Category: Other ocular pathology

I started practicing optometry about 15 years ago as a pre-reg in a busy multiple practice in Dundee. My role has certainly changed greatly since then as I have gone down the path of doing hospital based optometry where my role has evolved as demands are always changing. However when I think of the huge […]

The early detection and management of ocular emergencies is an area as eye-care practitioners, where we have a key role to play. The vast majority of patients seen in community optometry practice will be routine cases, with good ocular health, however when serious pathology presents we need to be ready for it, and have a […]

‘Delivering clinical care in the community’ I was asked at the end of last year if I would like to be the featured author for February’s edition of OT, in a link to a piece of CET I had provided for this latest edition. Really interesting experience being posed several questions relating to my own […]

The essential value of gaining feedback as optometrists In this first, of what may turn out to a regular blog post on this site, I want to briefly explore the importance of gaining feedback on our performance as clinicians. I have recently been reading a great book by Matthew Syed called ‘Black Box Thinking.’ It […]

Following on from the Eye Safety Card, I am currently writing some new clinical educational material which might be useful to optometry and GP practices. A lot of this material relating to acute eye conditions and glaucoma could have a place either in electronic format for practitioners, or to be integrated into practice software systems […]

I have just updated my www.keysoptometry.wordpress.com website with a link to CET material I have uploaded to the WCO learning material pool, which is generated by the World Continuing Education Alliance. There is a small charge for the lectures and tutorials on here, however free of charge for all colleagues in developing countries. Access via […]

If anyone is planning any training events where is might be useful please also get in touch.

Please get in touch if you are interested in ordering a larger number of cards for: Multiple practices and chains Area optical committees Company staff training purposes Educational organisations I can give an individual quotes for larger orders, depending on numbers and postage. Email me at stanleykeys1@icloud.com  Thank you Stan

The Eye Safety Card has been gaining more and more interest from abroad- including mainland Europe, Australia and USA. It would be great to introduce this to colleagues in different countries. To help do this the first order for a card from a new country will be sent free of charge. So be the first […]

The Eye Safety Card has been gaining very positive feedback from colleagues who have ordered and seen the card. One of the main themes of feedback is that it would be a very useful tool for staff training sessions covering the area of how to detect and appoint patients with significant ocular problems. It provides […]