Clinical

Eye care in the community

Kirit Patel continues his series with a discussion of two cases of connective tissue disease with ocular complications; Ehlers-Danlos syndrome presenting with dry eye disease and lens dislocation with Marfan syndrome

Figure 1: Brian Bussey’s left optic disks

SLT – a patient’s perspective

Bill Harvey catches up with a longstanding colleague to find out about his ...

CET feedback

CET feedback: Paediatric examination interactive

Bill Harvey summarises your views aired in completing last month’s interactive ...

Myopia: Refreshing viewpoints

As part of a busy worldwide education tour organised by CooperVision, Professor ...

The value of optometry

In focus: Proving and improving the value of optometry

Changing attitudes towards optometry is essential to ensure its future in the ...

CET: The story so far...

Bill Harvey offers a reminder of the CET currently on offer and some highlights ...

Dry eye 1

Dry eye 1 – evaporative component only

In the first of three case studies looking at dry eye presentations from ...

Figure 1: The author seated at the Reichert ORA G3

Case study: Adapting to change

Dr Rohit Narayan describes a case where an understanding of the corneal ...

OCT interpretation

Seven ways: The path to easy and fast OCT interpretation

Jason Higginbotham, optometrist and director of medical and education, ...

Figure 3: Visibility of mobile anterior vitreous

Incontinentia pigmenti

Case study: An unusual case of incontinentia pigmenti

Tim Woolley describes a patient with persistent hyaloid vasculature possibly ...

Glaucoma care

In focus: Research offers fresh thinking on glaucoma care

A new trial comparing drops and laser-based treatment could have huge impact on ...

Glaucoma awareness

As World Glaucoma Week comes to an end, Bill Harvey reminds us of two research developments which may have potential for earlier detection or even prevention of glaucoma but have so far stayed under the radar

Eye care in the community: Sports related eye injuries

Sports related eye injuries

Kirit Patel describes three cases of eye injury suffered during sporting activities

In focus: Fine time to consider penalties

Time to consider penalties

Whistleblowing failures have landed Boots Opticians with another hefty GOC fine, but can the punishment really fit the crime anymore? Simon Jones looks at the case

Seven ways: Improve chances of delivering extended primary care services

Extended primary care services

Chris McGachy looks into ways those with dreams of extended services can turn them into a reality

In focus: Overlays - do ECPs and SEN teachers need more training?

In focus: Colorimetry

Zoe Wickens spoke to a member of the Colour and Visual Stress Group to find out if education assessors should use colorimetry to help students with visual stress or refer them to an optometrist

Glaucoma: Not just a phase

Bill Harvey discusses how the continuous monitoring of intraocular pressure is easier achieve with new breakthroughs in technology

Get involved in World Glaucoma Week

World Glaucoma Week

World Glaucoma Week (March 10-16) provides opportunities for optical practices and eye care professionals to get involved in a variety of ways

A case for phasing

Optometrist Christos Papageorgiou describes how monitoring ocular parameters throughout the day helped to explain a presenting symptom

Interview: Peter McGrath, Chair of the Optical Registration Board, Ireland

Interview: Peter McGrath

Elections for the Optical Registration Board in Ireland are about to be held. Optician talks to board chair Peter McGrath about his vision for the future

In focus: GOC’s business standards and first equality report

GOC’s business standards

The 230th meeting of the GOC saw new standards released for optical businesses but also shed light on equality, diversity and inclusion in the industry, with some troubling results presented. Sean Rai-Roche reports