Page last updated: 25th June 2025
2025
- Diabetic Retinal Screening in NI Explained (Tuesday 24th June 2025)
- Professor of Clinical Ophthalmology Queens University Belfast, Clinical Lead for Diabetic Eye Screening Programme NI and Consultant Ophthalmologist BHSCT with a specialist interest in medical retina and diabetic eye disease.
- Minimally Invasive Glaucoma Surgery Explained (Tuesday 20th May 2025)
- Mr. Johnny Bonnar – Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon, with a specialist interest in Glaucoma and Surgeries BHSCT.
- Developments in AMD treatments (Monday 7th April 2025)
- Prof Ruth Hogg – Optometrist – Professor of Ophthalmic Epidemiology and Public Health Centre for Public Health, School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences, Queens University Belfast.
- Recognising post-op complications in cataract surgery patients (Monday 24th February 2025)
- Mr Stephen Stewart – Consultant Ophthalmologist with a specialist interest in refractive surgery BHSCT.
- The emergency eye appointment – investigation and management options (Tuesday 25th February 2025)
- Mr Colin Davidson – Specialist IP Optometrist at Sussex Eye Hospital and Principle Lecturer at University of Hertfordshire Optometry Dept.
- Let’s Talk Blebs Baby (Monday 27th January 2025)
- Mr Matt Roney – Specialist IP Optometrist in the Glaucoma service, Royal Liverpool University Hospital and Honorary Clinical Fellow University of Liverpool.
2024
- Flashes and Floaters – What do I do? (Tuesday 17th December 2024)
- Dr Deirdre Burns – Specialist Optometrist, BHSCT Trust and UUC Optometry Dept
- Improving the detection of those at risk of Primary Angle Closure Glaucoma in Primary Eye Care (Monday 11th November 2024)
- Dr Anish Jindal – Optometrist, Joint Associate Director for Education, Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
- Macula Conditions – What do I do? (Tuesday 22nd October 2024)
- Mr M Upendran – Consultant Ophthalmologist, BHSCT
- Referral and Encompass – Getting it Right With the New Digital Care Record – (Tuesday 3rd September 2024)
- Mr Michael O’Gallagher MSc FRCOphth – Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon, Specialty Improvement Lead (Cornea) and Medical Information Officer Belfast Health and Social Care Trust
- Delivering a review and assessment service for post-operative cataract patients (Tuesday 25th June 2024)
- Ms Janice McCrudden – IP Optometrist and Clinical Adviser SPPG
- There is more to the anterior chamber than Van Herick (Tuesday 23rd April 2024)
- Mr Matt Roney – Specialist Optometrist, The Royal Liverpool University Hospital, and Honorary Clinical Fellow University of Liverpool (Glaucoma)
- Be Safe Not Sorry – GOC & OCCS Complaints (Tuesday 26th March 2024)
- Mr Richard Edwards B.Sc (Hons) MCOptom – Clinical Consultant OCCS
- An Update on Low Vision Services (Tuesday 13th February 2024)
- Ms M McClure – Specialist Optometrist BHSCT and Lecturer Ulster University, Optometry Dept
- Ms J Lindsay – Deputy Head Optometry BHSCT
2023
- Optometrist EpicCare Link Information and Demonstration (Tuesday 14th November 2023) Mr Laurence Claxton, encompass Workflow Analyst
- Improved Diagnosis and Management of Recurrent Erosion Syndrome in Primary Care (Monday 30th October 2023) – Dr Deirdre Burns Specialist Optometrist Belfast HSCT
- The New Paediatric Referral Pathway – Nothern Ireland (Monday 2nd 2023) Ms E McLoone: Consultant Ophthalmologist and Clinical Lead for Paediatric Eye Services NI Dr P Anketell: Lead Orthoptist and Head or Orthoptic Services; Belfast Turst is available HERE
- Glaucoma? – “Should i Refer?” (Tuesday 5th September 2023) – Mr J Bonnar – Consultant Ophthalmologist BHSCT Glaucoma Service NI is available HERE
- Uveitis – What to know and do (Monday 12th June 2023) – Marie Compton, Specialist Nurse Practitioner, BHSCT, Uveitis Clinic is available HERE
- OCT – What it can tell us (Tuesday 30th May 2023) – Ms Rachel Thomas, Lead Optometrist, Moorfields Eye Hospital London is available HERE
- SLT, What the Optometrist Needs to Know – (20-March-2023) – Prof Augusto Azuara-Blanco, Consultant Ophthalmologist Belfast Trust and QUB is available HERE
- Blepharokeratoconjunctivitis: Recognise and Act (27-February-2023) – Mr Michael O’Gallagher, Consultant Ophthalmologist, Belfast Trust is available HERE
- SPPG Webinar (10-January-2023) : Swollen Optic Nerve(s) – What do i do now? – Mr Lorcan Butler, Optical Engagement Optometrist, The Brain Tumour Charity is available HERE
2022
- SPPG Webinar (25-October-2022) : How Optometry can access RNIB ECLO Services – Angela O’Kane, ECLO Services Manager is available HERE
- SPPG Webinar (17-October-2022) : Angles and the Eye – What’s Important to know? – Dr Anish Jindal PhD MSc BSc (Hons) FCOptom DipTp (IP) Dip Glauc AFHEA, Principal Optometrist Optometrist-Led Glaucoma Clinics, Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation is available HERE
- SPPG Webinar (4-October-2022) : Painful red eyes and sudden changes in Vision – Stanley Keys, Principal Optometrist NHS Highland is available HERE
- SPPG Webinar (30th May 2022): Managing Dementia Patients in Optometry – Dr Francess Duffy, Consultant Lead Clinical Psychologist in NHSSCT
- SPPG Webinar (16th May 2022): NIPEARS – The Eye Casualty Journey – Mr Jonathan Bonner, Ophthalmologist BHSCT
Historical HSCB (Now SPPG) Webinars:
- HSCB Webinar (10th Jan 2022): Headaches – What Next? – Dr Louise Rusk
- HSCB Webinar (6th Dec 2021): Les II Approved Mandatory Training – Glaucoma Referrals and Case Presentations
- HSCB Webinar (8th Nov 2021): Conjunctivitis – Differential diagnosis, management and treatment options – NIPEARS
- HSCB Webinar (21st Sept 2021): HSCB Updates – ECLO Service, Acute update and Learning from Adverse Incidents
- HSCB Webinar (21st Sept 2021): Questions and Answers from recent ECLO and HSCB Updates Webinar
- HSCB Webinar (8th Sept 2021): Post Operative Cataract Care – Clinical and Operational Management of the service
- HSCB Webinar (11th May 2021): Cataracts – How Optometry can aid management
- HSCB Webinar (26th Jan 2021): Paediatric dispensing – Event handout
- HSCB Webinar (4th Aug 2020): Acute Emergency Eye Care event slides
- HSCB Ophthalmic Services Zoom Meeting (Jun 2020): Feedback
- HSCB Vide (Jun 20): Training for managing emergencies during COVID PDF