Research
News and features covering the latest research developments in optometry and optics
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Close to a quarter of scholars listed in an international ranking of leading optometry researchers are based in the UK
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“The larger the number of patients we observe and treat, the more we will learn and the faster we will reach a cure for this devastating condition”
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A study that aims to understand the genetic basis for dry AMD is recruiting 6000 patients with geographic atrophy
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UK researchers are recruiting participants for a two-week trial of a contact lens that applies a material derived from amniotic membrane
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Lecturer at the Aston University School of Optometry, Dr Samantha Strong, tells OT about the plans for this years’ British Congress of Optometry and Vision Science
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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
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University of Birmingham lecturer Dr Lisa Hill discussed work to develop an eye drop for reducing corneal scarring at 100% Optical
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UK and Australian researchers have developed technology that allows users to gain insight into how animals perceive the world
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An underwater theatre and miniature spectacles helped scientists to investigate the depth perception of the ocean dwellers
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An analysis of eye health research has revealed that only 39.4% of articles are authored by women