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Nov 28, 2024 · In this fourth article Andrew Price considers how dry eye drops have developed to support the complex nature of the tear film. The historic perspectives and advancements in dry eye treatment as well as the importance of educating patients on the complexities dry eye disease (DED) and why a treatment tailored to their individual needs is essential to …
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How to interpret Optomap retinal images - Optician Online
Jul 21, 2006 · Over the last few months Optician has published a number of case studies from UK practitioners using the Optomap retinal exam. Here, US optometrist William Jones describes the system and offers some hints on image interpretation. The main advantage of the Optomap retinal exam is that it is able to capture a 200º fundus image with or without dilation.
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An understanding of prismatic effects, whether induced or prescribed, is an essential skill for all optical practitioners. Yet many still struggle with some concepts of prism, and optometrists often report binocular vision as their least favourite area of competency, perhaps safe in the knowledge that tricky cases can always be referred to an orthoptist instead of being resolved in primary eye ...
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The increasing availability and power ranges of disposable soft contact lens designs has led to a steady decline in the popularity of rigid gas permeable (RGP) lenses. Despite many advantages over hydrogel lenses, an international survey of rigid lens fitting revealed that …
Methods of assessingvisual acuity - Optician Online
Apr 28, 2005 · Vision and visual acuity are the traditional ways of measuring visual performance. Visual acuity measurement provides important information about the resolution ability for distance and intermediate distances.1 Obtaining an accurate visual acuity evaluation will establish a baseline from which to monitor ocular pathology and can be used as a measure of success in clinical intervention in all ...
Optical properties of lens materials - Optician Online
Jun 9, 2005 · In the third in our short series on dispensing matters, Dr Keziah Petre outlines the optical properties of lens materials and their influence on use in spectacles. CET module C1379
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At present, frame measurements and measurements of the facial features that relate to the wearing of spectacle frames tend to be taught and examined separately, and as a result students and practitioners sometimes struggle to relate the two in a meaningful way. Until fairly recently, there has been ...
Optician Online - Boots Opticians launches AllSaints collection
Jun 10, 2024 · Boots Opticians and British brand AllSaints have collaborated on a contemporary optical collection including nine frame styles in a variety of khaki, camouflage and grey colourways.