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Latest Articles
Researchers at the University of Aberdeen have been funded by the MRC to undertake a glaucoma project entitled: "Developing the intervention and outcome components of proposed randomised trial of a national screening programme for open angle glaucoma." As part of the study we are aiming to interview 10 opthalmic nurses to explore what screening strategy they think will give the optimal combination of feasibility and acceptability to providers. Interviews would be conducted by telephone and last no longer than 1 hour. For further information email s.k.mccann@abdn.ac.uk
Dr Sharon McCann, University of Aberdeen
10/02/2009
Nystagmus children’s stories on audio CD
Stories about Northwick – the highly popular and very hungry bear with nystagmus – are now available on audio CD. The CD includes seven of the original stories published in the book “Tales of Northwick” plus three new stories. For further information link here.
23/10/2008
Pachymetry: The Significance of Central Corneal Thickness (CCT)
Primary open angle glaucoma remains one of the leading causes of blindness in the developed world with an incidence of around 1:100 in those aged over 40 increasing to 1:10 in the over 80 age group. With the ‘baby boomers’ now heading into their 60s the early detection and appropriate treatment of this preventable blindness becomes critical if we are to preserve vision in our aging population. For further information link here.