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This panel discussion brings together 4 experienced Independent Prescribing Optometrists, who each present a case study from their clinics. The panel consists of Mr Colin Davidson, Mr Mike Horler, Ms Thurka Sivapalan and Mr Matt Roney. They draw on their experiences to discuss the patient management options and outcomes.
This webinar provides valuable insight into practicing with an Independent Prescribing qualification for Optometrists, Optometrists considering IP qualification and to those who are already using their IP qualification in practice.
This recording is accredited for 1 non-interactive GOC CPD point for Optometrists and IP Optometrists.
Domains and Learning Outcomes
Professionalism
(s.10) Clinicians will appreciate how in a hospital setting IP Optometrists share complex clinical decision making with their optometry and ophthalmology colleagues for the benefit of their patients.
Clinical Practice
(s.5) Clinicians will have a greater understanding of the conditions that can be managed with a speciality therapeutics qualification.
(s.5) Clinicians will have a better understanding of how to systematically work up a patient presenting with a painful eye or loss of vision, and how to revisit this if the initial treatment plan appears unsuccessful.
Specialty CPD AS/SP/IP Optometrist
(s.10) Clinicians will appreciate how in a hospital setting IP Optometrists share complex clinical decision making with their optometry and ophthalmology colleagues for the benefit of their patients.
(s.5) Clinicians will have a greater understanding of the conditions that can be managed with a speciality therapeutics qualification.
(s.5) Clinicians will have a better understanding of how to systematically work up a patient presenting with a painful eye or loss of vision, and how to revisit this if the initial treatment plan appears unsuccessful.
About The Panel
Colin Davidson is an Independent Prescribing Optometrist at Sussex Eye Hospital, Brighton where he is part of the medical retina and A & E teams.
Mike Horler is an Independent Prescribing Optometrist and Consultant Optometrist in Medical Retina at Sussex Eye Hospital, Brighton.
Matt Roney holds diploma qualifications in both Independent Prescribing and Glaucoma and currently works as a Specialist Optometrist at Liverpool University Hospital Foundation Trust, specialising predominantly in Glaucoma and Eye Casualty.
Thurka Sivapalan is an Independent Prescribing Optometrist who specialises in the management of glaucoma and medical retina conditions at Queen Victoria Hospital in East Grinstead and Sussex Eye Hospital in Brighton.