Events

Feature Events

• How Lifestyle & Behavior Affects Myopia: Disparities Across Jewish Communities  

  This presentation explores the connection between behavioural patterns and myopia prevalence among ultra-Orthodox and non-Orthodox children and higher education students in Israel. 

  • 26/11/24 , 13:00-14:00
  • Zoom
  • International Office
  • Optometry (B.Optom)
  • Optometry and Vision Sciences (M.Optom)

Previous Events

• Using Virtual Reality to Screen for Early Dementia  

  Apathy is a key early warning sign of dementia. This lecture will discuss the uses of virtual reality and physiological testing to quantify apathy and assess dementia risk.

  • 12/11/24 , 13:00-14:00
  • Zoom
  • International Office
  • Optometry (B.Optom)
  • Optometry and Vision Sciences (M.Optom)

• Adapting Vision Exams for Patients with Autism  

  This talk will explore effective strategies for conducting successful vision examinations on children and adults with autism spectrum disorder. 

  • 18/06/24 , 20:00-21:00
  • Zoom
  • International Office
  • Optometry (B.Optom)
  • Optometry and Vision Sciences (M.Optom)

• Glasses in Classes: A UK Study Promoting Spectacle Wear in Primary School Children  

  This talk will describe the Glasses in Classes initiative promoting compliance with wearing glasses in UK schools and importance of vision screening and spectacle correction in children. 

  • 04/06/24 , 13:00-14:00
  • Zoom
  • International Office
  • Optometry (B.Optom)
  • Optometry and Vision Sciences (M.Optom)

• Fourth Nerve Paresis- Recognizing the Subtle Signs  

  This lecture will review Fourth cranial nerve palsy/paresis and provide a basic understanding of the condition, diagnostic pearls, and treatments.

  • 16/04/24 , 20:00-21:00
  • Zoom
  • International Office
  • Optometry (B.Optom)

• Eliya – the Association for Blind & Visually Impaired Children  

  This lecture will discuss the activities of Eliya and their rehabilitative day care centers for visually impaired or blind children.

  • 16/04/24 , 12:00-13:00
  • Zoom
  • Optometry (B.Optom)
  • International Office

• Myopia Management- Personalizing the Treatment  

  This lecture will review myopia management options and the evidence basis for personalized solutions.

  • 02/04/24 , 13:00-14:00
  • Zoom
  • Optometry (B.Optom)
  • Optometry and Vision Sciences (M.Optom)

• Diagnosing & Monitoring Glaucoma with an OCT  

  The lecture will highlight how to use OCT imaging and other clinical instruments to diagnose and manage glaucoma.

  • 16/01/24 , 13:00-14:00
  • Zoom
  • Optometry (B.Optom)
  • International Office

• Should Smartphones Come with a Government Health Warning?  

  This lecture will discuss the connection between prolonged screen time, myopia progression, eye strain, and prevention strategies.

  • 19/12/23 , 13:00-14:00
  • זום
  • Optometry (B.Optom)
  • International Office

• Identifying Brain Tumours: The Optometrist's Role in Early Detection  

  This talk will cover key signs and symptoms of brain tumours including ocular disturbances, differential diagnoses, and investigative techniques to enable early detection and improved prognosis.

  • 28/11/23 , 13:00-14:00
  • Optometry (B.Optom)
  • Optometry and Vision Sciences (M.Optom)

• Academic Lunchtime Series Lecture: Dr. Daddi Fadel  

  This talk will discuss clinical applications of scleral lenses for special cases such as corneal surface diseases, and lenses with prisms and telescopes for diplopia and low vision.

  • 20/06/23 , 13:00-13:30
  • Optometry (B.Optom)
  • Optometry and Vision Sciences (M.Optom)
  • International Office