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The article discusses various social media platforms that may be used in a professional optometry setting and highlights the importance of maintaining appropriate conduct both in this environment and in a personal context. It is noted that the use of social media allows the individual or practice to strengthen their influence and brand presence.

The article discusses the different strategies for assessing the visual field and also mentions its role in the future as imaging technologies. Topics discussed include standard automated perimetry which is used as clinical test in both optometric practice and the hospital eye service, manufacturing of automated kinetic perimeter and Humphrey Field Analyzer.

The article focuses on the role of choroidal neovascular membrane (CNVM) in vision loss in many ocular diseases. Topics discussed include the signs and symptoms associated with vision loss, common diagnostic test conducted to diagnose and manage CNVM including intravenous fluorescein angiography and indocyanine green angiogram (ICGA) and National Health Service (NHS)-recommended therapy for visual loss.

The article examines how optometry practices and optical companies are actively promoting a health lifestyle to the British public in 2016. Topics covered include Boots United Kingdom (UK) are equipped to promote a healthy lifestyle with a wide range of in-store literature and provides training on the role of optometrists in educating patients on lifestyle choices and nutrition for eye health.

Eye care practitioners need to be able to help their patients choose the most appropriate way of managing presbyopia. With the worldwide increase of ageing populations and the consequent increase of presbyopes, the demand for contact lenses to correct presbyopia will inevitably increase. This article will aid the practitioner to evaluate and compare the methods of correcting presbyopia currently available. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article reports on a 2011 project focused on communication in optometry consultations which was done by researchers at King's College London. That communication forms the cornerstone of eye consultations through sequences of action, such as question and answer and instruction and response, is discussed. Several examples of communication are presented which show the open and closed questions. The aim of the study is to reportedly provide optometrists with resources to reflect on their practice when interacting with patients.

The article looks at a technique on assessing the predictability of a daily disposable contact lens. Patients have expectations on the lenses prescribed by optometrists including comfort and vision enhancement. A Contact Lens and Anterior Eye Research Unit study reveals that predictability can be assessed through the ocular surface disease index questionnaire, which gives a positive predicted value of 87 percent and 91 percent accuracy.

The article reports on the mechanical and physiological effect of contact lense wear on the ocular surface of the eyes. It is noted that being aware of the effect of contact lens wear also serves as a basic component in the management of contact lens patients. The recommended approaches for examining and observing the responses of the ocular surface to contact lens wear are cited, including the use of a broad white beam, retro-illumination, and the use of a 2-3 millimeter (mm) vertical slit at 25x magnification.

The article provides information on SynergEyes contact lenses. A historical overview of hybrid lenses is presented, along with a profile of SynergEyes. The contact lenses feature a special surface treatment known as HydrolEyes that enhances surface wettability. These lenses should be fitted through the use of a diagnostic fitting set. In order to insert the contact lens, it should be filled with saline solution plus a drop of Fluoresoft high molecular weight fluorescein.

The article discusses the symptoms of psychoses and various side effects of antipsychotic treatments, and their significance to eye care practitioners. People with schizophrenia may show oculomotor dysfunctions, impaired tracking with poor smooth pursuit and abnormal saccadic movements and poor hygiene. Various factors induce psychotic symptoms, including drug abuse, toxic poisoning and brain tumors.

This section presents an update on issues related to optometry. A research on the need for future eye care services will be launched at the Dali Universe in London, England on October 9, 2009. The registration of student optometrist Karampreet Singh Roewal at Aston University was suspended for a year after verbally abusing and threatening fellow students. A multi-site study found that soft contact lenses do not increase myopia progression.

The article offers information on the Zambian Optometry Conference held in Lusaka, Zambia on March 2-6, 2015. Topics discussed include optometry in Zambia, the importance of regular eye care, and the side effects of drugs. It featured several experts from optical industry including Caroline Clarke, Nina Kriel, and Jugjeet Singh Bansal.

The article offers optometry news brief as of November 2014. It mentions the seat availability for the Association of Optometrists (AOP) Student 'Eye Opener' conference in Nottingham, England from November 22-23, 2014. It discusses the funding from the National Health Service (NHS) to provide eye care services to patient's in Wales. It adds the approval of the drug Eylea of pharmaceutical firm Bayer, by Scottish Medical Consortium (SMC) for use in patients with diabetic macular oedema (DMO).

The article focuses on the National Eye Health Week (NEHW), an annual eye health awareness initiative started in 2010 by the British optometry industry to educate the public on the importance of eye health. Topics discussed include initiatives launched for the 2014 event including the television guesting of Dr. Hilary Jones, the Vision Van of retailer Vision Express and the "Sunbeams" initiative sponsored by Boots Opticians.

The article discusses the re-launch of an existing paper-based repeated pressures scheme in Oxfordshire, England, which is supported by the Local Optical Committee Support Unit's (LOCSU) web-based data collection and reporting system. It is noted that the calculation of net savings generated by the scheme is a significant factor in securing the on-going commissioning of the scheme. The audit showed that including a second repeat is important and adds to the savings which can be made.

The article discusses the auditing of referrals through the Primary Eyecare Acute Referral Service (PEARS) and the Wales Eye Health Examination (WEHE), free enhanced services for patients residing in Wales, Great Britain. Topics mentioned include the questions for the audit, the types and forms of legibility, and the adequacy of information on reports or referrals. Also explained are the audit's outcomes and learning.

This section offers news briefs related to optometry as of September 21, 2012. The third National Eye Health Week was held between September 17-23, which featured coffee mornings, eye care roadshows and night walks. Which? supermarket has launched the Price it Right campaign which aims to end hard-to-read and inconsistent food pricing. Equipment manufacturer and distributor Haag-Streit UK reported a 9.6% overall growth and a 15.6% increase in Great Britain sales.

This section offers news briefs related to optometry in Great Britain. It outlines the components of the free toolkit launched in support of practitioners during National Eye Health Week. A total of 412 British pounds were raised from the fundraising lunch to celebrate the independence of India for the charity, Sightsavers. A call for nominations of deserving optometrists for two international awards was made by the World Council of Optometry (WCO).

The article offers news briefs related to optometry in Great Britain, including optometry student Gemma Hill will cycle from Plymouth University to Glasgow Caledonian to raise money for Optometry Giving Sight (OGS), the American Academy of Ophthalmology and EyeCare America are encouraging families to discuss eye-related conditions with each other at family gatherings, and the launch of a guide to the 2012 National Eye Health Week.

This section offers news briefs related to optometry in Great Britain as of March 30, 2012. It notes that the April 20 issue of the periodical will contain a leaflet providing information on new optical voucher values. A guidance on the government programme named Youth Contracts which supports the employment of people aged 18-24 years old has been issued by the Optical Confederation. Optical retailer Specsavers has created the website Ask the Optician where visitors can obtain eye care advice.

The article discusses the optometric assessment and management of congenital prosopagnosia and related conditions. Prosopagnosia is used as a synonym for face blindness, where in the acuity and optometric measurements are normal but the patient cannot see faces. The difficulty in processing faces causes problems with self-knowledge and relationships. In autistic spectrum disorders, photographs and cartoons have been used to assess facial/emotion recognition problems. The role of eye care professionals in the management of the condition is explained.

The article discusses a roundtable to explore the impact of digital eye fatigue on patients organized by CooperVision Inc. The roundtable opened with attendees offering their reactions to recent research highlighting the impact of digital eye strain and the associated symptoms. They also discussed innovation in the contact lenses category to deal with the problem.