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Sight loss befriender offers 'life changing' support to Freda
Sight Scotland, Scotland’s largest sight loss organisation, is appealing for more volunteer befrienders to help battle loneliness and isolation.The results of the last survey Oct24
*Please be aware that this data does not form part of a peer reviewed research study. The information therein should not be relied upon for clinical purposes but instead used as a guide for clinical practice and reflection. The sample...A look into the IOL space
Advances in the design and performance of intraocular lenses (IOLs) continue to be driven by demand for better outcomes, presbyopia correction and spectacle independence, alongside a better understanding of the dynamics of the crystalline lens, newer theories of accommodation and...Centre for Sight Marks 30 Years with Ophthalmology Conference on the Future of Vision Care
Centre for Sight is celebrating three decades at the forefront of ophthalmology with a landmark conference set to bring together some of the world’s leading eye care specialists. Titled “30 Years of Vision: Crafting the Next Decade,” the one-day, invitation-led...PACK-crosslinking for infectious keratitis
Corneal cross-linking with riboflavin and UV-A light (CXL) is a technology that has been initially developed to treat corneal ectatic disorders [1]. Its effect in stabilising diseases such as keratoconus was reported in numerous trials with excellent long-term outcomes and...
A novel computerised portable pupillometer detects and quantifies relative afferent pupillary defect
We have all had referrals from A&E telling us that a patient can’t see out of one eye. Sleepily we may ask “Is there an relative afferent pupillary defect (RAPD)?” to evaluate the seriousness of the presentation. The response is...
Sensorimotor outcomes following paediatric ocular trauma
A retrospective assessment of sensorimotor outcomes was conducted in paediatric patients after ocular trauma to evaluate potential predictors of poor outcome including time of treatment deprivation, Paediatric Ocular Trauma score (POTS) and patient characteristics. The review was from 2006-2020 and...Mapping the Future of Vision Impairment Services in Scotland
Vision Collaborative Scotland, formerly the Scottish Vision Services Steering Group, has re-launched with a new name, a renewed purpose, and an ambitious vision. Now known as Vision Collaborative Scotland, the group of third sector partners is committed to transforming the...The College of Optometrists and AOP support “once-in-a-generation” reform for assessing drivers’ eyesight
The bodies are working together to prepare recommendations for Government on optometry-led mandatory eyesight testing for older drivers. The College of Optometrists and the Association of Optometrists (AOP) will send a clear message to government when they submit their response...
Trochleitis features
The authors evaluate the epidemiology, clinical signs, treatment and outcomes of trochleitis in a retrospective review of 59 cases. Estimated prevalence was 12 per 100,000. Eighty-six percent were female and mean age was 43±18 years. All but one case was...
