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Optometric practice: The natural home of dry eye – part 4. 28 October. More. Sponsored Feature. 15 October. Eyes on the future: Join the revolution. With an ethos rooted in technological advances and sustainability, Optical Express recognise that the future is driven by innovation, supporting clinicians to deliver the highest quality of care.
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Inherited retinal diseases 1. Optometrist Sarah Arnold presents thought-provoking case studies on the topic of inherited retinal disease, taking into consideration both the clinical signs of significance and need to communicate in a sensitive and thoughtful manner. Closing date: 19 June Optometrists.
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The Frame PD. The box centre distance (BCD) is also commonly known as the frame PD and it can be seen from the diagram in figure 1 that: BCD, c = a/2 + d + a/2 = a + d. Alternatively: Frame PD = Eye Size + DBL. The frame PD is an important concept …
How to interpret Optomap retinal images - Optician Online
Jul 21, 2006 · The main advantage of the Optomap retinal exam is that it is able to capture a 200º fundus image with or without dilation. The instrument is operator-friendly and only requires a practice assistant to operate it. The 200º imaging (80 per cent of the fundus) allows for detection of most lesions. The ora serrata is 240º and eye steering ...
Optical properties of lens materials - Optician Online
Jun 9, 2005 · Crown glass provides poor protection against UVA as its cut-off is only 300nm. Higher-index glasses are better, with cut-off values of 330-350nm. Plastic materials have better UV protection than glass. For an uncoated CR39 lens, the cut off is 350nm, and for higher index lenses the cut off can be around 380nm.
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Prismatic effect and binocular vision basics – part 1. 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 ...
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Fundamentals of ophthalmic dispensing – Part 3: Face, frame and centration measurements relating to custom eyewear. The tendency to take minimal measurements when dispensing is in many ways counterproductive if opticians are to differentiate themselves from their online competitors. It is common to rely on assessing and adjusting the fit of ...
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Despite many advantages over hydrogel lenses, an international survey of rigid lens fitting revealed that between the period of 2007 and 2011 only 10.8% of contact lens fits was with rigid lenses. In a 2019 UK contact lens prescribing survey detailing over 1,000 fits, compared to soft lenses, only 1% of new fits and 10% of refits were into RGPs.
Top UK optical chains - Optician Online
May 25, 2018 · Sean Rai-Roche reports on the current retail climate, with a round-up of the top dozen UK chains. Specsavers. When Doug and Dame Mary Perkins, opened the first Specsavers store in Bristol back in 1984, no one quite predicted just how much of an impact the business would have on the profession. Today, Specsavers is the world’s largest ...
Bridging science and practice: Harnessing mind-body strategies
Oct 7, 2024 · Central to evolved care and practice is the recognition of the interplay between mental and physical well-being, and its implications for ocular health. This editorial briefly introduces the consideration of practical applications of mindfulness and mind-body connection strategies in the context of optometric care. Stress, an omnipresent tenet ...