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infants visual behavior enClick here to read the article

The challenges posed by the digitization of all aspects of life are particularly relevant when it comes to addressing the impact the use of mobile devices-both for leisure and school activities- may have on children. In this article, we approach this problem from the unique challenges children present as spectacle users, and we propose the need to design specific ophthalmic lenses that take these challenges into account.

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Article from the magazine "Point de vue"

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pdv visual health and road safety enClick here to read the article

The implication of vision in traffic accidents and the importance of political action to treat this risk factor.

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Article from the magazine "Point de vue"

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pdv digital vs hard copy part 3 enClick here to read the article

In this third and final part of our series, we dissect some possible solutions to minimize the potential visual problems linked to the continued use of digital
devices at school. We discuss certain issues related to prescribing ametropias and diagnosing Binocular Dysfunctions and Non-Strabismic Accommodation
in this said environment, and we will present our conclusions.

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Article from the magazine "Point de vue"

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pdv digital vs hard copy part 2 enClick here to read the article

In this second part of our series, we will briefly analyse the differences between digital and print formats. Since these differences cause certain changes in posture, ergonomics, cognition and visual abilities, they come with the emergence of a series of symptoms that have been categorized under the label - Digital Eye Strain (DES).
However, we note that the differences between these two formats can cause differences in the reader’s development and visual performance in reading activities.

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Article from the magazine "Point de vue"

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pdv digital vs hard copy part 1Click here to read the article

Various national and private sector educational systems in most societies are converging towards a full digitization of teaching resources, producing an increasing shift in the educational paradigm.
Regardless of the advantages that full digitization can provide within the educational field, we have to ask ourselves if the reading, visual, and cognitive
performance is the same between formats: digital vs. printed.
This has been a hot topic that has received much attention from various academic disciplines. In this series of three articles, we intend to address the issue from a multidisciplinary perspective—paying special attention to the implications that, from our point of view, are more relevant for the optometric practitioner. In this first article, we look at visual activities at school and the relationship between visual and academic abilities as we review the possible differences that may arise during reading in both formats.

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Article from the magazine "Point de vue"

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SAoO

the 6th Swiss Academy of Ophtalmology (SAoO) Congress was held in Lucerne from 2-4 March 2022.

With the theme "Interdisciplinary Ophthalmology", the program committee has chosen a synergetic approach to gain knowledge and improve the care of patients with complex clinical pictures.
Eugène Duvillard presented a Visual training: Optometry and VT rehabilitation.

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More than 80% of what a child learns at school passes through his eyes!

do you think your child may be struggling with an undiagnosed vision problem that is affecting their learning ?

Between learning to read and write, and using screens, school puts a strain on the eyes of children, whatever their age. In a context where the pandemic has popularized distance education, the time has come to take care of your children's eyes.

 

Contact us for an in-depth review!

 

Thursday, 20 January 2022

Lenstar Myopia

Lenstar 900 State-of-the-art Myopia Management and Patient Education
The Optometry Center of Geneva, Optique Duvillard, recently equipped itself with the top of the Swiss technology "Haag-Streit" with Biometrics.
For early detection of myopia onset and state-of-the-art myopia management with graphical visualisations for easy education and consultation of patients and parents.

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