Welcome to DOCET 

Directorate of Optometric Continuing Education and Training

DOCET has over 20 years of experience in providing the highest quality CET resources designed to help busy optometrists to retain core skills and knowledge and to remain at the forefront of clinical advances in eyecare.

 

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Welcome to the DOCET website, where you can now access our free CET resources including current material valid for CET points plus a fantastic archive of past video, audio and document resources to explore.  New titles published over the past year have included AMD; Optometry and Ethnicity; i-Instruments; and See More: Dementia and Optometry.  CET on all these titles is valid into Spring/Summer 2012. 

Look out for further new titles coming up in 2012 including glaucoma and clinical decision making, as well as regular editions of Optometric Quarterly. We were very excited to launch our brand new DOCET OQ iPhone app - the app is free via the Apple app store - see the OQ pages for details.  We've also recently launched a free Safeguarding Children Level 1 online training package - follow the links to the E-learning pages opposite.We would be delighted to receive your feedback on the website or on any DOCET resources - you can email us at enquiries@docet.info.

Sanjay Patel BSc(Hons), MCOptom
Chairman, DOCET

 

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What's New?

NEW DOCET SURVEY Winter 2011-12 

We need your views about DOCET resources, about CET and new technology.  Your feedback will help to shape future DOCET activity. 

Click here to complete the DOCET Survey 

Closing date for responses Friday 27 January 2012

 

DOCET OQ iPhone app now available

Listen to 'Optometric Quarterly' and complete the MCQs on the move.  Go to the OQ page for more details and info on how to access the OQ app.

     
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OQ 80 (C-18130)

This edition includes items on Electrical stimulation therapy for retinitis pigmentosa; Predicting success with low vision aids; Multifocal intraocular implants; and the regular Quarterly Review feature. (1 CET point)

Listen in the CET Zone

 
     

Safeguarding Children 

Accredited, free e-learning in Safeguarding Children (Level 1), to help optometrists meet the requirements of PCTs and Health Boards.  Go to the E-learning page for more details and to access the free online training.

 

 

   
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See More: Dementia and Optometry (C-17405)

This new resource helps optometrists to better understand dementia in the context of eye health in order to provide the best possible service to patients who are suffering from this debilitating condition. (2 CET points)

View in the CET Zone

   
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i-Instruments (C-16831)

This interactive programme is designed to provide information and guidance to bring you up-to-date on some of the latest optometric devices available and to explain the benefits these technologies can bring to you and your patients.(4 CET points)

View in the CET Zone