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Safety of eye makeup and cosmetic procedures

Safety of eye makeup and cosmetic procedures

Methods to enhance the natural beauty of the eye have been around for millennia, but they are not without risk. Dr Douglas Clarkson explains the issues and why eye-friendly makeup might be a good idea...

Myopia management with contact lenses 2

Myopia management with contact lenses 2

Continuing his article in last week’s myopia special issue, Andrew Price explores alternative daily and monthly disposable lenses, the role of extended depth of focus, dopamine, orthokeratology and sa...

Myopia management with contact lenses 1

Myopia management with contact lenses 1

In the first of two articles, the second published next week, Andrew Price reviews contact lens options for the treatment of myopia progressions, starting with the evidence base and the first daily di...

Myopia management spectacle lenses

Myopia management spectacle lenses

Luke Douglas, in his first article for Optician, reviews the efficacy, materials and fitting criteria across the growing range of myopia control spectacle lenses now available in the UK ...

Early intervention for new presbyopes

Early intervention for new presbyopes

In her second article on presbyopia, Meena Puar explores the optimal approach to managing patients identified as new presbyopes, with a particular focus on the rationale for early fitting of progressi...

Expanding options in cataract care: Exploring non-invasive light-based approaches

Expanding options in cataract care: Exploring non-invasive light-based approaches

Cataract management remains largely surgical. This article explores functional impact, current limitations, and emerging non-invasive approaches to support evidence-based patient care. Dr Yiyuan Chen ...

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