Safe and effective integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into clinical practice requires an informed, evidence-based approach.
From shaping eye care’s future to championing road safety, AI innovation, and inclusive learning – we made an impactful start to 2025.
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.
Dr Pearse Keane discusses AI applications in eyecare, including: basic concepts; language models; challenges and progress so far; Google DeepMind; and more.
Chris Steele FCOptom, Clinical Editor of Acuity, wants to make 2026 smarter and leaner
A glance at what’s happening in the world of technology.
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.
Does vitamin D play a role in reducing the risk of COVID-19 infection, and what does this mean to the UK’s BAME communities? Mike Bowen, Director of Research at the College of Optometrists, considers the evidence.
Podcast: Both Daniel and Martin spoke to Professor Alastair Denniston about uveitis, and how advances in scanning and machine learning will revolutionise care for patients.
Podcast: Dr Vijay Anand MCOptom talks about his co-authored paper Keratoconus and cross-linking, including his experience with the condition; the development of new patient pathways; and the role of artificial intelligence.
We asked five industry experts to round up the optical successes of 2018, and what they predict for the year ahead.