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Research shows anti-VEGF drugs excreted in breast milk

A small study has found medication used to treat retinal diseases in the breast milk of mothers following anti-VEGF injection

Research | by Selina Powell

Selfie takers centre the image on their left eye

A study of more than 4000 Instagram selfies from the US, Brazil, Russia, Germany and Thailand has analysed the alignment of images

Research | by Selina Powell

Small gestures of kindness improve employee health and work performance

A new study has examined the impact of enhancing the lunches of Chinese bus drivers with fresh fruit

Research | by Selina Powell

Personalised medicine: developing gene therapies

OT speaks to Professor Tara Moore about research that aims to develop a gene therapy for corneal dystrophy

Research | by Emily McCormick, Laurence Derbyshire

Zeiss presents updates to its portfolio at ESCRS conference

A new OCT and slit lamp are among the company's new releases

Equipment and suppliers | by Emily McCormick

Specsavers hosts event to welcome its newly-qualified optometrists

Excel aims to congratulate and provide education for newly-qualified optometrists at the multiple

High Street | by Emily McCormick

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Pupil dilation could serve as a screening tool for Alzheimer’s disease

Scientists have linked greater pupil dilation during cognitive tasks to a greater risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease

Research | by Selina Powell

Timing key when administering gene therapy

A new study has highlighted that dogs receiving gene therapy before significant photoreceptor loss have less disease progression

Research | by Selina Powell

Q&A: Will Holmes

The University of Manchester senior lecturer discusses the British Congress of Optometry and Vision Science

Research | by Selina Powell

NICE recommends gene therapy for rare eye disease

Novartis’ Luxturna has been recommended as an option for treating patients with RPE65-mediated retinal dystrophies

Research | by Selina Powell

Scientists develop new method for enhancing OCT resolution

New technique applies AI to increase the resolution of optical coherence tomography down to a single micrometre in all directions

Research | by Selina Powell

Industry

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“It has improved patient care enormously”

OT speaks to optometrists and practice owners of Glass & Glass, Douglas and Natalie Glass, about why they love Heidelberg Engineering’s Spectralis OCT

Equipment and suppliers | by Advertorial

Valli Opticians organises charity walk

The independent opticians will host a seven-mile walk to fundraise for the Kirklees Visual Impairment Network

High Street | by Emily McCormick

All frames bold and beautiful

From chunky frames that hark back to the noughties, to eyewear with a striking marbled finish, autumn/winter fashions have a lot to draw from

Eyewear and lenses | by Lizzy Yeowart

Substandard frames bought online a safety issue, warns consumer watchdog

Which? investigation names and shames online retailers that fail test, and calls for improved standards

High Street | by John White

Professional support

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Four in five FTP cases closed by case examiners

The General Optical Council has launched a four-month pilot of an enhanced triage process for fitness to practise investigations

Clinical and regulatory | by Selina Powell

Organisations issue patient standards for glaucoma document

The new standards are available on the IGA website

Health services | by Emily McCormick

Optometry student intake suspended at University of Portsmouth

The university confirmed that no first-year students will enrol on its optometry programme this term and it is working with nine students affected by the decision

Optical organisations | by Emily McCormick

Interprofessional collaboration

Clinical scientist and optometrist at the Centre for Ocular Research and Education (CORE), Karen Walsh, tells OT about how the research centre worked with its pharmaceutical colleagues at the University of Waterloo to deliver education to both professions in one place.

Health services | by Andrew McClean

Moorfields shortlisted for LaingBuisson award

The eye hospital has been nominated in the ‘Clinical services – healthcare outcomes’ category

Health services | by Emily McCormick

In practice

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“People cried when they heard what I had written”

Poet Dave Steele tells OT how his poetry gives people words to describe living with sight loss when they can’t find their own

Practitioner stories | by Dave Steele

The dream team

Dr Martin Smith and colleagues share insight into their award-winning practice

Practitioner stories | by Selina Powell

What I wish I had known...

Optometry students share their tips for a successful university experience

Career development | by Selina Powell

Gaining confidence in contact lenses

Newly-qualified optometrist Rebecca English on presenting her research in a competition, loving contact lenses, and changing the lives of patients

Career development | by John White

CET

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C-71316 FYI on ICLs: surgical options for the extreme Rx

This article considers the indications, assessment, surgical procedure and follow-up of patients undergoing phakic intraocular lens implantation for the management of high refractive error

CET points: 1
Published: 26 July 2019 | Closes: 20 September 2019

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C-71334 Retinal fluid and cysts

This VRICS feature provides four retinal cases for consideration. Practitioners should use their clinical expertise and access additional resources where necessary to complete the questions

CET points: 1
Published: 26 July 2019 | Closes: 20 September 2019

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C-71376 Ultraviolet protection and the eye

This article discusses some of the latest ways to assess and image UV-related damage to the eye and reviews the current methods of ocular UV protection

CET points: 1
Published: 26 July 2019 | Closes: 20 September 2019

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