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Competency‐based European training requirements for the specialty of ophthalmology. Recommendations from the UEMS section of ophthalmology and the European Board of Ophthalmology

open access: yesActa Ophthalmologica, Volume 104, Issue 2, Page e204-e215, March 2026.
Abstract Purpose Ophthalmology encompasses comprehensive medical and surgical care for patients with diverse visual system disorders, significantly impacting eye health, vision, and quality of life. European ophthalmologists undergo specialized residency training to acquire necessary competencies, emphasizing theoretical knowledge, clinical and ...
Helena Prior Filipe   +70 more
wiley   +1 more source

Visual acuity outcomes up to 12 years and risk factors for visual impairment in a national cohort of extremely preterm born children – The Extremely Preterm Infants in Sweden Study (EXPRESS)

open access: yesActa Ophthalmologica, Volume 104, Issue 1, Page 65-74, February 2026.
Abstract Purpose The Extremely Preterm Infants in Sweden Study (EXPRESS) followed a national cohort of extremely preterm born (EPT, i.e. <27 weeks) children until 12 years of age. This study aimed to investigate the longitudinal development of visual acuity (VA) in children born EPT, explore the predictive value of early visual assessments, and ...
Despoina Tsamadou   +12 more
wiley   +1 more source

Prism adaptation: is this an effective means of rehabilitating neglect?

open access: yesBritish and Irish Orthoptic Journal, 2012
Aim:  Controversy exists as to whether prism adaptation improves the symptoms of neglect. The purpose of this review is to investigate the efficacy of prism adaptation techniques in the rehabilitation of neglect.
Kirsty Lavery, Fiona J Rowe
doaj   +1 more source

Muscle tendon elongation with bovine pericardium (Tutopatch®) in patients with Graves’ orbitopathy; a prospective, observational, multicentre study

open access: yesActa Ophthalmologica, Volume 104, Issue 1, Page e18-e27, February 2026.
Abstract Purpose Patients with severe ocular motility restriction and/or large angle strabismus due to Graves' orbitopathy (GO) cannot be adequately addressed with conventional strabismus surgery using large muscle recessions. Muscle tendon elongation surgery, using a spacer of bovine pericardium (Tutopatch®) has emerged as a valuable alternative.
H. M. Jellema   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Survey of British and Irish orthoptists in the measurement of the AC/A ratio

open access: yesBritish and Irish Orthoptic Journal, 2014
Aims:  To determine what practising orthoptists consider to be a normal AC/A ratio and on what evidence this is based. To assess which method of measurement is most commonly used and whether the ratio itself contributes to the diagnosis and management of
C. Murray, D. Newsham
doaj   +1 more source

How Much Superior Rectus Underaction is Considered Normal?

open access: yesBritish and Irish Orthoptic Journal, 2021
Purpose:It is considered normal to have a small amount of superior rectus weakness in laevo and dextro elevation; however, there is no documented definition for these normal parameters within a healthy young adult population using ocular movement testing
Bethany Shaw   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

A Scoping Review of Active Service User Involvement in Undergraduate Allied Health Professions Education

open access: yesHealth Expectations, Volume 29, Issue 1, February 2026.
ABSTRACT Background The inclusion of Service User Involvement (SUI) in higher education, particularly within Allied Health Professions (AHP) programs, has been increasingly mandated by professional standards globally. This scoping review aimed to systematically map existing literature on active SUI in undergraduate AHP education to identify types of ...
Chloe Shand, Jean Daly Lynn, Katy Pedlow
wiley   +1 more source

Controlled binocular acuity (CBA)

open access: yesBritish and Irish Orthoptic Journal, 2009
Summary: Controlled binocular acuity is defined and the reference for the reasons behind proposing the new term given. We have proposed the term controlled binocular acuity (CBA)1 to replace binocular visual acuity (BVA).
A. Y. Firth, H. Davis
doaj   +1 more source

Driving Innovation: The Impact of National Health Policies on Optometry Research in East Asia

open access: yesThe International Journal of Health Planning and Management, Volume 41, Issue 1, Page 37-46, January 2026.
ABSTRACT This study examines the optometric research landscape in three East Asian countries—China, Japan, and Korea—analysing how research trends align with each country's national health strategies. By evaluating published articles and reviews from national journals between 2006 March 2025, we identify key areas of focus, including paediatric ...
Jihye Ahn, Moonsung Choi
wiley   +1 more source

Spatial Orientation Impairment in Patients With Bilateral Vestibulopathy and Persistent Postural–Perceptual Dizziness

open access: yesBrain and Behavior, Volume 15, Issue 11, November 2025.
When asked to point at remembered targets before and after passive whole‐body rotations, patients with bilateral vestibular loss (BVP) and persistent postural–perceptual dizziness (PPPD) showed substantially decreased accuracy compared to healthy controls.
Vivien Oertle   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

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