Research

Eye care professionals share their views on why the profession needs to take myopia seriously

Unravelling the puzzle of what causes short-sightedness

From soft contact lenses to ortho-k and spectacle lenses, OT  examines the evidence behind different myopia management options

Sarah Campion, director of engagement at Fight for Sight, tells OT  about the charity’s Time to Focus research report, which is calling for a doubling of investment in eye health research over the next decade

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

OT  speaks with Professor Joanne Wood, who founded Queensland University of Technology’s pioneering vision and driving research laboratory

The number of patients with age-related macular degeneration and glaucoma is set to grow in line with an ageing population. OT  speaks with Hemal Mehta and Sally Ameen for insight on the latest treatment approaches

University of New South Wales researcher and optometrist, Dr Nicole Carnt, talks with OT  about what optometrists can do to protect their patients from acanthamoeba keratitis

Experts share their views on why nutrition deserves more limelight when it comes to eye health

From tips for novices to the pitfalls of over-reliance on normative data, Aston University lecturer Rebekka Heitmar talks with OT  about how optometrists can harness the potential of optical coherence tomography