Here you will find an archive of clinical and CET articles which have been published in OT from 1999 to the present. You can search for articles via the year of publication, the author's name or using a keyword search. All articles can be downloaded as a PDF alongside any references linked to the article.
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Vision Assessment in Ocular Disease Part 3
February 10 2012
VRICS: Visual Recognition & Identification of Clinical Signs. Readers are encouraged to discuss the cases in this FREE VRICS with their colleagues, conduct simple Internet searches, and to use the references provided to complete the Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs). Please note that there i... More information
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Epidemiology and Ocular Disease: Ophthalmic Public Health Part 2
February 10 2012
The previous article in this series made it clear that epidemiology plays a key role in public health, particularly in determining health problems within a community. This article will outline the main concepts relating to epidemiology and provide examples of how these have been applied in improving... More information
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Posterior Segment OCT: Enhancing Ocular Assessment & Diagnosis
February 10 2012
Optical coherence tomography (OCT) is a non-invasive, non-contact imaging technique that produces cross-sectional images of the anterior segment of the eye, the retina, and the optic nerve head. Precise imaging of the substructure of the retina is obtainable, revealing each individual retinal layer ... More information
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Keratoconus...or not?
January 27 2012
The article offers readers a case study on Keratoconus. It explores the options available to practitioners and details of what action was taken after follow-up topography. More information
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Breaking News – When it's Bad…: Communication Skills Part 7
January 27 2012
In this final article of the series, attention turns to how best to align with a patient for whom the eye examination outcome may not be good. Not all visual problems can be improved with a simple change in prescription. There are several scenarios to consider when outlining a potentially negative r... More information
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Development of Visual Functions I: Young Children's Vision Part 1
January 27 2012
Many optometrists (with the exception of those working in the hospital eye service – HES) will not often expect to examine children before their first birthday. Even so, an appreciation of how the eyes develop long before the first examination takes place is important in understanding the stag... More information
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What is Ophthalmic Public Health?: Ophthalmic Public Health Part 1
January 13 2012
Public health has been described formally as "the science and art of preventing disease, prolonging life and promoting health through the organised efforts and informed choices of society, organisations, public and private, communities and individuals" or more simply as "what societie... More information
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Vision Assessment in Ocular Disease Part 2
January 13 2012
VRICS: Visual Recognition & Identification of Clinical Signs. Readers are encouraged to discuss the cases in this FREE VRICS with their colleagues, conduct simple Internet searches, and to use the references provided to complete the Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs). Please note that there i... More information
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Risk Factors for Open Angle Glaucoma
January 13 2012
Glaucoma ranks second amongst causes of certification for sight impairment and severe sight impairment in the UK. Early diagnosis is critical to prevent permanent structural damage and irreversible vision loss. Despite extensive research over many years, the causal events leading to chronic open ang... More information
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So how are my Eyes?: Communication Skills Part 6
December 9 2011
Until the patient has had all elements of their optometric examination completed, the true outcome and findings remain unknown. This is probably one of the most challenging aspects of practice, given the huge range of outcomes – from no refractive change to referral for a suspected brain tumou... More information
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