Primary Care Ophthalmology
High-quality, practical training to health care professionals for Eye Care in the community.
We provide workshops and education covering key clinical knowledge and skills for:
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GPs (Primary Care Physicians)
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Doctors in Training
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Nurse Practitioners
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Physician Associates
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Accident & Emergency Clinicians
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Pharmacists in Primary & Community Care
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Paramedics
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Optometrists & Dispensing Opticians
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Primary Care Ophthalmologists
We offer consultancy to research organisations, charities and companies
wishing to access our expertise of Ophthalmology in Primary Care
Miss Stella Hornby MA (Cantab) MB BChir FRCOphth MD
Stella Hornby is a Consultant Ophthalmologist at the Oxford Eye Hospital. She has an interest in primary care ophthalmology, low vision and promoting ophthalmic education. She was awarded an "Excellent Teacher Award" by Oxford University.
Dr Andrew Partner BM DRCOphth MRCGP
Andrew Partner is a Military GP and former GP Principal in Oxfordshire. Previously he worked at Oxford Eye Hospital and was the RCGP Ophthalmology Curriculum Guardian.
Dr Anup Shah BM PGCE MRCOphth FRCGP FFMLM
Anup Shah is a GP Principal in Hertfordshire and practices Ophthalmology with the Moorfields Eye Hospital. He has an extensive interest in Medical Education and is a Trainer in Primary Care with the East of England Deanery.
Combining our experience of Hospital and Community Ophthalmology with our expertise in Health Education, we have been providing Ophthalmic Education for Doctors and Nurses in Primary Care and in an Emergency settings for over ten years.
Our practical focused teaching style is targeted to the busy consultation, to enable competence and effective care strategies for patients, in whichever setting you are in.
Managing Common Eye Conditions in Primary Care
19 Jun 2025
Royal College of General Practitioners: Online course
This interactive half day training course with an experienced GP trainer will cover how to approach the eye in general practice, external eye disease, glaucoma & uveitis, assessment of the visual field and sudden visual loss.
Learning objectives:
Consolidating a system to manage ophthalmology in primary care safely
Managing common eye conditions in primary care
Understanding glaucoma, uveitis, sudden sight loss, and the relevance to primary care
Using the Ophthalmoscope, Pupil Assessment, Visual Loss & Double Vision
26 Jun 2025
Royal College of General Practitioners: Online Course
This interactive session with an experienced GP trainer will cover the ophthalmoscope, pupil examination, visual loss, retinal disease, double vision & squint and eye problems in children.
Learning objectives:
What is the ophthalmoscope and its use in primary care
Visual Loss and retinal disease
When to be concerned about double vision
What are the common and dangerous eye conditions in children
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