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Screening for hydroxychloroquine retinopathy

1 August 2016 | | EYE - Vitreo-Retinal
The American Academy of Ophthalmology has updated the recommendations for screening for hydroxychloroquine retinopathy based on new scientific evidence that toxicity is not rare when hydroxychloroquine is used long-term, and that risk is dependent on the daily dose by weight....
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Effects of idiopathic intracranial hypertension on the optic nerves

7 April 2021 | | EYE - Neuro-ophthalmology | Optic nerve, idiopathic intracranial hypertension, papilloedema
The authors review the latest evidence regarding how the optic nerves are affected by idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH), possible pathophysiology and methods of assessment. IIH is described as a clinical syndrome of raised intracranial pressure of unknown aetiology. A systematic...

Re-evaluation of virtual reality visual field testing

30 January 2025 | | EYE - Paediatrics, EYE - Strabismus
This study evaluated an updated testing algorithm to determine its dynamic range, and to assess if this produced a suitable central hill of vision, and to evaluate test-retest reproducibility in healthy children. This was a prospective study of children with...

Informed consent in ophthalmology care in the UK: A critical component of patient‑centred practice

2 April 2025 | | EYE - General
Informed consent is a cornerstone of ethical and legal practice in healthcare, particularly in fields like ophthalmology where specialised interventions can have significant implications for a patient’s vision and quality of life. In the UK, informed consent is not merely...

A semi-automated algorithm for identifying glaucoma patients with blindness

2 October 2025 | | EYE - Glaucoma
Patients with sight impairment (previously referred to as partial sightedness) or severe sight impairment (previously referred to as blindness) are eligible for a certificate of visual impairment (CVI). Certification confers eligibility for a wide range of benefits administered by local...

Specialty-driven EMR for paperless clinical environment – insights for an informed choice

1 August 2016 | | EYE - General
Deployment of specialty-driven (or specialty-specific) electronic medical record (EMR) systems across UK ophthalmology units appears to be growing rapidly at the expense of generic, multiuse digital technology packages. Experience further suggests that open source systems can play a significant role...

CHEC Announces Collaboration with Award-winning Eyecare Company

4 October 2022
Leading ophthalmologist Nikolina Budimlija to host CPD event in early October. Collaboration with family run Scope Eyecare reflects CHEC’s continued expansion of services and expertise.

The College of Optometrists welcomes recommendations to increase support for NHS eyecare costs

30 April 2025 | optometry, optometrists, infrastructure, financial support, news
Sarah Cant, Director of Policy and Strategy, The College of Optometrists, commented: “The College of Optometrists welcomes Healthwatch England’s recommendations to increase the support available for people on low incomes so that they can meet the costs of eyecare, a...

North West Neuro-Ophthalmology Day

12 July 2023
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Vacancy for Clinical Management Guidelines Writer - Ophthalmologist

16 March 2023 | Company Profiles, Recruitment & Personnel
The College of Optometrists is the professional body for Optometrists and a registered charity incorporated by Royal Charter in 1995.

The College of Optometrists launches new CPD course in myopia management

3 December 2025 | courses, optometry, education
The College of Optometrists has published a new online course for members to enhance their clinical expertise in myopia management. The new course, Part 1 – Myopia Management Essentials, explores different aspects of myopia and key risk factors for myopia...

Primary eyecare welcomes Government’s commitment to improve access to care

4 February 2025 | primary care, optometry, optician
The Association of British Dispensing Opticians (ABDO), The College of Optometrists and the Federation of Optometrists and Dispensing Opticians (FODO) back the Government’s commitment to put patients in the driving seat and give them more control and choice over their...