The global impact of Covid-19 on eyecare and eye health – Part 1
The emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic has had an immediate and dramatic impact on eye care. Even now, more than a year since...
08 February, 2021
ASD: Seeing the world in a different way
Managing the eye care needs of a child with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) Assessing the eyes of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) requires...
16 November, 2020
PUBLIC HEALTH APPROACHES TO MYOPIA PREVENTION AND CONTROL – PART 2
We will now examine how a successful public health strategy for myopia might be implemented, and what policy measures might generate sufficient impact...
21 August, 2020
Public Health approaches to Myopia prevention and control – Part 1
The management of myopia is typically practitioner-led. Currently, the standard of care is to provide single-vision spectacle or contact lenses to eliminate the...
06 August, 2020
Artificial Intelligence and Optometry
In 20 years, will optometry as we know it exist? Will there be a role for optometry, and how will it be delivered?...
11 June, 2020
Myopia Control: Every Dioptre Matters
The global prevalence of myopia has reached unprecedented levels and current projections indicate that about half of the world’s population, 5 billion people,...
04 February, 2020
Defining Pre-Myopia: a new term for an age-old condition
Over two millennia ago, Aristotle (350BC) first coined the term myopia. He was likely describing the “closed eye” appearance of those squinting as...
20 November, 2019
Our top Support tips over the Festive Period
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas! Whether you’re winding down your practice or remaining open during the festive season, we’ve got...
20 November, 2019
OmniChannel Part 3: The clinical touchpoints on the patient’s journey – what’s the link?
Every patient’s journey will vary depending on their ocular needs. Whether they require an OCT scan, a new pair of spectacles or a...
29 October, 2019
Big Data Part 2
Eyecare practitioners gather vast amounts of patient data during consultations. This data represents a significant untapped resource which can be used to answer...
01 October, 2019