“I cannot live without my sunglasses”
Sara Shakeel, contemporary collage and crystal artist and famed Instagram presence, tells OT about her love for sunglasses and her collaboration with Linda Farrow
“A hospital placement really stood out to me”
Thaksha Sritharan, pre-registration optometrist at Manchester Royal Eye Hospital, reflects on securing a placement during the pandemic
OSA welcomes new directors
The recently-appointed OSA chair, Andy Hepworth, welcomed three new directors to its board
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Papilloedema: is it or isn’t it?
This video will describe the main features of papilloedema and pseudopapilloedema and consider the examinations needed to make a differential diagnosis. The risk factors involved for each differential diagnosis, the associated symptoms, the importance of record-keeping and the urgency of referral will all be discussed. After the video, participants will answer six MCQs before being directed to a discussion about the topic with their peers on LinkedIn
Cases from the casualty clinic
This Image interpretation exam features a series of eye casualty cases. Readers are invited to review the images and access additional resources where necessary to answer the questions
A lens on leadership
This CPD article looks at the role of clinical leadership in healthcare and its relevance in the context of optometry
Free PPE for health care providers in England extended into 2023
The Government has extended the provision of centralised, free personal protective equipment for primary care providers in England for another year
Risk of burnout in ophthalmology trainees more than doubles
A new GMC report has found the proportion of ophthalmology trainees at risk of burnout increased from 5% in 2019 to 13% in 2021
“You could go from an idea to reality with technology”
Locum optometrist, Kishan Devraj, on a lockdown project that saw him create a chatbot for Moorfields Eye Hospital
UK trial aims to save sight of children with rare genetic disease
Clinicians from Great Ormond Street Hospital and UCL GOS Institute of Child Health are exploring the use of a new treatment in children with CLN2
Optometry students to benefit from £1.5m upgrade at Aston University
Augmented reality slit lamps are among equipment that the university has invested in as part of new clinical simulation facilities
High-tech sleeping bag could mitigate vision problems in space
Researchers have explored the effect of resting in a vacuum-equipped bag that eases the build-up of pressure in the head
Free PPE for health care providers in England extended into 2023
The Government has extended the provision of centralised, free personal protective equipment for primary care providers in England for another year
AOP Council considers the future of regulation
Councillors discussed children’s eye care and shifting regulatory requirements at the AOP Council meeting in November
Mido 2022 moved to end of April
The eyewear show will move from February to be held between 30 April–2 May
PCSE begins reclaiming upfront GOS payments
Practices will be required to repay advance payments made in 2021 prompted by glitches in the rollout of a new paper GOS system
“I knew we were leading in the final when the bell went”
Cyclist and Blindingly Good Food blogger, Lora Fachie, on winning gold at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games
“Never say ‘no’ to progressive, constructive opportunities”
Nick Howard on fitting specialist lenses, advancing technologies, and an unforgettable day in China
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