Science and vision
Mortality rate from retinoblastoma 16 times higher in low income countries
New research led by the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine has examined death rates from childhood eye cancer
ECOO seeking optometrists to take part in AI screening project
The initiative is an opportunity to ensure optometry has a voice in how AI could be employed in eye care in the future, said AOP chairman, Dr Julie-Anne Little
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”An invisible assistant”: smart contact lens creates augmented reality
The chief executive of Mojo Vision has described his experience wearing a prototype smart contact lens with a 0.5mm LED display
Protein in eye fluid may help clinicians tailor AMD treatment
Researchers have discovered a new way of assessing whether AMD patients will require ongoing regular eye injections or can taper off treatment
Death of the handwritten referral
What will evolving technology mean for communication between optometry and secondary care? OT spoke with optometrist Alison Lask about a pioneering initiative in Cambridgeshire
Mysterious case of corneal oedema caused by retained lens fragment
An 89-year-old man experienced multiple episodes of corneal swelling over 18 months with an initial diagnosis of viral keratitis
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The contenders
From soft contact lenses to ortho-k and spectacle lenses, OT examines the evidence behind different myopia management options
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