Children

Ethical scenarios

Should you examine young patients without a parent or carer present?

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Jane Veys MCOptom on acronym ambivalence

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Clinical files: Is a child who is not a resident of the UK eligible for an NHS-funded sight test?

More on examining children

Clinical files: Is a child who is not a resident of the UK eligible for an NHS-funded sight test?

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.

Kaye McIntosh on managing patients with nystagmus in the consulting room – patience is key in examinations.

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

Eye health issues that are making the news.

Many optometrists find examining children difficult, so we provide a helping hand.

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.

This hands-on workshop will consider the main facial differences between adults and children and how this should be reflected in the choice of frame that is dispensed.

This session explores the potential resultant effect of a poor fitting frame and the relationship between the frame parameters and facial measurements.

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