Diabetes and eye health: A case-based reflection from the endocrine ward
In her third article for Optician, Dr Anneka Ali reflects on her time spent on the endocrine ward during her medical training and the profound effects of diabetes on vision and quality of life...
Paediatric dispensing
Optician clinical editor Peter Black covers the essentials of the art, science and legalities of dispensing to children...
Occupational and task specific dispensing
Dispensing optician Steve Golding describes the lessons learned from a lifetime of trying to satisfy patients with complex occupational and task requirements, presenting a few of his more unusual case...
Effect of air pollution on vision
Consultant clinical scientist Dr Douglas Clarkson examines the nature of particulate matter in the atmosphere and its impact on the visual system and ocular disease...
Dry age-related macular degeneration
Amy Green outlines public health implications, pathophysiology and classification of Dry AMD, its signs and symptoms and emerging research...
Nutrition and the eye: From knowledge to clinical practice
Ocular nutrition is increasingly recognised as a modifiable factor in eye health. This article reviews current evidence and offers practical guidance to help eye care practitioners integrate nutrition...
OCT masterclass 9: Anterior OCT
In his latest article in the series, Jason Higginbotham introduces readers to a range of anterior OCT scans and applications...
Nutrition and vision
Consultant clinical scientist Dr Douglas Clarkson examines the impact of diet and dietary supplements on the visual system and ocular disease...
Effect of lighting on human health
Dr Douglas Clarkson takes a look at the impact of modern lighting on circadian rhythm, mitochondrial function and human health...
Fundamentals of binocular vision 2: Constant manifest strabismus
Professor Charlotte Codina continues her series on binocular vision looking at the classification, clinical presentation and determination of heterotropia ...
Introduction to clinical decision-making in contact lens practice
Clinical decision-making sits at the centre of safe contact lens practice. Baljit Sagoo explains how practitioners interpret clinical information, manage uncertainty and make patient-centred decisions...
Eye care for children with learning disabilities 2
Sonal Rughani investigates eye conditions commonly encountered in patients with learning disabilities and calls the professions to action to improve service provision...