This position statement outlines cross-sector support for safe, ethical and evidence-based adoption of AI.
Podcast: Dr Jeffry Hogg answers all those questions there wasn't time to cover during his webinar on AI and optometry.
Dr Pearse Keane discusses AI applications in eyecare, including: basic concepts; language models; challenges and progress so far; Google DeepMind; and more.
A glance at what’s happening in the world of technology.
This article reviews the research into digital technology innovation and home monitoring in the management of age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and glaucoma.
From the start of the first lockdown in March 2020, teaching in higher education saw a significant move to online learning. How has this impacted the postgraduate independent prescribing programme?
Daniel Hardiman-McCartney FCOptom, Clinical Adviser for the College, on the vital importance of professional judgement.
The clinical figures that count.
The College of Optometrists presented the prestigious Research Excellence Awards today as part of Optometry Tomorrow Bitesize 2021.
Clinical files: Am I allowed share anonymised OCT and fundus images on professional forums and WhatsApp groups, and what level of patient consent is required?
Many local optometrists will soon be able to share clinical images with hospital ophthalmologists and contact them quickly for advice as new digital systems are phased in across the country.
A patient wants to purchase a pair of spectacles using a prescription generated from an overseas app on his smartphone. What would you do?
This paper describes a new algorithm - MOLES – to distinguish choroidal naevi from melanomas.
Andrew discusses the challenges of running a busy opthalmology department, and how COVID-19 will affect those entering the profession.