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
4 Jun 2026
Royal College of General Practitioners: Online course
This is the first part of a interactive 2 half-day conference. This part provides comprehensive grounding in: how to approach the eye, common eye conditions, external eye disease, glaucoma & uveitis, & sudden visual loss. The theoretical knowledge is delivered for your application within a 10 minute GP consultation, & provides simple 'how-to' tips to simplify & navigate Ophthalmology for Primary Care with 100% confidence.
Learn how to Approach and Examine the Eye patient in Primary Care
Learn the GOS 18 form and how Optometrists communicate with GPs and the Hospital Eye Team
Know the Red Eye & Common External Eye Disease
Understand Worrying Signs for External Eye Disease
Understand Glaucoma, Uveitis & What it all means for you in Primary Care
Know how to Navigate causes of Visual Loss without Stress
Using the Ophthalmoscope, Pupil Assessment, Visual Loss & Double Vision
25 Jun 2026
Royal College of General Practitioners: Online Course
This is the second part of a interactive 2 half-day conference. This part provides comprehensive grounding in: use of your Ophthalmoscope; Vitreal & Retinal Disease, Eye Movements & Eye problems in Children. You will be welcomed to bring cases from your own practice and to bring any questions which may have arisen from the 1st part. Once again, all theoretical & practical knowledge is delivered for your application within a 10 minute GP consultation & for you to be able to navigate Ophthalmology in Primary Care with 100% confidence.
Top Tips in Using your Ophthalmoscope in General Practice
What are Flashes, Floaters & Common Problems in Vitreo-Retinal Disease
Diabetes & The Eye - What does it Mean to You and Your Patients?
What are the Types of Macular Degeneration - and Why is this Important for GPs.
Eye Movements & Double Vision Made Easy
Eye Problems in Children - When to be Concerned.
Opportunities to Bring Any Cases from Your Practice or any other Ophthalmic Questions
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Professional Development Certificates available on completion ...
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