Diabetic Eye Disease  CPD

Organised in conjunction with Moorfields Eye Hospital, the module provides in-depth knowledge of the systemic effects of Diabetes Mellitus and training relating to presenting features of Diabetic Retinopathy, diagnostic criteria, referral routes, and management options including new treatment modalities. The module is fully accredited for CET points and will provide at least 24 of the 36 points required for continued registration.

Dates of module 22nd - 23rd April 2013 and 21st - 22nd April 2014.

Course Information

Dates and Fees to be confirmed

Tutor Info

Contact

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

CPPD Administration for Administrative enquiries:

School of Health Sciences
City University London
Northampton Square
London
EC1V 0HB
United Kingdom

+44 (0) 20 7040 5000
healthprofessionals@city.ac.uk

Eligibility

The module is suitable for UK registered optometrists.

Entry requirements

• 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

Recommended Reading

• Birch, J. and Rudnicka, A. (2000) Diabetic eye disease: identification and co-management. Oxford: Butterworth-Heineman.
• Casser, L., Fingeret, M. and Woodcome, H.T. (1997). Atlas of primary eyecare procedures (2nd Edition).Connecticut: Appleton and Lange.
• Hamilton, A.M.P., Gregson, R. and Fish, G.E. (1998) Text atlas of the retina. London: Martin Dunitz.
• Harry, J. and Mission, G. (2001) Clinical Ophthalmic Pathology, Oxford: Butterworth-Heinemann
• Kanski, J. (2007) Clinical ophthalmology: a systematic approach (6th Edition). Oxford: Butterworth-Heinemann.
• Kanski, J.J., Pavesio, C.E. and Tuft, S.J. (2006) Ocular Inflammatory Disease, London: Mosby
• Muchnick, E.D. (2007) Clinical medicine in optometric practice (2nd Edition). St Louis: Mosby.
• Saine, P.J. and Tyler, M.E. (1997) Ophthalmic Photography: A textbook of Fundus Photography, Angiography, and Electronic Imaging, Boston: Butterworth-Heinemann
• Spalton, D. (2004) Atlas of clinical ophthalmology (3rd Edition). London: Mosby.
• Yanoff, M. and Duker, J.S. (2008) Ophthalmology (3rd Edition). London: Mosby.

Notes relating to each lecture are provided in a module folder. Individual lecture notes also specify recommended further reading (including journal articles and research reports).

Funding

The fees are as follows:-

EU & UK Students: £750
International Students: £1,100

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