Haag-Streit Academy host successful Slit Lamp Courses

The ‘Slit Lamp Basic Skills’ course featured advice from a faculty of experts on how to get the most from your Haag-Streit slit lamp. The course programme included lectures from Consultant Ophthalmologist, Sunil Mamtora on topics such as; ‘History & introduction to the slit lamp,’ ‘The general eye examination’ and ‘Tonometry principles & calibration check’.

The ‘Slit Lamp Imaging Course’ provided attendees with a detailed overview of this highly skilled ophthalmic imaging discipline. The day included demonstrations and lectures delivered by slit lamp imaging specialists and featured a wide range of the Haag-Streit slit lamps, including; the BQ 900, BX 900 ‘photographers slit lamp’ and the Haag-Streit Simulation Eyesi Slit Lamp simulator.

Delegates claimed 6.5 CPD points for their attendance on each day. Both courses included engaging practical, hands-on workshops, covering topics including; ‘Diffuse, focal & indirect illumination & retro illumination’ on the ‘Slit Lamp Basics Skills’ course and also ‘Image capture & manipulation’ on the ‘Slit Lamp Imaging’ course.

Victoria Chapman-Brown, HS-UK Training & Events Co-ordinator, said, “We were very pleased to travel to Manchester for the latest slit lamp courses. The courses were fully-booked and it was fantastic for delegates in the north of the country to have the opportunity to attend.”

Victoria continued, “We were delighted to welcome Anne Keplacz to the Slit Lamp Imaging course as a live patient. Having suffered with Keratoconus for 40 years, Anne shared her eyecare experiences with delegates and they had the opportunity to examine her eyes and take ophthalmic images using Haag-Streit slit lamps.”

For information on future courses please email academy.uk@haag-streit.com..