I’ve heard a lot about computer progressive lenses and some of my patients have asked for them. How do computer...

I’ve set up a new practice and only see a few patients per week. How can I build may patient base and improve the...

One of my patients asked me for my opinion on whether ‘blue-blocking’ lenses will help reduce the eye ache he...

I’ve just finished my optometry diploma and have been in my first job for a week. When I was studying in optometry...

I know that the refractive error in children can change over short periods of time so an eye examination every 6 to 12...

How long should I give patients when it comes to choosing which view is best when choosing between different spherical...

Some years ago, I visited a friend of mine who was working as an optometrist in a community private practice in the...

I'm just starting out as an optometrist in my first job since leaving college. Do you have any tips as to how I can be...

When I’m carrying out the Jackson cross-cyl test as part of the subjective refraction my patients seem to get confused...

I work in an examination room that is 3 m long. My visual acuity chart has been calibrated for 3 m so I know my visual...

I’m setting up my own practice. It’s my first and although I’m pretty sure what general equipment I need, I’m really...

One of the other eye specialists in the practice where I work measures visual acuity with the room lights low. I was...

Can you recommend a protocol to follow for that will help me eliminate simple mistakes that lead to mine and patient...

I’ve recently read that there is a link between low levels of vitamin D and eye diseases. Is this true? Low levels of...

I recently got my college diploma and am working in my first job. Many of my patients are coming back to complain that...

I started a 48-year-old bifocal spectacle wearer on multifocal soft contact lenses. He was getting on very well with...

My last patient spends about 7 hours per day working at a computer screen and several hours on top of this looking at...

I prescribed a new patient with varifocals. He had no general health problems, no suspicious symptoms or signs had 6/6...

I have just examined one of my patients. He complained of poor distance vision when wearing his glasses which were...

In my practice and optical assistant carries out auto-refraction and passes the results to me. Many times the results...

I have just examined a 25-year-old male who has recently been diagnosed with cone dystrophy. He asked me what would...

I have just examined a 25-year-old female who has recently been diagnosed with retinitis pigmentosa. She asked me what...

I have just examined a 25-year-old female who told me she is starting to have hearing problems with both ears and she...

I have just examined a 32-year-old female patient who is new to the practice. She had good visual acuity in each eye...

I have just examined a 23-year-old male patient who complained of back pain, joint stiffness and being tired all the...

I am new to the practice I’m working in. I was surprised to see an optical assistant take non-contact tonometry...

I have just examined a 50-year-old male patient. He is new to my practice. I measured his intraocular pressure as...

I have just examined a 75-year-old female patient. This is her first examination in my practice. She is 6/9 and N8 at...

I have just examined a 65-year-old male patient. He was complaining of blurred, distorted vision in his right eye and...

My manager at work who is also an eye specialist asked me why I didn’t make a note of the patient’s current spectacle...

I have just examined a 50-year-old woman. She has no symptoms or signs and good vision in each eye. In her left eye, I...

I have just examined a 76-year-old female patient. She had some drusen near the fovea in her right eye. Very subtle...

I noticed a small pigment clump in my 35-year-old female patient’s left eye. She is a new patient in my practice. She...

I have taken some retinal photographs of one of my patients. She is 79 and has slight difficulty with reading. I have...

I have taken some retinal photographs of one of my patients. He is 59 and looks to be overweight but tells me he...

I’m starting a course as an eye specialist. It’s my first time at college and I’m worried that I won’t be able to cope...

I’ve just started as a lecturer on an eye programme. One of the experienced members of the faculty has advised me not...

I am studying for a qualification in eye care. I read all of the copies of slides the lecturers give me but nothing...