Clinical adviser to The College of Optometrists & policy geek #HeForShe #compassion #HelloMyNameIs #IAmAnOptometrist #glaucoma #FCOptom #FRSA humbled MBE & lover of the great outdoorshttps://bsky.app/profile/danielhm.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/danielhm.bsky.social/post/3m4ixhatj7c2qAs an AI optimist, I am excited to share this article in Optician “AI: Cutting through the hype” it explores how #AI is reshaping eye care, and how we can use it safely, effectively & with patient trust at the centre. 🔗 https://www.opticianonline.net/content/features/ai-cutting-through-the-hype #IAmAnOptometrist #NHS31 Oct 2025 17:04 +0000at://did:plc:xtluwtihbvxioy24ax7g2ll3/app.bsky.feed.post/3m4ixhatj7c2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/danielhm.bsky.social/post/3m4ahemoogk2lAs I told BBC News for @collegeoptomuk.bsky.social, brighter LEDs can cause visual discomfort & glare, with people giving up driving at night! RAC’s Rod Denis says we need “light that’s bright enough, but not dazzling. #RoadSafety #vision https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cn971jlpvvro28 Oct 2025 07:54 +0000at://did:plc:xtluwtihbvxioy24ax7g2ll3/app.bsky.feed.post/3m4ahemoogk2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/danielhm.bsky.social/post/3lsyrnom42k2l🎙️👀Talking eyes & saving sight on BBC Radio Cambridgeshire with Chris Mann! Glaucoma can affect anyone and often shows no symptoms. Early detection is essential to protect your sight. #IAmAnOptometrist #Glaucoma #GlaucomaAwareness02 Jul 2025 17:50 +0000at://did:plc:xtluwtihbvxioy24ax7g2ll3/app.bsky.feed.post/3lsyrnom42k2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/danielhm.bsky.social/post/3lsq2u4mxn22e📱💬 “We’re at the same tipping point as we were with seat belts & smoking – only this time, it’s screens.” Powerful words from Dr Becky Foljambe & Jo Frost in the Summer of Connections guide. A must-read for parents this summer ⬇️ #ChildHealth https://healthprofessionalsforsaferscreens.org/resources/resources-for-parents/supporting-our-youngest-children/29 Jun 2025 06:41 +0000at://did:plc:xtluwtihbvxioy24ax7g2ll3/app.bsky.feed.post/3lsq2u4mxn22ehttps://bsky.app/profile/danielhm.bsky.social/post/3lsf4lcn7bs2s📢 New study from @ucl.ac.uk : AI devices for l imaging are hitting the market, but evidence gaps remain. “How do we ensure safe, effective, equitable use of AI in eyecare? We must hold AI tools to the same high standards of evidence as any medical test or drug.” https://www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2025/jun/evidence-gaps-remain-ai-eye-imaging-devices-approved-patient-care24 Jun 2025 22:13 +0000at://did:plc:xtluwtihbvxioy24ax7g2ll3/app.bsky.feed.post/3lsf4lcn7bs2shttps://bsky.app/profile/danielhm.bsky.social/post/3lrskcya6x22sThis new paper from @ucl.ac.uk highlights why it is vital to look to the evidence powering AIaMD for safe, ethical AI deployment in eye care! https://www.nature.com/articles/s41746-025-01726-8 #optometrist #Ophthalmology #AIinEyeCare #MedTwitter #AI #evidencedBased https://nature.com/articles/s4174…17 Jun 2025 12:58 +0000at://did:plc:xtluwtihbvxioy24ax7g2ll3/app.bsky.feed.post/3lrskcya6x22shttps://bsky.app/profile/danielhm.bsky.social/post/3lrqf7jh6es2xKids' sunglasses bought on online marketplaces unsafe and Illegal in the UK according to a new Which Magazine investigation. Great to hear Denise @collegeoptomuk.bsky.social on the airwaves providing top tips on what parents should look for in children’s sunglasses. https://www.which.co.uk/news/article/kids-sunglasses-bought-on-online-marketplaces-unsafe-and-illegal-in-the-uk-amWdH8D9J9gG16 Jun 2025 16:21 +0000at://did:plc:xtluwtihbvxioy24ax7g2ll3/app.bsky.feed.post/3lrqf7jh6es2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/danielhm.bsky.social/post/3lr6odzuqa22eJust been on @WayneBavinShow @BBCSuffolk talking about Acanthamoeba, a serious risk for contact lens wearers & what steps to take for safe wear. 👁️ Never swim or shower in lenses 🧴 Don’t rinse lenses with tap water 👀 Have regular check ups 🚩 Pain, red eye or poor vision @collegeoptomuk.bsky.social09 Jun 2025 15:17 +0000at://did:plc:xtluwtihbvxioy24ax7g2ll3/app.bsky.feed.post/3lr6odzuqa22ehttps://bsky.app/profile/danielhm.bsky.social/post/3lqpy67m4bc2g🧼 Think your shirt or washing-up liquid is safe for cleaning your glasses? Think again! Which? reveals that common methods can damage your lenses. #IAmAmOptometrist #LoveYourGlasses 🔗 Full guide: https://www.which.co.uk/news/article/how-to-safely-clean-your-glasses-and-sunglasses-abjZD1m7RGXn #GlassesCare #OpticsTips #WhichAdvice03 Jun 2025 19:03 +0000at://did:plc:xtluwtihbvxioy24ax7g2ll3/app.bsky.feed.post/3lqpy67m4bc2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/danielhm.bsky.social/post/3lopw5spkcs2nThe whole team has been raising awareness with the public about the importance of helping children see clearly and dispel myths that relate to children’s eye care. [contains quote post or other embedded content]09 May 2025 07:36 +0000at://did:plc:xtluwtihbvxioy24ax7g2ll3/app.bsky.feed.post/3lopw5spkcs2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/danielhm.bsky.social/post/3lnxaiqxkjk25A @collegeoptomuk.bsky.social cantor around the UK via BBC local radio sharing our new child eye health report with MumsNet, ABDO & the OSA. We’re calling for: •Better optometry signposting 👁️ •Eye care in the Red Book 📕 https://www.college-optometrists.org/news/2025/april/parents-confusion-around-child-eye-health #ChildrenEyeHealth #NHS29 Apr 2025 12:05 +0000at://did:plc:xtluwtihbvxioy24ax7g2ll3/app.bsky.feed.post/3lnxaiqxkjk25https://bsky.app/profile/danielhm.bsky.social/post/3lniilah22k2rAI in sight: Steering tomorrow’s eye care today. Industry, clinicians and policymakers gather at @collegeoptomuk.bsky.social AI event. Read the write up by Optican Mag:- https://www.opticianonline.net/content/news/in-focus-summit-addresses-the-future-of-ai-in-eye-care #IAmAnOptometrist #AI23 Apr 2025 15:19 +0000at://did:plc:xtluwtihbvxioy24ax7g2ll3/app.bsky.feed.post/3lniilah22k2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/danielhm.bsky.social/post/3ln5kcgoyrk2wScientists claim they’ve discovered a new colour—one no human has ever seen. They call it olo. You can’t see it on a screen. You have to feel it with your brain. (Personally I am with the City Uni team, bemused and not convinced!) What do uou think? https://www.theguardian.com/science/2025/apr/18/scientists-claim-to-have-found-colour-no-one-has-seen-before?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other19 Apr 2025 06:51 +0000at://did:plc:xtluwtihbvxioy24ax7g2ll3/app.bsky.feed.post/3ln5kcgoyrk2whttps://bsky.app/profile/danielhm.bsky.social/post/3lm2noiwk2k2yAI is learning fast—really fast. New research from METR shows the “time horizon” of AI—the length of tasks it can do autonomously—is doubling every seven months. https://metr.org/blog/2025-03-19-measuring-ai-ability-to-complete-long-tasks/?utm_source=www.therundown.ai&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=ai-s-moore-s-law-emerges&_bhlid=eb9ba26f893982d302f59d4adee697067ed90a41 #AI #HealthcareInnovation #EyeCare #Productivity #HealthTech #ArtificialIntelligence #DigitalHealth05 Apr 2025 09:48 +0000at://did:plc:xtluwtihbvxioy24ax7g2ll3/app.bsky.feed.post/3lm2noiwk2k2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/danielhm.bsky.social/post/3lknlaky4ws2kExcited to be at #WIREDHealth 2025 today at Kings Place, London—where the biggest minds in healthcare, tech, and policy are tackling the future of medicine, AI, and innovation! This morning Dame Sally Davis & Reed Hoffman set the pace for the day! #AMR #HealthEquity #AI18 Mar 2025 11:35 +0000at://did:plc:xtluwtihbvxioy24ax7g2ll3/app.bsky.feed.post/3lknlaky4ws2khttps://bsky.app/profile/danielhm.bsky.social/post/3lk5zm2hf6k2pInteresting piece and pertinent observations from the Chancellor of Oxon. #screentime #achievement #socialmedia https://www.the-independent.com/news/uk/politics/phone-ban-social-media-children-william-hague-b2712769.html#12 Mar 2025 07:09 +0000at://did:plc:xtluwtihbvxioy24ax7g2ll3/app.bsky.feed.post/3lk5zm2hf6k2p