Enhancing Vision and Balance: A Comparative Study of Toric and Non-Toric Intraocular Lenses in Cataract Patients with Astigmatism
The Royal Eye Infirmary of University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust and the University of Plymouth are currently conducting a research project titled “Enhancing Vision and Balance: A Comparative Study of Toric and Non-Toric Intraocular Lenses in Cataract Patients with Astigmatism.”
We are actively seeking participants who are in need of cataract surgery and have more than 1.00D of astigmatism. This study aims to investigate the impact of Toric intraocular lenses on vision and balance. Participants who choose to join this study will be randomly assigned to one of two groups: one group will receive a Toric intraocular lens, while the other group will receive the standard treatment involving a non-Toric monofocal intraocular lens.
If you have a patient with astigmatism exceeding 1.00D who is scheduled for cataract surgery, please inform them that by seeking treatment at the Royal Eye Infirmary, they may have the opportunity to participate in this research study and potentially receive a Toric lens, which can effectively correct their astigmatism.
For further details about this study, you can access the Participation Information Sheet through our dedicated webpage here. Any questions then please feel free to reach out (phillip.buckhurst@plymouth.ac.uk)
Anglia Ruskin University, are currently distributing a survey to investigate Optometrists knowledge of the Certification of Visual Impairment process and knowledge of the support available to low vision patients within their area. They are planning to use this data to develop Continuing Professional Development and informative articles for Optometrists to help with advising their low vision patients.
Further information and the the link to the survey is below.
How do you assess binocular vision and eye movement problems in adults?
You are invited to take part in a short survey regarding your experiences assessing binocular vision and eye movement problems. The survey will take about 5 minutes to complete. We appreciate your time in answering this survey. As a thank you, there is the option to be entered into a prize draw with the chance to win a £30 Amazon voucher.
No personal data will be collected and all responses will be anonymous (if you would like to be entered into the prize draw a separate link will be provided immediately after you press ‘submit’). Your responses will help us to understand the methods in use in the UK and highlight areas where development may be useful to you.
This research is being conducted as part of a PhD at the University of Sheffield and the outcomes will be reported in a thesis and possibly a future publication.
If you have any questions or comments, please contact cajukes1@sheffield.ac.uk