Course dates & topics
The next London Eye Course will take place on 9-12th February 2021. It will cover important clinical topics which feature frequently in exams, as well as relevant clinical guidelines and landmark clinical trials.
Previous candidates feedback is instrumental to choice of lecturers who teach on the course.
All tutors are given a list of previously examined topics on FRCOphth Part 2 exams for their subspecialty, and base their lectures on these topics. The lectures are interactive to maximise candidates' participation and learning.
Based on feedback we have received from candidates, we have made the following change to the course:
1. An ethics half day session has been added permanently to the course. This is because numerous candidates are struggling to pass this station in both our Mock exam and the real exam.
2. The uveitis session has now been changed to common exam questions station. This is based on the fantastic feedback this session has received at the previous course.
3. The course now takes a place a few weeks earlier to allow candidates more time implement learning methods and topics into their exam revision.
The Mock Exam is scheduled to take place virtually. Each candidate can book from a list of dates that suit them in Feb/March/April 2021. This exam is composed of 5 OSCE stations, 5 Viva stations and 1 communication station. The stations are based on previous FRCOphth Part 2 examination topics.
Because of COVID-19, the mock exam will not include patients for patient safety, will follow the format of the real exam as it did in our Sept 2020 course. OSCE will be in video based format to mimic the real exam.
Feedback for the 2020 course was excellent, and candidates found both the virtual interactive lectures and mock exam very useful.
The timetable for Feb 2021 course will be similar to the Sept 2020 timetable below, and will be published shortly. The lectures course will be offered as a live interactive webinar.
Previous candidates feedback is instrumental to choice of lecturers who teach on the course.
All tutors are given a list of previously examined topics on FRCOphth Part 2 exams for their subspecialty, and base their lectures on these topics. The lectures are interactive to maximise candidates' participation and learning.
Based on feedback we have received from candidates, we have made the following change to the course:
1. An ethics half day session has been added permanently to the course. This is because numerous candidates are struggling to pass this station in both our Mock exam and the real exam.
2. The uveitis session has now been changed to common exam questions station. This is based on the fantastic feedback this session has received at the previous course.
3. The course now takes a place a few weeks earlier to allow candidates more time implement learning methods and topics into their exam revision.
The Mock Exam is scheduled to take place virtually. Each candidate can book from a list of dates that suit them in Feb/March/April 2021. This exam is composed of 5 OSCE stations, 5 Viva stations and 1 communication station. The stations are based on previous FRCOphth Part 2 examination topics.
Because of COVID-19, the mock exam will not include patients for patient safety, will follow the format of the real exam as it did in our Sept 2020 course. OSCE will be in video based format to mimic the real exam.
Feedback for the 2020 course was excellent, and candidates found both the virtual interactive lectures and mock exam very useful.
The timetable for Feb 2021 course will be similar to the Sept 2020 timetable below, and will be published shortly. The lectures course will be offered as a live interactive webinar.
Course timetable
What will be covered
Paediatric Ophthalmology & StrabismusAs an examiner for various subspecialties, Mr Jain has invaluable knowledge of topics which are asked about in exams, and received excellent feedback previously. He runs the popular 'Binocular' strabismus course which has been fully booked by trainees in recent years. He is also an examiner on the FRCOphth Part 2 exams. Pictures and videos of clinical presentations that have come up in previous examinations is a main feature of this session. It is important that candidates read landmark clinical trials (e.g. PEDIG trials) and College guidelines addressing paediatrics and strabismus before attending this session. |
Orbits &
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Neuro-Ophthalmology & Adult StrabismusThis subspecialty can be a challenge, and is one which tests a number of red flags in the exams. Mr Bremner has run numerous Neuro-Ophthalmology teaching sessions for London trainees sitting exit exams over the past few years. This sessions will cover both neuro-ophthalmology and adult strabismus. It is important that extensive background reading has been done by candidates, to be able to pick up the important clinical signs (e.g. different types of nystagmus). Mr Bremner has been very highly recommended by candidates for neuro-ophthalmology teaching. |
Glaucoma |
Anterior segment disorders |
Medical Retina |
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This session will cover important glaucoma presentations, particularly ones of which the management is incompletely understood by trainees. There will be a session on interpretation of visual fields, OCT of optic discs, HRT's and optic disc images. Ms Martins manages complex adult & paediatric glaucoma cases at Moorfields Eye Hospital, and there will therefore be an emphasis on surgical management of complex glaucoma, and associated complications. Reference will be made to landmark glaucoma trials, particularly ones which have featured in previous exams. Miss A Martins has previously taught on the London Eye Course and received extremely positive feedback.
Common Exam ScenariosA new addition to the London Eye Course, now to continue following splendid feedback:
1. Common topics and questions in FRCOphth Part 2 exam over past couple of years. 2. Real examples of how candidates have failed, and others have scored well. Most of this presentation will be in the form of images and scenarios with questions and answers to attending candidates. |
This will cover corneal, conjunctival and scleral disorders which commonly feature in exit exams. Systemic associations of these disorders will be discussed, as this has also featured on written and oral exams. There will be a dedicated session on interpretation of Pentacam imaging.
Ethics & CommunicationThis session will cover topics which have come up in previous exams. The domains covered are:
1. Attitudes, ethics & responsibilities 2. Communication skills Ms Sally Ameen has excellent experience in medical ethics and communication skills, and will be going through important cases for exam topics. |
This session will consist of 3 parts:
1. Landmark clinical trials in medical retina diseases, and what you need to know. This is very important to know, and it recommended that candidates read the major clinical trials and NICE/College guidelines to maximise learning in this session. 2. Interpretation of FFA, Fundus autofluorescence, Red free images, OCT macula imaging and other medical retina imaging modalities. 3. Electrodiagnostics session. 4. Common topics and questions in FRCOphth Part 2 exam over past 5 years. Mr Zaid Shalchi has taught on the course previously and has received excellent feedback, hence why he was chosen! |