Ophthalmic Specialty Short Course
Progression of Diabetic Retinopathy
Gloucestershire Research & Education Group
This course has been designed for individuals who would like to develop and improve their knowledge of the progression of Diabetic Retinopathy (DR) and how different features present on both colour fundus and OCT. Whilst anyone can register for this course, its primary focus is to support Optometrists in their clinical practice and CPD, providing clinical pearls to inform the diagnosis, treatment, and management of this condition, particularly in Proliferative Diabetic Retinopathy (PDR).
The teaching is provided by Gloucestershire Research & Education Group and participants will receive an in-house certificate from the Gloucestershire Research & Education Group, on successful completion.
- 30
- 1 hour
- Distance online learning
By the end of the course the student will be able to:
- Be up to date with the latest information and treatments about DR, particularly in proliferative DR (PDR), and so support the skills required to manage these conditions appropriately
- Understand at what stage these conditions require treatment and referral
- Perform the appropriate selection of OCT scan types and other tests to correctly identify and manage a range of proliferative DR
1 non-interactive CPD point is available to those relevant who successfully complete this course.
Optometrist and Dispensing Optician domains covered:
COMMUNICATION
CLINICAL PRACTICE
There are no entry requirements for this course.
It is suitable for anyone who would like to gain and improve their knowledge of this topic.
To apply for the course:
Please submit an enquiry using the online form provided.
This course is 1 hour in duration, and students can access it for 2 weeks. It is delivered on our online learning system, and to be certificated and gain CPD points, students must successfully pass an end of module online assessment.
There are no specific start dates, students can register anytime.
Course fees are payable in advance.
