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
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Sports related eye injuries
Eye care in the community: Sports related eye injuries
Kirit Patel describes three cases of eye injury suffered during sporting ...
Time to consider penalties
In focus: Fine time to consider penalties
Whistleblowing failures have landed Boots Opticians with another hefty GOC ...
Extended primary care services
Seven ways: Improve chances of delivering extended primary care services
Chris McGachy looks into ways those with dreams of extended services can turn ...
In focus: Colorimetry
In focus: Overlays - do ECPs and SEN teachers need more training?
Zoe Wickens spoke to a member of the Colour and Visual Stress Group to find out ...
World Glaucoma Week
Get involved in World Glaucoma Week
World Glaucoma Week (March 10-16) provides opportunities for optical practices ...
A case for phasing
A case for phasing
Optometrist Christos Papageorgiou describes how monitoring ocular parameters ...
Interview: Peter McGrath
Interview: Peter McGrath, Chair of the Optical Registration Board, Ireland
Elections for the Optical Registration Board in Ireland are about to be held. ...
GOC’s business standards
In focus: GOC’s business standards and first equality report
The 230th meeting of the GOC saw new standards released for optical businesses ...
In focus: Should drivers’ eyesight be legally regulated?
Drivers’ eyesight
Zoe Wickens looks at whether drivers should receive a report stating if their eyesight is legally adequate from opticians, as suggested by dispensing optician John Snelgrove in his recent letter to the DVLA
A perfect sturm
A perfect sturm
Henry Burek describes a better way of understanding the refraction of astigmatism
Case study: Cataract surgery complications
Cataract surgery complications
Tim Woolley describes an interesting case showing an unusual complication in a patient who had recently undergone cataract extraction
Book review: What to expect with AMD
What to expect with AMD
Macular Degeneration is a guide to helping someone you love and is the book they need, but can no longer see
In focus: Lack of hard evidence on screen time prevents action
Screen time
A dearth of actionable evidence on screen time has hamstrung the industry. And, caught in a quagmire of mixed messages and uncertain advice, what do practitioners say to patients about screen time and its effects? Sean Rai-Roche reports
The quest for the perfect tint
The quest for the perfect tint
In the last of our series discussing various aspects of sight loss from the individual’s viewpoint, Daniel Williams discusses two very different areas that ultimately influence ability to travel out and about – coping with glare and the loss of a driving licence
Milestones of development
Milestones of development
An understanding of the typical behaviour development is useful for eye care professionals when assessing children, Bill Harvey argues
World wakes up to problem after 700 years – poor vision
Poor vision campaign
James Chen reflects on the progress the Clearly campaign made in 2018 and the challenges ahead in 2019
Eye care in the community – a vision for the NHS
A vision for the NHS
Olivier Denève gives the College of Optometrists’ perspective on the NHS Long Plan
The consulting room: Visual fields – a forensic approach
Visual fields
Tim Manners looks at improving the effectiveness of visual fields testing
Getting published
Getting published
Bill Harvey again offers readers the opportunity to show off their clinical and professional prowess – and earn a quick £150 for their efforts
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