UHCW Ophthalmology Community Optometrist Training Day

Join us on Sunday, 2nd February 2025, for an informative and engaging optometrist training event hosted by the Ophthalmology Department at University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire (UHCW) in collobaration with Coventry and Warwickshire Local Optical Committee (LOC). This event will provide a comprehensive overview of key topics in glaucoma, cataract care and providing the latest updates on referral pathways.

09:30 – 09:55 | Registration and Refreshments

09:55 - 10:00 | Welcome and Introduction

Session one: Glaucoma

10:00 - 10:30 | NICE Guidelines for Glaucoma - Referral Refinement | Kam Heer -Optometrist

10:30 - 11:00 | OCT in Glaucoma Management | Gayathri Arambage - Consultant Ophthalmologist

11:00 - 11:30 | Treatment Options in Glaucoma | Yin Mon Aung - Consultant Ophthalmologist

11:30 - 12:00 | Coffee Break

Session Two: Cataract Care

12:00 - 12:35 | Cataract Surgery in Patients with Co-Pathology | Atul Bansal - Consultant Ophthalmologist

12:35 - 12:55 | Cataract Surgery at UHCW | Claire Lane - Optometrist

12:55 - 13:00 | Q&A

13:00 - 14:00 | Lunch

Session Three: Cataract Pathways and Post-Op Care

14:00 - 14:25 | New Cataract Referral Pathways | Kiran Bola - Optometrist

14:25 - 14:50 | Cataract Post-op in the Community Pathway | Ryan Desai - Optometrist

14:50 - 15:20 | Cataract Surgery Post-op Complications and Assessment | Mark Lane - Consultant Ophthalmologist

15:20 - 15:30 | Thanks and Close

Spaces for this event are limited, so we encourage you to register soon to secure your spot. We look forward to seeing you there!

Host or Publisher UHCW and Coventry & Warwickshire LOC