Eye health issues that are making the news - Autumn 2022.
Caffeine metabolite may slow child myopia progression in children
Short-sightedness was observed to progress more slowly in children taking a compound derived from coffee, according to a new study.
Researchers found that taking 7-methylxanthine (7-MX) – a caffeine metabolite licensed as a myopia treatment in Denmark since 2009 – was associated with smaller increases in axial elongation and refractive error.
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An overview of the background and current treatment options available for the macular diseases retinal vein occlusion, diabetic macular oedema and age-related macular degeneration.
On the eve of the 2026 European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons (ESCRS) conference in London, The College of Optometrists co-hosted ‘Vision Together: Seeing Differently – Innovation, Collaboration & the Future of Eye Care’.
The College of Optometrists has partnered with Boots Opticians to launch a new fully funded PhD Scholarship to extend the profession's investment in the next generation of optometry researchers.