Online learning

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Whether you want to refresh your knowledge on contact lenses or require specialist domains for your independent prescribing qualification, we've got you covered.

Recorded webinars

Watch recordings of the College's webinars and earn CPD points.

Supervision courses

Essential online learning for qualified optometrists who would like to supervise pre-registration trainees.

CPD points for Associate members

Online courses with non-interactive CPD points for Associate members who are UK-registered dispensing opticians.

CPD for locums

We have a growing range of online CPD courses and webinars for optometrists, some of which may be of particular interest and use to locums.

Foundation and refresher courses

Online CPD courses especially beneficial to those who have qualified in the last few years or had a career break.

Research courses

Online CPD courses for eye health professionals in collaboration with Ulster University and the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR).

Online learning courses without CPD points

Online courses, recorded webinars a range of learning materials on important clinical and professional topics.

Decoding Charles Bonnet Syndrome

In this lecture, recorded at Optometry Tomorrow 2026, Dr Jasleen Jolly FCOptom explores Charles Bonnet syndrome (CBS). She highlights that CBS can affect anyone experiencing varying levels of vision loss and may be underdiagnosed due to stigma and a lack of awareness.

Facilitating an educational event

This online course is designed for those who want to facilitate peer discussions, either as part of a course organised by others, or as part of a self-directed learning group peer review.

Assessing swollen discs

This is a recorded lecture from Optometry Tomorrow 2026 where Simon Hardman-Lea explores the causes behind optic disc swelling, specific clinical features and symptoms to look out for, and considerations of current referral patterns from optometrists.

Online CPD resources