In
our next conference highlight, we feature a presentation by Matthew
Carter, Optometrist at Linklater Warren Ltd & Moorfields Eye
Hospital titled “Keratoconus in a nutshell”.
In his presentation, Matthew will look
into the potential for the role of Optometrists in the management of
keratoconus to expand. He will explain that while traditionally
optometrists have been responsible for the non-surgical visual
rehabilitation of patients with keratoconus, with additional training,
they can gain the skills needed to diagnose the condition and monitor
patients for progression. He will cover the essentials necessary to
detect the condition within the primary care setting and the tests and
techniques needed to detect progression.
Interesting cases will be presented and
discussed to highlight the key considerations that need to be made when
monitoring keratoconic patients for progression.
Matthew will also explore the optometric
options available when visually rehabilitating keratoconic patients.
Spectacle correction (including clinical pearls to successfully refract a
keratoconic patient) and the role of standard soft contact lenses will
both be discussed. The major role of specialist contact lenses in the
visual correction of keratoconus will then be presented outlining the
benefits, limitations, indications and general fitting characteristics
of each.
The College of Optometrists and the BCLA
have teamed up to offer dedicated contact lens sessions offering
contact lens CET points at Optometry Tomorrow 2016 (13 - 14 March 2016,
Birmingham Hilton Metropole).
To book a place visit www.optometrytomorrow.org, or call the OT events team on +44 (0)20 7766 4347.