Children's eye health

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New research shows that only 30% of kids always wear sunglasses on sunny days and more than a third of parents believe a hat or cap offers the same protection as sunglasses.

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Chris Steele FCOptom, new Clinical Editor of Acuity, on change as a positive factor

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Clinical files: Is a 6-year-old child too young for contact lenses?

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The College's position on the use of Chloramphenicol POM in paediatric populations.

More on examining children

Papilloedema in its early stages isn’t always easy to spot – and the consequences of getting it wrong can be catastrophic. Steve Smethurst asks: how should optometrists approach diagnosis and referral?

As one of the UK’s foremost paediatric eye care researchers, Professor Kathryn Saunders FCOptom is leading practitioners in treating children.

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

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

Summaries of two research papers from a recent issue of Optometry in Practice.

Andrew Bastawrous talks about bringing eye care to some of the poorest people on Earth.

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