Myopia

A woman instills an eye drop in the eye of a boy

MHRA approves low-dose atropine eye drops for slowing myopia progression

Ryjunea, a 0.1 mg/ml atropine eye drop, has been cleared by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency for use in myopia control

Government and regulation

13 Nov

SightGlass Vision CEO, Andrew Sedgwick

Harnessing contrast to manage myopia

Research

30 Oct

An arrangement of foods high in Omega 3 are displayed, including avocado, salmon, nuts and leafy greens

Myopia: exploring the protective effect of omega-3

Research

27 Oct

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Research recap: AI, cataract survey and short-sightedness

Research

10 Oct

A boy has his eyes tested by an optometrist

Singaporean optical regulator warns practitioners against substituting myopia management lenses

Government and regulation

30 Sep

A girl wearing a school bag and face mask walks along the street

Air pollution as a risk factor for myopia

Research

30 Sep

Caitlín Campbell

Ulster University optometrist in the final of three-minute thesis competition

Research

25 Sep

A boy wearing spectacles and smiling climbs a rope course

Research spotlight

A snapshot of myopia in Scotland using GOS data

Research

25 Sep

A young boy is fitted for glasses, he is putting on red spectacles and smiling at the eye care professionals

SightGlass Vision myopia lenses available for UK early access

Products

24 Sep

A boy wearing glasses and a green t-shirt smiles at the camera

Myopia Action Month 2025: Practice tips, 10-minute lectures and social media tools

On the High Street

11 Sep

Delegates gather for a University Valli Annual Conference presentation

CPD event to be held at University of Huddersfield

Career development

22 Aug

A child wearing spectacles reads a book

Using AI to classify myopia severity from fundus images

Research

18 Aug

A pair of sporty frames with purple lenses rest on a tree stump

Latest launches

Up and running

Products

01 Aug

A young girl has an eye test

Supplier insight

Monitoring a myopia management intervention

Products

01 Aug 5 min read

Verity Chancellor and her daughter Penelope

OT on the go

Our movements over the past 60 days

AOP

01 Aug

Professor James Wolffsohn wears a plethora of BCLA badges and a navy suit. Behind him are signs for the BCLA conference

An overview of the IMI 2025 whitepapers

Research

22 Jul

Female toddler with curly blonde hair is seen playing with crayons

Diagnosed with myopia at 18 months old

Patients

07 Jul

Two women standing side by side

Menicon at BCLA 2025: sustainability and innovation

Products

24 Jun

A classroom full of children raise their hands to answer a question

France becomes first EU country to provide public funding for Miyosmart myopia control spectacles

Government and regulation

19 Jun

A girl writes in a book wearing glasses

Low-dose atropine eye drop receives EU approval

Government and regulation

10 Jun 1

Three children wear giant purple ruffs and sunglasses

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Let their personality shine

Products

06 Jun 5 min read

A dispensing optician leans down to speak with a child patient who is trying on a pair of spectacles

Asked and answered

Spectacles for children

Practice team

05 Jun

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Sam Baird, Paula Beattie, Robbie Butler, Andy Allen

Northern Ireland to reinstate automatic access to free sight tests for most Universal Credit recipients

Government and regulation

22 Sep

A woman instills an eye drop in the eye of a boy

MHRA approves low-dose atropine eye drops for slowing myopia progression

Government and regulation

13 Nov

Red eye, front view

Consultation into extending medicine responsibilities for optometrists launched by DHSC

Government and regulation

04 Sep 1

Carina Hummel

25 years at Specsavers: from trainee dispensing optician to managing director of optics

Career development

08 Sep 10 min read

An Optegra hospital

EssilorLuxottica completes Optegra acquisition

On the High Street

02 Oct

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A woman instills an eye drop in the eye of a boy

MHRA approves low-dose atropine eye drops for slowing myopia progression

Government and regulation

13 Nov

A boy has his eyes tested by an optometrist

Singaporean optical regulator warns practitioners against substituting myopia management lenses

Government and regulation

30 Sep

Caitlín Campbell

Ulster University optometrist in the final of three-minute thesis competition

Research

25 Sep

A boy wearing spectacles and smiling climbs a rope course

Research spotlight

A snapshot of myopia in Scotland using GOS data

Research

25 Sep

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A woman instills an eye drop in the eye of a boy

MHRA approves low-dose atropine eye drops for slowing myopia progression

Government and regulation

13 Nov

A toddler smiles while playing with coloured blocks that slide along a wire

An improved vision test for toddlers

Research

05 Nov

100% Optical

Two people look through a table of frames at an exhibition stand

Exhibitor list released for 100% Optical 2026

Products

03 Nov

MP Shockat Adam sits down whilst having a eye examination at a Vision Care clinic

Optometrist turned MP visits Vision Care clinic on World Homeless Day

Patients

06 Nov