Glaucoma

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We have issued a statement about the decision to end glaucoma and cataracts enhanced eye care services in Hampshire and Isle of Wight at the end of this month.

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

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Clinical files: What impact should a patient's home genetics test have on my clinical decision-making?

More on glaucoma

We have responded to the UK National Screening Committee's consultation on glaucoma.

Clinical files: A patient with a family history of glaucoma refuses to let you look inside her eyes, despite needing a new pair of glasses. What should you do?

Podcast: Martin speaks to Patrick "Paddy" Gunn, Principal Optometrist for Education and Training at The Manchester Royal Eye Hospital, about life in the hospital, glaucoma referral research and education and training.

Graham Clews reports on the potential impact of SLT, as a study finds it could reduce the need for traditional treatments for glaucoma or ocular hypertension.

Clinical files: I have been told to perform IOP measurement on all patients under 16. What should I do?

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

This article provides a current perspective of the genetics of anterior eye disease and describes the genes associated with each disorder, how the presence of abnormal genes may cause disease and the advantages and disadvantages of genetic testing.

The highlights from last weekend’s conference, including talks on OCT angiography and the future of glaucoma surgery.

People of different ethnicities are at increased risk of different eye conditions.

The clinical figures that count

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

A six-year College project to evaluate the effectiveness of enhanced service schemes is ending. Acuity speaks to its co-principal investigator Dr Robert Harper FCOptom