HNY Eyecare CPD SPRINT Event -Vitreoretinal Disorders Referral and Management – Thursday 20.03.25 -1930-2100
4 January 2025
Dear Colleagues
Please see information below re the 4th of a series of free, online, interactive CPD events for the HNY Optometry community.
Please REGISTER HERE for the event, a Teams calendar invitation will then be emailed to you nearer the time of the event.
Humber & North Yorkshire Eyecare
Continuing Professional Development
SPRINT Events 2024/25
Humber and North Yorkshire (HNY) Integrated Care System (ICS) is hosting a series of virtual, interactive Continuing Professional Development (CPD) sessions for the local optometry community.
The HNY ICB footprint covers 7 Ophthalmology Trust sites as well as multiple Independent Sector Providers. The Optometry profession are the primary care specialists that refer the majority of referrals either directly or indirectly (via GP) to these sites.
As part of the Eye Care Collaboration with Optometry and Ophthalmology we are delivering the sessions to:
- support and inform the local eyecare workforce
- foster relationships between local practitioners, Local Optical Committees and secondary care.
- provide better eyecare for all.
Each 1.5hr session will consist of a presentation delivered by a local specialist, followed by time for discussion. The sessions are CPD accredited.
Session 4: Thursday 20th March, 7:30pm – 9:00pm
Vitreoretinal Disorders Referral and Management
Mr Abdallah Ellabban – Consultant Ophthalmologist, Cataract and Retinal Surgeon, Hull University Teaching Hospitals
Mr Ellabban is a Consultant Ophthalmologist at Hull University Teaching Hospitals. His sub-speciality interest is cataract surgery and retinal diseases with over 20 years of experience. He has extensive experience in cataract surgery including premium lens implants and managing cataracts in challenging situations or combined with other procedures. He specialises in retinal surgery including macular hole, epiretinal membrane, floaters, and retinal detachment surgery.
Mr Ellabban was trained across the UK, Japan and Egypt. He completed a PhD from the world-renowned Kyoto University in Japan focusing on macular diseases. His academic interest focuses on the multimodal imaging of macular disease (macular degeneration, retinal vein occlusion, diabetic eye disease) and the application of new techniques in retinal surgery. He has 50 publications in peer-reviewed ophthalmic journals and co-authored 4 book chapters.
The session will focus on:
- Common vitreoretinal conditions
- Interpreting OCT scans for vitreoretinal VR conditions
- Triaging referral for secondary care.
If you have any queries please contact: hnyicb-ny.primarycarecontracts@nhs.net
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