Lacrimal Assessment for Nursing & Allied Professionals Study Day

Lacrimal Assessment for Nursing & Allied Professionals Study Day is organized by Moorfields Education, University College London (UCL) and will be held on Sep 12, 2025 at London, England, United Kingdom.

Description:
This course will educate nurses and allied health professionals on lacrimal examination and investigation. A hands on teaching approach ensures that delegates are able to demonstrate safe and effective lacrimal technique, whilst the patient's perspective as a service user remains the main focus. You will learn through a combination of lectures and practical instruction.

Developed by Moorfields Adnexal Nurse Consultant Nicola Dunlop, this course aims to explore:

• The anatomy and physiology of the lacrimal system, tear secretion and drainage.
• Causes for watering of the eye.
• Examination and investigations performed in the lacrimal clinic.
• Diagnostic and management decisions made.
• Nurse-led lacrimal clinic audit - patient needs, service configuration and management.
• How to establish a nurse-led lacrimal clinic.
• Telemedicine as a new innovative ways of working within the Adnexal Service.

The Practical element of the day will allow participants to:

• Carry out slit lamp examination of the eyelids, ocular surface and tear film and lacrimal system.
• Learn and perform safe technique in nasal lacrimal syringing.
• Understand lacrimal findings and make management decisions.
• Learn about consenting and listing patient for surgery, the do’s and don’ts.