Archive for January, 2008

Holding Back the Telomeres

Published January 29th, 2008 by Jane Macnaughton.

In the news today, a study of twins has found that those who were physically active during their leisure time appeared ‘biologically younger’ than their sedentary peers. Researchers at The Twin Research Unit and Genetic Epidemiology Unit at King’s College, London have found that key pieces of DNA, called telomeres, shortened more quickly in inactive […]

Sophie’s Retinoblastoma

Published January 22nd, 2008 by Jane Macnaughton.

It’s a classic text book of diagnosis. Little Sophie Ripley’s retinoblastoma was picked up in a family photograph.As reported in several news stories today, parents Tracey and David from Sheffield, were looking at a wedding snap when they noticed Sophie’s eyes were different colours and that the left one appeared to be ‘black.’
The discovery of […]

February08 CET C 6578 VRICS Quiz - Clinical Decision Making for Dispensing Opticians

Published January 14th, 2008 by Jane Macnaughton.

 C 6578 Visual Recognition and Interpretation of Clinical Signs - Clinical Decision Making for Dispensing Opticians.
This VRICS quiz will consist of 12 high resolution images showing external lesions. 
The deadline for responses is 31st January 2009
Learning Objectives:
The aim of this quiz is to:

Encourage accurate interpretation of clinical signs
Encourage accurate differential diagnosis of common ocular lesions
Understand […]

January08 CET C7493: Angle Closure and Angle Closure Glaucoma, an optometry perspective

Published January 14th, 2008 by Jane Macnaughton.

CET C7493 Dr Karen French reviews the current thinking on primary angle closure (PAC) and primary angle closure glaucoma (PACG).
The deadline for responses is 31st January 2009
(31st Dec for Association of Optometrists Australia)
Learning Objectives:
PACG is a leading cause of blindness in Asia and may be more common in European populations than previously recognised. In recent […]

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A New Year – A New Outlook: C3-R

Published January 13th, 2008 by Peter Chapman.

Happy New Year to all blog readers!!
At the New Year, I made a decision not to make any resolutions as I never keep them. However, to use political jargon, I did make some pledges:

I pledged to complete all appropriate forms on time, to keep the reception staff happy
I pledged to keep up to date with […]

Ask the Non-EEA Examiner - The Examination for Non-EEA/EU Qualified Optometrists

Published January 4th, 2008 by Jane Macnaughton.

Are you preparing to sit the College of Optometrist’s Examination for Non EEA/EU Qualified Optometrists?
If you need a question answered on any aspect of the exam or understand anything specific about working as an optometrist in the UK, including employment options, then post your questions to us here.
Details on forthcoming Mock Exam Courses for Non […]

The other important upcoming election (outside of Iowa): College Council 2008

Published January 3rd, 2008 by Jane Macnaughton.

 
 
 
As we all struggle to get back into work it is usually at this time of the year that we try to make some new resolutions. Every advertisement on the TV is telling us to lose weight, eat healthily, go to the gym or stop smoking. One of my new year’s resolutions is to stop […]