Archive for October, 2008

At last, an article in the press that makes me happy.

Published October 28th, 2008 by Peter Chapman.

All too often when I read the papers I feel sorry for health care professionals. Not just Optometrists and Dispensing Opticians, but for Doctors, Dentists, Nurses, Physiotherapists and the other professionals allied to health.
Why? Well, for most of us, we are asked to do more work each year for less reward. Not only that, Health […]

Pre-Registration FAQs. 2: Binocular Vision

Published October 16th, 2008 by Jane Macnaughton.

Q: If a child has exophoria at distance and near, is amblyopic in one eye with no strabismus, and on refraction you find a hypermetropic Rx. Would a cycloplegic refraction be required or is it OK to prescribe from a non-cycloplegic refraction since there is no squint?
A: You are correct to question the prescribing of […]

AOP - Student Conference at Butlins, Skegness on November 1st & 2nd 2008.

Published October 14th, 2008 by David.

The Association of Optometrists is holding its very first Optometry Student Conference at Butlins, Skegness on November 1st & 2nd 2008.
This event offers students important career advice and guidance on their pre-registration year, as well as providing the opportunity to network with fellow undergraduates from across the country. An exhibition will give you access to […]

How the road looks with glaucoma - City University Video

Published October 14th, 2008 by David.

Browsing the BBC website at lunch and I saw this in one of the sections and thought it might be of interest to our avid readers:
“London’s City University has created a video simulation of what a driver with advanced glaucoma would see.
Ophthalmologist Anath Viswanathan, from London’s Moorfields Eye Hospital, told BBC’s Breakfast that the condition […]

PM’s sight gives ‘concerns’ and the Press forget about the Disability Discrimination Act.

Published October 13th, 2008 by Peter Chapman.

Gordon Brown has the British economy to be concerned about, but it seems that his aides have concerns about his eye sight (Telegraph article here).
Mr Brown’s problems started when he lost the sight in one eye playing rugby aged 16. Recently he has had a cataract operation to try and improve the sight but apparently […]

Pre-Registration FAQs. 1: Ocular Disease and Investigative Techniques

Published October 6th, 2008 by Jane Macnaughton.

At this time of the year, pre-registration trainees are once again completing their Assessments.
Following the popular ‘Ask the Examiner’ threads over the past two years, we have compiled all of the questions and answers as FAQs and regrouped them all according to subject.
Our contributors have included Bill Harvey, Peter Chapman, Joy Myint, Dr Christine Astin, […]

World Sight Day - 9th October

Published October 3rd, 2008 by David.

We recently had an email from a company in the USA about helping them to spread the word about ‘World Sight Day’ which is on 9th October this year.
Now I didn’t know much about this but having looked into it, it seems to be a worthwhile event which needs support.
Taken from their site:
World Site Day […]

Archive for October, 2008

At last, an article in the press that makes me happy.

Pre-Registration FAQs. 2: Binocular Vision

AOP - Student Conference at Butlins, Skegness on November 1st & 2nd 2008.

How the road looks with glaucoma - City University Video

PM’s sight gives ‘concerns’ and the Press forget about the Disability Discrimination Act.

Pre-Registration FAQs. 1: Ocular Disease and Investigative Techniques

World Sight Day - 9th October

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