Research
News and features covering the latest research developments in optometry and optics
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New research has supported the effectiveness of lateral flow tests as businesses with fewer than 50 employees become eligible for free COVID-19 workplace testing
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New research by Optegra has revealed that four in ten survey participants were not aware that novelty contact lenses can harm eye health
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Scientists have investigated the impact of providing ‘no water’ stickers with contact lens cases
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New research has found that people with poor eyesight who reported discrimination were more likely to be depressed and lonely
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Experts share their views on why nutrition deserves more limelight when it comes to eye health
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The new chart could help to reduce the potential for inconsistent sight test results
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New guidance from UK paediatricians suggests negative effects are linked to lost opportunities for other activities such as exercise, sleep and socialising
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“Although logistical concerns remain, we look forward to the day when entire papers are cogently written using concise sets of emoji to convey new results”
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Head of policy and research at the General Optical Council, David Rowland, talks with OT about key insights into how the public views the profession
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Sweden leads an annual tally of contact lens penetration across 11 European nations, while Spain has the lowest proportion of contact lens wearers. OT talks with optometrists based in Stockholm and Madrid for their take on the trend