Case Based Ophthalmology For General Practitioner
University of Nottingham
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Date: Tuesday 18th November, 2025 - Tuesday 18th November, 2025
Start time: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Duration: 8 hour(s)
Cost: £375
This will be an interactive, case-based day, consisting of small group discussions working through a range of ophthalmic presentations. We will look at some common presentations seen in first opinion practice, as well as covering a few more challenging cases. The focus throughout will be on developing a thorough, consistent diagnostic approach.
This course aims to make first opinion ophthalmology more rewarding (and less scary) by improving your logical, problem-solving approach to ophthalmic cases.
Topics to be covered:
Developing a consistent ophthalmic examination routine
When to reach for additional diagnostic tests
Selection of appropriate medical and surgical treatment modalities for a range of ophthalmic cases
A problem-solving approach to common ophthalmic presentations, including the non-healing ulcer, the red eye, the opaque eye and the blind eye.
Learning Objectives:
Perform a routine ophthalmic examination
Select and interpret appropriate diagnostic tests for a range of ophthalmic presentations
Describe appropriate treatment options for a range of ophthalmic presentations
Speaker
Lucy Hughes,
Clinical Assistnt Professor in Veterinary Education.
Clinical affiliations
RCVS Advanced Practitioner in Veterinary Ophthalmology
Clinical interests
Small animal ophthalmology
Who is it for?
This course is aimed at general practitioners who would like to improve their problem-solving approach to ophthalmic cases in first opinion practice.
The Venue
The School of Veterinary Medicine and Science is based at the Sutton Bonington Campus of the University of Nottingham.
The Sutton Bonington Campus encompasses world-leading laboratories and specialist facilities for studying biosciences and veterinary medicine.
https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/vet/service-for-business/index.aspx
Number of CPD hours this event can be recorded as
8 hours
Registration and Booking
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