Prof Fiona Rowe

The VISION research group are offering a Stroke-Vision CPD course, including the #VISA vision screening tool. Monday 1st September 2025 in Liverpool. Available to clinicians working in stroke, neuro-rehabilitation and orthoptic/ophthalmology teams. Booking details attached.

@Rachaelstroke @AvrilDrummond1 @amanda_horler Thank you so much, and congratulations to Avril and Amanda! 😊

Absolutely fabulous to see @AvrilDrummond1 and @orthopticbrain added to the list and reappointment of @amanda_horler. Stroke research is in the hands of some inspirational and knowledgeable women!

So pleased to be one of the new NIHR senior investigators announced today; nihr.ac.uk/career-develop… Great to have recognition of orthoptic research and am looking forward to supporting more orthoptists in their own research journeys going forwards.

To our friends and colleagues - we wish you all a peaceful and happy Christmas, and a healthy and successful 2025. Best wishes from the VISION research team @LivUni

@IntlStrabAssoc offers 15 New Member Scholarship awards for 2025. Awards 1-year memberships to young, rising strabismologists AND orthoptists from countries that are under-represented in our society. Apply & reference "New Member Scholarship" by Dec 30: isahome.org/register

Interesting case of the month from @IntlStrabAssoc This month, they present a case with recurrent benign VI nerve palsy & ask options about management. What opinions do Orthoptists consider? @followIOA @BIOS_Orthoptics @OrthopticsAU @IAOrthoptists

Keeping up our reporting of vision and stroke @UKStrokeForum Dr Claire Howard talking about return to driving under DVLA exceptional cases rules for stroke survivors with visual impairment @ChowardClaire @biosstrokeneuro @TheStrokeAssoc @livuninews

Interesting Vision session @UKStrokeForum Discussions on various management options. @AnneHegeAamodt outlining the TenCRAOS trial for central retinal artery occlusion. Results of SEARCH trial for hemianopia with visual scanning training. Plus blindsight training @BIOS_Orthoptics

Packed auditorium for UKSF 2024 plenary session. Impressive line up of speakers for this panel discussion. Starting with discussion of NHS 10 year health plan. Stroke a major topic in this. For us, vision is a major topic within stroke care. @BIOS_Orthoptics @UKStrokeForum

Day 3 #AdventAgeing Thinking of getting more exercise after all those mince pies? We helped with the European Guidance on exercise and dementia, led by the fantastic @ilmannato Seems that exercise can help both physical health and brain health link.springer.com/article/10.100…

Day 1 UK Stroke Forum conference @UKStrokeForum Great to see so many colleagues already having been here less than an hour! First session on SSNAP. Interested to hear timelines and changes, especially with new vision questions added @BIOS_Orthoptics @livuninews @biosstrokeneuro

Final day at the Canadian Stroke Congress in Calgary. Another #Vision session this morning to share facts on common visual impairments occurring after stroke. How, why and what to do... Screen, refer, manage. @followIOA @canstroke @LivUni

Dynamic workshop at the Canadian Stroke Congress. Cold outside in Calgary but busy indoors. Great to talk though the VISA vision screening tool with practical session. Highlighting the many issues related to visual impairment. A worldwide unmet need for stroke survivors. @LivUni

More information in the British and Irish Orthoptic Society position statement and consensus statement for stroke and vision clinical practice. orthoptics.org.uk

DO use the VISA screening tool. This is standardised AND validated AND has regulatory approval; all important for NHS/clinical use. It is FREE to use! vision-research.co.uk DO NOT use checklists/questionnaires (eg BEFAST, VFAST, BIVI-IQ). These don't meet screening requirements

Vision screening for stroke survivors in acute and community settings – what to do? UK NICE Guidelines call for orthoptic-delivered (not orthoptic-led) blanket assessment of all stroke survivors. If not possible prior to discharge, then vision screen using a validated tool.

On World Stroke Day today, a reminder of how common visual impairment is due to stroke. Over 60% of stroke survivors develop visual problems. These are not always obvious or 'visible'. And - visual problems can be the only sign of stroke. Active vision screening needed - early!

More interesting cases to review at #ISA; isahome.org/p/Case_month The latest being myopia-induced esotropia. ISA provides great opportunities & learning/update resources. Shout-out to Orthoptists re membership benefits. @followIOA @BIOS_Orthoptics @OrthopticsAU @FOREAOrthoptics

ESO & @American_Heart just signed an MoU! We look forward to advance #strokecare & to collaborate on impactful future initiatives. Together, we are committed to improve outcomes and create a brighter future for stroke patients. @American_Stroke #Partnership #StrokeAwareness