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How can practitioners prevent contact lens dropout, and what methods are they using to achieve this? OT  sought to find out

New research will involve applying CRISPR gene editing technology to mini retinas grown in the lab

Scientists are investigating whether bone marrow stem cells could help to limit the loss of retinal ganglion cells in glaucoma patients

Researchers are exploring whether medication could be repurposed to restore the function of the optic nerve

Close to a quarter of scholars listed in an international ranking of leading optometry researchers are based in the UK

Patients with colour vision deficiencies may be able to see a wider range of hues by wearing hydrogel contact lenses infused with gold nanoparticles

Paris Hatzianastasiadis of Lumenis tells OT  about the company’s pilot programme to bring dry eye treatments into optical practices

BMJ Case Reports authors have described their treatment of a severely malnourished patient with a history of alcoholism

A genetic therapy for achromatopsia has received fast track designation from the US Food and Drug Administration

Experts from across the optometry spectrum discuss their experiences of the past 12 months, and what they think teleoptometry’s place will be in 2021 and beyond