Therapeutics CPD course for optometrists
The Optometry Education Team is pleased to offer a comprehensive two-day CPD course for hospital and community-based optometrists with an interest in the therapeutic management of ocular conditions. This programme is especially relevant for Independent Prescriber (IP) optometrists and those currently working towards the IP qualification. Delegates have the flexibility to attend either one or both days, and can choose between in-person lectures or live webinar sessions.
Course structure
The course is delivered through a series of expert-led sessions, available both as in-person lectures and as live webinars. Presentations will be delivered by Senior Optometrists and Consultant Ophthalmologists, covering a range of key therapeutic topics. Each lecture is CPD-accredited and awards points applicable to both general optometry and independent prescribing.
Every session includes a minimum 15-minute interactive Q&A segment with the lead speaker, allowing delegates to ask questions, check understanding, and reflect on learning. A peer review session is also included, offering a collaborative opportunity to discuss clinical cases and enhance decision-making skills.
Who should attend?
It is suitable for community and hospital based optometrists who have the independent prescriber qualification or interested in therapeutics. Nurses and healthcare workers interested in therapeutics.
CPD points are available for UK registered optometrists and a certificate of attendance will be awarded.
Book for the date and course type you'd prefer
- 19 November, in-person in London: Speakers confirmed currently include Dan Gore, Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon, Gordon Hay, A&E Clinical Director and Kamran Saha, and Joanne Hancox both Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon, all at Moorfields Eye Hopsital, OR
- 20 November, online: Speakers confirmed currently include Katie Williams, Locum Consultant in Paediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus, Ali Abbas and Paul Foster, both Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeons, all at Moorfields Eye Hospital.
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| Date | Location | Time | Seats | Price | |
| Wednesday 19 November | The Education Hub, 15 Ebenezer Street, London N1 7NP | 9:00 - 17:30 | 18 | £250.00 | |
| Thursday 20 November | Online, Teams | 9:00 - 17:30 | £250.00 |
Course fees
Taught by
Dan Gore
Daniel Gore graduated from St. Mary’s Medical School, Imperial College London before undertaking resident ophthalmic training in London and a one-year fellowship at the university of KwaZulu-Natal in South Africa with funding awarded by the Royal Society of Medicine. He completed 3 years specialist fellowship training at Moorfields Eye Hospital in advanced corneal and laser vision correction surgery, during which time he was awarded the prestigious Quality Care Award by Health Education England. Mr Gore spent two years as a research fellow at both the Institute of Ophthalmology and Imperial College London, during which time he investigated new laser eye surgery and cross-linking interventions for keratoconus as part of his doctorate (MD) from University College London. Building on this pioneering work, Mr Gore has lectured widely across the UK and overseas on developments in corneal cross-linking and safe laser treatments for keratoconus and other corneal ectasias, and is an opinion leader amongst colleagues. In 2019, Daniel Gore was appointed Director of Refractive Surgery at Moorfields Eye Hospital.
Gordon Hay
Gordon Hay has worked in Ocular Oncology for 20 years. He first worked with Mr John Hungerford & Dr Judith Kingston in the Ocular Oncology and Retinoblastoma Services at Bart's Hospital having undertaken his basic training in Ophthalmology/Ocular Oncology at Barts & The London. Dr Hay then had a career break in Australia - where he spent several years as a single-handed flying doctor and rural Medical Superintendent and Government Medical Officer in Queensland. He returned to the UK in 2004 to take up a post in Adult Ocular Oncology at Barts Hospital. In January 2015 he moved to the world-renowned Moorfields Eye Hospital where he specialises in A&E (Emergency Ophthalmology) and Ocular Oncology - working in Mandeep Sagoo’s Professorial Ocular Oncology Unit. For many years Dr Hay ran the Ophthalmology component of the Cambridge Graduate Course in Medicine. He also has 16 years' experience of teaching/lecturing to Ophthalmology trainees, Optometrists and GPs on all aspects of clinical care and examination skills. Gordon has been the clinical director of the Emergency Department since November 2019. He lectures widely to Ophthalmic trainees and optometrists on Ocular Oncology and A&E in the United Kingdom. He also has a keen interest in primary care ophthalmology and Community Optometry Service Delivery and is a keen proponent in up-skilling in the community setting. Gordon is the Service Director for A&E/Urgent Care Services at Moorfields Eye Hospital and in February 2020, was appointed Deputy Director of Education at UCL Institute of Ophthalmology. He also lectures on the UCL M.Sc. in Ophthalmology Course in Emergency Ophthalmology and Ocular Oncology and runs the UCL Summer School in Ophthalmology. Dr Hay has won numerous awards over the past few years in his A&E role and has successfully transitioned his department into the digital sphere. Moorfields A&E Has garnered 5 major national awards for Emergency Eye care - including Health Service Journal Top A&E department in the UK, Second top for trainee education in the UK, and UCL as top higher institution in the world to study ophthalmology. He is a keen proponent in upskilling ancillary staff and has incorporated advanced nursing and optometrists practitioners into the A&E setting. His department has also won three digital awards for the Attend Anywhere virtual A&E service. In September 2022 he became Associate Professor at the UCL Institute of Ophthalmology.
Ali Abbass
Ali Abbas is a Consultant Ophthalmologist and Glaucoma Specialist at Moorfields Eye Hospital. He underwent his medical training in the East Midlands and later pursued a fellowship in London, where he eventually transitioned into his consultant role in 2017. With an interest for clinical audit and service enhancement, Ali has helped with work on implementing remote consenting for glaucoma lasers, as well as training optometrists to become independent prescribers and laser practitioners. Through his contribution to the Shared Decision Making pathway, he has also provided teaching and training to empowered allied health professionals with enhanced skills to address the evolving needs of the service. In addition to his clinical responsibilities, Ali is committed to advocating for both staff and patients. In 2018, he took up the role of a Freedom to Speak up Guardian for the trust, demonstrating his dedication to fostering an environment where voices are heard and concerns are addressed.