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CET Details
CET Summary
| CET Name : |
- Building patient loyalty ." meeting patient needs through monthly disposable contact lenses. |
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| Target Group : |
Optometrists
Dispensing Opticians
Contact Lens Specialists |
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| Standard of CET : |
Not Set |
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| Short CET Abstract : |
The value that an aftercare appointment can create for a practice often goes unrecognised. The dynamic approach of this course from the Practice Academy helps practitioners see the value of an aftercare appointment and moreover, realise its benefits. Enhancing the approach to an aftercare appointment can not only help the practice gain incremental value from contact lens patients, but also build loyalty and minimise the number of patients dropping out of contact lenses. The benefits of silicone hydrogel lenses are discussed in this course, offering an up-to-date comparison of the latest silicone hydrogel materials and designs currently available from several manufacturers. Those attending will be provided with additional and complementary tools such as a contact lens questionnaires to help the practitioner better understand individual patient needs. To help embed learnings and gain lasting value from this course, practitioners will be encouraged to set themselves objectives focussed on proactively upgrading patients to healthier, more comfortable contact lenses. |
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| CET Duration / Length : |
1 Learning Hour |
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| Number Of Points : |
1.00 |
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| Points Type : |
contact_lens |
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| CET Cost : |
N/A |
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Further Details
| Learning Objectives : |
1. Understand the reasons why patients drop out from contact lens wear and the impact this can have on the practice. 2. Gain insight and knowledge on how to proactively question patients at aftercare appointments to gain extra patient feedback and help avoid patients dropping out. 3. Learn why oxygen supply through a contact lens is important to long term health and physiological response of the cornea to contact lens wear. 4.Understand how the different material, surface, and design characteristics of currently available silicone hydrogel contact lenses, from various manufacturers, can provide a choice of approaches to upgrading existing hydrogel wearers to healthier lens wear. |
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| Author Short CV(s) : |
Nick P Atkins FBDO (Hons) CL FBCLA
Nick Atkins is a Contact Lens Optician who has gained commercial expertise in sales and marketing working for Bausch & Lomb and as General Manager of Advance VisionCare, a successful refractive surgery clinic, he established in Harley Street. During the past 6 years Nick has established his own specialist ophthalmic marketing and professional services consultancy, PTR Consultants Ltd. within the eye care industry. Most recently Nick has set-up a specialist optical contract sales company Positive Impact.
PTR Consultants is the sister company to Proven Track Record Ltd. the training company Nick established in 2002 with remit to provide both clinical and commercial training to a multi-disciplinary audience. Nick has lectured extensively on clinical and business related subjects throughout the UK and Ireland. Additionally, has coordinated a number of clinical trials, co-authored posters and written clinical papers and numerous articles.
He is a long-standing contact lens practical examiner for the Association of British Dispensing Opticians (ABDO) and is an inaugural Fellow of the British Contact Lens Association (BCLA). Finally Nick is currently Immediate Past President of the BCLA, a Director on the Board of ABDO and still finds time to do a regular contact lens clinic in independent practice.
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Keith Cavaye FBDO(Hons)CL, SMC(Disp), FBCLA
Keith is an experienced contact lens optician currently working as an independent locum, industry consultant and CIBA VISION Practice Academy Consultant. For nine years he taught contact lens practice as sessional lecturer at Anglia Ruskin University. Keith has completed a rigorous selection process and additional training to be a deliverer of CET as part of the CIBA Vision Practice Academy.
Relevant History
• Professional Services Manager, Indigolighthouse Group
• Contact Lens Product Manager, Dollond & Aitchison
• Contact Lens Services Manager, Boots Opticians
• ABDO contact lens practical examiner
• Council member a British Contact Lens Association
• ABDO Board member
• Past GOC council member, still serving on GOC committees.
• Chairman of ABDO CET committee and member of the contact lens committee
• Published various articles on contact lens related subjects
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Assessment Methods and Facilities
| Modality : |
Lecture |
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| Closing Date (if applicable) : |
4-Sep-2010 |
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| Self-Assessment Method : |
Submission Of Short Answers |
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| Evidence of Completion : |
Simple Signed And Dated Certificate |
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| Feedback Collection Method : |
Interview |
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Other Information
| Internal CET Reference : |
PA2 – BPLbyMPN |
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| Competencies Covered : |
Communication Skills for Optometrists
Contact Lenses for Optometrists
Communication Skills for Dispensing Opticians
Contact Lenses for Dispensing Opticians
Contact Lens Practice |
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