Over two millennia ago, Aristotle (350BC) first coined the term myopia. He was likely describing the “closed eye” appearance of those squinting as a means to overcome their characteristically impaired distance vision...
Eyecare practitioners gather vast amounts of patient data during consultations. This data represents a significant untapped resource which can be used to answer both research questions and to allow individual practitioners to provide better outcomes for their patients...
Big Data refers to extremely large data sets that can be analysed to reveal patterns, trends, and associations unavailable to traditional research methods. Big Data analytics has already started to create a huge difference in the healthcare sector...
It is widely accepted that diet is a major contributor to good health. The use of dietary supplements has become increasingly popular. ...
Smartphones, iPads, tablets and computers are widely used at a very early age in both home and school environments. Professor James Loughman investigates the implications of device usage for the eye health of children....
Diet is an important determinant of ocular health. In fact, a healthy diet is a key requirement for routine ocular function. ...