Ophthalmology for Medics
Thursday 28 May
Courses
Thu 28 May
09:00 - 12:30
Online
Activity code:
TBC
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Overview
This focused half-day online course provides practical guidance on recognising and assessing common and potentially serious ophthalmic presentations encountered in general medical practice.
Led by expert ophthalmologists, the programme will cover key presentations including red eye, visual loss, diplopia and anisocoria, alongside how systemic disease can present with ocular signs. The course will highlight important red-flag symptoms and practical approaches to assessment in clinical settings.
Delegates will also gain practical ward-based examination tips, including visual acuity assessment, visual fields, pupil examination and fundoscopy, helping clinicians feel more confident assessing eye problems in acute and ward environments.
The event concludes with an Ask the Expert session with Dr Colin Goudie, Consultant Ophthalmologist and Clinical Lead (NHS Lothian & NHS Borders).
Who should attend?
This course is suitable for medical trainees and clinicians working in general medicine or acute care, as well as nurses, allied health professionals and medical students who wish to strengthen their confidence in assessing ophthalmic presentations.
Catch-up access
All registered delegates will receive access to the recordings within three working days of the live event, available to view for 28 days after the event.
Organising Committee:
Dr Colin Goudie (Chair)
Poster tbc
Thursday 28 May 2026
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Welcome Dr Colin Goudie, Consultant Ophthalmologist & Clinical Lead, NHS Lothian and Ophthalmic Acute Referral Clinic, NHS Borders |
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Session 1
Chair: tbc
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09:30 09:55 Q&A
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An algorithmic approach to acute red eye * where to start with red eye * what not to miss |
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10:00 10:25 Q&A
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An approach to visual loss for medics * managing a patient with visual loss |
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10:30 10:55 Q&A
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Diplopia and anisocoria * double vision and asymmetric pupils * examination tips * differential diagnoses |
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11:00 - 11:15
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Break |
Session 2 -
Chair:
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11:15 11:40 Q&A
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The eye in systemic disease * current management * conservative vs drain insertion |
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11:45 12:10 Q&A
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Ward based examination tips - visual acuity, visual field, pupil, fundoscopy for dummies * current management * conservative vs drain insertion |
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12:15
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Ask the expert
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12:30 |
Close |
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Attendance options
All delegates will have catch-up access to all talks for 28 days following the live event.
| Registration | Fee £ |
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| Standard Fee | £145 |
| RCPE Fellow, Collegiate & Associate Member | £95 |
| Allied Health Professionals | £95 |
| RCPE Retired Fellow and RCPE Foundation Member | £45 |
| RCPE Fellow in low or lower-middle income country | £0 |
| RCPE Student member | £0 |
Long term / other leave: Fellows and Members of RCPE, please contact the Event Co-ordinator as some discretion may be available.
Invoices
If you wish your employer/organisation to be invoiced for this event, please contact the Event Co-ordinator. Payment via invoice is not available for online booking.
Free places
Unpaid post: If an RCPE Member please provide confirmation of status to the event coordinator in order to access this event for free.
Refugee doctors: Free places are available to refugee doctors who are Associate Members of RCPE, please contact the event coordinator for more information. Associate Membership for refugee doctors is available free of charge, please visit our membership pages for more information on how to join the College as a refugee doctor.
Cancellation policy
If you have to cancel your place within 4 days of this event, we regret that we are unable to provide a refund.
If you are no longer able to attend in-person, you can still view the event online. The event will be available to view on-demand for 28 days after the live event, therefore, there is still opportunity to view the talks if you are not able to attend on the day.
Booking Terms & Conditions
Booking Terms & Conditions: Please read the College’s full event booking Ts&Cs regarding event changes, CPD, and data protection in the event policies section on our Event FAQ pages.
Certificates
All relevant events are approved for Continuing Professional Development (CPD). To receive a CPD certificate delegates must have completed the online feedback survey. The survey will close on 25 June 2026, 28 days after the original broadcast of the event, with certificates being issued shortly after this.
Certificates cannot be issued after the survey has closed.
Catch-up
Registered delegates can view this event on catch-up for up to 28 days following the live event i.e. until 25 June 2026. Please note that in line with Federation rules, the CPD period is 28 days from the live event. To obtain a CPD certificate you must have completed the online feedback survey by 25 June 2026.
If you are unable to attend this event live but would like to view this event for 28 days post-event and qualify for a CPD certificate (if feedback is completed), please register before the live event is due to take place in order to be given access. It is not possible to register for catch-up viewing after the live event has taken place.
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Courses
Thu 28 May
09:00 - 12:30
Online
Activity code:
TBC
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