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Optical Coherence Tomography: A Clinical and Technical Update

1 April 2014 | | EYE - Imaging, EYE - General
This book is a comprehensive review of the clinical and scientific aspects of optical coherence tomography (OCT). The 255 pages are divided into 11 chapters, each written by a different group of authors. Part I provides viewpoints on the clinical...

The last three patients: general practice (Patient One)

3 April 2023 | | EYE - General
Professor Jonathan Rees is an Emeritus Professor of Dermatology at the University of Edinburgh (2020). He held the Grant Chair of Dermatology in Edinburgh from 2000 to 2020, and before that the Chair of Dermatology in Newcastle from 1992 to...
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Divergence insufficiency esotropia is increasingly more common and new theory of aetiology

2 August 2022 | | EYE - Paediatrics, EYE - Strabismus
The authors present a retrospective case review of acquired esotropia. An internal database was reviewed for cases of esotropia and divergence insufficiency between 1978 and 2018 and seen by a single ophthalmologist. Patients with initial presentation of esotropia onset after...

Ambient scribes: The silent revolution

4 December 2025 | | EYE - General
Clinical practice is in the midst of a profound digital transformation with a new wave of technology gaining increasing prominence: ambient scribes. These AI-powered tools streamline documentation by converting doctor–patient conversations into structured clinical notes in near real time. Healthcare...

Dr Peter Davey joins the SEE Summit

15 September 2023 | SEE Summit, Peter Davey, ABDO, NHS England
The Association of British Dispensing Opticians (ABDO) has announced another speaker for the SEE Summit, Dr Peter Davey, Chief Sustainability Officer’s Clinical Fellow 2022–2023, working with NHS England on a variety of projects including net zero eyecare.

Move for ABDO College Principal

9 November 2023 | Robert Cubbidge, Clive Marchant, ABDO College
ABDO College Principal Dr Robert Cubbidge is to move on from his current role and focus on optometry and his academic interests.

New sculpture unveiled at ABDO College

8 December 2023 | art, optometry, optician, sculpture
A new sculpture was unveiled at ABDO College this week.

Launch of the Vision and eye screening implementation handbook

6 February 2024 | WHO, VESIH, handbook, eyecare, screening
The WHO Vision and Eye Care Programme has the pleasure to announce the publication of the Vision and eye screening implementation handbook (VESIH).

Vision passport to be discussed at OSA June 10 meeting

31 May 2024 | optometry, optometrist, ophthalmology, OSA, passport, technology
The Digital Eye Care Alliance (DECA) meeting at the OSA Summer Belfry event on June 10, is opening its doors to non-OSA members who would like to know more about the rapid advances in digital eyecare.

ABDO to be featured in ITN Business ‘Global Action for Eye Health’ programme

10 June 2024 | RNIB, IAPB, ABDO, Opticians, Dispensing, Industry, World Sight Day
The Association of British Dispensing Opticians (ABDO) is pleased to announce that on World Sight Day (10 October), we will be featuring in an ITN Business news-style programme, ‘Global Action for Eye Health’, aiming to raise awareness and drive action towards improved eye health worldwide.

The College of Optometrists responds to the abolishment of NHS England

25 March 2025 | NHS England, Optometry, Optometrist, Gillian Ruddock, Government
Dr Gillian Rudduck MCOptom, President of The College of Optometrists, commented: “The announcement today of the scrapping of NHS England must not slow the progress of reform and the government’s plans to shift focus from hospitals to primary care. With...

The College of Optometrists welcomes Healthwatch England's primary eye care report recommendations

1 April 2025 | The College of Optometrists, ophthalmology, optometry services, Report, NHS Services, Healthwatch England, optometrist
The College of Optometrists welcomes Healthwatch England’s recommendations to commission more optometry services within primary care to reduce hospital waiting times and improve patient outcomes Professor Irene Ctori FCOptom, Vice-President of The College of Optometrists, commented: “Healthwatch England’s new report...