Member briefing: The NICE guideline on the diagnosis and management on AMD includes recommendations for testing, and a comprehensive list of classifications to aid referral.
The clinical figures that count.
This article summarises the Cochrane reviews on nutritional supplementation in age-related macular degeneration (AMD).
Podcast: Professor Bernard Gilmartin FCOptom has very severe macular degeneration which has resulted in a dramatic loss of vision in one eye and threatens the vision in his other.
We asked five industry experts to round up the optical successes of 2018, and what they predict for the year ahead.
The floodgates have opened for a new era of gene therapy that can treat the inherited causes of eye disease. Becky McCall reports.
The College of Optometrists held its seventh Optometry Tomorrow Bitesize conference at the weekend.
Podcast: In this episode, Daniel talks to Jane Johns, a retired health visitor living with age-related macular degeneration (AMD), and Vanessa Camp, a Senior Eye Clinic Liaison Officer at York Hospital Trust.
Podcast: Martin talks to Professor Pete Coffey about the 'London Project to cure Blindness'.
In each issue, Acuity poses a topical question on a tricky scenario to a panel of members.
We speak to Professor John Lawrenson FCOptom about his role authoring and reviewing the College’s Clinical Management Guidelines.
Dr David Robert Grimes looks at the eye health issues that are making the news.
The highlights from last weekend’s conference, including talks on OCT angiography and the future of glaucoma surgery.
What's happening in the world of technology.
Our Clinical Adviser comments on the story in the BBC about the woman who had gene therapy to try to halt the progression of age-related macular degeneration (AMD).
Our Clinical Adviser offers his advice, following an article by The Express on the best supplements for eyes.
People of different ethnicities are at increased risk of different eye conditions.
The clinical figures that count
Podcast: Martin and Daniel talk to Dr Deanna Taylor MCOptom about her research looking at age-related macular degeneration through patients' eyes in The College of Optometrists' pilot podcast.
Radhika Holmstöm examines the case for antioxidant and vitamin supplements preventing, or slowing the progress of, AMD.
What's happening in the world of technology?
Seek out cutting-edge clinical content to address new challenges, says Kieran Loft MCOptom.
Georgina Wintersgill asks how patient research on symptoms online impacts on practice, and how you can assess the evidence that supports the right treatment recommendations.