheatreThis session will cover a mixture of clinical cases accompanied by high resolution immersive slit lamp videos which will support the patient's story to go alongisde the cases. Attendees will be able t ...
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Ophthalmology TheatreIn this session Mr Alwitry will share clinical cases which were the subject of medicolegal scrutiny.
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Ophthalmology TheatreWith technology advancing to so much, SD-OCT is a more sensitive diagnostic tool than wide field FAF imaging for detecting early-stage HCQ-induced maculopathy. Wide field FAF may not be a necessary ad ...
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Optical Academy
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Optical AcademyOCT has become an invaluable and ubiquitous tool in optometry clinical examinations, particularly for the diagnosis and monitoring of conditions like glaucoma, macular degeneration, and diabetic retinopathy. Rapid technological changes have led to ultra-widefield high-resolution OCT images, providing the ability to detect subtle changes resulting in earlier interventions, improved patient outcomes and reducing the burden on secondary eye care services This session will use case examples to explore the utilisation of OCT on our day-to-day practice and consider how this technology might impact the future role of optometry in the delivery of shared care eye care.
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Optical AcademyThis lecture will explore the intricacies of identifying subtle findings on OCT scans, focusing on macular membranes and holes. These conditions present unique challenges in referral decision-making to the retina clinic. Understand the principles of OCT imaging, interpret OCT scans accurately, and differentiate normal variations from pathology. Delve into the features of epiretinal membranes and macular holes and grasp the clinical significance and potential complications. Learn when to recognise red flags for prompt referrals through case studies. Enhance collaborative care and communication with retina specialists to optimise patient outcomes. Sharpen your skills in diagnosing and managing macular pathologies, ensuring timely and appropriate care for your patients.
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Optical AcademyOptometrists are often the first point of contact for patients who are concerned about their eyes. Having an independent prescribing (IP) qualification means that many of these patients can be successfully managed in the community. This discussion workshop will be presented in a fast-paced quiz format where six patient case scenarios will be considered by practitioners. By inviting delegates to consider the presenting signs and symptoms, the interactive format will discuss appropriate investigations and possible management options, for each scenario. The session will provide valuable guidance to optometrists, optometrists considering IP qualification and those who are already using their IP qualification in practice.
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Optical AcademyThis discussion workshop will consider the lifestyle limitations of myopia and concentrate on the magical, dreamy concept of waking up with clear vision, unrestricted by either conventional spectacles, or the necessity for daytime contact lenses. The discussion will centre around the speed and effectivity of orthokeratology which is now available in an increasing range of prescriptions and can achieve results that many would consider only possible in their dreams.
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Optical AcademyThis demonstration and discussion session will include an introduction and background to amniotic membrane transplantation and explore potential indications for application in an optometry setting and the literature supporting application into these settings. The session will demonstrate the application of amniotic membrane via a bespoke bandage contact lens for outpatient application (provided by NuVision Biotherapies, UK). This is the only amniotic membrane preparation available for outpatient application in the United Kingdom. Attendees will have an opportunity to ask questions and hear the views of their peers during the discussion session.
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Specsavers
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SpecsaversAccording to the BCLA CLEAR publications, a large number of eyes can be fitted with mass-produced contact lenses. However, the selection process and determining suitability can be a clinical challenge. In this peer review session, we will delve into how clinical observations, patient feedback, and ocular surface health can impact our decision-making when fitting contact lenses and will explore strategies to improve contact lens performance for patients at a higher risk of dropping out, including those with ocular pathology.
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SpecsaversAccording to the BCLA CLEAR publications, a large number of eyes can be fitted with mass-produced contact lenses. However, the selection process and determining suitability can be a clinical challenge. In this peer review session, we will delve into how clinical observations, patient feedback, and ocular surface health can impact our decision-making when fitting contact lenses and will explore strategies to improve contact lens performance for patients at a higher risk of dropping out, including those with ocular pathology.
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SpecsaversThis peer review session is designed to empower clinicians to harness the potential within themselves and enhance their performance through the lens of wellness. The session goes beyond individual wellness, addressing the significance of creating a supportive and inclusive workplace culture that promotes well-being, performance, engagement, productivity and ultimately patient care.
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SpecsaversThis peer review session is designed to empower clinicians to harness the potential within themselves and enhance their performance through the lens of wellness. The session goes beyond individual wellness, addressing the significance of creating a supportive and inclusive workplace culture that promotes well-being, performance, engagement, productivity and ultimately patient care.
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AOP Lounge
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AOP LoungeAs patients' lifestyles continually evolve, how do factors such as the cosmetics we use and the food that we eat influence contact lens success? Inspired by the recent Tear Film and Ocular Surface (TFOS) Lifestyle Report publication, this peer review is designed to encourage practitioners to explore ways that patient behaviour and lifestyle choice can directly or indirectly impact ocular surface health and therefore influence contact lens wear. Using patient cases, practitioners will consider ways to identify and help inform contact lens wearers about lifestyle behaviours to maintain good eye health, maximising their contact lens wearing experience.
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AOP LoungeDo you shy away from upgrading contact lens patients into the latest innovations or are unsure how to really differentiate between the different options available? This interactive, fast-paced discussion workshop will provide you with the tools you need to be able to differentiate the features and benefits of contact lenses and offer clear, personalised recommendations to your patients, ultimately improving their satisfaction and retention.
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AOP LoungeAs patients' lifestyles continually evolve, how do factors such as the cosmetics we use and the food that we eat influence contact lens success? Inspired by the recent Tear Film and Ocular Surface (TFOS) Lifestyle Report publication, this peer review is designed to encourage practitioners to explore ways that patient behaviour and lifestyle choice can directly or indirectly impact ocular surface health and therefore influence contact lens wear. Using patient cases, practitioners will consider ways to identify and help inform contact lens wearers about lifestyle behaviours to maintain good eye health, maximising their contact lens wearing experience.
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AOP LoungeDo you shy away from upgrading contact lens patients into the latest innovations or are unsure how to really differentiate between the different options available? This interactive, fast-paced discussion workshop will provide you with the tools you need to be able to differentiate the features and benefits of contact lenses and offer clear, personalised recommendations to your patients, ultimately improving their satisfaction and retention.
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AOP LoungeAs patients' lifestyles continually evolve, how do factors such as the cosmetics we use and the food that we eat influence contact lens success? Inspired by the recent Tear Film and Ocular Surface (TFOS) Lifestyle Report publication, this peer review is designed to encourage practitioners to explore ways that patient behaviour and lifestyle choice can directly or indirectly impact ocular surface health and therefore influence contact lens wear. Using patient cases, practitioners will consider ways to identify and help inform contact lens wearers about lifestyle behaviours to maintain good eye health, maximising their contact lens wearing experience.
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AOP LoungeDo you shy away from upgrading contact lens patients into the latest innovations or are unsure how to really differentiate between the different options available? This interactive, fast-paced discussion workshop will provide you with the tools you need to be able to differentiate the features and benefits of contact lenses and offer clear, personalised recommendations to your patients, ultimately improving their satisfaction and retention.
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CooperVision
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CooperVisionThis session will review the fitting of three presbyopic patients with fitting challenges to help solve common difficulties with confidence. We will discuss patient scenarios post initial fitting/conversation to identify the resolutions of some common concerns with the aim to successfully fit and manage the presbyopic soft contact lens wearer. The patient journey will also be reviewed to look at how this can be made simpler and more efficient so that the patients’ problems can be resolved confidently and easily.
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CooperVisionBy 2050 it is expected that 50% of the world's population will be myopic and in Western Europe, the rate is predicted to be 56%. Every dioptre of myopia has a significant effect on the risk of developing glaucoma, retinal detachment and myopic macular degeneration in later life. This session considers the ocular health of a myope in his mid-forties and discusses how we could have intervened had we had today’s knowledge when he was a child, and what effect that could have had on his risk of developing myopia-related eye disease.
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CooperVisionUpdated guidance from the College of Optometrists and ABDO supports myopia management in clinical practice. It is recommended that all eye care professionals should be able to have a conversation around the potential for a child to develop myopia, lifestyle changes that may delay or prevent the onset of myopia as well as managing he established myope. This workshop will work through three different scenarios to review how support staff can help gather information prior to an eye examination as well as how eye care professionals can lean on support staff to maximise a discussion on myopia and myopia management enabling a strong recommendation.
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CooperVisionJoin us as we look at reasons as to why patients may drop out of contact lens wear at the beginning of their journey. Delegates will need to consider all options to ensure maximum retention of contact lens patients. The session will cover cases where delegates will identify various possible reasons that may lead to the early discontinuation of contact lens wear and how to address them before they become a concern.
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Dispensing Workshop
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Dispensing WorkshopIn this peer review session, a series of case studies will be presented covering people at different stages of life with differing eye conditions, needs and ambitions. Each case study is presented with a range of assistive technologies that could support the needs coupled with live demonstration of some of the technologies. Delegates can review and choose the technologies that they think might help with each group presenting their views.
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Dispensing Workshop
This discussion workshop will ask delegates to discuss what the role of the dispensing optician is, as a member of a multi-disciplinary team, in relation to the field of myopia management. Areas for discussion will include identification of risk factors, offering informed choice and undertaking consent, and factors to consider when dispensing spectacles for myopia management.
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Dispensing WorkshopThe AOP presents 100% Optical 2024 peer review. In small groups, you will be presented with different clinical and ethical scenarios to discuss and digest with your colleagues.
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Dispensing WorkshopRepeated low-level red light (RLRL) is a new, licensed approach for treating myopia progression in children. This session, will offer information into how RLRL works, supported by peer-reviewed studies that span from 12 months to three years across the globe. We'll also highlight how RLRL can enhance slowed myopia progression results when used in adjunct approaches with established optical myopia treatments and discuss its safety for use. The aim is that after this session, attendees will have been given information and the basic practical guidelines to be able to understand how to introduce RLRL into their myopia management and practice. This will be in the format of a lecture and discussion workshop, with 30 minutes for initial information delivery, and then 30 minutes for practitioners to discuss myopia management cases with the use of optical and RLRL therapy licensed options.
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Main Stage
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Main StageAs we continue to see the prevalence of myopia rise across the globe, it is clear we can no longer sit back and do nothing. This lecture will explore the science behind all the myopia management options available today, including a new innovation which utilizes novel technology, harnessing non coaxial optics to deliver high treatment power while maintaining good vision. This technology has never before been engineered into a contact lens and designed from the ground up specifically for children. We will review the vision and myopia management data while understanding how this new technology can help practitioners to further build out their myopia management portfolio.
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Giles Edmonds will set the scene by explaining why glaucoma is a particular concern, describing the scale of glaucoma detection and referral that Specsavers is engaged with.
Professor Anthony King, chair of Glaucoma UK, will explain why the charity has adopted a new vision: an end to preventable sight loss from glaucoma, and has extended its strategy to focus on reaching people with important messages about looking after their eyes to end preventable glaucoma sight loss. He will consider the root causes of why people lose sight from glaucoma and the desired long-term outcomes that the charity is aiming for.
Paul Morris will consider the critical role optometrists can play in supporting these activities and achieving these outcomes and consider why supporting optometrists’ development and gaining additional qualifications, and encouraging colleagues to do the same, has been central to the success of community services and improving the quality of primary eye care for patients.
Giles will conclude by highlighting the urgent need for consistency in care models, an enhanced role for optometrists and investment in technology that supports two-way communication between optometrists and ophthalmologists so that more professionals feel better informed and equipped to support people to live well with glaucoma.
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Main StageIn 2010, 144 children aged eight to 12 began what is now the longest ever clinical trial investigating soft contact lenses for myopia control. Fast forward a decade and these eight to 12-year-olds are now beginning their lives as young adults. In this session, we introduce you to some of these visionaries as they make choices on their futures with lower levels of myopia.
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Main StageThis ophthalmologist-led session will review the most common macular diseases encountered in everyday clinical practice, and will consider the principles of OCT diagnosis, referral and treatment options in each case.
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Ophthalmology Theatre
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Ophthalmology TheatrePicture quiz on eyelid tumours
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Ophthalmology TheatreEverything you need to understand before you start to consider using AI in your practice with a focus on Anterior Segment disease!
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Ophthalmology TheatreHow can I apply to get my research funded?
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Ophthalmology Theatre
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Ophthalmology TheatreThe NHS Constitution pledges to inform patients of research studies in which they may be eligible to participate. The NHS Long Term Plan states that research will play a key part in improving the qual ...
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Optical Academy
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Optical AcademyOCT has become an invaluable and ubiquitous tool in optometry clinical examinations, particularly for the diagnosis and monitoring of conditions like glaucoma, macular degeneration, and diabetic retinopathy. Rapid technological changes have led to ultra-widefield high-resolution OCT images, providing the ability to detect subtle changes resulting in earlier interventions, improved patient outcomes and reducing the burden on secondary eye care services This session will use case examples to explore the utilisation of OCT on our day-to-day practice and consider how this technology might impact the future role of optometry in the delivery of shared care eye care.
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Optical AcademyThis lecture will advise the eye care professional how visual function can be improved by enriching the macular pigments using targeted nutrition. The session will also demonstrate the importance of measuring contrast sensitivity when assessing visual function. The presenter will describe the current prevalence of ocular diseases specific to the retina, and describe the challenges relating to retinal ocular disease for our growing and ageing population. The impact of retinal ocular disease on visual function and the potential for targeted macular nutrition will be summarised.
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Optical AcademyAMD is a leading cause of sight loss in the UK, and with an ageing population, the prevalence is increasing. The aim of this presentation is to demonstrate the benefits of OCT and OCT-A to help clinicians to identify the clinical signs of wet and dry AMD and allow for disease classification. The session will include case examples to show the importance and benefit of OCT for monitoring patients with AMD and how the technology may help with referring patients for emerging geographic atrophy therapies.
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Optical AcademyThis session will explore the principles of assessing geographic atrophy (GA) in community practice to help diagnose, monitor and manage patients. Cases will be presented to help optometrists improve their standards of patient care through group discussion with fellow practitioners. Topics include the basics of OCT to detect and identify abnormalities and classify GA. Delegates will be introduced to the different types of OCT scans/protocols available and their interpretation, while considering potential pitfalls and limitations. Discussion will focus on appropriate referrals based on OCT findings, differential diagnosis and common mistakes in interpreting GA.
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Optical AcademyThe AOP presents 100% Optical 2024 peer review. In small groups, you will be presented with different clinical and ethical scenarios to discuss and digest with your colleagues.
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Specsavers
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SpecsaversThis CPD session is designed to allow you to discuss with other eye care professionals the potential obstacles experienced by patients living with low vision. This session has been designed to look at living with low vision from the patient’s point of view, and to discuss the optical and non-optical solutions and resources that are available for us as professionals to potentially recommend. Within this CPD you will have the opportunity to use your problem solving skills as well as communication techniques to facilitate your patient’s independence, and also gain insight from other professionals’ experiences to provide patient centred care in your practice.
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SpecsaversThis CPD session is designed to allow you to discuss with other eye care professionals the potential obstacles experienced by patients living with low vision. This session has been designed to look at living with low vision from the patient’s point of view, and to discuss the optical and non-optical solutions and resources that are available for us as professionals to potentially recommend. Within this CPD you will have the opportunity to use your problem solving skills as well as communication techniques to facilitate your patient’s independence, and also gain insight from other professionals’ experiences to provide patient centred care in your practice.
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SpecsaversAn 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.
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SpecsaversAn 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.
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AOP Lounge
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AOP LoungeThis peer review will focus on the use of ultra-widefield imaging and OCT during a detailed retinal examination and outline the benefits these technologies offer to aid detection and diagnosis of abnormalities.
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AOP LoungeThis peer review will focus on the use of ultra-widefield imaging and OCT during a detailed retinal examination and outline the benefits these technologies offer to aid detection and diagnosis of abnormalities.
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CooperVision
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CooperVisionThis workshop aims to shift the focus of contact lens selection from eye care professional lens preferences to a patient-centric approach based on individual needs. By recognising the diverse factors and ever-advancing technology that influence contact lens suitability, eye care professionals can enhance patient satisfaction, visual outcomes and overall eye health, leading to a lifetime of wear in lenses.
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CooperVisionUpdated guidance from the College of Optometrists and ABDO supports myopia management in clinical practice. It is recommended that all eye care professionals should be able to have a conversation around the potential for a child to develop myopia, lifestyle changes that may delay or prevent the onset of myopia as well as managing he established myope. This workshop will work through three different scenarios to review how support staff can help gather information prior to an eye examination as well as how eye care professionals can lean on support staff to maximise a discussion on myopia and myopia management enabling a strong recommendation.
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CooperVision
Clinical excellence is taken as a given when catering for contact lens patients. But, does this also apply to the customer service aspect of the contact lens fitting process? In this discussion session we will consider the latest findings from research gathered from 100% Optical 2023 and the Fresh Thinking campaign, to truly understand practice ways of working and balance this with viewpoints from potential and existing contact lens wearers.
Dispensing Workshop
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Dispensing WorkshopThe AOP presents 100% Optical 2024 peer review. In small groups, you will be presented with different clinical and ethical scenarios to discuss and digest with your colleagues.
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Dispensing WorkshopThis discussion workshop starts with a look at the available products in the UK market for myopia management and will discuss the importance of evidence-based practice which may include clinical observational and real-world trials. Delegates will be given case scenarios to discuss risk factors and the conversations that need to be had with the parents and child. The workshop will also look at how practitioners measure success and how they might approach the different scenarios in practice.
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Dispensing WorkshopThis peer review will consider three case records covering an adult with learning disabilities, a child with autism and a patient with low vision. We will present the background behind all three cases and facilitate small group discussion with feedback into the larger group at the end. We will provide QR-coded access to resources to support clinicians in their clinical practice.
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Dispensing WorkshopThis discussion workshop session will be run as an educational escape room. Delegates will work in groups to find the code that will save Dave and save the day. Dave, the locum optometrist was looking for the disposable tonometer heads in the store cupboard when the door closed behind him and he became trapped. Practice owner, Rishi, had installed a new electronic keypad lock on the store cupboard, just before he left for his golfing holiday in Portugal. The practice staff have been unable to reach Rishi to obtain the code they desperately need to unlock the door so Dave is ready for the first patient of the day. The staff have found a folder of anonymised patient cases that Rishi, a renowned game enthusiast, appears to have used to create the lock code. Now its up to the team to delve into the cases to crack the code, and with just one hour before the first appointment of the day, time is ticking down… Can they save Dave and save the day? Cases will include paediatric dispensing in relation to facial data, managing a young adult with low vision, and considerations for dispensing progressive spectacle lenses and multifocal contact lenses to a patient with presbyopia. By working through each case, delegates will obtain three codes which together will provide a final lock code.
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Main Stage
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Main StageThis session will cover how to identify an unstable natural lens both in the context of cataract and non-cataract conditions and discuss management and surgical treatment of these cases. The second part of the session will cover how to manage patients who present with unstable or dislocated lens implants and describe new techniques and lenses available to manage these cases.
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Main StageThis lecture will provide an overview of the classification, epidemiology, clinical signs and symptoms, diagnostics and treatments available for ocular allergy. The presentation will look at local and systemic treatments and future advances along with a review of relevant recent guidelines.
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Main StageThis session will provide a comprehensive discussion of using diagnostics to diagnosis, differentiate, detect progression and monitor patients with glaucoma, guided by various cases. Attendees will learn about interpretation of OCT to avoid diagnostic pitfalls, the macular vulnerability zone and how to integrate central visual field testing, how to detect progression using visual fields and OCT, and the current understanding of OCT-angiography in glaucoma.
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Main StageAlthough cataract surgery is considered safe, it still carries risk of visual loss. This lecture considers how a multifactorial approach including an overarching culture of safety running through an organisation have combined to produce cataract surgery outcomes exceeding the average levels as shown by the National Ophthalmic Database (NOD) published data.
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Main StageThis session we will explore the research and clinical opportunities that are possible with the advent of wide-field optical coherence tomography angiography (OCT-A). The advancement of standard OCT-A imaging to a much wider field of view has exponentially increased the potential uses for this technology. Where previous OCT-A imaging centred on macular disease, wide-field OCT-A now includes much more of the retina that is commonly affected by vascular disease thus allowing far greater clinical utility in conditions such as diabetes and vein occlusion as well as rarer conditions such as vasculitis. The session will discuss the principles of wide-field OCT-A imaging and how it is set to make a major impact, particularly in diagnosis and management of diabetic retinopathy and other retinal vascular disorders. The session will include examples of clinical cases where its use has been instrumental in management and will also discuss the implications for future research and clinical practice.
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Ophthalmology Theatre
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Ophthalmology TheatreIn this session we will explore the research and clinical opportunities that have become possible with the advent of wide-field optical coherence tomography angiography ( OCT-A) . The advancement of s ...
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Ophthalmology TheatreThe speaker will outline the necessity for precision digital medicine and highlight the significance of 100% Optical as a platform for unveiling scientific advancements in optometry. He will introduce ...
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Ophthalmology TheatreJoin Masara Laginaf, Consultant Ophthalmologist, and Purvi Thomson, Lead Optometrist at OCL Vision, for an exploration of premium lens technologies available for your patients. Enhance your expertise ...
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Ophthalmology TheatreThis enlightening session is presented by Miss Jane Olver, the Founder and Medical Director of Clinica and the co-founder of the British Oculoplastic Surgery Society (BOPSS). You will gain a deeper un ...
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Optical Academy
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Optical Academy
This lecture will explore how artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping patient care by optimising resource allocation. During the session, delegates will learn about:
- The fundamentals of AI in retinal diagnostics
- Real-world applications for enhancing resource allocation
- Personalised patient care and ethical considerations
- Future prospects in this evolving field.
Delegates will be encouraged to share their insights and concerns about the impact of AI on eye care. Whether you're an optometrist, ophthalmologist, healthcare professional, researcher, or tech enthusiast, this session offers valuable insights into AI's role in patient care.
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Optical AcademyThis workshop will look at OCT analysis using the systematic approach of the 'eyeway code'. Together we will look at various OCT examples and discuss appropriate terminology to describe any visible pathology. The aim is to help optometrists feel confident in distinguishing abnormalities within the retina compared to a ‘healthy’ eye and how best to describe their findings when referring to secondary care settings.
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Optical AcademyThe AOP presents 100% Optical 2024 peer review. In small groups, you will be presented with different clinical and ethical scenarios to discuss and digest with your colleagues.
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Optical AcademyThe cases presented in this peer review will allow practitioners to understand their own scope of competence for managing this patient group to maximise positive visual and quality of life outcomes. The cases are designed to assist in understanding how to improve management of this patient group.
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Specsavers
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SpecsaversThis interactive discussion session will give delegates an understanding of homelessness and the impact of that on access to sight care, and how we as eye care practitioners can help to make a difference.
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SpecsaversThis interactive discussion session will give delegates an understanding of homelessness and the impact of that on access to sight care, and how we as eye care practitioners can help to make a difference.
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