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Childhood glaucoma
When a child is given a diagnosis of glaucoma, the impact upon that child and their family is enormous; equivalent to the diagnosis of a cancer [14]. This previously published article (2019) outlines the knowledge, techniques and approaches that offer...Embracing assistive technology in the fight against sight loss
The author shares his own experience of sight loss and explains the vital role assistive technology can play in the lives of visually impaired patients. There is no doubt that sight loss continues to be a clear and present danger,...
A ciliary body tumour
The authors describe a case report of a 60-year-old woman found to have advanced angle closure glaucoma in her right eye and appositional closure of half of the left eye and no glaucoma. The patient had previously undergone two trabeculectomies...In conversation with Dr Monicah Bitok, Global Inclusive Eye Health Advisor (CBM)
Eye News spoke to Dr Monicah Bitok, Global Inclusive Eye Health Advisor with the Christian Blind Mission (CBM), about the rise in diabetes-related preventable blindness, systemic ophthalmic changes in low- and middle-income countries, and the impacts of a COVID-19-induced backlog...Children with vision impairment waiting up to 18 months for essential life skills training
Only one in four Scottish councils meets the national standard for habilitation support, leaving some children waiting more than a year for help developing basic independence skills, a new report by RNIB Scotland reveals. The report highlights a growing crisis...More than 500 optometry students begin Clinical Learning in Practice roles this July
This July, The College of Optometrists will welcome more than 500 optometry students across the UK to their Clinical Learning in Practice (CLiP) roles, marking the largest intake yet into the profession’s new integrated work-based learning programme. The new cohort...
