Research

Professor Jez Guggenheim discusses the link between myopia and education with OT 

A new study found an increase in myopic refractive error of -0.27 dioptres for every additional year spent in education

New research could set the foundations for genetic-based screening of glaucoma

An independent that adapted its business model on the basis of data gathered in practice now derives half its income from chair time

Studies on robot assisted visual field analysis, online symptom checkers and at-home OCT devices were presented at ARVO

Studies examining the effects of light bulbs, caffeine eye drops and reading in the evening were presented at the annual meeting in Hawaii

UK researchers have formed a consortium to develop targeted treatments for JIA and the associated eye condition, uveitis

Is it blue and black or white and gold? A viral optical illusion has been used to test a new algorithm that delves into differences in colour perception

Optometry Tomorrow delegates heard that children have higher contact lens compliance rates than teenagers during a myopia management discussion

OT  finds out about technology developed in Singapore to help monitor and modify device use