Eye Emergency Study Day for Doctors

Join us for a dynamic, hands-on study day designed to strengthen your confidence and skills when dealing with ophthalmic emergencies.

This interactive day combines theoretical learning working through clinical scenarios, ensuring you leave equipped to oversee the initial management of urgent eye injuries and conditions effectively.

Simulation

Practical training sessions led by experienced ophthalmology experts at the RVI’s Emergency Eye Department:

• Vision, colour vision and pupils including RAPD
• Confrontational visual field testing
• Extraocular movement testing
• Slit lamp examination
• Simulated corneal foreign body removal and everting eyelids
• Simulated lateral canthotomy/cantholysis
• Direct ophthalmoscopy
• Scenario/quiz

Learning Outcomes

By the end of the day, you will be able to:

• Demonstrate a good understanding of ocular anatomy and history taking
• Impart basic referral information when referring to Ophthalmology
• Diagnose and manage the acute red eye and sudden vision loss
• Diagnose and manage anisocoria
• Develop practical skills for corneal foreign body removal and lateral canthotomy/cantholysis
• Gain confidence to provide initial management of globe rupture and orbital cellulitis

All participants will receive a Certificate of Attendance upon completion.