North London regional event in collaboration with Johnson & Johnson Vision

This in-person regional event in North London is free of charge, open to College members and will cover your peer review CPD requirement, offering a total of 6 CPD points. Booking is vital as spaces are limited so book now to avoid disappointment. 

At the peer review, you will be assigned a table with up to 10 other optometrists and participate in a facilitated discussion to review three cases.

• Each table will have an experienced facilitator who will help guide the discussion.
• The brand new cases for 2022 are pigmented fundus lesions; patient presenting with reduced vision; and lumps and bumps.

Domains and learning outcomes 

Domain: Communication
(s.2) Able to effectively explain and advise patients presenting with pigmented fundus lesions about their ocular condition.
(s.2 )Able to effectively explain and advise patients presenting with anterior eyelid lesions about their ocular condition.

Domain: Clinical practice
(s.7) Able to investigate and differentially diagnose common pigmented fundus lesions and understand which can be managed in practice and when referral is required.
(s.7) Able to evaluate differential diagnoses appropriately and identify common anterior eyelid lesions resulting in appropriate management of the patients’ presenting signs and symptoms, knowing when referral is required.
(s.7) Able to recognise and manage a patient presenting with signs of an epiretinal membrane and know when referral is required.
(s.7) Able to interpret an OCT image of a patient presenting with macula pathology.

Are contact lens comfort and satisfaction the same thing? This interactive discussion workshop will encourage you to consider the various factors influencing a patient’s overall contact lens wearing experience. Through practical demonstrations and discussion, this session will take a detailed look at how clinical signs and patient symptoms can help us adopt a patient-centred approach to contact lens recommendation and management. 

Domains and learning outcomes

Domain: Communication
(s.1) Practitioners will appreciate the importance of a complete investigation of patients’ lifestyle and personal requirements in order to provide personalised recommendations.
(s.2) Practitioners will appreciate how to effectively communicate with patients about contact lens material properties and visual correction in soft contact lenses.

Domain: Clinical practice
(s.5) Practitioners will update their knowledge on soft contact lens material properties and how they can impact patient comfort. 
(s.7) Practitioners will appreciate how to conduct a thorough assessment of the tear film quality and quantity. 

Hilton London Wembley
Lakeside Way, 
Wembley, 
HA9 0BU

Nearest underground station: Wembley Park

Nearest train station: Wembley Stadium

Parking is charged at £10 for up to 4 hours, reduced from the standard £15.