Research

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

PHE and the British and Irish Orthoptic Society have developed online training on vision screening in children

Job descriptions with ‘patient’ and ‘treatment’ as key words are less likely to become automated according to research by the Office for National Statistics

Australian researchers observed a significant reduction in motor vehicle accidents among more than 2800 older drivers after cataract surgery

An independent report marking the NHS’ 70th year sheds light on how the UK’s healthcare system compares with its international peers

The next generation of neighbourhood lighting poses "no risk of eye damage"

OT  talks with the RNIB’s senior manager for policy and research, Catherine Dennison, about the importance of an evidence-based approach

OT  explores what a carbon footprint is and how it might apply to the optical sector

Research shows people avoid the area around the eyes when applying sunscreen despite up to 10% of skin cancer occurring on the eyelids alone

An MBE recipient living with dementia has described her “emotional turmoil” during six years pinpointing the cause of her sight loss