Director of research at Cardiff University, Professor Jeremy Guggenheim, tells OT  about devising a genetic test for identifying children at risk of developing myopia

Researchers highlighted that the test could be key to early intervention

The company highlighted a potential “first-in-class” treatment for reducing intraocular pressure

A BMJ study has found that prescriptions are exceeding PHE recommended guidelines

The procedure involves detaching the retina and injecting a virus to correct the cause of the eye disease

The IMI’s eight reports aim to form a basis for further research

A new study has highlighted the need for more support from specialists to help young people with vision impairment find employment

Professor Jez Guggenheim discusses the link between myopia and education with OT 

A new study found an increase in myopic refractive error of -0.27 dioptres for every additional year spent in education

Studies on robot assisted visual field analysis, online symptom checkers and at-home OCT devices were presented at ARVO