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Events and webinars

Our portfolio of events is designed to meet the needs of practitioners working across a range of different clinical settings with content aligned to the GOC’s new Continuing Professional Development (CPD) scheme.

Our autumn/winter programme of events and webinars will be launched in early August. AOP members will receive an email informing them of once bookings go live.

Further details on the new scheme can be found on the guide to obtaining your CPD points page.

We also offer members and subscribers access to a wide range of education suitable for all practitioner types. View the OT's suite of CPD exams.

  • 21 - 22 September 2024

    The AOP, along with headline sponsor Bausch + Lomb, are pleased to deliver the Hospital and Specialty Optometrists Conference 2024 in Manchester. The conference will bring together hospital and community specialty optometrists for a weekend of dedicated face-to-face education and networking.

    Time: 8.30am - 3.00pm

    Practitioner type: GOC_CPD_OptometristsGOC_CPD_Contact_LensGOC_CPD_TherapeuticsGOC_CPD_Dispensing

    Domains: CPD_icon_Clinical_PracticeCPD_icon_CommunicationCPD_icon_Special_RequirementsCPD_icon_LeadershipCPD_icon_Professionalism

    Headline sponsor:
    B&L See Better Live Better logo
  • 3 points21 July 2024

    In this highly interactive session, Richard Edwards will use an Optical Consumer Complaints Service (OCCS)-style format to share both hypothetical and anecdotally emerging scenarios in myopia management.

    Time: 9.00am - 10.30am

    Interactive:

    Practitioner type: GOC_CPD_OptometristsGOC_CPD_DispensingGOC_CPD_Contact_Lens

    Domains: CPD_icon_CommunicationCPD_icon_ProfessionalismCPD_icon_Special_Requirements

    Sponsored by:
    CooperVision purple
  • 3 points21 July 2024

    This peer review will work through different scenarios to consider how support staff can help gather information prior to an eye examination as well as how eye care professionals can lean on support staff to maximise a discussion on myopia and myopia management.

    Time: 11.00am - 12.30pm

    Interactive:

    Practitioner type: GOC_CPD_OptometristsGOC_CPD_DispensingGOC_CPD_Contact_Lens

    Domains: CPD_icon_CommunicationCPD_icon_ProfessionalismCPD_icon_Special_Requirements

    Sponsored by:
    CooperVision purple
  • 3 points21 July 2024

    Peer review is a great way to share ideas and reflect on different approaches. You will be presented with a series of cases to discuss in small groups with your peers.

    Time: 1.00pm - 2.30pm

    Interactive:

    Practitioner type: GOC_CPD_Therapeutics

    Domains: CPD_icon_Clinical_PracticeCPD_icon_Special_Requirements

    Sponsored by:
    CooperVision purple
  • 3 points21 July 2024

    During this peer review, cases will be used to explore some examples which may appear in any practice and overcome some of the concerns which may be raised by parents and carers as to whether the intervention is working or still necessary.

    Time: 3.00pm - 4.30pm

    Interactive:

    Practitioner type: GOC_CPD_OptometristsGOC_CPD_DispensingGOC_CPD_Contact_Lens

    Domains: CPD_icon_Clinical_PracticeCPD_icon_CommunicationCPD_icon_Special_Requirements

    Sponsored by:
    CooperVision purple
  • 0 points24 July 2024

    This webinar will explore how making simple lifestyle adjustments to three key ‘pillars’ – sleep, nutrition and exercise – can deliver significant long-term benefits to both physical and mental wellbeing.

    Time: 7.00pm - 8.00pm

    Interactive: