Safe and effective integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into clinical practice requires an informed, evidence-based approach.
The College of Optometrists has launched a CPD course helping eye care professionals use Artificial Intelligence (AI) safely for everyday practice admin tasks.
Podcast: College Clinical Advisers Dr Paramdeep Bilkhu MCOptom and Daniel Hardiman-McCartney FCOptom MBE discuss the highlights of 2025 and what to expect in 2026.
This course will help you to explore how Artificial Intelligence (AI) can support you in everyday administrative and communication tasks in order to free up time to focus on patient care.
Chris Steele FCOptom, Clinical Editor of Acuity, on why optometry is not standing still.
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?
A glance at what’s happening in the world of technology.
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.
Jo Waters asks what are the current grading charts optometrists can use, and how to make the most of them.
Parul Desai, CCEHC Chair, explains why her background in clinical and public health eye care is a perfect fit for a body that is helping to transform services.
Optometrist and researcher Reena Chopra MCOptom discusses her work using AI systems to estimate the progression of wet AMD patients.
The clinical figures that count.
Adrian O’Dowd looks at how education has been forced to adapt to COVID-19 pandemic restrictions to ensure optometrists and optometry students can still access learning.