Seeing the big presbyopic picture

CPD webinar is open to BCLA non-members as well

Alex Webster will discuss the circumstances that may influence the lives of patients with presbyopia – and how that could impact their contact lens care – in a British Contact Lens Association (BCLA) evening CPD webinar on 26 November.

During the webinar, Alex will explore theories of ageing and change models that might support eyecare practitioners in modifying their approach to their care of presbyopic patients to enable successful contact lens outcomes.

She said: “This lecture will consider the emotional journey of the presbyope and how this may impact their contact lens care. It will commence with a big-picture look at the presbyope and circumstances that may be influencing their lives. We will consider how these facts may influence their emotional state which, in turn, may influence their experiences involving presbyopic contact lens options. Hopefully this will result in improved empathy for presbyopic patients and will support better communication to enable good patient outcomes.”

The CooperVision sponsored webinar, worth one CPD point and open to all, will be held from 6.30-7.30pm on Tuesday 26 November.

Alex Webster is head of CPD at ABDO and has worked in contact lens professional services and optical education for more than 13 years, gaining a Master’s degree in Healthcare Professional Education. She is currently undertaking a Professional Doctorate in Education with the Open University. She has also worked part-time as a lecturer in ophthalmic dispensing and contact lenses at Bradford College.

To register for the session, or to sign up to become a BCLA member, visit www.bcla.org.uk