Event

Refraction Certificate Revision for Ophthalmologists. 10-11 April. CANCELLED

Date
Location
Wales Optometry Postgraduate Education Centre (WOPEC)
Leader
Sasha Macken
Cost
600.00

Two days of intensive practical training. This event has run for more than 10 years, three times a year. All aspects of the refraction certificate syllabus will be covered by experienced and qualified tutors in hands on practical sessions, maximum tutor to student ratio 1:4. The mock OSCE exam will involve 8 ten-minute stations, with feedback provided. During the weekend there will be some pre-presbyope patients to practise on.

In line with the current RCO refraction exam format, we will be concentrating on spectacle focimetry and retinoscopy on model eye and pre-presbyopes. There will be no teaching of subjective refraction.

Six distance learning lectures, with multiple choice questions, should be completed prior to attending. These will be available on-line via the website 1 month in advance.

The cost is £600 per person. Lunch goody bag, with bottled water, provided. Please bring your own drinks and nibbles for during the day. Event times are:

  • Saturday 09.30-16.30
  • Sunday 09.30-16.00

Register with the WOPEC website, then book and complete payments online. Please provide WOPEC the payee name if it is different (include the name of attendee in 'delivery address' of Secure Trading payment portal).

For more information please contact WOPEC@cardiff.ac.uk 

 

Sat 10th April 2021
Time Title Spaces Status

Arrival and Registration

30 Mins

 

Refraction certificate practical (retinoscopy and focimetry)

1 Days

12 / 12

Booking Closed