Contact Lens Practice CPD

Overview
What will I learn?
Teaching and Assessment
Recommended Reading
Funding
Leads to...

The module provides an up-to-date appraisal of specialised contact lens practice including trends in new materials, designs, complications and therapeutic contact lens fitting. The module is fully accredited for CET points and will provide at least 24 of the 36 points required for continued registration.

The module is due to next run between 13th - 15th June 2012.

Course Information

Start Date	Start Time	Duration	Cost	Course Code	Apply
Wednesday 13 June 2012		The module is taught over three days.	Contact Postgraduate Admissions for full details.	OVM032	Apply Now

Tutor Info

Contact

Dr Michelle L Hennelly
MSc Programme Director
m.hennelly@city.ac.uk

Ms Rita Kaur
Senior Programmes Officer
City University London
School of Health Sciences
Health Building
Northampton Square
London
EC1V 0HB

020 7040 3934
Rita.kaur.1@city.ac.uk

Eligibility

You should normally be a UK registered optometrist satisfying all legal requirements to be eligible to practise in the UK.
You should also be registered with the General Optical Council.
Overseas optometrists will be accepted on an ad hoc basis providing your undergraduate syllabus and clinical responsibilities are similar to those of a UK optometrist.

English Requirements

For those students whose first language is not English one of the following qualifications is also required:

IELTS: 7
TOEFL (internet-based): 100

What will I learn?

The module will enable you to:

Gain updates on materials, care regimes and contact lens designs
Understand the finer points of rigid and soft toric lens fitting
Be aware of the implications of contact lens wear
Be aware of the therapeutic needs and contact lens options
Understand how to manage all options available for Keratoconus.

Teaching and Assessment

Teaching

The module is mainly didactic in learning with 10% of the content involving exposure to patients. The module runs over three days with at least 21 hours of teaching, comprising of lectures, demonstrations/practical sessions and tutorials.

You are given comprehensive notes at the beginning of the module to facilitate learning.

Assessment

The assessment will take the form of two closed book written examinations. Questions will test your critical and evaluative understanding, clinical recognition skills, ability to differentially diagnose and application of knowledge.

The assessment consists of:-

MCQs (based on the content of the module)
Case scenarios (which test your ability to analyse clinical results and manage patients appropriately)

Exam Dates

Exam dates for this module are as follows:
Thursday 30 August 2012.

Funding

The fees are as follows:-

EU & UK Students: £730
International Students: £1,060

If you are being sponsored please ensure that you include a sponsor letter with your application. The sponsor letter should state your name and the module that you are applying for.

Leads To...

Successful completion of 60 PG credits (4 modules) leads to the award of PG Certificate and 120 credits (8 modules) leads to the PG Diploma in Clinical Optometry.
Completion of a total of 120 PG credits plus a research project or dissertation (following completion of the 'Research Methods and Statistics' module) will be required to obtain the MSc.

A certificate is also provided for each module upon successful completion.

City University London is a registered CET provider and has been delivering high quality CET accredited lectures and distance learning material.

All lectures and practical sessions on the 3 day module are eligible for CET credits.
One hour of learning equates to 1 CET credit. For each hour of practical workshop, 2 credits are awarded.

Career Outcome

Application Deadline:

Download an application form

Contact Admissions (Postgraduate)