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Improving practice communication 6: What makes a good fitting frame?

Fiona Anderson discusses the importance of understanding facial anthropometry and frame measurements to select the optimum fitting ophthalmic frame

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Keratoconus classification

Dr Amit N Jinabhai takes readers on a deep dive into the systems used to classify keratoconus

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The ocular surface in digital eye strain

Dr Andrew Pucker summarises how impact on the ocular surface forms a key component of digital eye strain and offers simple, practical advice on how symptoms may be mitigated

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Shaken baby syndrome: Abusive head trauma

Claire McDonnell looks at the controversy around shaken baby syndrome, now known as retinodural haemorrhage of infancy. This article describes differential diagnoses for retinal haemorrhages in infants and advises practitioners on an appropriate course of action

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Optometric practice: The natural home of dry eye – part 4

In this fourth article Andrew Price considers how dry eye drops have developed to support the complex nature of the tear film. The historic perspectives and advancements in dry eye treatment as well as the importance of educating patients on the complexities dry eye disease (DED) and why a treatment tailored to their individual needs is essential to achieve a positive outcome.

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Nocturnal dry eye disease

Optometrists Claire McDonnell and Valentina Ivancic describe the less frequently discussed case of nocturnal dry eye

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Making a big difference for little eyes 2: Specialist paediatric dispensing

In this second article, Jessica Gowing discusses two further conditions that can affect facial and visual development

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TFOS: Part 5- Mastering ocular challenges of the digital environment

Byki Huntjens and Sarah Farrant continue the TFOS summary series by looking at strategies to ameliorate the effects of digital environments

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OCT masterclass 1: An introduction

Feeling lost with OCT or just interested in a refresher? Optometrist Jason Higginbotham starts off our new OCT series by revisiting the basics

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Thyroid eye disease

Dr Kitt Dokal and Miss Vickie Lee offer a deep dive into the detection and management of thyroid eye disease, showing how primary care professionals can remain vigilant to signs and symptoms

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