College of Optometrists

This paper reports and discusses findings from an online AMD research survey, designed to investigate current practice for AMD amongst optometric practitioners in the Republic of Ireland and the UK. Take the MCQ test here

There are several strands to an action in negligence. The author addresses each one in turn.

Specialist lenses are used in five main categories: high prescriptions, disrupted visual development, irregular corneal surface, poor cosmesis and therapeutic. The contact lens practitioner needs to have an understanding of the eye conditions being treated as well as the ability to fit the appropriate lens type for each.

This article outlines the use and interpretation of common colour vision tests, and how to advise patients on the basis of the results.

The article highlights the signs, symptoms and principles of treatment of uveitis with considerable emphasis on the commonest subtype, anterior uveitis.

Articles: 1)Therapeutics. 2)OCT vs FFA. 3)Corneal confocal microscopy. 4)Amblyopia management. 5)Britain's eye health.

The aims of this review are to examine the recent research that has been undertaken in management of amblyopia and extrapolate the key findings that should be implemented in clinical practice.

The present review will provide a detailed critique of the current knowledge of Corneal confocal microscopy (CCM),the instruments employed to capture images and the basis on which images are interpreted and analysed. Imaging and quantifying corneal nerves using CCM is now increasingly recognised as a powerful, non-invasive and reiterative test to enable diagnosis and assess progression and the benefits of therapeutic intervention in a range of peripheral neuropathies and other systemic diseases.

Britain's Eye Health in Focus is a new research report examining consumer attitudes and behaviour around eye health and related issues. The survey is based on a nationally representative sample of 4004 adults aged 18-60 years living in the UK. This article summarises the major findings.

This survey provides the first insight on the impact of therapeutic qualifications on optometric practice as the participants are part of the first cohort to have qualified. Therapeutic optometrists regard the training as beneficial for their practice, their clinical confidence and for patients.