DiscoverEyePod: The optometry podcast
EyePod: The optometry podcast

EyePod: The optometry podcast

Author: The College of Optometrists

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Welcome to the College of Optometrists' series of optometry podcasts. Our very own ex-hospital radio DJ (and Head of Research), Martin Cordiner, will be taking you through an optometric journey, covering topics such as the latest in eye health research and patient experiences.
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In this WebinarXtra podcast, College clinical advisers Daniel Hardiman-McCartney FCOptom MBE, Denise Voon MCOptom, and Dr Paramdeep Bilkhu MCOptom discuss the latest changes to the Guidance for Professional Practice. They answer all those questions there wasn't time to cover during the live webinar including about dilation and driving, cycloplegic refraction and children, and the difference between a sight test and a eye examination. Find out more about the changes to the Guidance. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/collegeofoptometrists/message
In our latest podcast, College clinical adviser Denise Voon MCOptom Prof Cert Med Ret talks to Nazia Fitzpatrick, a business psychologist and executive coach and facilitator. They discuss the concerning statistics from the General Optical Council's registrant workforce and perception survey including 41% of responders saying they had experienced bullying and harassment in the workplace. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/collegeofoptometrists/message
In the second part of our special podcast, College Clinical Adviser Denise Voon MCOptom talks to Mike Bowen, Director of Knowledge and Research at the College, about the issues surrounding LED headlights. They also discuss the current research and evidence regarding them and how our members can help shape the work of the College on this important topic. For more information please read our Acuity article - Headlight dazzle: a glaring problem. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/collegeofoptometrists/message
In the first part of this special podcast, College Clinical Adviser Denise Voon MCOptom speaks to Baroness Hayter of Kentish Town, Member of the House of Lords, about her campaign for stronger regulation and guidance on the use of LED headlights. They discuss how Lady Hayter became involved in the campaign, the effects of headlight glare and how it affects other motorists and pedestrians, and how members can get involved in the campaign. For more information please read our Acuity article - Headlight dazzle: a glaring problem. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/collegeofoptometrists/message
To mark Black History Month, College Clinical Adviser Denise Voon MCOptom talked to optometrists Chidinma Onyenezido MCOptom and Adaku Eze MCOptom to explore this year’s theme ‘Saluting our Sisters’. They share their personal experiences, including the successes, challenges and difficulties they've faced working in the UK, the differences in healthcare compared to their home country of Nigeria, and share advice for anyone wishing to come and work in the UK as an optometrist. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/collegeofoptometrists/message
In this WebinarXtra podcast, College clinical adviser Daniel Hardiman-McCartney FCOptom MBE talks to Dr Jeffry Hogg following his webinar on artificial intelligence in optometry. Jeffry is an ophthalmology registrar and NIHR Doctoral Fellow working between Newcastle University and NHS trusts in Newcastle, Birmingham and London. Jeffry answers all those questions there wasn't time to cover during the live webinar which provided a practical exploration of the near-term realities of AI. The subject of the questions include the Turing test, macular age versus retinal age, and clinical governance of AI and optometric practice. For more information about AI regulation please visit the NHS AI and Digital Regulations Service. You can also read our recent Acuity article on AI and retinal vasculometry and earn CPD. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/collegeofoptometrists/message
In this special College podcast Acuity spoke to College members Amy Hughes MCOptom and Ian Jarvis MCOptom about their experiences of research. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/collegeofoptometrists/message
In this WebinarXtra podcast, Martyn Jones, Head of Curriculum Development and Dr Rebekah Stevens, Lead Assessor at The College of Optometrists, answer questions following their webinar 'Preparing for ETR – the new route to qualification as an optometrist." This webinar provided an introduction to the GOC’s new education and training requirements, focussing on how the College will partner with universities and employers in future, and the differences between the current Scheme for Registration and future arrangements. Martyn and Rebekah address a range of questions which were asked during the live webinar, including why these changes are happening, how standards will be upheld and the arrangements employers will need to make with students for the new Clinical Learning in Practice placements. If you’d like to find out more information about ETR and what the changes will mean, please visit the ETR area of our website. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/collegeofoptometrists/message
College clinical adviser Denise Voon MCOptom Prof Cert Med Ret speaks to Jane Veys MCOptom, Clinical Editor of Acuity magazine, about her long history and passion for charity work, her involvement with the College, and why she thinks everyone should volunteer. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/collegeofoptometrists/message
To mark Cataracts Awareness Month, College clinical adviser Denise Voon MCOptom Prof Cert Med Ret talked to Dr Sam Strong, Lecturer of Vision Science at Aston University, about motion perception in cataract patients. Sam talks about her background and research as well as how motion perception affects cataract patients’ ability to judge distances and speeds, especially while driving. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/collegeofoptometrists/message
In this WebinarXtra podcast, College clinical adviser Denise Voon MCOptom Prof Cert Med Ret talks to Simon Frackiewicz MCOptom DipTp(IP), optometrist and orthoptist working in private practice and the hospital eye service in Somerset, following his webinar on binocular vision. This webinar gave practical advice for optometrists to help regain confidence in binocular vision, which may have been affected by the altered ways of working during the pandemic. Simon answers all those questions there wasn't time to cover during the live webinar including assessment, low vision, and prisms. As members of the College, you can access a wide range of online courses on the College's learning platform. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/collegeofoptometrists/message
In this episode of WebinarXtra, Paramdeep talks to Mike Horler BSc FCOptom DipTp(IP) Higher Cert Med Ret, Consultant Optometrist in Medical Retina at Sussex Eye Hospital, following his webinar on now and future retinal treatments. The webinar provided an overview of treatment strategies used for late wet AMD, diabetic macula oedema and retinal vein occlusions. Mike answers all those questions there wasn't time to cover during the live webinar. As members of the College, you can access a wide range of online courses on the College's learning platform. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/collegeofoptometrists/message
In this episode of WebinarXtra, Denise talks to Dr Gordon Hay, Clinical Director for Emergency Care at Moorfields Eye Hospital, following his webinar on best practice for optometrists' written and telephone referrals. The webinar provided guidance on how to make clear and effective referrals to eye casualty. Gordon answers all those questions there wasn't time to cover during the live webinar. As members of the College, you can access the recorded webinar course here - best practice for optometrists' written and telephone referrals which is worth 1 non-interactive CPD point. Enjoy engaging and effective learning with options to pause, rewind and replay the sectionalised video within this course. Take a look at our full list of online courses. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/collegeofoptometrists/message
College clinical adviser Daniel Hardiman-McCartney MBE FCOptom speaks to optometrist Bhavin Shah MCOptom MBABO FBCLA about how he provides help and support to patients with dyslexia in his practice, the difference between dyslexia and visual stress, as well as his views on colour and tinted lenses. November 2022: Case on acceptable advertising claims in clinical practice - College of Optometrists (college-optometrists.org) Examining patients with specific learning difficulties - College of Optometrists (college-optometrists.org) TER328 - Colourimetry interventions to support people with visual stress (healthtechnology.wales) (PDF) Guidance for eye care professionals on publicity on dyslexia (essex.ac.uk) (Word document) For further reading on dyslexia please visit our podcast page. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/collegeofoptometrists/message
In the first part of this podcast, College clinical adviser Dr Paramdeep Bilkhu MCOptom talks to Dr Rudrani Banik M.D. about visual snow syndrome. They discuss the potential causes of visual snow, how it affects patients, and the current state of treatments and research. Dr Rudrani Banik is the Co-Director of Neuro-Ophthalmology at New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai and Associate Professor of Ophthalmology at Icahn School of Medicine, also at Mount Sinai. In the second part, College clinical adviser Daniel Hardiman-McCartney FCOptom MBE speaks to Caroline Gill, who has recently been diagnosed with visual snow syndrome, about her condition and how it affects her. Vision simulations Visual snow syndrome diagnostic criteria by Dr Rudrani Banik M.D. Visual snow syndrome masterclass by Dr Rudrani Banik M.D. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/collegeofoptometrists/message
College clinical adviser Daniel Hardiman-McCartney FCOptom MBE talks to principal optometrist at Moorfields Eye Hospital Jay Varia BSc(Hons) MCOptom DipTp(IP) Prof Cert Glauc about the advanced clinical practice course. They discuss what the course entails, who it is aimed at, the skills that you learn, as well as what the course could lead to after completion. Advanced clinical practice course at Aston University Advanced clinical practice course at Moorfields Eye Hospital Advanced clinical practice course at University of Plymouth --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/collegeofoptometrists/message
In this episode of WebinarXtra, Daniel talks to optometrist Dr Rebekka Heitmar MCOptom Prof Cert Med Ret following her webinar on OCT in optometric practice for beginners, where she reviewed different OCT scans as well as evidence from research and emerging guidance on clinical practice. As members of the College you can access the recorded webinar course here - OCT in optometric practice for beginners which is worth 1 non-interactive CPD point. Enjoy engaging and effective learning with options to pause, rewind and replay the sectionalised video within this course. Take a look at our full list of online courses. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/collegeofoptometrists/message
In this special podcast for Black History Month, clinical adviser Denise Voon MCOptom first speaks to Dr Roxanne Crosby-Nwaobi postdoctoral ophthalmic nurse researcher, lead nurse for research at Moorfields Eye Hospital and honorary Associate Professor at UCL and secondly, Sylvia Chengo, visually impaired digital creator and disability advocate. You can find out more about Sylvia on Instagram, TikTok and YouTube. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/collegeofoptometrists/message
In this episode of WebinarXtra, Daniel talks to ophthalmologist Kam Balaggan about the macula. As members of the College you can access the recorded webinar course here - The patient as a teacher: Complex cataract and vitreoretinal surgery. Enjoy engaging and effective learning with options to pause, rewind and replay the sectionalised video within this course. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/collegeofoptometrists/message
In this episode of WebinarXtra, Daniel talks to ophthalmologist Kam Balaggan about floaters and the vitreous. As members of the College you can access the recorded webinar course here - The patient as a teacher: Complex cataract and vitreoretinal surgery. Enjoy engaging and effective learning with options to pause, rewind and replay the sectionalised video within this course. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/collegeofoptometrists/message
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