Knowledge Bulletin: Eyes & Vision

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About:

This Knowledge Bulletin aims to pull together local and national resources for NHS Professionals working in Ophthalmology.
If you feel that there are resources missing, or that your field of expertise is under-represented here, please let me know by emailing me at emma.aldrich@nhs.net
If you would like the results from a highly tailored search delivered to your email at intervals to suit your needs, please contact me to arrange it.

Journals:

Eyes & Vision Journals -Lists ejournals and local hard copy availability.

Most publishers provide an e-toc service (electronic contents pages emailed to you directly at point of publication).

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On the web:

Key websites include:

British and Irish Orthoptic Society ~ www.orthoptics.org.uk/
British Oculoplastic Surgery Society ~www.bopss.org
The College of Optometrists ~ www.college-optometrists.org/
English National Screening Programme for Diabetic Retinopathy - www.retinalscreening.nhs.uk
The General Optical Council ~ www.optical.org/
The Institute of Optometry ~ www.ioo.org.uk/
International Glaucoma Association ~www.glaucoma-association.com/
The Medical Contact Lens and Ocular Surface Association ~ www.mclosa.org.uk/index.html
NHS Evidence - Eyes and Vision ~ www.library.nhs.uk/eyes/
Royal College of Ophthalmologists ~ www.rcophth.ac.uk/
Royal College of Ophthalmologists (EXAMS) ~ www.rcophth.ac.uk/exams/
Royal National Institute for the Blind ~ http://www.rnib.org.uk/
Society for Clinical Ophthalmology ~ www.clinical-ophthalmology.com/
National and International Professional Bodies

Recent Events:

Upcoming Events:

2010 Annual Evidence Updates (AEUs):

Amblyopia - September 2010,
Glaucoma - November 2010
Diabetic Retinopathy- August 2010 (produced by NHS Evidence - Diabetes)

Guidelines/ Recent reports:

The College of Optometrists: Clinical Management Guidelines June 2010: Cellulitis - Preseptal and Orbital.
The College of Optometrists: Clinical Management Guidelines June 2010: Conjunctivitis, Chlamydial (adult inclusion conjunctivitis)
The College of Optometrists: Clinical Management Guidelines June 2010: Endophthalmitis (post-operative)(Exogenous Endophthalmitis)
The College of Optometrists: Clinical Management Guidelines June 2010:Hepes Zoster Ophthalmicus (HZO)

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In the Journals:

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If you have any questions about the selection of articles, please let me know (emma.aldrich@nhs.net). These collections contain a mixture of both full text articles and citations only. If full text is unavailable and you would like to order the articles, please contact your nearest Library Service. There is a charge of 75p per article.

Corneal Diseases:

Aetiology Articles: November 2009 to February 2010: 39 Articles
Therapy Articles: September 2009 to February 2010: 30 Articles

Diabetic Retinopathy:

Therapy Articles: May 2010: 9 Articles
Therapy Articles: April 2010: 3 articles
Therapy Articles: September 2009 to February 2010: 25 Articles

Glaucoma:

Diagnosis Articles: May 2010: 6 Articles
Therapy Articles: May 2010: 2 Articles
Therapy Articles: April 2010: 7 Articles
Diagnosis Articles: March 2010 to April 2010: 3 Articles
Therapy Articles: September 2009 to February 2010: 19 Articles
Diagnosis Articles: September 2009 to February 2010: 33 Articles
Aetiology Articles (Sensitive Search): October 2009 to February 2010: 60 Articles
Aetiology Articles (Specific Search): October 2009 to February 2010: 17 Articles