Technology
News and features covering the latest advancements in technology that are impacting optometry
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Dr Jordi Asher shares insight into research to develop software that uses consumer-available smart glasses to increase the field of view of people with visual field loss
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The pioneering procedure is being used to improve the quality of life of patients with advanced age-related macular degeneration
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The My Vision Check app intends to provide a “gentle reminder and prompt” for anyone overdue a sight test and signposts users to their local practice
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OT spoke to the team involved in the development of a new chatbot for Gene Vision, a website providing information on rare genetic eye diseases for patients and healthcare professionals
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Kellogg’s plans to roll out cereal boxes with a code that provides playback labelling information to the smartphones of shoppers with sight loss
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A mask embedded with sensors developed by US engineers can flag the presence of a COVID-19 infection within 90 minutes
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Researchers have combined OCT technology, adaptive optics and deep neural networks to aid the detection of neurodegenerative disease
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More than 300 practices have been supplied with equipment to boost the roll out of the NHS Wales Video Consulting Service
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Allergan has partnered with teams from City, University of London and Glaucoma UK to introduce a free app for glaucoma patients
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University of Birmingham scientists have highlighted the potential of smartphones to accurately measure intraocular pressure