The advent of digital gonioscopy
Bill Harvey takes a look at a new slit-lamp apparatus offering excellent anterior images and measurement capability08 December 2006
Core subject 1 - Communication skills
We continue our weekly look at the GOC core competencies by expanding our argument over the significance of good communication skills for accurate history and symptoms taking.15 July 2005
Laser interactions in the anterior chamber
Douglas Clarkson describes laser interactions which occur in tissue and fluids in the anterior chamber and which the product literature often fails to explain accurately08 July 2005
Visual recognition in contact lenses. Part 2 - Dryness signs and symptons
Bill Harvey and David Ruston describe clinical appearances that may be indicative of contact lens-related dryness which are important to assess and record either prior to fitting or in assessing the success of lens wear (C1630).01 July 2005
Use your ears (not your eyes)
Dr Robin Chalmers and Dr Carolyn Begley describe their questionnaire-based assessment of dry eye symptoms among contact lens wearers.06 May 2005
A new pachymeter - the 300G
Bill Harvey tries out the latest pachymeter which is about to be marketed to optometrists22 April 2005
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