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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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Optometric Management of Childhood Visual Problems: Young Children's Vision Part 5

May 18 2012

  • Dr Margaret Woodhouse, BSc (Hons), PhD, MCOptom

Previous articles in this series have discussed normal visual development in young children and ways of successfully testing a young child, including advice about adapting test techniques to optimise results obtained. This current article discusses the significance of the test results and what the p... More information

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Ocular Mycoses: Infection of the Eye by Fungi

May 4 2012

  • Dr Richard A. Armstrong, BSc, DPhil and Maryam Mousavi, RO (Canada)

The surface of the eye is rich in nutrients and supports a variety of microorganisms, including bacteria and fungi. Fungi are a diverse group of organisms, ranging from microscopic unicellular entities to large multicellular forms. Although not as common as bacteria or viruses as a cause of eye infe... More information

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Health Promotion: From Knowledge to Action: Ophthalmic Public Health Part 5

May 4 2012

  • Dr Ruth Hogg, BSc, PhD, MCOptom

Throughout this series of articles, the authors have highlighted the crucial role which optometrists can play in ophthalmic public health, such as increasing awareness of risks of sight loss, the diagnosis of serious systemic illnesses during routine sight tests, and educating patients on the links ... More information

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Advanced Clinical Techniques Part 2: Gonioscopy and Tonometry

May 4 2012

  • Mr Thomas Ressiniotis, MB BS, MRCOphth, FRCSEd(Ophth), & MD Mr Maged Nessim, MB ChB, PgDip Med Ethics & Law, FRCSEd(Ophth)

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 use the references provided to complete the Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs). Please note that there is on... More information

In-eye Cleaning Drops for Silicone Hydrogel Contact Lenses: PEER REVIEWED

April 20 2012

  • Simon Bolli, eidg. dipl. Augenoptiker, Michael Baertschi, MSc, et. M.M.E., Michael Wyss, MSc, & Marc Fankhauser, eidg. dipl. Augenoptiker

Various deposits on the contact lens surface are responsible for reduced comfort and increased safety concerns. Preserving a clean contact lens is a major issue for all types of lens materials, especially for silicone hydrogels. Blink'n'Clean is a new in-eye cleaning eye drop which could improve the... More information

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Assessing Visual Function in Children II: Young Children's Vision Part 4

April 20 2012

  • Dr Margaret Woodhouse, BSc (Hons), PhD, MCOptom

Following on from the previous article in this series, this article looks at additional visual functions to be evaluated in the child patient, and the most successful way of carrying out the procedures. It also offers advice on how to make an optometric practice child-friendly, and also on planning ... More information

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Healthy Lifestyle Equals Healthier Eyes: Ophthalmic Public Health Part 4

April 6 2012

  • Dr Ruth Hogg, BSc, PhD, MCOptom

Age-related sight loss is a major public health concern given the increasingly aged population and due to changes in demographics in most Western societies. People in the UK are living nearly 30 years longer now compared with 100 years ago and increases in life expectancy are continuing at a rate of... More information

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Retinoscopy in Infancy: Cycloplegic Versus Non-Cycloplegic

April 6 2012

  • Fabrizio Bonci, Dip. Optom (ITA), MCOptom and Luigi Lupelli, Dip. Optom (ITA), FAILAC, FIACLE, FBCLA

The assessment of refractive status in very young children is often not conducted in the same manner as for adult patients. In particular, the child's age, their cooperation and dynamic refractive status will be key factors which influence the accuracy of refraction. For this reason, it is often nec... More information

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Advanced Clinical Techniques Part 1: Optical Coherence Tomography

April 6 2012

  • Ramesh Sivaraj, MS, DNB, FRCS Ed Ophthalmology

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 use the references provided to complete the Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs). Please note that there is on... More information

Assessing Visual Function I: Young Children's Vision Part 3

March 23 2012

  • Dr Margaret Woodhouse, BSc (Hons), PhD, MCOptom

Assessing visual functions in young children can often be perceived as being challenging. This article looks at how practitioners might ensure that each test is successful by making simple modifications to procedures and by choosing ability-appropriate tests. The author does not suggest that the pra... More information

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