Blue Sky Congress presents A day in November

1.How would you rate the presentation style and knowledge of our presenters?
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Ben Connell
Laura Downie
Tim Martin
2.To what extent were the topics relevant to your practice / work / study?
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10am: Ben Connell: topography and dystrophies
11am: Laura Downie: the TFOS DEWS II diagnostic toolkit
1pm: Cases panel: microbial keratitis, patient management for medical audit
2pm: Laura Downie: Dry Eye Disease, Current insights and future perspectives
3.30: Tim Martin: should we be worried about using steroids?
4.30: Ben Connell: totally random - cases I've learned from
3.To what extent were your personal learning needs met by each of the following presentations?
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10am: Ben Connell: topography & dystrophies
11am: Laura Downie: the TFOS DEWS II toolkit
1pm: Cases Panel: microbial keratitis, best practice in patient management for medical audit
2pm: Laura Downie: dry eye disease
3.30pm: Tim Martin: should we be worried about using steroids?
4.30pm: Ben Connell:: totally random cases I have learned from
4.LEARNING OBJECTIVES: To what extent were the stated learning objectives of Ben Connells' the topography and dystrophies presentation met? 
  • Recognising the important measures of a normal cornea:
  • Diagnosing common diseases with specific topography findings 
  • Appreciating the settings in a modern clinical practice where topography is useful.
5.LEARNING OBJECTIVES: To what extent were the stated learning objectives met on the topic of the TFOS DWS11 diagnostic toolkit with Laura Downie?? 
  • To understand the contemporary definition and classification of dry eye disease
  • To know the diagnostic recommendations from the TFOS Dry Eye Workshop (DEWS) II report (2017)
  • To be aware of practical approaches to implement these recommendations in clinical practice
6.LEARNING OBJECTIVES: To what extent were the stated learning objectives met on the cases panel? 
  • To appreciate the value of clinical audit
  • To understand current clinical evidence relating to blue light-filtering products
  • To be able to manage corneal infiltrates and keratitis more confidently
7.LEARNING OBJECTIVES: To what extent were the stated learning objectives of the dry eye disease presentation met with Laura Downie?
  • To appreciate the limitations of current diagnostic tests for tear film dysfunction
  • To have knowledge of the potential future approaches to improving clinical testing and management of dry eye disease
  • To understand the key dry eye management recommendations from the TFOS DEWS II report (2017)
8.LEARNING OBJECTIVES: To what extent were the stated learning objectives met on the topic of using steroids with Tim Martin?
  • The safety profile of topical steroids in pregnancy
  •  Use of steroids in the context of viral conditions
  • The use of steroids in paediatric conditions
9.LEARNING OBJECTIVES: To what extent were the stated learning objectives met on the topic of cases I have learnt from with Ben Connell?
  • Diagnose a range of “once in a lifetime” conditions.
  • Insights: conditions that are easy to miss. Gain some awareness on what these conditions are
  • Improve skills in managing patient expectations
10.Overall, how would you rate the event? 
11.Would you be interested in attending future one-day mini-conference events?
12.Do you have any other suggestions to improve our conference?