Technology
News and features covering the latest advancements in technology that are impacting optometry
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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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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
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More than 350 patients are involved in a pilot of home vision monitoring technology
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A survey developed by Aston University researchers asks optometrists for their approach to diagnosing and managing digital eye strain
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With the new SurgiCube unit, patients will be able to have cataract surgeries more quickly, easily and safely, the hospital suggests