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Last chance to register for CPD Events – 14 November 2022

14 November 2022

Glaucoma Accreditation Evening – 15th November 2022

Primary Eyecare Services and Hampshire LOC are delighted to announce that they will be hosting an accreditation evening (virtually) on Tuesday 15th November 2022 for Optometrists practicing in Hampshire.

We will be joined by Consultant Ophthalmologist, Mr Nish Srikantha who will be presenting the latest surgical and non-surgical techniques in the management of glaucoma. There will then be an opportunity for some Q&As at the end of the session. 1 CPD point is available.

Please click the link and fill in the short form to sign up: Click Here

(Note: please use Google Chrome to open the link as other browsers may not be compatible)

If you wish to provide glaucoma services in your practice, it is mandatory to attend this evening webinar as a form of local accreditation. Along with completing WOPEC Glaucoma Level 1 and 2 qualifications, you will be able to partake in Glaucoma Repeat Reading and Glaucoma Enhanced Referral Services in your locality.

If you are interested in providing any of the above services (and more!) please fill in the EOI found HERE.

AMD refresher evening! Practice Plus Group – 17th November 2022

Practice Plus Group have been working to provide local optometrists with an Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD) refresher evening. This event will award participants with 1 CPD point and an opportunity to find out more about our gold standard service. The evening will include a lecture given by our AMD specialist team, and a buffet.

To find out more and register click here.

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