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A bill introduced by Shockat Adam MP proposes a nationally consistent, optometry-led glaucoma testing service in England to shift care from hospitals to community practices.

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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

The clinical figures that count

What's happening in the world of technology?

This article will discuss both editions of NICE guidance, with particular reference to the changes that will affect optometrists with the implementation of NG81.

This study shows that optometrists report finding additional training beneficial to their clinical practice and can be successfully trained to reduce false-positive ocular hypertensive referrals.

Glaucoma is a complex and broad subject and this group of diseases is commonly encountered by optometrists in their practice.

A brief overview of the various techniques in non-penetrating glaucoma surgery and their advantages and disadvantages in comparison with traditional penetrating glaucoma surgery.

Cases of glaucoma continue to increase across the globe. Here, a number of experts discuss the importance of early detection in saving sight and halting this epidemic

Current imaging-based technologies which can aid the detection of ACG.

Significant and irreversible optic neuropathy, and impairment of visual function, can occur within a short period following an episode of angle closure.