Search results for Myopia

Amrizal et al. discuss the accommodative functions in myopes and how these are influenced by the myopia management options such as contact lenses and atropine.

Take part in our research on childhood myopia and inform future decisions on myopia management.

The College provides the latest news, research, advice and guidance on myopia and myopia management. These are regularly reviewed to ensure you are completely up-to-date with your practice.

Clinical files: What impact should a patient's home genetics test have on my clinical decision-making?

A framework for delivering eye care to children in special schools aims to help those who often seek treatment the least, writes Anna Scott.

This paper critically reviews scientific studies investigating the efficacy of atropine at regressing myopia progression in children.

The College is asking for feedback from members on changes to its patient leaflets.

Online CPD courses for optometrists on the topic of myopia.

Podcast: We talk to Professor Jeremy Guggenheim MCOptom about genetic, or genomic testing, and whether we could use the same method to predict myopia.

Objective autorefractors are already a reliable and time-saving complement to optometric care, but Acuity asks if fully automated subjective machines threaten the profession itself.

A 41-year-old myopic female wearing daily disposable lenses, complaining of dry eyes, wished to be refitted with another lens type to provide better comfort.

The NICER study has led to the creation of a new digital health app, which helps predict the likelihood of myopia.

This lecture will look at where we are now with respect to the evidence and interventions available to support myopia management.

Eye health issues that are making the news.

Articles cover: The ageing eye; myopia; current concepts in AMD; and the ocular consequences of HIV-AIDS.

We have reviewed the evidence available and produced new guidance to support the growing number of optometrists offering myopia management interventions.

This report provides a review of the evidence available for myopia management interventions. It identifies gaps and provides the basis for related guidance recommendations.

Eye health issues that are making the news - Autumn 2022.

This article explains the current understanding of the risk factors, diagnosis, limitations and management of glaucoma in myopes.

This year's National Eye Health Week will take place from 18 to 24 September 2023, promoting the importance of good eye health and the need for regular sight tests for all.

The College supports the growing number of optometrists offering myopia management (sometimes known as myopia control) interventions to reduce myopia progression. Read our guidance.

Eye health issues that are making the news.

One thing is certain: I wasn’t expecting the events of the last 10 weeks to take place when I wrote my last Optometry in Practice editorial in February this year.

The public awareness campaign highlights the importance of childhood eye tests and features the findings of research conducted with Mumsnet users, the UK’s biggest network for parents.

Clinical files: I am keen to start offering my patients a myopia management intervention using atropine. Can I prescribe 0.01% atropine?

Eye health issues that are making the news.

Dr Hema Radhakrishnan, Associate Dean for Social Responsibility and Reader in Optometry at the University of Manchester, is the guest editor of this special edition of Optometry in Practice.

The College of Optometrists welcomed over 800 attendees to Birmingham last weekend (24-25 February) for its annual conference and AGM.

This session considers the ocular health of a myope in his mid-forties and discusses how we could have intervened had we had today’s knowledge when he was a child.

We speak with Aston University’s Emeritus Professor, and this year’s College of Optometrists President’s Medal winner.

This article supports eye care practitioners to consider myopia management options, so they can apply evidence-based practice to their advice, in consultation with the patient, in selecting the most appropriate management plan.

Find out what our Clinical Adviser has to say about a study published by the University of Hong Kong linking COVID-19 restrictions, screen time and myopia in children.

Three cases will aim to explore examples which may appear in any practice and overcome some of the concerns which may be raised by parents and carers.

Adrian O’Dowd explores whether the global rises in myopia and diabetes are linked and whether insulin resistance and diet can affect sight.

There is growing interest in myopia and myopia control within the optometry community. This article looks at the evidence for intervention.

There is still time to register for the College of Optometrists’ flagship event, Optometry Tomorrow.

This session will use case scenarios as discussion points to highlight the options available for myopia management.

Dr Paramdeep Bilkhu MCOptom, Clinical Adviser for the College, balances innovation and evidence on modern eye care technology in visual field testing and myopia management.

This article covers prescribing, fitting and dispensing myopia management soft contact lenses in children

With half the world's population estimated to be myopic by 2050, Olivier Denève, our Head of Policy and Public Affairs, asks how we can explain the risks and benefits to patients.

This session will explore which myopia management options are considered and used by UK-based practitioners.

We asked five industry experts to round up the optical successes of 2018, and what they predict for the year ahead.

Should we be attempting to control myopia progression in a clinical setting? And,if so, what are the options?

Our Director of Research, Michael Bowen, looks at how the Cochrane review will affect our guidance on myopia management.

Podcast: The College Clinical Advisers discuss ways to highlight the importance of regular sight tests as part of National Eye Health Week.

People of different ethnicities are at increased risk of different eye conditions.

This article outlines the evidence used to demonstrate the complex aetiology of myopia development and discusses how the supposed opposing influences of genetic factors and environmental influences can be used to further our understanding of myopia.

The latest issue of our international research journal, OPO, is out now.

This lecture looks at data evaluating the myopia progression of children and young adults in studies wearing commercially available, soft multifocal contact lens designs.

Adrian O’Dowd asks if the growing use of topography in community optometry will lead to wavefront analysis gaining traction as a complementary tool.

Hema Radhakrishnan looks at causes of myopia in relation to inheritance patterns and environmental factors.

The findings in the report from Health Technology Wales (HTW) are consistent with College guidance.

Clinical files: Is it possible to offer myopia management to myopic patients who attend my practice using their external prescription for dispensing?

Read, download and print Acuity's infographic focusing on myopia prevalence and treatment.

This review outlines current estimates of myopia prevalence for children, the characteristics of myopia progression and attempts to retard its progression with a variety of treatment therapies.

The University of Bradford is running a focus group on 4 October for parents and children affected by myopia.

Podcast: Dr Paramdeep Bilkhu MCOptom and Daniel Hardiman-McCartney FCOptom MBE discuss the latest updates on myopia management guidance.

What ocular complications does Ehlers-Danlos cause and how should optometrists treat patients with this condition? Léa Surugue reports.

Despite these potential benefits, orthokeratology is often perceived to be an advanced clinical technique only to be attempted by specialists.

We provide advice on protecting the public's vision and eye health this summer. Scroll down for graphics you can use to help share our message.

Podcast: Daniel Hardiman-McCartney MBE FCOptom speaks to optometrist Dr Bhavin Shah MCOptom MBABO MBCLA about offering myopia management in his practice.

Emma Bennett explores the link between a rise in screen time during the pandemic and increasing levels of myopia in children. 

A 41-year-old male attended for a consultation for refractive surgery following referral from his optician. He wanted to know 'if anything could be done' for his prescription.

As the nights draw in and winter deepens, we may experience some problems with our vision, and find that our eyes need some seasonal care.

The College has provided the following FAQs on myopia management as a summary of the guidance and evidence review for optometrists and their patients.

A lack of experience can put some optometrists off examining young children’s eyes. Anna Scott asks: how can they feel empowered and confident?

This article familiarises optometrists with the universal way of reporting refractive surgery clinical outcomes, covering the four main areas of accuracy, efficacy, safety and stability.

The College of Optometrists presented the prestigious Research Excellence Awards today as part of Optometry Tomorrow Bitesize 2021.

Find out how the myopia evidence review and the new College guidance will affect you in practice.

Create a welcoming environment to ensure excellent customer service for young and old, says Emma White.

This article reviews the evidence to support the optometric management of childhood myopia.

The College of Optometrists is running Optometry Tomorrow Bitesize as a month-long online learning event for members, starting from Tuesday 2 March.

Podcast: We talk to Dr Susie Jones MCOptom, about her top tips for optometrists thinking about offering myopia management, advice on managing patients’ expectations, and much more.

In each issue, Acuity poses a topical question to a panel of members.

This article reviews the evidence for the protective effect of daylight on myopia.

The College of Optometrists was invited to provide evidence at the parliamentary hearing on The Safer Phones Bill, a private member’s bill aimed at protecting children’s rights and well-being in the digital age.

Use our online resources and materials to support your continuing professional development and earn essential CPD points.

Becky McCall analyses the evidence that working distance increases the risk of myopia in children, and the escalation of time spent on screens is related to the surging incidence of myopia around the world.

As the nights draw in and we enter a harsh winter, we may experience some issues with our eyes and even our vision, as we find that our eyes need some particular seasonal care.

Welcome to the UK's leading optometry conference - our flagship CPD event!

Georgina Wintersgill asks how patient research on symptoms online impacts on practice, and how you can assess the evidence that supports the right treatment recommendations.

Welcome back to the UK’s leading optometry event!

Adrian O’Dowd investigates whether genetic nurture plays a significant role in childhood development of myopia alongside a person’s built-in genetics.

This session will focus on our decision making and the advice we can provide to patients on myopia management.

The clinical figures that count.

This online CPD course will help you consider the advice you give patients about products and treatments.

The clinical figures that count.

This skills workshop focusses in on the four key outcomes that define a successful ortho-k fit for myopia management.

The clinical figures that count.

Podcast: Martin talks to Professor Chris Hammond and Professor Kathryn Saunders FCOptom about all things myopia. They discuss current evidence and how patients can be guided through their treatment options.

The clinical figures that count.

Research, jointly funded by the College of Optometrists and Ulster University, has shown that myopia is more than twice as prevalent among children in the UK now than in the 1960s.

The clinical figures that count.

Professor Ed Mallen MCOptom discusses the findings from the part College-funded Northern Ireland Childhood Errors of Refraction (NICER) Study and how it can help you talk to children at risk of myopia and their parents.

The clinical figures that count.

In this recorded webinar, Michael Horler FCOptom uses real patient cases to give optometrists a greater understanding of how to interpret an OCT scan and how to recognise some common ocular conditions.

Dr Louise Terry MCOptom on how her own experience of myopia is informing innovative ways to manage the condition in children.

Podcast: We answer questions there wasn't time to answer during the webinar discussing recent findings from the part College-funded Northern Ireland Childhood Errors of Refraction (NICER) Study.

Key statistics on optometry around the world.

Podcast: We talk to Dr Nicola Logan MCOptom about myopia management for our first ever WebinarXtra - where we answer questions there wasn't time to cover during our live webinar.

Heart attacks transiently increase in number when the clocks go forward. Diabetic retinopathy and glaucoma can interfere with the body’s sleep-wake cycles. Becky McCall examines the relationship between the eye and sleep.

A message from Leon Davies, College President

A message from the President of the College of Optometrists.

Professor Jez Guggenheim MCOptom, one of the UK’s leading myopia researchers, explains why recent breakthroughs could herald a new age of treatments.

Myopia case numbers are rising and treatment options vary, but are optometrists keeping an open mind on its causes and management? Adrian O’Dowd investigates.

A glance at what’s happening in the world of technology.

What's happening in the world of technology.

Here we summarise three research papers from a recent issue of Optometry in Practice.

Here we summarise three research papers from a recent issue of Optometry in Practice.

Summaries of recent papers from Optometry in Practice.

Here we summarise three research papers from a recent issue of Optometry in Practice.

Here we summarise three research papers from a recent issue of Optometry in Practice.

With the global prevalence of myopia predicted to reach 50% and rates in the UK rising, should optometrists be embracing myopia management techniques? Madeleine Bailey reports.

A message from the President of the College of Optometrists.

Adrian O'Dowd examines how optometrists can prepare for and best handle a backlog of child myopia diagnoses caused by the pandemic.

Key statistics from the WHO World report on vision 2019.