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Does the Badal optometer stimulate accommodation accurately?
ConclusionsIt is likely that Badal optometers affect accommodation through a combination of some or all of the studied parameters. We conclude that accommodation response to closed‐view Badal optometers is not equivalent to real space target response. (Source: Ophthalmic and Physiological Optics)
Source: Ophthalmic and Physiological Optics - October 22, 2016 Category: Opthalmology Authors: Mikel Aldaba, Carles Otero, Jaume Pujol, David A. Atchison Tags: Original Article Source Type: research

Reversal of functional loss in a rat model of chronic intraocular pressure elevation
ConclusionsThe circumlimbal suture model might be a useful platform to study the reversibility of neuronal dysfunction from chronic IOP challenge. (Source: Ophthalmic and Physiological Optics)
Source: Ophthalmic and Physiological Optics - August 31, 2016 Category: Opthalmology Authors: Hsin ‐Hua Liu, Zheng He, Christine T. O. Nguyen, Algis J. Vingrys, Bang V. Bui Tags: Original Article Source Type: research

Psychosocial interventions to improve mental health in adults with vision impairment: systematic review and meta ‐analysis
ConclusionsThere is currently only limited evidence for the effectiveness of psychosocial interventions in the field of low vision. More well‐designed trials are needed with specific attention for interventions tailored to the needs of elderly patients. (Source: Ophthalmic and Physiological Optics)
Source: Ophthalmic and Physiological Optics - August 30, 2016 Category: Opthalmology Authors: Hilde P. A. Aa, Tom H. Margrain, Ger H. M. B. Rens, Martijn W. Heymans, Ruth M. A. van Nispen Tags: Review Paper Source Type: research

Eye care services for older institutionalised individuals affected by cognitive and visual deficits: a systematic review
ConclusionsThis systematic review demonstrated the benefits of providing regular eye care to long‐term care facility/nursing home residents, including those at all levels of dementia. Additionally, it documented the benefits of various treatment modalities such as cataract surgery, staff training, environmental adaptations and visual rehabilitation for improving several aspects of the residents’ quality of life. This review, however, has highlighted the fact that additional studies are required to strengthen the findings reported so far, and importantly, to evaluate the various treatment modalities described herein for...
Source: Ophthalmic and Physiological Optics - August 30, 2016 Category: Opthalmology Authors: Lorraine Thibault, H élène Kergoat Tags: Review Paper Source Type: research

The retest distribution of the visual field summary index mean deviation is close to normal
ConclusionsThe retest distribution of MD is not significantly different from normal in healthy observers, and so is likely also normally distributed – or nearly so – in those with glaucoma. Our results increase our confidence in the results of influential modelling studies where a normal distribution for MD was assumed. (Source: Ophthalmic and Physiological Optics)
Source: Ophthalmic and Physiological Optics - August 30, 2016 Category: Opthalmology Authors: Andrew J. Anderson, Allan C. Y. Cheng, Samantha Lau, Anne Le ‐Pham, Victor Liu, Farahnaz Rahman Tags: Original Article Source Type: research

Effectiveness of UK optometric enhanced eye care services: a realist review of the literature
ConclusionsThe EOS reviewed are clinically effective and provide patient satisfaction but limited data is available on cost‐effectiveness. (Source: Ophthalmic and Physiological Optics)
Source: Ophthalmic and Physiological Optics - August 30, 2016 Category: Opthalmology Authors: Helen Baker, Gokulan Ratnarajan, Robert A. Harper, David F. Edgar, John G. Lawrenson Tags: Review Paper Source Type: research

The effect of coloured overlays and lenses on reading: a systematic review of the literature
ConclusionsConsistent with previous reviews and advice from several professional bodies, we conclude that the use of coloured lenses or overlays to ameliorate reading difficulties cannot be endorsed and that any benefits reported by individuals in clinical settings are likely to be the result of placebo, practice or Hawthorne effects. (Source: Ophthalmic and Physiological Optics)
Source: Ophthalmic and Physiological Optics - August 30, 2016 Category: Opthalmology Authors: Philip G. Griffiths, Robert H. Taylor, Lisa M. Henderson, Brendan T. Barrett Tags: Invited Review Source Type: research

The placebo effect: is it unethical to use it or unethical not to?
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Source: Ophthalmic and Physiological Optics - August 30, 2016 Category: Opthalmology Authors: David B. Elliott Tags: Editorial Source Type: research

Astigmatism in underserved rural areas: a population based study
ConclusionThe prevalence of astigmatism was similar to previous studies; however, there were considerable age‐related changes. In particular, the prevalence of astigmatism in elderly people was substantial and of concern, particularly given that virtually none of this age group were wearing distance spectacles. (Source: Ophthalmic and Physiological Optics)
Source: Ophthalmic and Physiological Optics - June 30, 2016 Category: Opthalmology Authors: Hassan Hashemi, Payam Nabovati, Azam Malekifar, Abbasali Yekta, Hadi Ostadimoghaddam, Ebrahim Jafarzadehpur, Mehdi Khabazkhoob Tags: Original Article Source Type: research

The good (logMAR), the bad (Snellen) and the ugly (BCVA, number of letters read) of visual acuity measurement
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Source: Ophthalmic and Physiological Optics - June 28, 2016 Category: Opthalmology Authors: David B. Elliott Tags: Editorial Source Type: research

Erratum
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Source: Ophthalmic and Physiological Optics - June 27, 2016 Category: Opthalmology Tags: Erratum Source Type: research

Is the frequency of adult strabismus surgery increasing?
ConclusionsAlthough strabismus surgery is still most commonly performed on children, the data show there has been a significant increase in the number of strabismus operations performed on adults. We speculate that this increase is connected to the growing weight of evidence detailing the functional and psychosocial consequences of strabismus and the benefits of correction. These results have potential implications for the delivery of future care. (Source: Ophthalmic and Physiological Optics)
Source: Ophthalmic and Physiological Optics - June 27, 2016 Category: Opthalmology Authors: Andrew T. Astle, Tom Foulsham, Alexander J. Foss, Paul V. McGraw Tags: Original Article Source Type: research

Development and validation of a vision and night driving questionnaire
ConclusionsThe nine‐item VND‐Q is a unidimensional and reliable questionnaire allowing quantification of the level of visual difficulties that older drivers report at night. The development of this questionnaire is an important step in providing a reliable and validated instrument for use to guide appropriate investigations, referrals, or interventions in clinical and research settings. (Source: Ophthalmic and Physiological Optics)
Source: Ophthalmic and Physiological Optics - June 27, 2016 Category: Opthalmology Authors: Janessa A Kimlin, Alex A Black, Ngadiman Djaja, Joanne M Wood Tags: Original Article Source Type: research

Age of onset of myopia predicts risk of high myopia in later childhood in myopic Singapore children
ConclusionsAge of myopia onset or duration of myopia progression was the most important predictor of high myopia in later childhood in myopic children. Future trials to retard the progression of myopia to high myopia could focus on children with younger age of myopia onset or with longer duration of myopia progression. (Source: Ophthalmic and Physiological Optics)
Source: Ophthalmic and Physiological Optics - June 27, 2016 Category: Opthalmology Authors: Sharon Y. L. Chua, Charumathi Sabanayagam, Yin‐Bun Cheung, Audrey Chia, Robert K. Valenzuela, Donald Tan, Tien‐Yin Wong, Ching‐Yu Cheng, Seang‐Mei Saw Tags: Original Article Source Type: research

The use of conjunctival ultraviolet autofluorescence (CUVAF) as a biomarker of time spent outdoors
ConclusionsCUVAF area and intensity were not associated with clinical measures of dry eye. Greater CUVAF area and intensity were associated with wearing sunglasses less frequently and spending more time outdoors. If sunglass wear is accounted for, CUVAF may be a useful biomarker of time spent outdoors in future myopia studies. (Source: Ophthalmic and Physiological Optics)
Source: Ophthalmic and Physiological Optics - June 27, 2016 Category: Opthalmology Authors: Stephanie Kearney, Lisa O'Donoghue, L. Kirsty Pourshahidi, Patrick M. Richardson, Kathryn J. Saunders Tags: Original Article Source Type: research