Keratoconus and cross-linking with Dr Vijay Anand MCOptom A good friend and supporter of our group Dr Vijay Anand was recently interviewed on the College of Optometrists’ podcast, about the approach to treating Keracotonus Moorfields are taking . It was good to hear that referrals to Moorfields are increasing and that patients are younger having…
Eye Rubbing is believed to have a significant affect on the development of Keratoconus. This YouTube clip is interesting in that it suggests that adults need to avoid eye rubbing just as much as children.
Our very own Mike Oliver was interviewed today by VI Talk for their podcast. Mike spoke for 17 minutes and hit all the necessary points to inform listeners about Keratoconus. If you need to inform anyone about keratoconus such as teachers or employers, then it would be worthwhile pointing them to this podcast episode. Listen…
University of Liverpool biomedical engineer, Dr Ahmed Abass, has been awarded funding from Fight for Sight and Keratoconus Group UK to develop a new type of spectacle lens that can correct irregular astigmatism for keratoconus patients. The £15k funding award will support clinical validation of the technology with a view to developing it as a new clinical product. Keratoconus is…
This is a great new website divided up into four sections: Patients Practitioners Anatomy of the Eye/FAQ Professionals and Industry Associations The navigation is well laid out and it is easy to find relevant information. Developed by Contamac, the world leader in contact lens and intraocular lens material technology. Visit the site by clicking this link…
A researcher from the University of Nottingham has discovered a possible alternative to traditional antibiotics for treating corneal infections. In his project, Fight for Sight funded researcher Dr Darren Ting from the University of Nottingham explored using antimicrobial peptide drugs to treat corneal infections, which can cause severe sight loss and blindness. The initial findings…
The UK Cross-linking Consortium was established in 2013 with funding from the Medical Research Council and is dedicated to the dissemination of information about keratoconus to ophthalmic surgeons, vision researchers and patients. Check out their Website here The RESEARCH OF INTEREST page is worth looking at – here
On World Sight Day (10 October), NHS Blood and Transplant needs to dispel five common myths around cornea donation and encourage people to give the gift of sight. One in 10 people on the NHS Organ Donor Register have indicated that they do not wish to donate their corneas, making corneas the part of the…
Lens hygiene and care is crucially important. To get the message across a new campaign has been launched and you can find out about it here. In addition Moorfields has issued details of an Outbreak of preventable eye infection in contact lens wearers. Details can be found here.
The Sight Advice FAQ answers questions about living with sight loss, eye health or being newly diagnosed with a sight condition. This includes those who are supporting people through their sight loss journey, including parents, partners, carers and friends. It contains a search box and menu to find what you’re looking for.The site has been…