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In this edition of Advances in Eyecare we hear from four experts about their fields of research as applicable to optometric practice:

  • Dr Deacon Harle and Paddy Gunn discuss the use of selective laser trabeculoplasty as an alternative to topical drug management of glaucoma and ocular hypertension. They clarify what it is, how it is done and who can do it.
  • Dr Shelby Temple describes the latest technique for macular pigment assessment and the implications for its use in community practice eye health screening.
  • Dr Keyur Patel explains the use of intense pulsed light (IPL) treatment for persistent and chronic lid margin disease.

Last published: April 2020

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