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Fields at home

In the first in a series concerning domiciliary testing, Bill Harvey tries out the Digital Visual Field Screener on a low vision patient

In focus: Opticians ideally placed to spread donor message

Recent research has shown that eyes are the organ Brits would be the least ...

Anisocoria interactive

Bill Harvey summarises your views raised from discussions for last month’s ...

Oxygen map for a range +6.00DS spherical lenses

Daily health messages

The second of our reports from the recent educational roadshow organised by ...

In focus: US spat hints at what’s to come for UK optics

Legal wrangling and patient safety worries have dogged online refraction, but ...

1 The Optician Awards winners class of 2019

Top practices gain fame 1980s style

Nearly 550 guests gathered at the Birmingham Hilton earlier this month for the ...

Eye care in the community

Kirit Patel continues his series with a discussion of two cases of connective ...

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: 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 ...

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 to come in the near future

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 hysteresis property of a patient’s cornea can help to decide upon the most appropriate management plan

Seven ways: The path to easy and fast OCT interpretation

OCT interpretation

Jason Higginbotham, optometrist and director of medical and education, Birmingham Optical Group

Figure 3: Visibility of mobile anterior vitreous

Case study: An unusual case of incontinentia pigmenti

Incontinentia pigmenti

Tim Woolley describes a patient with persistent hyaloid vasculature possibly related to their unusual inherited disorder

In focus: Research offers fresh thinking on glaucoma care

Glaucoma care

A new trial comparing drops and laser-based treatment could have huge impact on managing the disease. Sean Rai-Roche reports

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