Courses for nurses and allied health professionals

We offer a wide range of short courses for nurses and allied health professionals, many virtual and self-paced to fit around your working commitments.

We continue to enable non-medical staff to learn new skills and take on responsibilities previously within the remit only of doctors. This ensures that everyone’s professional expertise is used to the best effect and provides improvements to patient care. For example, some nurses at Moorfields are now qualified to administer intravitreal injections to patients with wet age-related macular degeneration – a service previously provided only by medical staff – while others are trained to provide laser treatment for posterior capsular opacification, a common side-effect of cataract surgery.

 

This learning experience was a breath of fresh air; expanded my knowledge and career potential.

Our courses

Fundoscopy training programme

Fundoscopy training programme
This new training programme has been designed to develop knowledge and skill in fundus biomicroscopy assessment using relevant diagnostic lenses. The programme will support learners to expand their clinical role in a variety of sub-specialist Ophthalmic settings. It will build on existing knowledge and skills, with a particular focus on basic fundoscopy skills to aid the learner to support the diagnosis of ophthalmic patients.
Start Date: Wednesday 2 July 2025
£1,500.00 0 spaces available

Non-medical intravitreal injection course

Non-medical intravitreal injection course

This highly sought after course is aimed at clinicians working in an ophthalmic or medical retina setting, focusing on the treatment of age-related macular degeneration, retinal vein occlusion and diabetic oedema.

Start Date: Thursday 3 July 2025
£600.00 0 spaces available

Basic slit lamp and Goldmann tonometry study day

Basic slit lamp and Goldmann tonometry study day
The basic slit lamp and Goldmann tonometry study day are designed to provide delegates with a comprehensive understanding of the slit lamp anterior segment eye examination and Goldmann tonometry including its history, theory and practical applications.
Start Date: Saturday 5 July 2025
£200.00 0 spaces available

Botulinum toxin: Is it injector error, side effects or complications

Botulinum toxin: Is it injector error, side effects or complications
This course is designed to improve clinical practice and improve the treatment, management and administration of botulinum toxin for blepharospasm, hemifacial spasm, bells palsy, gustatory lacrimation and entropion.
Start Date: Monday 7 July 2025
£250.00 3 spaces available

Moorfields complex strabismus day

Moorfields complex strabismus day
This one-day course aims to enhance knowledge of complex strabismus, through illustrative key cases with learning points and the supporting scientific literature emphasised.
Start Date: Friday 11 July 2025
£295.00 35 spaces available

Lacrimal assessment for nursing & allied professionals study day

Lacrimal assessment for nursing & allied professionals study day
This course will educate nurses and allied health professionals on lacrimal examination and investigation. You will learn through a combination of lectures and practical instruction.
Start Date: Friday 12 September 2025
£300.00 15 spaces available

Cataract, medical retina and disc assessment

Cataract, medical retina and disc assessment
This course includes a mixture of online learning and in-person practical skills training and as been designed to meet the training needs of band 6’s and 7s who wish to develop their knowledge and skills in disease recognition, management and intervention of cataract, medical retina and disc assessment.
Start Date: Monday 15 September 2025
£400.00 0 spaces available

Medical retina pathways consent course

Medical retina pathways consent course
This unique MR Pathways consent course is specially designed for nurses, optometrists, doctors and others healthcare professional groups working in medical retina subspeciality in ophthalmology.
Start Date: Friday 3 October 2025
£750.00 6 spaces available

Ophthalmic emergency study day

Ophthalmic emergency study day
This study day aims to upskill ophthalmic practitioners in the triaging, assessment and management of emergency eye conditions. Suitable for ophthalmic nurses, advanced clinical practitioners in primary and secondary centres, ophthalmic nurse practitioners, allied health professionals and those who are interested in ophthalmology.
Start Date: Saturday 4 October 2025
£420.00 17 spaces available

Eye emergencies for the non-ophthalmologist

Eye emergencies for the non-ophthalmologist
A short course aiming to give the non-ophthalmologist the knowledge, skills and confidence to evaluate and where appropriate to manage common ocular ophthalmology emergencies.
Start Date: Wednesday 22 October 2025
£125.00

Biometry study day

Biometry study day
This one-day in-person study day has been designed to meet the training needs of nurses, nursing associates, technicians, and anyone with an interest to improve their knowledge and understanding of biometry and its calculation and reading a biometry report.
Start Date: Saturday 22 November 2025
£350.00 27 spaces available

Oculoplastic nursing and allied professionals study day

Oculoplastic nursing and allied professionals study day

This one day in-person course is designed to improve clinical practice and knowledge by highlighting new ways of working within this specialty. It discusses the management of various oculoplastic conditions and the role of nurses and other allied health professionals in delivering an excellent service..

Start Date: Friday 28 November 2025
£200.00 20 spaces available

Masterclass in external eye disease

Masterclass in external eye disease
External eye diseases is a subspeciality of ophthalmology that deals with conditions of the front surface of the eye (anterior segment). Delegates will learn about the presentation, diagnosis, and contemporary management of external eye pathologies.
£450.00

Masterclass in oculoplastic, lacrimal and orbital diseases

Masterclass in oculoplastic, lacrimal and orbital diseases
Oculoplastics, lacrimal and orbital ophthalmology is a subspeciality of ophthalmology that deals with important structures that support the continued functioning, health and comfort of the ocular globe. Learn about the presentation, diagnosis, and management of oculoplastic, lacrimal and orbital diseases.
£450.00

Masterclass in ocular oncology

Masterclass in ocular oncology
Ocular oncology is a subspeciality of ophthalmology that deals with rare tumours, including cancers of the eye. This course explore the presentation, diagnosis, and management of intraocular and ocular surface tumours.
£450.00

Introduction to clinical ophthalmology

Introduction to clinical ophthalmology
New short online course which offers undergraduates, junior and senior doctors and allied healthcare professionals a chance to explore this subject in more detail and gain a better general understanding and overview of clinical ophthalmology.
£450.00

Introduction to research methods in ophthalmology

Introduction to research methods in ophthalmology
The course will focus on three core themes: epidemiology, biostatistics and health economics. It will provide students with the core knowledge to understand, interpret and appraise published research as well as a foundational skill set for conducting their own research within ophthalmology.
£650.00

Masterclass in glaucoma

Masterclass in glaucoma
In this course, delegates will learn about the presentation, diagnosis and management of primary and secondary glaucoma.
£450.00

Nd:YAG laser for posterior capsulotomy training for nurses and ophthalmic health care professionals

Nd:YAG laser for posterior capsulotomy training for nurses and ophthalmic health care professionals
Led by Nurse Consultant Yvonne Kana and supported by cataract Consultant Mohamed Elnaggar, this course will provide you with the training and support to become competent in delivering a YAG laser capsulotomy service where you work.
£300.00

The macula course

The macula course
A four-day course providing a comprehensive and up-to-date review of retinal and macular diseases and their management. Attend in person or online.
£820.00

Surgical retina in primary and optometric care

Surgical retina in primary and optometric care

The aim of this course is to provide core basic science and clinical knowledge of the peripheral fundus and vitreoretinal disease. The curriculum will cover basic anatomy and physiology of the peripheral fundus plus recognition and management of common vitreoretinal pathology and emergencies. By equipping optometrists with a strong foundational understanding of vitreoretinal disease, the course will enhance their ability to assess, triage, and support the management of patients with posterior segment pathology.

 

£175.00

Hot topics in comprehensive ophthalmology

Hot topics in comprehensive ophthalmology
Hot topics in comprehensive ophthalmology is a course for people who work in the field suitable for comprehensive/general ophthalmologists, urgent care and primary care, optometrists and nurse practitioners. and will update on common themes which appear in the comprehensive ophthalmology clinics and community optometric practices.
£295.00

Moorfields International refractive symposium

Moorfields International refractive symposium
The Moorfields International refractive symposium is one of a kind and aims to teach refractive surgery as a whole and not just laser vision correction to surgeons from the UK and around the world. It is offered live to maximum 120 attendees.
£200.00 0 spaces available

Gonioscopy course

Gonioscopy course
Full-day, in-person Gonioscopy course for ophthalmic healthcare professionals.
£350.00

Medical Retina: Design thinking and service delivery of intravitreal injection service

Medical Retina: Design thinking and service delivery of intravitreal injection service

This unique course is especially designed for managers and clinical leaders in medical retina services. The course draws on the strength of multidisciplinary teams delivering patient care in macular intravitreal injection services.

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