Research
News and features covering the latest research developments in optometry and optics
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Cardiff University scientists are exploring which genes increase the risk of becoming severely short-sighted
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US research finds that multifocal contact lenses slow myopic progression by 43% over three years when compared to single vision lenses
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New research explores how optometrists decide when to prescribe spectacles to school-age children
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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
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Delegates at 100% Optical learned about progress on refining the way an eye movement disorder is identified in babies
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New analysis finds atropine slows myopia progression, while multifocal contact lenses and spectacles “may also confer a small benefit”
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A new study has found that that average daily screen time of toddlers exceeds 150 minutes
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A US study has examined rates of ocular injury from household cleaning products
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An increasing number of children sustained ocular injuries from non-powder firearms, including BB, pellet, airsoft and paintball guns
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Director of research at Cardiff University, Professor Jeremy Guggenheim, tells OT about devising a genetic test for identifying children at risk of developing myopia