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View article: Scoping Review of the Role of Accommodation and Binocular Coordination in Myopia Onset and Progression
Scoping Review of the Role of Accommodation and Binocular Coordination in Myopia Onset and Progression Open
View article: The role of astigmatism in myopia development, myopia progression and myopia control
The role of astigmatism in myopia development, myopia progression and myopia control Open
Aims/Purpose Myopia arises primarily due to excessive axial elongation and is associated with an increased risk of ocular complications and visual impairment, particularly in high myopia. Although astigmatism may have implications on refra…
View article: Active treatments for unilateral amblyopia in adults
Active treatments for unilateral amblyopia in adults Open
This is a protocol for a Cochrane Review (intervention). The objectives are as follows: To assess the benefits and harms of monocular and binocular (known as dichoptic) active treatments for unilateral amblyopia in adults.
View article: Increasing myopia in Scotland at age of 3.5–5.5 years: A retrospective epidemiological study
Increasing myopia in Scotland at age of 3.5–5.5 years: A retrospective epidemiological study Open
Purpose Scotland has comprehensive child vision screening at age 3.5–5.5 years of age, with ~85% participation (40,000–50,000 screening episodes annually). Orthoptists deliver the screening, including presenting vision, cover test and othe…
View article: Storylines of family medicine II: foundational building blocks-context, community and health
Storylines of family medicine II: foundational building blocks-context, community and health Open
Storylines of Family Medicine is a 12-part series of thematically linked mini-essays with accompanying illustrations that explore the many dimensions of family medicine, as interpreted by individual family physicians and medical educators …
View article: The Role of Orthoptists in Refraction
The Role of Orthoptists in Refraction Open
This study assessed the involvement of orthoptists in present and prospective refraction services, including their potential to legally issue optical prescriptions. The research outlined both the potential benefits and mitigating strategie…
View article: Investigation of current guidelines for prescribing spectacles to children using a modified Delphi approach and the <scp>AGREE II</scp> tool
Investigation of current guidelines for prescribing spectacles to children using a modified Delphi approach and the <span>AGREE II</span> tool Open
Purpose This study aimed to identify clinical guidelines that provide recommendations on prescribing refractive error correction in children, evaluate the overall quality of these guidelines using the Appraisal of Guidelines for REsearch a…
View article: High myopia: Reviews of myopia control strategies and myopia complications
High myopia: Reviews of myopia control strategies and myopia complications Open
Background Myopia and especially high myopia are recognised as major public health concerns. Although the prevalence of high myopia in young children is low, 10–20% of high school children in Asia have high myopia, with many still progress…
View article: Light exposure profiles differ between myopes and non-myopes outside school hours
Light exposure profiles differ between myopes and non-myopes outside school hours Open
Purpose Considering the putative role of light in myopia, and variations in socioeconomic, lifestyle, educational and environmental factors across ethnicities, we objectively investigated light exposure patterns in Indian school children. …
View article: An investigation of barriers and enablers to community eye care for children in England: A qualitative descriptive study
An investigation of barriers and enablers to community eye care for children in England: A qualitative descriptive study Open
Purpose Research suggests that there are challenges in the accessibility of eye care for children in England. This study explores the barriers and enablers to eye examinations for children under 5 years of age from the perspective of commu…
View article: Worsening vision at age 4–5 in England post‐COVID: Evidence from a large database of vision screening data
Worsening vision at age 4–5 in England post‐COVID: Evidence from a large database of vision screening data Open
Purpose Myopia prevalence has increased in the UK at age 10‐16y, but little is known about younger children. We hypothesise that if the ‘myopia epidemic’ is affecting young children, then there will be increasing rates of bilateral reduced…
View article: A comparison of myopia control in European children and adolescents with defocus incorporated multiple segments (DIMS) spectacles, atropine, and combined DIMS/atropine
A comparison of myopia control in European children and adolescents with defocus incorporated multiple segments (DIMS) spectacles, atropine, and combined DIMS/atropine Open
Purpose To evaluate the efficacy of a myopia control spectacle lens (DIMS) at slowing the progression of myopia in a population of European children in comparison with 0.01% atropine and combined DIMS and atropine. Methods The study was a …
View article: Interventions for myopia control in children: a living systematic review and network meta-analysis
Interventions for myopia control in children: a living systematic review and network meta-analysis Open
Studies mostly compared pharmacological and optical treatments to slow the progression of myopia with an inactive comparator. Effects at one year provided evidence that these interventions may slow refractive change and reduce axial elonga…
View article: Refractive prescribing for preschool children by optometrists in England
Refractive prescribing for preschool children by optometrists in England Open
Purpose Correction of refractive error in children is important for visual and educational development. The aim of this questionnaire‐based study was to explore paediatric refractive correction by optometrists in England. Methods An online…
View article: Systematic review and meta‐analysis on the agreement of non‐cycloplegic and cycloplegic refraction in children
Systematic review and meta‐analysis on the agreement of non‐cycloplegic and cycloplegic refraction in children Open
Objective To determine the diagnostic agreement of non‐cycloplegic and cycloplegic refraction in children. Method The study methodology followed Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta‐Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines. Electr…
View article: Time spent outdoors as an intervention for myopia prevention and control in children: an overview of systematic reviews
Time spent outdoors as an intervention for myopia prevention and control in children: an overview of systematic reviews Open
Purpose Outdoor light exposure is considered a safe and effective strategy to reduce myopia development and aligns with existing public health initiatives to promote healthier lifestyles in children. However, it is unclear whether this str…
View article: Referrals from community optometrists to the hospital eye service in Scotland and England
Referrals from community optometrists to the hospital eye service in Scotland and England Open
View article: 496 The Use of Virtual Trauma Clinics (VTC) In the Assessment of Acute Hand Trauma; A Service Evaluation
496 The Use of Virtual Trauma Clinics (VTC) In the Assessment of Acute Hand Trauma; A Service Evaluation Open
As a UK tertiary referral centre for hand trauma the current COVID outbreak has led to the reconfiguration of trauma services. We evaluate the impact of our newly introduced VTC on our hand trauma service, comparing a cohort of patients wh…
View article: Interventions for myopia control in children: a living systematic review and network meta-analysis
Interventions for myopia control in children: a living systematic review and network meta-analysis Open
Objectives: This is a protocol for a Cochrane Review (intervention). The objectives are as follows:. To assess the comparative efficacy of optical, pharmacological and environmental interventions for slowing myopia progression in children …
View article: Use of standardised patients in optometry training
Use of standardised patients in optometry training Open
Clinical relevance: The ability to articulate clinical findings to patients through effective communication is a key skill in all health-care professions.Background: Unannounced standardised patients (SPs) are successful in m…
View article: Referrals from community optometrists to the hospital eye service in England
Referrals from community optometrists to the hospital eye service in England Open
Purpose In the UK, most referrals to the hospital eye service (HES) originate from community optometrists (CO). This audit investigates the quality of referrals, replies, and communication between CO and the HES. Methods Optometric referra…
View article: Feeling the pressure: a cross-sectional study exploring feasibility of a healthcare Pop-Up for intraocular pressure measurements in shopping centres in England
Feeling the pressure: a cross-sectional study exploring feasibility of a healthcare Pop-Up for intraocular pressure measurements in shopping centres in England Open
Objectives To test the hypothesis that a shopping centre Pop-Up health check combining an intraocular pressure (IOP) check with a general health check (blood pressure (BP)) is more readily accepted by the general public than an IOP check o…
View article: Inter-optometrist and intra-optometrist agreement for Intraocular Pressure (IOP) measurement by Goldmann Applanation Tonometry (GAT)
Inter-optometrist and intra-optometrist agreement for Intraocular Pressure (IOP) measurement by Goldmann Applanation Tonometry (GAT) Open
View article: Agreement of three tonometers with Goldmann Applanation Tonometry (GAT)
Agreement of three tonometers with Goldmann Applanation Tonometry (GAT) Open
View article: Healthy shopper? Blood pressure testing in a shopping centre Pop-Up in England
Healthy shopper? Blood pressure testing in a shopping centre Pop-Up in England Open
An association exists between cases of suspect hypertension found in a health check Pop-Up and measured 'unhealthiness' of the shopping centre site. Results hint at strategies for public testing of BP, potentially in the context of reducin…
View article: The PrOVIDe Study: sample characteristics
The PrOVIDe Study: sample characteristics Open
Purpose : The PrOVIDe study aimed to investigate the prevalence of a range of vision problems among people with dementias, aged 60-89 years and to examine the extent to which these conditions are undetected or inappropriately managed.
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View article: Multicentre observational study of adherence to Sepsis Six guidelines in emergency general surgery
Multicentre observational study of adherence to Sepsis Six guidelines in emergency general surgery Open
Background Evidence-based interventions may reduce mortality in surgical patients. This study documented the prevalence of sepsis, adherence to guidelines in its management, and timing of source control in general surgical patients present…
View article: Job stress, social support and job performance: A study on nurses
Job stress, social support and job performance: A study on nurses Open
View article: The Prevalence of Visual Impairment in People with Dementia (the PrOVIDe study): a cross-sectional study of people aged 60–89 years with dementia and qualitative exploration of individual, carer and professional perspectives
The Prevalence of Visual Impairment in People with Dementia (the PrOVIDe study): a cross-sectional study of people aged 60–89 years with dementia and qualitative exploration of individual, carer and professional perspectives Open
Background The prevalence of visual impairment (VI) and dementia increases with age and these conditions may coexist, but few UK data exist on VI among people with dementia. Objectives To measure the prevalence of eye conditions causing VI…
View article: P4‐277: The videm summit: Developing patient, carer, and clinician driven research priorities for concurrent visual impairment and dementia.
P4‐277: The videm summit: Developing patient, carer, and clinician driven research priorities for concurrent visual impairment and dementia. Open
Priority Setting Partnerships concerning Sight Loss and Vision (SLV-PSP) and Dementia (DPSP) have been conducted using the James Lind Alliance (JLA) methodologies to produce unanswered questions about treatment and research that are priori…