Veterinary ophthalmology CPD: A round-up of what we have available for vets

It’s time to think about what your CPD goals are and what you want to achieve with your CPD over the next year. If you’re looking to take some veterinary ophthalmology CPD, we’ve got a range of courses that might be of interest.  

Why choose veterinary ophthalmology CPD? 

When it comes to planning your CPD, it’s really important to think about areas you want to improve your skills in. Maybe you particularly enjoy ophthalmology and want to do more of it, in which case, taking some extra CPD in ophthalmology can help. Maybe you had a particularly stressful ophthalmology case, and you’ve identified that improving your knowledge or learning specialised practical skills might prevent a similar situation in future. Or maybe you’ve just realised it’s been several years since you last did ophthalmology CPD, and you’d like a refresher. Deciding why you want to do ophthalmology CPD can make it easier to determine the exact type of course you want to do.   

So, now you know what you’re looking for, have a think about whether any of the below vet CPD courses would fit your needs: 

General Practitioner Certificate (GPCert) or Postgraduate Certificate (PgC) in Ophthalmology 

This veterinary postgraduate certificate programme is offered as an online certificate course with optional practical modules. You’ll be taught veterinary ophthalmology over 14 modules, covering everything from eye anatomy to therapeutics, including surgery. The online course runs from Sept 2026 until January 2028, with optional practical modules that are taken after the theoretical modules are complete.  

Delegates can take the assessments to achieve an ISVPS GPCert in Ophthalmology and, afterwards, there is a route to the PgC in Ophthalmology for those that are interested. In either case, you'll get a well-respected qualification and postnominals.

Ophthalmology

ISVPS General Practitioner Certificate (GPCert)

Postgraduate Certificate (PgC)

Sept 2026 Online

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Practical veterinary ophthalmology courses

These courses are shorter, practical CPD courses of 1-2 days, targeting your skills and techniques in a wet lab environment. 

Eyelid and corneal surgery practical short course 

If you’re looking for a fast top-up of ophthalmic surgery skills, this practical short course is an excellent option. Running on the 29th-30th September in Sheffield, this two-day course provides 12 hours of hands-on veterinary ophthalmology CPD. You’ll learn corneal anatomy and wound healing, before practicing your corneal surgery, including corneal foreign body removal and conjunctival grafts. On the eyelid side, you’ll learn about conditions of the third eyelid as well as surgical management of entropion and ectropion.  

Eyelid and Corneal Surgery

2 day practical short course

Sept 2026 Sheffield

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Practical ophthalmic surgery in the brachycephalic patient

Our partners at Central CPD have planned this superb one-day course on 13th November 2026, focusing on the ophthalmic challenges presented by brachycephalic patients. The 7-hour veterinary ophthalmology CPD course will include a combination of lectures and hands-on wet-lab practicals, covering subjects like cherry eye repair, corneal ulcer management, and medial canthoplasty, as well as discussion of referral-level ophthalmic surgery techniques.

Find out more about the ophthalmic surgery course at Central CPD.

On-demand ophthalmology CPD

Attendance CPD isn't always possible, and many vets and nurses struggle around work scheduling and parenting/caring responsibilities. That's where online CPD comes in. We love the following webinars and series...

• Ophthalmic emergencies in first opinion practice - 5.5 hours covering ocular emergencies, first-aid, and when to refer.
• Practical ophthalmic skills - 1.5 hours of how-to videos, including corneal burr debridement, transconjunctival enucleation, and the use of bandage contact lenses.
• Canine corneal and ocular surface disease - Beginning with an overview of the ophthalmic examination and moving on to traumatic injuries, corneal opacities, corneal masses, dry eye and keratitis, this learning series is 5.5 hours of high-quality ophthalmology CPD!

Choosing your veterinary ophthalmology CPD 

If you need more help choosing between our ophthalmology courses for vets, we have a whole host of articles that can help! With over 25 years of experience in veterinary CPD, and over 50,000 vets happily trained, our CPD hub articles are here to help you find out more about choosing, taking, and reflecting on your CPD.