Upcoming Academy Hour: Refer, Monitor, or Reassure? Posterior Segment Decision-Making in Primary Eye Care

Eye care practitioners in primary care settings frequently encounter posterior segment abnormalities, yet determining the most appropriate management pathway can often be challenging. Decisions around whether to refer urgently, monitor over time, or provide reassurance require a careful balance of clinical judgement, evidence-based practice, and patient-centred care.
To support clinicians in navigating these decisions with confidence, an upcoming webinar titled “Refer, Monitor, or Reassure? Posterior Segment Decision-Making in Primary Eye Care” will take place on 24 June 2026 at 18:00 CET, delivered online via Zoom. The session will be presented by Brughanya Subramanian.

This interactive session is designed to equip optometrists and primary eye care practitioners with practical tools to enhance their posterior segment assessment and decision-making processes. Using a structured, case-based approach, the webinar will explore how to effectively integrate key clinical elements, including patient history, presenting symptoms, systemic risk factors, and examination findings. Participants will also gain insight into the role and application of modern ocular diagnostic techniques, including fundus photography and Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT), for both assessment and documentation in routine practice.

What the Webinar Will Cover
The session will focus on:

  • Developing a clear workflow for posterior segment evaluation
  • Recognising clinical signs that require urgent or routine referral
  • Identifying cases suitable for structured monitoring
  • Understanding when reassurance is appropriate
  • Enhancing patient communication and clinical documentation

By applying real-world clinical scenarios, the webinar aims to bridge the gap between theory and practice, helping clinicians make safe, consistent, and efficient decisions.

With increasing demands on secondary care services, appropriate referral decision-making is more important than ever. This session will provide strategies to help practitioners optimise referral pathways, reduce unnecessary referrals, and minimise delays in treatment for patients who require urgent care.

Who Should Attend
This webinar is suitable for:

Optometrists in primary care
Pre-registration optometrists
Eye care professionals looking to enhance clinical decision-making skills

Event Details

Title: Refer, Monitor, or Reassure? Posterior Segment Decision-Making in Primary Eye Care
Date: 24 June 2026
Time: 18:00 CET

Register here: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/SCHbjN-PQMGMfVi4mV20YA

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