Practice Resources
*New* Useful References and Further Reading
To continue your learning at THE VISION CARE INSTITUTE® access our extensive reading lists on key topics in eye care. Each list includes papers specially recommended by THE VISION CARE INSTITUTE® team to support our courses and roadshows, as well as links to the abstracts or full text. Click on a topic to find out more.CONTACT LENS/EYE INTERACTIONHEALTHY EYES AND HEALTHY PRACTICESMANAGING THE ASTIGMATIC PATIENTCONTACT LENS MATERIAL PROPERTIESPRESBYOPIA AND ITS MANAGEMENT WITH CL
Patient Tips for Healthy Eyes - Flashcard
A regular eye examination is key to keeping eyes healthy. To reinforce your clinical guidance - share these simple ten tips with your patients to help promote eye health and the value of ongoing professional care. CLICK HERE FOR TIPS FOR HEALTHY EYES
Eye care and eye health patient resources
Recommending reliable and up to date sources of information shows you appreciate your patients’ desire to learn more about their eyesight, vision correction and ocular health. Here is a selection of useful organisations, charities and support groups to supplement your own advice and ensure your patients understand the importance of eye care and eye health. Also included are resources on careers in optometry and optics. CLICK HERE FOR PATIENT RESOURCES
Lifestyle and Eye Health
Lifestyle factors have been linked to many general health conditions and there is widespread awareness of the many benefits of a healthy diet, regular exercise, and avoiding smoking and excessive alcohol consumption. Yet until recently little attention has been paid to the influence of lifestyle on eye health.
Growing evidence is now emerging for relationships between various exposures and common eye diseases. Eye care professionals need to keep abreast of the latest thinking on lifestyle and eye health in order to provide accurate advice to patients. This literature review is intended as an introduction to this complex and fascinating subject. It describes some of the landmark studies on eye health, summarises current research findings and suggests resources for further information. CLICK HERE FOR THE LITERATURE REVIEW
Promoting Hand Hygiene
Practising good hand hygiene is the most effective way to prevent the spread of infection. Yet hand washing compliance rates are low, even among health care professionals! This simple poster explains what to do, why and when, in a visual and informative manner. Display in your practice as a useful reminder to us all!
CLICK HERE FOR POSTER
To find out more on hygiene education and promoting health, sign up for a free one-day course Healthy Eyes and Healthy Practices at THE VISION CARE INSTITUTE™
How to Access Eye Care Resources
Eye care professionals have a wealth of resources to draw on to help provide the best possible care for patients. Here's how to find the information you need from journals, websites and other useful sources. READ MORE
Evaluating Clinical Research - Flashcard
Eye care professionals today can be bombarded with research data presented at conferences, in journals and manufacturer materials. Evaluating research findings and using them to make the best decisions for our patient is an important part of optometric practice. Use this simple 10 point guide. READ MORE
