The UK charity, PSPA, which has its head office in Milton Keynes, is hosting a free online masterclass on 25 March to help ophthalmic professionals understand Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP) and how it affects the eyes.
PSP is a rare neurological condition that significantly affects various ocular and oculomotor functions. Despite eye changes beginning early in PSP progression, 60% of people are still initially misdiagnosed, with an accurate diagnosis on average taking three years to achieve.
To aid early diagnosis and access to appropriate care, PSPA has developed a set of Eye Red Flags to help ophthalmic professionals spot the early ocular changes in PSP and recommend a neurology referral. To support the Eye Red Flag resource and increase understanding of PSP, PSPA is also hosting a free PSPA masterclass.
‘Neuro-Orthoptics in Progressive Supranuclear Palsy’
Speaker: Dominic Burdon, Advance Orthoptist, Plymouth Ocular Motility Unit
Tuesday 25 March at 6:30pm via Zoom
Attending this free masterclass will help you to:
- Gain an understanding of general and ocular features of PSP.
- Recognise the value of a Parkinsons Plus MDT approach, to aid earlier suspected diagnosis of PSP.
- Apply knowledge of neuroanatomy to understand the pathogenesis for ocular signs in PSP.
- Examine and evaluate optical management for PSP.
Book your free place on the masterclass, here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1230134969809?aff=oddtdtcreator