London member CET event

This is an opportunity to have something to eat whilst networking with fellow attendees and exhibitors. We encourage you to arrive by 6pm to allow yourself plenty of time to park, register and have a bite to eat.                           

A College representative will give you an update on the College's current activities. 

This is an opportunity to have some tea / coffee and speak further with fellow attendees and exhibitors. 

The peer discussion will cover cases on low vision, a patient with severe learning disability and a patient with tired, achey eyes. 

Learning objectives: 

• Identify patient concerns and anxieties regarding their visual function and explain clearly the implications of common eye diseases that can lead to visual impairment
• Identify patients who would benefit from low vision aids and provide advice on the different types available
• Provide advice on lighting and contrast to enhance visual performance
• Make appropriate referrals for visually impaired patients and understand how they can access services. 
• Know how to communicate with non-verbal patients in a clear and comfortable way, being aware of the importance of body language
• Know how to communicate effectively with a carer who accompanies a non-verbal adult with learning disabilities
• Understand signals which could indicate a patient’s lack of capacity to consent
• Understand your legal obligations in relation to safeguarding vulnerable adults
• Elicit details of significant symptoms and understand the relevance of symptoms
• Ask appropriate and relevant questions to follow up on reported symptoms
• Evaluate risk factors, identify findings and decide on a referral pathway
• Understand treatment options for a patient with this condition