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Presbyopia edition of BCLA research project due to be published

8 March 2024 | research, new, BCLA, presbyopia, guidelines, eyecare
A “pioneering” BCLA global consensus report will deliver evidence-based guidance to eyecare professionals on all aspects of presbyopia and its management – shaping the future of patient care for years to come.

Nominations sought for ‘passionate’ new BCLA council members

8 April 2024 | optometry, optometrist, optician, contact lens, council, application, opportunity
“Committed” and “passionate” eye care professionals have been urged to put themselves forward to represent their peers on the BCLA council.

Glaucoma medications and ocular surface disease

3 August 2023 | | EYE - Glaucoma | Drug allergy, OSD, drug toxicity, drug-induced cicatricial keratitis, dry eye, glaucoma medications, ocular surface disease
This literature review examined ocular surface disease (OSD) associated with glaucoma medication. The authors examined the prevalence of features and management guidelines glaucoma medication associated OSD. Fifty-eight articles published within the past five years are included in this review and...

The International Centre for Eye Health: weaving the global threads together

4 October 2023 | | EYE - General
The VISION 2020 LINKS & Networks Programme has been writing regular articles in Eye News about its capacity-strengthening activities in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) for more than a decade. This, the first International Issue, is a landmark for Eye...

Facilitators and barriers to conducting research

1 December 2015 | | EYE - Paediatrics, EYE - Strabismus
A survey of clinicians and researchers across the UK was conducted to identify barriers to research and potential solutions. The authors extracted details of studies listed on the UKCRN database that involved paediatric ophthalmology with recruitment of children. An e-survey...
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Prevalence and incidence of uveitis

3 June 2021 | | EYE - Vitreo-Retinal | Incidence, epidemiology, prevalence, systematic review, uveitis
Uveitis encompasses a group of diseases characterised by the inflammation of fovea uvea which are potentially vision threatening. However, the frequency of this condition is unclear. This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to provide estimates of the frequency of uveitis...

Registration is now live for 100% Optical 2025

18 October 2024 | 100% Optical, 100% ophthalmology, conferences, meetings, events, news, registration, opportunities, London, UK
It's time to ‘focus on the future’ with 100% Optical as they announce registration going live, a new look and website, confirmed sponsors and additional features for the 2025 exhibition. 100% Optical, the UK’s largest optical exhibition, is set to...

Sight Scotland urge new First Minister to "open his eyes to inclusivity and accessibility challenges for vision impaired"

5 April 2023 | scotland, vision impairment, inclusivity
Sight Scotland and its sister charity Sight Scotland Veterans are calling on the new Frist Minister, Humza Yousaf MSP, to improve inclusivity and accessibility for the vision impaired.

Latest NHS plan to modernise primary care misses an opportunity

25 August 2023 | digitalisation, NHS, eyecare, AOP, modernise
Government announces drive to digitise GP phonelines and offer greater options in patient access to care in dentistry and pharmacy, but does not capitalise on opportunities to improve patient experiences closer to home or address IT connectivity issues holding back optometry services.

Stars in their eyes!

3 February 2023 | | EYE - General
The year 2022 was a wonderful experience of travelling through starry nights, when passing by the beaches of Tel Aviv by road, flying over the Swiss Alps in Switzerland by air and walking through the Sand Dunes and streets of...

VISION 2020 LINKS: COECSA Fellowship examination goes from strength to strength

1 April 2019 | | EYE - General
Eye health problems and access to diagnosis and treatment is an important issue throughout low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), and particularly on the African continent, where quality of life is drastically affected by poor vision, blindness and deteriorating eye health,...

Sharing best practice and landmark evidence in glaucoma care

1 August 2019 | | EYE - Glaucoma, EYE - General
Evolving technology, best practice and landmark evidence in glaucoma care were reviewed by an international expert faculty in session presentations and debates during the 11th Moorfields International Glaucoma Symposium 2019. The authors were meeting chairs and provide an overview of...