The last 10-15years have seen really big steps forward for the optometry profession in terms of our role in detecting and treating ocular pathology. I think it is safe to say that the days of arbitrarily detecting an abnormality and being obliged to refer it for diagnosis are well behind us. The level of diagnostic […]
Over the past few years I have enjoyed writing educational articles for our optometric magazines, and more recently been involved in publishing articles and material on this website – so I have some sense of the time and effort involved in writing. However to spend three years writing and producing a comprehensive textbook on the […]
The art of writing a good referral letter can be a bit of a mine-field. As clinicians we all take pride in our work and when we are referring to another professional, usually an ophthalmologist we want to convey a sense of good clinical acumen and professionalism, and ultimately feel part of a respectful working […]
In an age where we are increasingly surrounded by smart technology it is often difficult to keep up with all their uses and applications. I have to thank the son of a patient I saw recently who pointed out a simple yet potentially really beneficial use of the latest gadgets appearing in our homes – […]
As optometrists we are very familiar with the uses and benefits of topical steroids in a whole variety of situations in order to reduce inflammation. Systemically they are also used in such a wide range conditions, delivered by a variety of different modes. We also realise that the term ‘double-edged’ sword can be applied to […]
In this latest article I want to give an overview of the topic of cycloplegic refraction. Hopefully this will provide some tips on when you might consider performing this technique and how to use the results to prescribe. I have worked for a number of years doing paediatric eye clinics in the hospital alongside orthoptic […]
The end of April saw the launch of the Eye Emergency Resource Pack to the profession after months of development and production. This has been a really enjoyable process developing the content for these packs and watching the design come together with a lot of help from ‘Jamfrog Design’ near Inverness. The initial response from […]
I had the pleasure of writing a review article for EyeNews’ February edition on multi-dispiplinary working in glaucoma care provision, and how some of the modern day challenges might be met. Please have a read – this can be accessed by clicking on the link below to read the article on the new Eyenews website. […]
Article in association with Keeler UK and AOS – Advanced Ophthalmic Systems The past 10 or 12 years have seen huge advancements in ocular imaging. Colour fundus cameras, OCT for both posterior and anterior segments, wide field retinal imaging and other techniques such as auto-fluorescence are just some of the systems gracing optometric […]
Welcome to this latest feature article from Optometry-Evolution, in association with Bondeye Optical UK. Macular degeneration represents a vast proportion of the ocular pathology detected in optometry practice. We have a constantly growing elderly population, so this is always a very relevant area of clinical practice for us to review our skills and knowledge, and […]
