Optometry Independent Prescribing simulation-based placements

These sessions will be held in person at WOScOTT, Clinic M, Stobhill Hospital, Balornock Road, Glasgow, G21 3UW.

Details on how to get to the hospital can be found here:  New Stobhill Hospital - NHSGGC.

Morning session: arrive 8:45 to start promptly session: 9:00am-12:30pm  

Afternoon session: arrive 1:00pm to start promptly: 1:15pm-4:45pm  

During the session, an experienced actor will portray a patient. You will be expected to take a full history, explore presenting symptoms.

You will then examine the patient using the EyeSi virtual‑reality slit lamp, identifying key clinical signs and interpreting your findings. Based on this assessment, you will work through appropriate differential diagnoses, likely diagnosis and develop a management plan. Drawing on evidence-based guidance such as the Clinical Management Guidelines (CMG) and other relevant resources.

You will then explain the management plan to the patient (actor) as part of a feedback and communication exercise.

The session will conclude with structured feedback reflection, from both the actor and the facilitator.