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Latest News from Hampshire LOC – 10 November 2023

12 November 2023

Open Sight Hampshire Newsletter and Guidance

Here is the latest newsletter from Open Sight together with guidance on services they provide for the visually impaired community across Hampshire.

Newsletter – here

Guidance – here

SpaMedica OCT Interpretation CPD Event – 16 November 2023

Helping clinicians with OCT interpretation and commonly occurring pathology associated with OCT

More information and registration via the following link – here

SpaMedica Optometry Conference – 26 November 2023

The day consists of CPD points across a variety of sessions including peer discussions, VRICs quiz and the chance to gain your SpaMedica Post-Op Accreditation

For more information and to register please use the link – here

SpaMedica Isle of Wight CPD OCT Interpretation – 29 November 2023

This event is being held at the Lakeside Park Hotel and is worth 3 CPD points

For more information and to register please use the link – here

Winter/Festive CPD event – 30 November 2023

LaserVision are delighted to invite you to join us for an evening CPD event on Thursday 30th November at our flagship clinic Prema. Festive food and drinks (maybe even a little glass of mulled wine…!🍷🎄) will be available from 6pm, with talks beginning at 6.45pm.

Consultant Ophthalmologist and Glaucoma specialist Nish Srikantha will update you on first line treatments for POAG, specifically SLT, with reference to the LiGHT trials and the most recent NICE guidelines.
His colleague Sarith Makuloluwe, Consultant Ophthalmologist and Oculoplastic Surgeon, will share his expertise on droopy eyelids and blepharoplasty.

Both speakers will welcome questions and discussion throughout.
2 interactive CPD points will be available for the evening session.

We look forward to seeing you there.

Where:  Prema Clinic
Compass Rd
Cosham
Portsmouth
PO6 4RP

Google Maps – https://maps.app.goo.gl/fCvhrZSspmYftxtN9

When: Thursday 30th November
6pm – festive food and drinks
6.45pm  – talks begin
8.30pm – close

For more information or to register to attend, please email events@laservision.co.uk including your GOC number and any dietary requirements, or follow the link to the events section on our website – here

 

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