Facilitating optometrists to get involved in the diagnosis and monitoring of AMD to reduce the risks of people developing this debilitating condition, this one-day update aims to give delegates the tools they need to recognise cases that warrant onward referral.

The course takes place in the beautiful and historic university city of Cambridge. The venue is the new Howard Theatre at Downing College. The meeting is followed by the international symposium  on macular carotenoids that takes place in the same venue on 13-15 July 2011:  Macular Carotenoids & AMD

Course fee: £200 inclusive of lunch and refreshments. Early bird rate of £150 available until 28 February 2011

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AMD for optometrists will cover seven key areas:

Diagnosis of age-related macular disease (AMD) and the different types (Professor Stephen Beatty)
Epidemiology and risk factors of AMD (Professor Stephen Beatty)
Role of nutrition in AMD (Professor David Thurnham)
Measuring macular pigment (a) in normal subjects (b) where subjects have AMD (Dr John Nolan)
Trials of macular carotenoids (a) in normal subjects (b) in subjects with AMD (Dr John Nolan)
What should an optician do following diagnosis: do we recommend in every case see your ophthalmologist? (Dr James Loughman)
Types of treatment: early vs. late (Dr. James Loughman)

Why should you attend?

Optometrists need to be aware of the latest developments in the detection, treatment and monitoring of AMD. This course will devote equal time to both early and late AMD and will cover definition and grading of AMD, epidemiology and risk factors, and preventive strategies. It will examine new technologies for detecting and monitoring AMD and look at onward referrals as well as low vision aids, blind registration and social services involvement.

AMD for optometrists is set in the beautiful and historic university city of Cambridge – famous for King’s College Chapel and punting on the River Cam. .

The conference venue is the new Howard Theatre at Downing College, an exceptional building that combines neo-classical design with a zero carbon footprint and the latest technologies, including digital imaging facilities.

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