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Making a big difference for little eyes 1: Specialist paediatric dispensing

In this first of two articles Jessica Gowing discusses two conditions that can affect paediatric facial and visual development

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Emotional impact of sight loss: What can we learn from lived experience?

Specialist optometrist Cirta Tooth considers the emotional ramifications of sight loss for patients and how ECPs can help

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Optometric practice The natural home of dry eye – part 2 Diagnostic tear tests

This second article by Andrew Price, looks at the use of dry eye questionnaires and discusses some of the available diagnostic tear tests

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Artificial intelligence 3: AI and diagnosis of glaucoma and neurodegenerative disease

Australia-based researchers and academics, Md Mahmudul Hasan, Jack Phu, Arcot Sowmya, Erik Meijering and Michael Kalloniatis continue our series on AI and eye care with a summary of evidence highlighting the role AI could play in glaucoma and neurodegenerative disease diagnosis

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An introduction to low vision: Identifying the low vision patient

Gillian Smith highlights the underestimated impact of vision loss experienced by patients and the available benefits of certification and registration for a Certificate of Visual Impairment

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Improving practice communication 4: Marketing communications and compliance with law and regulation

This fourth article by Fiona Anderson discusses the different marketing mediums, laws and regulations that apply to adverts and online behaviour

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Neurodevelopmental disorders and contact lenses

Neil Retallic and Dr Ketan Parmar highlight key considerations for the eye care professional when fitting and managing contact lens wear in patients with neurodevelopmental conditions such as ADHD and autism. The authors focus on the importance of communication and offer practical steps for the ECP

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Artificial intelligence 2 Anterior eye and AI

In a continuation of our AI series, Singapore based researchers Zhen Ling Teo and Daniel Shu Wei Ting describe advances in AI applications with respect to anterior eye conditions

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Hypertension and the eye

Sarah Arnold walks us through another intriguing patient case, highlighting the important role optometrists play in systemic disease detection

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Improving practice communication: part 3 - I can DO that!

This third article by Fiona Anderson, highlights the skillset and role of the dispensing optician

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