This Specialist Certificate is a part-time course for established optometrists seeking to continue their professional development and develop a specialisation in anterior and dry eye disorders. Offered by the Department of Optometry & Vision Sciences in the Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry & Health Sciences, this course covers the most current theories on the pathophysiology, diagnosis and management of anterior eye disease, including dry eye. You will graduate with advanced clinical capabilities in the day-to-day management of eye disease.
Who is this course for? This course is designed for already-qualified optometrists looking to advance their existing skills and knowledge. Intended learning outcomes On completion of this course the students should have: Advanced knowledge and skills in their selected fields of clinical optometry Detailed knowledge in the use and application of specific advanced diagnostic techniques and/or instrumentation An advanced ability to evaluate and synthesise research from the scientific and clinical literature
An appreciation of the value of, and the ability to achieve, collaboration with other healthcare professionals as an effective means to aid clinical problem-solving The capacity to interpret and integrate information from a variety of sources (such as patient presentation details, advanced diagnostic techniques, scientific, clinical and technical literature, and other healthcare professionals) in the development of the most appropriate patient management The ability and initiative to offer enhanced clinical services based on their in-depth study in selected fields of clinical optometry Have advanced their clinical skills and developed flexibility of outlook such that they are better able to respond to future paradigm shifts in the scope of optometric management.
