Anna Patricia

Orthoptist 👁🎓 Previous Commonwealth War Graves Foundation Intern 2019 🇫🇷 All views my own. she/her 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

[Anna Patricia @AnnaBrideox]

Delighted that our literature review has been published in @BIOJOrthoptics - a huge thank you to @g_arblaster for her support. For orthoptists and eye care professionals, please share to raise awareness of Orthoptic conditions and schizophrenia!

[BIOJ @BIOJOrthoptics]

Ocular conditions & schizophrenia- what should Orthoptists know? Open access publication right here 👉 https://t.co/UiMALlOmXs #schizophrenia #orthoptics @BIOS_Orthoptics @OrthoptResearch

[CHECT UK @ChectUK]

Cameras often use flash during events in the autumn and winter months, which may highlight a white glow in the pupil—a potential sign of retinoblastoma. If you notice this, please visit an optician or GP as soon as possible: https://t.co/5CsppAcMAO

[BIOS @BIOS_Orthoptics]

The findings of our survey of child vision screening services in England highlight a concerning rise in the number of local authorities not offering any form of reception-age screening.

Read more and access our interactive map: https://t.co/fOXvyPKNvq #ChildVisonScreening

[BIOS @BIOS_Orthoptics]

Orthoptics is a challenging and varied career that has a real impact on patients' lives.

Saleha explains what inspired her to become an orthoptist and what a typical day looks like.

Find out more: https://t.co/4XQvusnSYs #OrthopticCareers

https://t.co/z9r7OCK9Cc

[Anna Patricia @AnnaBrideox]

Thanks Julie - really pleased to have had the opportunity to share my literature review today with the help of @g_arblaster @BIOS_Orthoptics

[Julie Dowdney (She / her) @JulieDowdney]

Super proud of Anna McBride presenting her dissertation at the BIOS National conference @AnnaBrideox @BIOS_Orthoptics @UHD_NHS

[UHNM NHS Trust 🏥 @UHNM_NHS]

New sensory room opens for patients in eye clinic at UHNM 👁️

Funded by @UHNMCharity, the calming new space is expected to transform the experience for young patients with additional needs who come into hospital for eye tests or treatments.

Full story👉https://t.co/uPfsBSbwwE

[LTH Orthoptics @LTHorthoptics]

It’s World Orthoptic Day 2024 🌍 🌟 here’s a fabulous little video made by Rida & featuring some of our team to celebrate how we make a difference 👁️ @BIOS_Orthoptics #worldorthopticday #orthoptists #orthoptic #ahps

[Anna Patricia @AnnaBrideox]

@SarahBAHP @GCU_Orthoptics Thank you so much Sarah - I’ve really enjoyed process, quite sad it’s all over now!

[Anna Patricia @AnnaBrideox]

@JulieDowdney Thank you Julie!😊❤️

[Anna Patricia @AnnaBrideox]

New display in the children’s Orthoptic waiting area at Bournemouth Hospital! A huge thankyou to my Brownies for designing the glasses!

[JAR Project (now on B___sky) @JARProject]

Some children and young people with Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA) can develop inflammation inside the eye as well as their joints. This is called uveitis.
As symptoms can be hard to spot, it is vital for children and young people with JIA to attend regular eye checks.

[UCL News @uclnews]

Adults who had ‘lazy eye’ in childhood are at increased risk of serious disease, such as hypertension, obesity & heart attack in adulthood, finds a new study led by Dr Siegfried Wagner @sktywagner & Prof Jugnoo Rahi @Rahi_Eye_Vision @UCLchildhealth @UCLeye https://t.co/YPgjMTu4qL

[Commonwealth War Graves @CWGC]

CWG Foundation Guide recruitment is now open!

Giving the opportunity for history enthusiasts to gain valuable early experience at some of our most iconic sites in France and Belgium.

Read our article for more information:
https://t.co/K9rEldl58c

#CWGFoundationFriday

[Anna Patricia @AnnaBrideox]

Teaching our Brownie Unit about eye movements tonight - an Orthoptics x Girl Guiding cross over! 😊 @Girlguiding

[WWT @WWTworldwide]

Reasons to be cheerful:

From today we'll start to gain around 3-4 minutes of light each day, depending on where you live in the UK.

[Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust @CHFTNHS]

Ever wondered what a day in the life of an Orthoptist looks like? Take a peek at our short video to find out 👀

Our 20 Orthoptist and Orthoptist Technicians make up part of our AHP workforce at CHFT and see almost 15,000 patients a year. Thank you to this incredible team!

[Eye News @EyeNewsMag]

If you know a #child who has a vision impairment who would love to receive a letter from #Santa in #braille, large print or audio, please send their #Christmas letter to: Santa Claus, RNIB, Northminster House, Northminster, Peterborough, PE1 1YN.
https://t.co/sV3JyVn272
@RNIB

[gemma @g_arblaster]

Great to see this article in print! Well done Mahira for all your hard work. Really hope this is useful to #orthoptists in practice #VisualAcuity #Amblyopia @OrthoptResearch @CodinaCharlotte @StrabJournal

https://t.co/p1hR1Ucx16

[Anna Patricia @AnnaBrideox]

Do you really live in the UK if you haven’t commented on how dark it is coming out of work this evening? ✨🌙🌃

[Anna Patricia @AnnaBrideox]

@HenriettaHSmith @anna43002162 @Orthoptist_RG @chrlttsmth @JulieDowdney @UHD_NHS @BIOS_Orthoptics Happy AHP day to the best team!!🥰