Research
News and features covering the latest research developments in optometry and optics
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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
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PHE and the British and Irish Orthoptic Society have developed online training on vision screening in children
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Job descriptions with ‘patient’ and ‘treatment’ as key words are less likely to become automated according to research by the Office for National Statistics
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Australian researchers observed a significant reduction in motor vehicle accidents among more than 2800 older drivers after cataract surgery
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An independent report marking the NHS’ 70th year sheds light on how the UK’s healthcare system compares with its international peers
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The next generation of neighbourhood lighting poses "no risk of eye damage"
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OT talks with the RNIB’s senior manager for policy and research, Catherine Dennison, about the importance of an evidence-based approach
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OT explores what a carbon footprint is and how it might apply to the optical sector
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Research shows people avoid the area around the eyes when applying sunscreen despite up to 10% of skin cancer occurring on the eyelids alone
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An MBE recipient living with dementia has described her “emotional turmoil” during six years pinpointing the cause of her sight loss