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. 

'A complete optometrist's guide to PVDs, retinal breaks and retinal detachments. What you must know and what you need to do.'                                                          

The lecture will focus on the risk factors of retinal detachment and PVD, as well as the systematic approach to the assessment and management of patients who present with flashes and floaters. The lecture will differentiate between the common vitro-retinal conditions. Particular emphasis will be made on the importance of dynamic vitreous assessment in order to assess whether there is a posterior hyaloid membrane present showing PVD with collapse and videos showing how to detect schaffers sign.

Learning objectives:

• To be able to communicate appropriate advice and explain the referral pathway when patients present with flashes and floaters
• To be able to offer further advice and manage referrals in a timely manner appropriate to the pathology when patients present with flashes and floaters
• To be able to understand the risk factors for retinal detachment and PVD 
• To be able to interpret and investigate a patient presenting with flashes and floaters To be able to develop a management plan for the investigation of the patient presenting with symptoms of a retinal detachment, using dilation, slit lamp and volk examination and referring appropriately.

Competencies covered: Communication, Standards of practice and Ocular disease. 

Kam Balaggan

Consultant in vitreoretinal surgery, medical retina and cataracts
Wolverhampton and Midland Counties Eye Infirmary

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Kam Balaggan

Consultant in vitreoretinal surgery, medical retina and cataracts, Wolverhampton and Midland Counties Eye Infirmary

Mr Balaggan is a Consultant Ophthalmologist at Wolverhampton and Stafford Hospitals. He is unique in being one of exceptionally few surgeons that have completed not just two years of prestigious high-volume Fellowships in Vitreoretinal Surgery, but also two years of sub-specialist Fellowship training in Medical Retina, all at the internationally-renowned  Moorfields Eye Hospital, London. This was in addition to his general training, which was also predominantly based at this Centre of Excellence and one of the world’s top Eye Hospitals. Mr Balaggan specialises in state of-the-art modern micro-incision sutureless vitrectomy surgery and micro-incision cataract surgery.  He provides completely comprehensive surgical and laser treatment of:

 

• Complex and routine retinal detachments and tears
• Floaters 
• Macular holes
• Epiretinal membranes
• Vitreomacular traction
• Diabetic retinal detachments

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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