Clinical files: "A new adult patient attended for their first sight test, and I detected congenital hypertrophy of the retinal pigment epithelium CHRPE in their right eye. They were asymptomatic, do I need to refer? "

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.

The conditions and development milestones to look out for in paediatric vision assessments.

In the first of a three-part series, Helen Bird explores the importance of biomarkers in indicating disease, some of the latest OCT imaging biomarkers and how they relate to optometrists’ work.

Anterior uveitis in a pseudophakic diabetic patient following early discontinuation of postoperative anti-inflammatory drops.

In this updated online CPD course for optometrists you will be given the background to four patients and will complete a series of activities related to each case.

A response from the College regarding concerns about the integrity of optometrists referring cataract patients to independent sector providers.

Clinical files: I have seen a patient in practice who I suspect has keratoconus. Do I need to refer them?