CET - Exam Archive

Welcome to the OT CET Exam Archive. Here you will find all of the CET exams that have been published in OT between January 2010-present which are no longer "live".

You can brush up on your clinical skills and test your knowledge by taking these exams. However, please note that you cannot gain CET points by taking these exams.

CET articles and VRICS exams include a downloadable PDF of the article they refer to, whilst the videos for CET exams can be watched in full. Exams are listed in chronological order and can be searched for by series title, author name or subject matter.

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Breaking News – When it's Bad…: Communication Skills Part 7 C-18047 - non-interactive

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Author: Sarah Morgan, BSc (Hons), MPhil, MCOptom, FAAO, FBCLA

In this final article of the series, attention turns to how best to align with a patient for whom the eye examination outcome may not be good. Not all visual problems can be improved with a simple change...

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  • Rated 8d2
  • Approved for: O
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What is Ophthalmic Public Health?: Ophthalmic Public Health Part 1 C-17927 - non-interactive

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Author: Professor Darren Shickle and Dr Ruth Hogg

Public health has been described formally as "the science and art of preventing disease, prolonging life and promoting health through the organised efforts and informed choices of society, organisations,...

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  • Rated 8d0
  • Approved for: O D
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Risk Factors for Open Angle Glaucoma C-17744 - non-interactive

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Author: Sharifa Hirani, BSc (Hons), MSc, MCOptom, RMN, Bruce JW Evans, BSc, PhD, FCOptom, DipCLP, DipOrth, & David F Edgar, BSc, FCOptom

Glaucoma ranks second amongst causes of certification for sight impairment and severe sight impairment in the UK. Early diagnosis is critical to prevent permanent structural damage and irreversible...

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  • Rated 8d7
  • Approved for: D O
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VRICS

Vision Assessment in Ocular Disease Part 2 C-17159 - non-interactive

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Author: Dr Raymond Beirne, BSc (Hons), MCOptom, PhD

Readers are encouraged to discuss the cases in this FREE VRICS with their colleagues, conduct simple Internet searches, and to use the references provided to complete the Multiple Choice Questions...

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  • Rated 8d2
  • Approved for: O
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Staff Accreditation in Diabetic Retinopathy Screening C-17257 - non-interactive

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Author: Steve Aldington

Diabetic retinopathy presents a growing burden to secondary care and yet primary care practitioners are well placed to offer excellent screening services to help reduce this burden. Although it has...

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  • Rated 8d7
  • Approved for: D O
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So How Are My Eyes?: Communication Skills Part 6 C-17743 - non-interactive

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Author: Sarah Morgan, BSc (Hons), MPhil, MCOptom, FAAO, FBCLA

Until the patient has had all elements of their optometric examination completed, the true outcome and findings remain unknown. This is probably one of the most challenging aspects of practice, given...

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  • Rated 8d1
  • Approved for: O
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Dietary Macular Carotenoid Supplements and Drusen Resolution C-17541 - non-interactive

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Author: Shamina Asif, BSc (Hons), MCOptom and Dr John Nolan, BSc (Hons), PhD

If you have a patient whose visual acuity (VA) is decreasing year by year due to age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and the hospital eye service (HES) has told them that ‘nothing can be done’,...

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  • Rated 8d8
  • Approved for: O
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Distortion of Vision: Referral Refinement Part 12 C-17573 - non-interactive

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Author: Mark Benson, MB, ChB, MSc, FRCS, FRCOphth

Metamorphopsia, or distortion of vision, is an important visual symptom, particularly if it is the chief reason for a patient seeking optometric assessment. It often indicates serious underlying pathology,...

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  • Rated 8d6
  • Approved for: O
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Community-Based Independent Prescribing C-17277 - non-interactive

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Author: Peter Frampton, MSc, FCOptom, BAppSc(Optom) (AUS), DipTp(AS), DipTp(SP), DipTp(IP)

Community-based independent prescribing (IP) optometrists tend to work in isolation, an intimidating concept. However, for IP to impact on commissioning consortia by saving money whilst improving access...

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  • Rated 7d9
  • Approved for: IP SP AS O
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VRICS

Vision Assessment in Ocular Disease Part 1 C-17158 - non-interactive

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Author: Dr Raymond Beirne, BSc (Hons), MCOptom, PhD

This VRICS test should be completed by answering the Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) using the associated images. Please note that there is only one correct answer for each MCQ. The associated...

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  • Rated 8d1
  • Approved for: O

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