Science and vision

Research

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Scientists inspired by bats and snakes to restore light sensitivity

Researchers used gene therapy to successfully activate degenerated photoreceptors in mice

by Selina Powell

Optometrists invited to complete survey on children’s vision

New research explores how optometrists decide when to prescribe spectacles to school-age children

by Selina Powell

All about atropine

A UK trial is investigating the effectiveness of 0.01% atropine for the management of myopia. OT speaks to Queen’s University Belfast professor, Augusto Azuara-Blanco, and Aston University lecturer, Dr Nicola Logan, about the study

by Selina Powell

Technology

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Predicting conversion to wet age-related macular degeneration using deep learning

Dr Pearse Keane, consultant ophthalmologist at Moorfields Eye Hospital, tells OT about how AI can predict the emergence of wet AMD

by Lucy Miller

Professional bodies urge caution when using apps to test children’s vision

The Royal College of Ophthalmologists and the British & Irish Orthoptic Society encourage clinicians to use evidence-based technology

by Selina Powell

AI collaboration develops an ‘early warning system’ for AMD

The artificial intelligence system could help to predict the progression of wet age-related macular degeneration in high risk patients and even guide future preventative treatments.

by Kimberley Young

Using technology to provide eye care to the “invisible patients”

OT speaks to Peek’s head of programme training, Karen Sparrow

by Emily McCormick, Laurence Derbyshire

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